Lilly v. State

The plaintiff in error was indicted and convicted for suffering Wm. Reid to escape from the jail of Cooper county. To reverse the judgment of the Circuit Court, he sues out this writ. It is contended that the indictment is defective-in not setting out a sufficient warrant of commitment. It charges that the Constable was commanded, &c., to convey and deliver into the custody of the keeper of the jail of, &c., the body of William Reid, jun’r., &c., taken and brought before him. the said. Justice, *9and charged before him, &c., upon the oath of James Harris, &c., with stealing one sorrel horse. It…