Alamo, Monday 6 September 1875
State of Tennessee
Bastardy
~VS~
GEORGE EDNEY
This day Came on this Cause to be heard and the defendant having been Solmly called to come into Court as he was this day in duty came? to do to answer the State of Tennessee on a charge of Bastardy with HARRIET BEASLEY according to the tenor of his appearance Bond came not but made default and the said JOHN EDNEY his Security having been Solmly called to come into Court and bring with him the body of GEORGE EDNEY comes not but made default.
It is therefored considered by the Court that the said GEORGE EDNEY and his surety for the default aforesaid do forfit and pay to the State of Tennessee the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars according to the tenor and effect of their Bond taken by T. F. CONLEY, J. P. for Crockett County unless they show good cause to the contrary and that that sara? facias? Issue against them to appear at the next term of this Court and show cause if any they have why this Judgement should not be final.
Alamo, Tuesday 7 September 1875
State of Tennessee
~VS~ Bastardy
GEORGE EDNEY
By Consent this Cause is Continued until the next term of this Court.
Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.