State ex rel. Taylor v. Cassidy

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Reed, J.

Eli Taylor was apprehended under a warrant issued by James Cassidy, a justice of the peace, upon complaint of one Julia Kerns, under the bastardy act. He entered *438into recognizance, and demanded a trial by jury. After three trials and three disagreements of the juries empaneled, upon the trial before the fourth jury, there was a conviction.

Thereafter, within the time prescribed by law, (§ 17) said Taylor gave notice of appeal to said Cassidy and Charles Cox, the other justice. He also tendered the costs of the apprehension, of the trial and of…