Rooksby v. State ex rel. Cooper

Ekanklin, C.

One William H. Reaugh was prosecuted before a justice of the peace for bastardy on complaint made by the relatrix herein, Mary J. Cooper. Reaugh was arrested and brought before the justice for trial. The cause was continued to a subsequent day, and Reaugh entered into his recognizance in the sum of $400 for his appearance before said justice, at a day certain, with the appellants as his sureties. The defendant Reaugh appeared at the time required, but did not abide the order of the court; he failed, as ordered, to give security for his appearance at circuit court, and departed…