Hendrix v. People

Appellant was arrested on a warrant issued by a justice of the peace, and gave recognizance to appear before the county court to answer the charge of bastardy preferred against him by one Ella Johnson. A trial was had in the county court, without any written pleadings; a verdict was rendered that appellant was the real father of the child of said Ella Johnson; a judgment was rendered against him in pursuance of the statute, and from the said judgment he appeals directly to this court.

On the trial in the county court the complainant testified very positively that appellant was the father of…