Miller v. State

This is a bastardy proceeding, instituted against the appellant, by one Versie Bryant, under the provisions of chapter 85 of the Code of Ala. 1923 (Code 1923, §§ 3416-3439).

The proceedings were begun by an affidavit made before, and a warrant of arrest issued by, the judge of the Gadsden inferior court, a court having the jurisdiction of justices of the peace. This was permissible and proper. Grace v. State, 16 Ala. App. 366, 77 So. 978.

After due examination, etc., appellant was required to give, and did give, bond to appear at the next session of the circuit court of Etowah county, in…