Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Alvin Pugh, arrested for the the theft of 2 steers, filed July 16, 1874. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman, arrest warrants for Alvin Pugh, and witness summons. According to included documents, Pugh was not found in Henderson County at the time of his initial indictment. He was eventually arrested in Hood County on August 10, 1876. Included also are presiding judge M. H. Bonner's instructions to the jury defining the conditions required for a guilty verdict. Pugh was found not guilty of the charges.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Hardin Hodge, accused of rape, filed July 16, 1874. Documents are a witness summons for Mrs. N. E. Hodge, instructions for the jury written by presiding judge M. H. Bonner, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The alleged victim in the case was Nancy Jane Richardson. Written on the back of Judge Bonner's document is the jury's verdict: "We the jury find the Defendant no Guilty," signed by J. Dennis, Foreman of the Jury.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Lewis Walters (Taylor), accused of "assault with intent to murder W. H. Edwards," filed November 12, 1874. Documents include arrest warrants and a bond note for Lewis Taylor, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman John Collins, witness summons, and an arrest warrant for Lewis Walters. The jury's verdict (not guilty) is written on the back of the bill of indictment.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John A. Baker, accused of illegally carrying a pistol, filed November 13, 1874. Documents are arrest warrants for John A. Baker in Kaufman and Henderson Counties, a bail bond for John A. Baker, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman John Collins.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Frank McCowan, accused of "theft from a Dwelling House (one pr boots) of the value of three dollars," filed November 13, 1874. Documents are an arrest warrant for Frank McCowan (and others) and a bill of indictment (naming Frank McCown et al.) signed by grand jury foreman John Collins. Also named on the warrant and indictment are Henry Wilson, Jene Clifton, Joshua Chase, Alex Alexander, and F. Marcus.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Richard Burton, accused of theft from a house (of one bed quilt), filed November 13, 1874. Documents include witness subpoenas, a charge for the jury by presiding judge M. H. Bonner, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman John Collins. The jury's verdict (not guilty) is written on the back of the indictment.

Document related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Driver, accused of murder, filed March 9, 1875. Document is a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman D. A. Owen.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Hanks and G. W. Knight, accused of theft of one steer "from the possession of W. D. Walker," filed July 30, 1875. Documents include witness summons, subpoenas, and attachments; requests for subpoenas and attachments submitted by the State and by the defendants and their attorneys; a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett; arrest warrants for James Hanks and G. W. McKnight; a document outlining the evidence presented by the State; motions for continuances submitted by the defendants; and a bond note for James Hanks. Also included is the jury's verdict (not guilty) for defendant G. W. McKnight.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Hanks and G. W. Knight, accused of theft of an estray steer, filed July 30, 1875. Documents include witness subpoenas, an arrest warrant for James Hanks and G. W. Knight, a bond note for G. W. Knight, capias ad respondendum for the defendants, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett, a request for subpoenas and a motion to quash the proceedings submitted by the defense.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. B. A. Atwood, accused of "illegally selling property mortgaged to J. H. Brown & Co.," filed November 26, 1875. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman B. W. Wofford, a nolle prosequi submitted by the state, witness summons, an arrest warrant and bond note for B. A. Atwood, and a request for witness attachments submitted by the defense.

Document related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Mollie Rainey. Document is an arrest warrant for Mollie Rainey, accused of assault with attempt to murder Kate Nelson, issued July 4th, 1874. Rainey was ordered to appear at the Henderson County District Court on the second Monday in July, 1874.

Document related to the case of the The State of Texas vs. Mary Robertson, filed March 6, 1874. Document is a Scire Facias issued January 31, 1874 when Robertson failed to appear in court in November 1873, after having entered into an attachment bond. She was to serve as a witness for the defendant in the case of The State of Texas vs. S. H. Rhodes. Robertson was fined $100 for contempt of court and ordered to appear in court on the 2nd Monday in March 1874.

Document related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Rachael Robertson, filed March 6, 1874. Document is a Scire Facias issued when Robertson failed to appear in court as a witness in the case of The State of Texas vs. I. H. Rhodes on October 8, 1873.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. David Fletcher, filed March 6, 1874. Documents are a Scire Facias for David Fletcher and a response written by judge J. R. Robbins. Fletcher was charged with murder during the November 1873 term (cause no. 581) and failed to appear in court. The reason, according to Robbins' response, was that Fletcher was shot and killed on October 23, 1873 by William Calhoun.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. The Sheriff of Harris County, filed March 21, 1874. Documents are a Scire Facias and arrest warrant for the sheriff of Harris County. The sheriff (unnamed in these documents) failed to appear in court to testify as a witness in the case of The State of Texas vs. Mack Coleman in 1873. It was ordered that the sheriff be arrested until a fine of $100 was collected.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. The Sheriff of Harris County, filed March 21, 1874. Documents are a Scire Facias and arrest warrant for the sheriff of Harris County. The sheriff (unnamed in these documents) failed to appear in court to testify as a witness in the case of The State of Texas vs. Mack Irwin in 1873. It was ordered that the sheriff be arrested until a fine of $100 was collected.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John W. Williams, accused of "theft of one horse of the value of fifty dollars from the possession of L. W. Hobgood," filed November 11, 1874. Documents are two arrest warrants for John W. Williams and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman John Collins. Williams was not found in the county at the time of the indictment (November 1874); a second arrest warrant was issued in November 1876.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Timothy Davis, accused of "theft of (3) hogs from the possession of N. T. Avant," filed November 11, 1874. Documents are a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman John Collins, witness summons, an arrest warrant and bail note for Timothy Davis, and a document for the jury written by presiding judge M. D. Ector. Ector writes "the state has introduced no proof ... and there being no evidence against the defendant you will return your verdict in this form 'We the jury find the defendant not guilty.' " This verdict is written on the back of the bill of indictment.

Document related to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Pendergrass, accused of theft of an estray mare, filed November 12, 1874. Document is a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman John Collins.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John S. Stewart, accused of "assault and battery upon the person of one human Christian man," filed November 12, 1874. Documents include witness summons, an arrest warrant and bail note for John S. Stewart, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman John Collins, and a plea for acquittal filed on behalf of the defendant.

Document related to the case of The State of Texas vs. J.R. Thacken, issued January 31, 1874. Document is a Scire Facias issued when Thacken failed to appear in court during the November 1873 term to testify as a State witness in the trial of The State of Texas vs. Henry Gillum Martin Simms, Jr. and George Conway.