Smith v. Boykin

Citations

• 61 Miss. 110

Syllabus

<p>1. Appeal in Criminal Case. Time of executing bond. Justice of the peace. Under Code 1880, $ 2355, a bond for appeal and appearance at the circuit court can be executed at any time after conviction of a criminal offense before a justice of the peace.</p> <p>2. Same. Execution of the bond. Withdrawal of surety. If a surety, who is approved by the magistrate, erases his name before the bond is signed by the appellant, the latter is not entitled to be discharged from the custody of the county contractor for convicts.</p>