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Court Subpoena, John Lawson Hemphill V. Mary Dickson
Court Subpoena, John Lawson Hemphill V. Mary Dickson
Arkansas Territory
This is a court subpoena for Emily Callaway. The court case, John Lawson Hemphill versus Mary Dickson, was held in Clark County. Emily Callaway was called as a witness for the defendant, Mary Dickson. The members of the lawsuit were all related to one another.
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.
Territorial Judgment, Samuel Hall V. James Ball
Territorial Judgment, Samuel Hall V. James Ball
Arkansas Territory
This is a judgment issued in the Arkansas Territory in the court case of Samuel Hall v. James Ball, which involved the payment of a debt.
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.
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.
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, Eli Hillhouse V. Henry Cassidy
Court Case, Eli Hillhouse V. Henry Cassidy
Arkansas Territory
This is a certified copy of the court proceedings of Eli Hillhouse v. Henry Cassidy, written by Alexander Hodge, justice of the peace.
Probate, Riall Green; Letters Of Administration
Probate, Riall Green; Letters Of Administration
Arkansas Territory
William Hix Senior is being granted the right to administer the estate of Riall Green, deceased, after posting a $500 bond. Solomon Huitt and Walter Pool co-signed the bond. Letters of administration convey authority to an appropriate person to manage the assets and liabilities of the estate of the deceased person.