Infants and married women who are material witnesses against the defendant may be required to procure sureties for their appearance, as provided in the last section.

[(19-822) Cr. Prac. 1864, sec. 168, p. 233; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 7586; C.S., sec. 8764; I.C.A., sec. 19-722.]