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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.
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.