Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiffs, against Catherine J. Fischer et al., Defendants
Court: New York Court of Common Pleas
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1887-06-06
Citations: 14 Daly (N.Y.) 278
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiffs, against Catherine J. Fischer et al., Defendants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Daly's Common Pleas Reports
Volume: 14
Pages: 278–279

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiffs, against Catherine J. Fischer et al., Defendants.
(Decided June 6th, 1887.)
After a hail bond had become forfeited by the accused leaving the county, and after payment of the forfeiture, the accused returned and gave bail under an indictment which had been found during her absence.
This indictment was subsequently nolle prosequied. Held, that an application for remission of the forfeiture and return of the money paid should not be granted.
Motion to vacate judgment on forfeited recognizance and for restitution of money paid thereon.
The facts are stated in the opinion.
Leo 0. Bessar, for defendants, for the motion.
Randolph B. Martine, district attorney, opposed.

Opinion:
Per Curiam. — [Present, Larremore, Ch. J., Allen and Bookstaver, JJ.] —
We fail to see any reason, either in law or equity, why this application should be granted.
Upon the arrest of the accused she gave bail for her appearance, pending an examination, which she forfeited by leaving the county, and the money asked to be returned was paid on this forfeiture. It is true that, after such payment, she returned, and gave bail under the indictment which had been found against her while she was a fugitive, and that this indictment was subsequently nolle prosequied; but that is no reason why the previous forfeiture should be remitted, as the fact of the payment of the $1,000 was probably taken into consideration; and the district attorney may well have regarded that as.a reason moving to the nolle.
Motion denied.