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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.


Hillhouse Murder: Indictment And Verdict Dec 1831

Hillhouse Murder: Indictment And Verdict

Arkansas Territory

This is the indictment entered by the prosecuting attorney Samuel S. Hudspeth against Jarrett for murdering Polly Hillhouse. Both the grand jury and the trial jury found Jarrett guilty, as noted on the back of the indictment.


Duel: United States V. Henderson And Caruthers Dec 1825

Duel: United States V. Henderson And Caruthers

Arkansas Territory

This is the prosecuting attorney's indictment of William Henderson and Samuel Caruthers for dueling with pistols.


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.