State v. Cotton

Riley Cotton was charged in the criminal district court for the parish of Orleans with the offense of carrying on or about his person a concealed weapon. The relator, Thomas G. Moran, signed Cotton’s appearance bond as surety. Cotton was tried on March 31, 1926, and found guilty. The passing of sentence was deferred to April 7, 1926, and on that date, on motion of relator, who was of counsel for Cotton, the imposing of sentence was deferred until April 14, 1926. On April 14th, Cotton failed to appear for sentence, and his bond was forfeited. Relator made an effort to have the forfeiture set…