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Hearing and determination of case.
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225. If on the day and at the place appointed in such summons the party so summoned shall appear before such justice, then such justice shall proceed to hear and determine the matter of information, and on proof thereof, either upon the confession of the party or upon the oath of one or more credible witness or witnesses, shall convict the party charged in such information, but if the party so summoned shall fail so to appear, then if it be proved upon oath or affirmation to the justice then present that such summons was duly served at a reasonable time before the day appointed for his appearance, such justice may proceed ex parte to hear such information and adjudicate thereon as if such party had personally appeared before him in obedience to such summons.
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