State v. Lougineau

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Preston, J.

The defendant was indicted in the parish of Bienville, for assaulting, with a dangerous weapon, with intent to kill. He surrendered himself to the sheriff, who, with the clerk of the court, took a bond, with several sureties, in the sum of one thousand dollars, for his appearance at the next term of the district court, to answer to the charge, and submit to the judgment of the court. He appeared, was tried and convicted, but never appeared to receive the sentence of the court.

The district attorney moved for the forfeiture of his bond and…