If the forfeiture of the recognizance is taken in the supreme court, the same shall be certified back to the court in which the judgment was rendered; and the supreme court, in such case, and in case the defendant breaks jail, shall proceed to determine the cause, and issue a capias if necessary.

(RSMo 1939 § 4149)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3759; 1919 § 4105; 1909 § 5311