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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.
Court Case, Peyton R. Pitman V. William Watson In A Ferry Boat Dispute
Court Case, Peyton R. Pitman V. William Watson In A Ferry Boat Dispute
Arkansas Territory
These court documents include an appellate judgement, appeal court proceedings, and an execution in the case of Peyton R. Pitman v. William Watson.The first document is a copy of the Appellant Judgement which has a list of the accounts costs and states that William Watson had taken oath to remove two suits brought against Payton R. Pitman. The second document is the appeal court proceedings, which lists the names of the six jurors, who found in favor of the defendant, William Watson.The third document is an execution showing that Payton R. Pitman finally won an appeal to collect damages for …
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.
Bond, Peyton R. Pitman And Franklin W. Taylor
Bond, Peyton R. Pitman And Franklin W. Taylor
Arkansas Territory
This is a penal bond of one hundred dollars for Peyton R. Pitman and Franklin W. Taylor as security for the operation of a ferry on Current River at his residence for the term of one year.
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.
Penal Bond To Operate As Surveryor, Charles Hatcher
Penal Bond To Operate As Surveryor, Charles Hatcher
Arkansas Territory
This is a penal bond of two thousand dollars for Charles Hatcher to operate as surveyor for Lawrence County, with William Black, Isaac Job, and Thomas Black as securities.
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.
Ferry Bond, Thomas S. Drew, William Baird, And James G. Russel
Ferry Bond, Thomas S. Drew, William Baird, And James G. Russel
Arkansas Territory
This is a penal bond of one hundred dollars for Thomas S. Drew and William Baird to operate a ferry across the Black River for the term of one year.
Probate, Samuel Cupples
Arkansas Territory
This probate includes a receipt for the coffin-maker and sale advertisement pertaining to the death and estate of Samuel Cupples. The receipt from Matthew McReynolds lists the cost of making a coffin and placing the coffin in the grave for the deceased, Samuel Cupples; it is addressed to William Looney who served as administrator for the estate. The second item is a receipt for James Kuykendall for "crying the sale" which involved going around to the community and telling them about the upcoming estate sale.
Probate, Doctor's Receipt To Ellen Hardin Estate
Probate, Doctor's Receipt To Ellen Hardin Estate
Arkansas Territory
This is a note from Dr. Peyton R. Pitman to the estate of Ellen Hardin, asking for expenses for medical care provided.
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.
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.
Court Case, Polly Hillhouse V. James Garner
Court Case, Polly Hillhouse V. James Garner
Arkansas Territory
This is an execution sent to the Miller County sheriff to collect court fees from James Garner to give to Polly Hillhouse.
Bond Of Title, John H. Bollinger To James Lindsey
Bond Of Title, John H. Bollinger To James Lindsey
Arkansas Territory
This is a penal title bond of six hundred dollars for John H. Bollinger giving eighty acres of land to James Lindsey; to be paid if Bollinger is unable to acquire the title from the United States government.
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.
Deed, Jacob Garrett To Spencer Crouch
Deed, Jacob Garrett To Spencer Crouch
Arkansas Territory
This document is a deed of transfer between Jacob Garrett and Spencer Crouch for lots number thirty-five and thirty-six in the town of Davidsonville.
Court Case, John Kyler And James M. Kuykendall V. Richard Murphy In The Dispute Over A Keel Boat
Court Case, John Kyler And James M. Kuykendall V. Richard Murphy In The Dispute Over A Keel Boat
Arkansas Territory
These court documents include the original complaint of John Kyler and James M. Kuykenall v. Richard Murphy and an execution of judgement that Richard Murphy owes John Kyler and James M. Kuykendall a sum of thirty dollars in damages and forty-eight dollars and six cents in court costs. Also listed are the individual costs and amounts received for court officials and witnesses.
Court Case, United States V. William Hix And Charlotte Piburn (Pyburn)
Court Case, United States V. William Hix And Charlotte Piburn (Pyburn)
Arkansas Territory
This is a Recognizance in the case against William Hix and Charlotte Piburn stating they owed the United States one hundred dollars, to be levied from their property unless they appeared in court at Davidsonville to answer to the indictment of fornication and to remain there until given leave.
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.