Commonwealth v. Doby

Dannehower, J.,

Arnold Williams, recognizor for defendant, Charles Doby, has petitioned the quarter sessions court to remit or moderate a recognizance forfeited because defendant failed to appear for trial. Answers to this petition have been filed by the district attorney and comptroller.

*132The facts as gathered' fr.om the petition, answers .thereto and. depositions.; disclose that .on-.March-.14, 1953, Arnold .Williams, petitioner, entered- security in the .amount .of $500, conditioned upon defendant’s appearance on April 7, 1953, to answer the criminal charge of “Operating a Motor Vehicle…