Georgia General Assembly

Private Laws

Approved August 21, 1891

Title: An Act to relieve Jesse D. STRANGE as surety on the penal bond of William BATES

Whereas, Jesse D. Strange did become surety and bail for one William Bates for the appearance of said William Bates to the Superior Court of Banks County, to answer for the offence of Simple Larceny and

Whereas, this bond, on which Jesse D. Strange was surety, has been finally forfeited for the non-appearance of said William Bates at said court, and

Whereas, since said judgement of forfeiture the said Jessie D. Strange has arrested said William Bates and delivered him to the Sheriff of Banks County, and the said William Bates was tried and convicted on the said charge and is now in the chain-gang for said offence,

Section I. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that said Jesse D. Strange be, and he is, hereby relieved from any and all liability as security upon said bond of the said William Bates, including the court costs, and that said judgement and fi fa be entered satisfied upon the proper records of Banks Superior Court, except the costs of the forfeiture.

Used with permission, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Copy and Copyright 2003 by Jacqueline King