State v. Weil

The first entry in the record of this cause shows that on the 27th day of September, 1882, before Melville W. Bruner, “heretofore appointed and sworn as judge pro tem. for the trial of this cause,” comes the plaintiff and come the defendants, in person and by their attorneys; “and plaintiff' files its amended affidavit and information, re-sworn to.” When and how the prosecution was commenced, whether before a justice of the peace or in the circuit court, and what previous proceedings, if any, were had therein, and when and where, are matters not shown in or disclosed by the trcfhscript before…