Maske v. State
Maske v. State
Opinion of the Court
Bastardy proceedings were instituted, in the name of the state, against this defendant; the prosecutrix being one Edna Jones. The initiation, prosecution, and determination of the proceedings appear to have been conducted in conformity to the statutes made and provided for cases of this character. Lode 1907, § 6364 et seq.
The issue having been found against the defendant,, by the verdict of the jury, to wit, “We, the jury, find the defendant, Coyle Maske, to be the father of- the bastard child of Edna' Jones,” the court thereupon entered judgment against defendánt, as provided in *247 section 6376, Code 1907. From this judgment an appeal was taken, but pending the appeal defendant discharged the judgment by the payment in full thereof, under the terms of section 6382, Code 1907, and by written agreement of parties, on file in this cou^'t the cause is here submitted upon motion to dismiss the appeal. This motion is granted, conditioned with the defendant having complied with, or by his now complying with, the terms of the agreement, by paying to the prosecutrix, or to her attorneys of record in this cause, the sum specified in said agreement, to wit, $500, and in addition thereto the costs of the proceedings. Under these conditions, the appeal is dismissed, and the defendant discharged from further custody.
Appeal dismissed.
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