McLaughlin v. People

John W. HcLaughlin was arrested and taken before a justice of the peace upon a charge of bastardy, and the hearing being continued he entered into a recognizance with appellant as security for his appearance on the day to which the cause was continued. He failed to appear, and that fact was noted upon the docket by the justice, and the recognizance, together with a transcript of the docket, was certified by the justice to the county court. This action of debt was commenced in the county court against both- cognizors, but service had upon the appellant only, and upon a trial, judgment went for…