Hennies v. People

This was a prosecution for an assault and battery, commenced before a justice of the peace, against William Hennies and Annie Hennies. On an appeal taken to the circuit court, a trial was had, and both defendants were again found guilty, a fine assessed against each of them, and judgments separately entered for the amount of such fine against each of the principals and their security on the appeal bond.

The first point made is, that no plea was entered by either of the defendants, either before the justice, or in- the circuit court. No formal pleadings are required before a justice of the…