Davis v. People

Citations

• 50 Ill. 199

Syllabus

<p>1. Bastardy—of the nature of the proceeding. Although The People are nominally the plaintiffs in such a proceeding, yet it is, to all intents and purposes, a civil proceeding.</p> <p>2. Verdict—of the form, of—in a proceeding for bastardy. A verdict of “ guilty,” is responsive to the charge in such a proceeding, and is substantially good. A more formal verdict would be, “ guilty of being the father of the child.” But the former comprehends the latter.</p>