Smith v. State

From tbe Circuit Court of Pike. Tried before tbe Hon. John P. Hubbard. Tbe indictment in this case was founded on tbe provisions of tbe statute approved February 23d, 1883, entitled “An act to better secure payment of fines and costs in criminal cases;” which authorizes tbe confession of judgment by tbe convict and a surety, under written contract between them, approved by the presiding judge and duly recorded, tbe convict stipulating to perform labor or services for his surety until tbe fine and costs are repaid, and being declared guilty of a misdemeanor if be leaves or escapes from tbe…