Chap. 826.—An ACT for the relief of the estate of William W. Larkin, deceasec
from a forfeited recognizance.

Approved March 4, 1896.

Whereas William W. Larkin, deceased, late of the city of Lynch
burg, became surety for one, Eugene Dawson, charged with felon:
in the county court of Alleghany county, in the penalty of five hun
dred dollars; and

Whereas default was made by the said Eugene Dawson and judg
ment was entered up against the said William W. Larkin; and

Whereas the said William W. Larkin did, at considerable expense
succeed in re-arresting the said Eugene Dawson to the proper autho
rities of Alleghany county; and

Whereas the said Eugene Dawson was tried and convicted by th:
county court of said county at its June term, eighteen hundred anc
ninety-four, and is now serving out his term in the penitentiary
now, therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
estate of William W. Larkin, deceased, be, and the same is hereby
relieved and released from the said judgment in the county court o!
Alleghany county obtained by the commonwealth of Virginia agains
him as surety on the said recognizance for the sum of five hundred
dollars entered into by him for the said Eugene Dawson, but thik
act shall not be construed as releasing said Eugene Dawson from
the said forfeited recognizance. The estate of the said William W.
Larkin, deceased, shall bear any costs incident to the relief herein
granted.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.