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Murder: U.S. V. James Bigger
Arkansas Territory
This is the indictment of James Bigger for beating to death a slave woman named Lucy.
Slave Stealing: U.S. V. John Moore
Slave Stealing: U.S. V. John Moore
Arkansas Territory
This document contains two depositions of witnesses in the case against John S. Moore for unlawfully detaining a young slave boy.
Document, Doctor's Inventory
Arkansas Territory
This is a partial inventory of the estate of Henderson White.
Bond For Coroner, Meril Archer
Bond For Coroner, Meril Archer
Arkansas Territory
This is a $7,000 bond posted by Meril Archer upon his election to county coroner in Lawrence County in 1832.
Bond For Surveyor, James M. Cooper
Bond For Surveyor, James M. Cooper
Arkansas Territory
This is a $2,000 bond posted by James M. Cooper upon his election as County Surveyor in Lawrence County.
Hillhouse Murder: Jarrett Remand To Jail In United States V. Jarret, Jp Court
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
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: Statement Of The Defense Of Jarrett
Hillhouse Murder: Statement Of The Defense Of Jarrett
Arkansas Territory
This is the motion filed by the defense claiming that the case be thrown out because the prosecuting attorney was not a sworn county official.
Hillhouse Murder: Indictment And Verdict
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.
Apprenticeship Indenture, Blacksmithing
Apprenticeship Indenture, Blacksmithing
Arkansas Territory
This indenture contracted Manly Manson, an orphan, to serve as an apprentice to Uriah Smith, a blacksmith, until the age of 21. During that time, Uriah Smith was obligated to send Manly to school, provide room and board, and teach him how to be a blacksmith.
Ferry Upkeep: Lawrence County V. Peyton R. Pitman
Ferry Upkeep: Lawrence County V. Peyton R. Pitman
Arkansas Territory
This is an order to summon Peyton R. Pitman to appear before a Justice of the Peace on the charge that he has failed to maintain a proper ferry.
Justice Of The Peace Bond For James Raney
Justice Of The Peace Bond For James Raney
Arkansas Territory
This is a $450 bond posted by James Raney upon taking the oath to become a Justice of the Peace in Lawrence County.
Sheriff Bond For James M. Kuykendall
Sheriff Bond For James M. Kuykendall
Arkansas Territory
This is a $5,000 bond posted by James M. Kuykendall upon his election as Sheriff of Lawrence County in 1830.
Ferry Bond, Thomas Drew And Casper Schmick
Ferry Bond, Thomas Drew And Casper Schmick
Arkansas Territory
This is a $100 bond posted by Thomas Drew and Casper Schmick in order to operate a ferry across the Black River near Lewis deMun's mill in Lawrence County.
Disturbing A Religious Congregation: U.S. V. Stubblefield Brothers
Disturbing A Religious Congregation: U.S. V. Stubblefield Brothers
Arkansas Territory
This is the grand jury findings after examining the evidence against Coleman and Fielding Stubblefield who were accused of cursing and making rude gestures at David Orr while attending a church gathering at Benjamin Jones' home.
Kidnapping: Linen V. Massingale
Kidnapping: Linen V. Massingale
Arkansas Territory
This is Henry Linen's original complaint to the court about the kidnapping of his daughter as well as the judge's order to appear and the sheriff's findings.
Perjury: United States V. Charles Hatcher
Perjury: United States V. Charles Hatcher
Arkansas Territory
This is the prosecuting attorney's indictment of Charles Hatcher for committing perjury during the 1825 trial of Joseph Hardin versus John Findley.
Bond For Constable, Joseph Hardin
Bond For Constable, Joseph Hardin
Arkansas Territory
This is a $500 bond that Joseph Hardin posted in order to become the constable of Spring River in Lawrence County in 1825.
Duel: United States V. Henderson And Caruthers
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.
Selling Liquor: United States V. Samuel Cupples
Selling Liquor: United States V. Samuel Cupples
Arkansas Territory
This is the prosecuting attorney's indictment of Samuel Cupples for selling liquor and operating a dram house without a license.
Court Case, Fowler V. Harris
Arkansas Territory
This is a summary of the court case between William Fowler and George Harris, including the jury's verdict in favor of the defendant.
Illegal Cohabitation: United States V. Mcfadin And Taylor
Illegal Cohabitation: United States V. Mcfadin And Taylor
Arkansas Territory
This is the prosecuting attorney's indictment of William McFadin and Polly Taylor for illegal cohabitation.
Slander: Betsy Hardin V. William Kellett
Slander: Betsy Hardin V. William Kellett
Arkansas Territory
This is the statement of the defendant, William Kellett, in response to the slander suit brought against him by Betsy Hardin.
Apprenticeship Indenture, Farming
Apprenticeship Indenture, Farming
Arkansas Territory
This indenture contracted Henry Jones, an orphan, to serve as an apprentice to John Cline, a farmer, until the age of 21. During that time, Cline was obligated to teach Jones about farming and provide room and board.
Circuit Court Docket, May Term 1822
Circuit Court Docket, May Term 1822
Arkansas Territory
This docket lists the cases seen over the course of two days in May of 1822, including the attorneys, plaintiffs, defendants, and cause.
Foreclosure Advertisement
Arkansas Territory
This is a sworn statement from William Woodruff, editor of the Arkansas Gazette, stating that the advertisement for the defendants, Bernard Rogan and Jesse Check, to appear in court ran for nine consecutive weeks in the newspaper.
Remand To Jail, Matthew Handler
Remand To Jail, Matthew Handler
Arkansas Territory
This document commands the keeper of Columbia Township jail to detain Matthew Handler until his trial.
Vagrancy: U.S. V. Sorrels
Arkansas Territory
This is the judgement from Williams Jones, a justice of the peace, against Richard Sorrels for vagrancy.
Legal Appeal, Fowler V. Mcdonald
Legal Appeal, Fowler V. Mcdonald
Arkansas Territory
A legal appeal made by William Fowler who alleges that the judgement made by a Justice of the Peace in favor of Edward McDonald was wrong.
Court Case, Wells V. Seawell And Murphy
Court Case, Wells V. Seawell And Murphy
Arkansas Territory
This civil suit of Wells v. Seawell and Murphy regards a debt that was filed during the Missouri Territory period but continued into the Arkansas Territorial period. Included is the original complaint of a debt unpaid filed by John Wells through his attorney Samuel S. Hale against Joseph Seawell and Richard Murphy, and the defendant's answer to the charge of debt, claiming that the original complaint is insufficient and doesn't obligate Richard Murphy to pay the supposed debt.