Patterson v. State ex rel. Day

Best, C.

— This was a prosecution for bastardy. The appellant after his arrest escaped, and the justice, in his absence, proceeded with the trial, found the complaint to be true, and adjudged that the cause be certified to the circuit court. This was done, and thereafter the circuit court, without any notice to, or appearance by, the appellant, tried said cause, and rendered judgment against him. Nearly four years thereafter, upon the petition of the relatrix setting forth these facts, the court- caused the arrest of the appellant, tried the cause anew, and again rendered judgment against him.…