Waters v. Riley

Lynch, Judge:

Arrested and brought before a justice of the peace of Mon-ongalia County upon a warrant issued by him upon the complaint of Lela Waters, an unmarried woman, charging defendant with- being the father of a male child born unto her December 27, 1918, .Edward Riley, the accused, entered into a recognizance conditioned upon his appearance in the circuit court to answer such charge. He did so appear, but not by any plea contesting the truth of the complaint or warrant or demanding trial by jury, and Lela Waters waiving such trial, the court heard the evidence offered by the parties and…