Raymer v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

Atlas Raymer was indicted at the November, 1928, term of the Edmonson circuit court for the offense of unlawfully detaining a female against her will, a felony. Section 1158, Kentucky Statutes. Raymer was arrested on January 4, 1929, and executed bond for his appearance at the next term of the Edmonson circuit court, which appellants J. N. Raymer, G-. W. Skaggs, and Walter Houchin signed as sureties.

Raymer appeared at the March, 1929, term of the circuit court and was tried. The jury failed to agree on a verdict, and the case was continued to the…