Anonymous

1 Hopk. Ch. 27

Opinion

The court.

The prayer of the petition must be granted. It is proper that the fact should be presented to the court at the earliest day. There cannot be any reasonable objection to a supplemental answer setting forth the fact. A special replication is unnecessary. The general replication, in this court, puts every thing in issue in the same manner as not guilty to a criminal prosecution at law.

Order accordingly.