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Deed for town lot in Navasota (open access)

Deed for town lot in Navasota

Deed for a town lot sold from the estate of Parker Smith to W. C. Greer. Document written by executor for the estate. E. D. Johnson.
Date: December 6, 1870
Creator: Johnson, E. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seward Papers (open access)

Seward Papers

Court summons to Seward by J.G. James.
Date: November 10, 1875
Creator: Hunt, Thomas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of Mrs. E. D. Butler vs. Murphy & Wood, cause no. 103, 1879 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of Mrs. E. D. Butler vs. Murphy & Wood, cause no. 103, 1879

Documents relating to the suit of Mrs. E. D. Butler vs. Murphy & Wood include the commission to take depositions of J. M. Smith, the list of interrogatories prepared and agreed upon by the attorneys, and the certification of the transcript as submitted to the Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Texas and received by the District Clerk on December 11, 1879.
Date: December 11, 1879
Creator: Reed, W. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of George W. Hardy vs. D. D. Hassell and W. K Payne, cause no. 540, 1870 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of George W. Hardy vs. D. D. Hassell and W. K Payne, cause no. 540, 1870

Documents relating to the case of George W. Hardy vs. D. D. Hassell and W. K Payne include the original petition which has the original promisory note (written by the defendant February 10, 1866) as an attachment; document was submitted to the District Court of Henderson County and received by the District Clerk on February 10, 1868. Other documetns include citations to summon W. K. Payne and D. D. Hassell, a request for the clerk to send fees due on a writ, and two copies of the execution of the judgement for the plaintiff that also list court fees for the case; one copy of the execution was sent to the sheriff of Henderson County, the other to Navarro County.
Date: 1870
Creator: Holland, B. C. & Thompson, Jeff. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the the case of E. R. Whatley vs. John H. Derden, cause no. 587, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the the case of E. R. Whatley vs. John H. Derden, cause no. 587, 1874

Documents relating to the debt of John H. Derden to E. R. Whatley include a statement written by the petitioner's attorney, John H. Reagan, submitted to the Judge of the 9th Judicial District and recieved by the District Clerk on September 30, 1874. Affixed to the statement are two promissory notes written by the defendant, labeled 'Exhibit A' and 'Exhibit B.'
Date: September 1874
Creator: Thornton, Jeff E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lawsuit: Randle vs. Lazenberry filed in Hood County, October 26 1872] (open access)

[Lawsuit: Randle vs. Lazenberry filed in Hood County, October 26 1872]

Document concerning a lawsuit and petition involving John H. Randle and H. Lazenbery. The document was created by P.F. Williams, attorney for the petition. The document was dated October 26, 1872
Date: October 26, 1872
Creator: Williams, P.F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jas E. Smith to Milton Parks] (open access)

[Letter from Jas E. Smith to Milton Parks]

Letter from Jas. E. Smith to Milton Parks. The letter is dated June 22, 1876 and was sent from Dallas, Texas.
Date: June 22, 1876
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Frank Lambright, cause no. 1001, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Frank Lambright, cause no. 1001, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Frank Lambright, accused of "theft of a wagon and yoke of oxen of the value of $75.00," filed July 16, 1874. Documents include a bond note and arrest warrant for Frank Lambright and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the indictment: "We the Jury find the defendant not guilty," signed by foreman A. A. Marshall.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Lavaser, cause no. 1002, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Lavaser, cause no. 1002, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Lavaser, accused of theft of tobacco and ground peas, filed July 16, 1874. Documents are an arrest warrant for John Lavaser and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Starling Atwood, cause no. 1004, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Starling Atwood, cause no. 1004, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Starling Atwood, accused of carrying a pistol, filed July 16, 1874. Documents are a witness subpoena for B. A. Atwood and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Joe G. Warriner, cause no. 1005, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Joe G. Warriner, cause no. 1005, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Joe G. Warriner, accused of the murder of J. C. Bizzell, filed July 17, 1875. Documents include an arrest warrant for Joe G. Warriner, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. Also included is a document by presiding judge M. H. Bonner outlining the charge and the positions of the State and the defendant. Warriner pled not guilty to the charge of murder, contending that he was reacting in self defense to an attack by Bizzell. The jury's verdict, finding Warriner not guilty, is written on the back of the bill of indictment.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Sampson Hunter, cause no. 1006, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Sampson Hunter, cause no. 1006, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Sampson Hunter, accused of theft of five hogs, filed July 17, 1874. Documents are an arrest warrant and bond notice for Sampson Hunter, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons, cause no. 1008, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons, cause no. 1008, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons, accused of "aggravated assault and battery on the person of D. J. Milling," filed July 17, 1874. Documents include witness summons, arrest warrants and a bond note for Jesse Persons, a motion by Persons' attorney, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the indictment. Persons was found guilty and fined five dollars.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Amos Etheridge, cause no. 1010, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Amos Etheridge, cause no. 1010, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Amos Etheridge, accused of illegally carrying a pistol, filed July 17, 1874. Documents are witness summons, an arrest warrant and bond note for Amos Etheridge, the charge for the jury written by presiding judge M. D. Ector, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the bill of indictment. Ector was found not guilty of the charge.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons and Wilburn Johnson, cause no. 1011, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons and Wilburn Johnson, cause no. 1011, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jesse Persons and Wilburn Johnson, accused of "aggravated assault and battery on the person of D. J. Milling," filed July 17, 1874. Documents include arrest warrants for Jesse Persons and Wilburn Johnson, a bond note for Jesse Persons, a motion by the defendant's attorneys, a witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by the grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the indictment. The defendants were found guilty and fined $1.00. Also included is a motion for a new trial filed on behalf of Jesse Persons.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Jackson, cause no. 1012, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Jackson, cause no. 1012, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Jackson, accused of "theft of one hog valued at nine dollars," filed July 17, 1874. Documents include a witness summons, arrest warrants and a bond note for George Jackson, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman.
Date: 1874/1877
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Robert Godfrey, cause no. 1013, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Robert Godfrey, cause no. 1013, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Robert Godfrey, accused of illegally marking and branding a cow, filed July 17, 1874. Documents are a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman, an arrest warrant and bond note for Robert Godfrey, and a witness summons.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. D. Lewis, cause no. 1016, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. D. Lewis, cause no. 1016, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. D. Lewis, accused of assault with intent to murder, filed July 18, 1874. Documents include a description of the charge written for the jury by presiding judge M. D. Ector, an arrest warrant and bond note for J. D. Lewis, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the bill of indictment. Lewis was found guilty of simple assault and fined five dollars.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Turgerson, cause no. 1017, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Turgerson, cause no. 1017, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Turgerson, accused of carrying a pistol, filed July 18, 1874. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman, witness summons, an arrest warrant and bond note for John Turgerson, and a document affirming mileage compensation for Smith McGlothlin, who served as a witness in Turgerson's trial. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the bill of indictment. Turgerson was found not guilty.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Whatley, cause no. 1018, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Whatley, cause no. 1018, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Whatley, accused of "rape committed on the person of Roxey Page," filed July 18, 1874. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman, arrest warrants for Charles Whatley, witness summons and requests for witness attachments, and a motion for a continuance filed by the defendant's attorney. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the continuance. Whatley was found not guilty.
Date: 1874/1876
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. William Stamper, cause no. 1020, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. William Stamper, cause no. 1020, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. William Stamper, accused of "assault with intent to murder H. W. McNeil," filed July 18, 1874. Documents are arrest warrants for William Stamper, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the indictment. Stamper was found not guilty.
Date: 1874/1876
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. E. E. Godwin, cause no. 1024, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. E. E. Godwin, cause no. 1024, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. E. E. Godwin, accused of "assault with intent to murder Jason Holly," filed July 20, 1974. Documents are an arrest warrant for E. E. Godwin, a witness summons, and a motion to quash the trial submitted by the defendant's attorneys.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Smith, cause no. 1025, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Smith, cause no. 1025, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Smith, accused of "theft of a bale of cotton from the possession of D. N. Dickerson and of the value of $50.00," filed July 20, 1874. Documents are an arrest warrant and bail note for James Smith, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman N. P. Coleman. The jury's verdict (not guilty) is written on the back of the indictment.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. H. C. Bullock, cause no. 1029, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. H. C. Bullock, cause no. 1029, 1874

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. H. C. Bullock, accused of "theft of one mule of the value of one hundred and twenty dollars from the possession of W. H. Campbell," filed November 11, 1874. Documents are an arrest warrant for H. C. Bullock and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman John Collins.
Date: 1874/1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History