Kenworthy v. City of El Dorado

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schoonover, J. :

On the 20th day of May, 1891, T. P. Ken worthy was arrested, charged with a misdemeanor. He entered into a recognizance for his ap^ pearance. On the 4th day of June, 1891, the case was called for trial before the police judge of the city of El Dorado. The city appeared by its attorney ; the defendant, Kenworthy, did not appear in person but by his attorneys, who announced that the defendant-was ready for trial and demanded that he be given atrial. The sureties on the recognizance of T. P. Ken-worthy also appeared and demanded that the…