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Hillhouse Murder: Jarrett Remand To Jail In United States V. Jarret, Jp Court Dec 1831

Hillhouse Murder: Jarrett Remand To Jail In United States V. Jarret, Jp Court

Arkansas Territory

This document commands James McCarroll the constable of Strawberry Township, Lawrence County to keep Jarrett in the jailhouse because he was found guilty of murdering Polly Hillhouse.


Hillhouse Murder: Polly Hillhouse Inquest Dec 1831

Hillhouse Murder: Polly Hillhouse Inquest

Arkansas Territory

This document describes the findings of the grand jury and stand-in coroner who examined the body of Polly Hillhouse and other evidence. They concluded that Polly was fatally shot once in the back by a rifle and that the perpetrator was her slave, Jarrett.


Remand To Jail, Matthew Handler Dec 1820

Remand To Jail, Matthew Handler

Arkansas Territory

This document commands the keeper of Columbia Township jail to detain Matthew Handler until his trial.