70 Iowa 157 | Iowa | 1886
I. The indictments charge the defendants with keeping nuisances, and are each in two counts, — the first
II. Counsel for defendants first insist that each indictment charges two offenses, and that the judgment thereon is there
III. It is urged that the court had no jurisdiction, for the reason that it was not alleged that the act charged was
IY. After conviction of the defendants, the court set a. day for sentence. The defendants did not appear in person,
But it does not appear that the forfeitures were declared for the reason that the defendants were not present to receive sentence. The forfeitures were declared after the sentence was rendered, which declares that defendants should be each committed to jail until his fine should be paid. -The court doubtless declared the forfeitures, not for the reason that the defendants were not present to receive sentence, but were not present to submit to arrest and imprisonment, in default of
The judgment of the district court in each caséis affirmed, and a judgment in each will be entered in this court upon the appeal bond thereon filed and certified here.
Affirmed.