Commonwealth v. Ball

The recognizance attempted to be forfeited in this case was for the appearance of Taylor before the mayor of Covington as an examining court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense.

Subsequently an indictment was found in the Kenton Criminal Court against Taylor for forgery, and for failing to appear in discharge of his bond. This forfeiture was taken by an order subsequent to filing said indictment, and a summons directed against the appellee as - bail. The summons is to show cause why judgment should not go for the penalty, five hundred dollars, “ on account of the forfeiture of…