State v. Ruthing

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

The surety on a b.ail bond appeals from a judgment rendered on the forfeiture of the bond.

The bond recited that the accused was held to answer to the charge of “extortion by threat.”

The condition of the bond was to answer the charge brought against him, and not to depart from the court without leave.

He was indicted under Act 63 of 1884, which defines the crime for which he was indicted.

After the witness had been examined and argument of counsel heard, it was late at night;. the court instructed the jury that they might return a sealed verdict…