Kearns v. State

ICearns was indicted at the October term of-the Hendricks Circuit Court, 1831, for adultery; and process on the indictment was issued against him. . An endorsement on the process required the sheriff to-take hail, and to bind Kearns and his surety in the sum of 100 dollars each, for Kearns' appearance, &c. The sheriff, upon serving the process, took from Kearns and his surety an obligation as follows:—

“ Know all men by these presents,' that we John Kearns and Thomas Samuel, are held and firmly bound unto, the state of Indiana, in the penal sum of 100 dollars each; for the true payment of…