When the indictment or information is for a felony, and the defendant, before the finding thereof, has given bail for his appearance to answer the charge, the court to which the indictment or information is presented, or sent or removed for trial, may order the defendant to be committed to actual custody, either without bail, or unless he give bail in an increased amount, to be specified in the order.
R.L.1910, § 5771. R.L.1910, § 5771.