Travis County election returns for Precinct 20, dated December 2, 1873.

Travis County election returns for Precinct 2, dated December 2, 1873.

Travis County election returns for Precinct 5, dated December 2, 1873.

A Kendall County marriage license for the marriage of Benjamin F. Dane to Adeline de V. Kendall, by H. Theis, the district court clerk. The back of the license includes further details about the issuance of the license.

Certified copy of land deed transfer from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry.

Copy of a land Grant file for land issued to the Houston & Texas Central Railway Company in the Bexar Land District. Includes a folder jacket with table of contents and notes about the land grant (filed July 12, 1928); field notes by M.J. Doyle, Deputy Surveyor, Bexar Land District for Section 21 Block 20 (January 13, 1873); the affidavit of ownership of S.N. Allen (July 12, 1928); and a note by Land Commissioner J.H. Walker indicating that the file has no relation to the O. Henry story of the same name (December 4, 1933). O. Henry’s story tells the tale of a Railroad baron taking a poor homesteader’s land by stealing this file. Walker notes that although the file was missing for a period, due to office procedures the land fraud could not have occurred.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John W. Johnson, accused of theft of oxen, filed November 12, 1873. Documents include a letter of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Robinson Cobb, and an alias capias.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Lucinda Johnson, principal, F. M. Kennedy, and David Fletcher, sureties, accused of assault and battery, filed March 9, 1874. Documents include two scire faciases.

Document related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Hack Stubblefield, accused of "aggravated assault and battery," filed June 2, 1873. Document is a scire facias.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Lafayette Crowson, filed July 14, 1873. Documents include an answer, and two scire faciases.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Tempy Criner, principal, Rich Davis, Bob Allen, and Jeff Criner, sureties, filed July 14, 1873. Documents include an answer, an exception to answer, and a scire facias.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jack Carpenter, accused of "assault and battery," filed February 29, 1873. Documents include a letter of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Phil W. Thompson, an alias attachment, capiases, subpoenas, attachments, requests for witnesses, and bonds.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Miles McDonald, accused of assault and battery, filed March 14, 1873. Documents include a letter of indictment signed by grand jury foreman E. A. Caroll, subpoenas, attachments, a request for witnesses, bonds, and an order for subpoena.

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Hailey, B.P. et al (Minors) and Helen M. Hailey (Executor or Guardian). Josiah Hailey is buried at Forney, Kaufman County, Texas.

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Kirkham, Judith (died October 19, 1896) and Henry Pollock (Executor or Guardian)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Herring, Wm. E. (died October 13, 1873) and T.B. Drake (Executor or Guardian)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Adams, S.H. & R.W. (Minors) and R.W. Adams (Executor or Guardian)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Zimmerman, Mary Ann (died December 2, 1892) and M.W. Kelley et al (Executor or Guardian)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Roberts, Willie et al (Minors) and Lucy Roberts (Executor or Guardian)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Sullivan, Rebecca (Deceased) and E.D. Sullivan (Executor or Guardian)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Leonard, G.S. (died November 1883) and Thos. E. Leonard (Executor or Guardian)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Graves, Calvin (Deceased) and Mary Jane Bates (Executor or Guardian)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Crutchfield, Fannie M. (died November 1873) and R.D. Coughanour (Executor or Guardian)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Barton, W.W. (died July 26, 1873) and J.W.E. Barton (Executor or Guardian)