Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Hanks and G. W. Knight, cause no. 1071, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Hanks and G. W. Knight, cause no. 1071, 1875

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.
Date: 1874-12-30/1880-04
Creator: Eustace, W. T. & Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Lin Day, cause no. 1073, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Lin Day, cause no. 1073, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Lin Day, accused of "assault with intent to murder J. R. Henry," filed July 30, 1875. Documents include a request for case files from the clerk of Wood Co. Texas, witness summons, an arrest warrants for L. T. Day and Lin Day in Henderson and Wood Counties, a bail note for L. T. Day, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett.
Date: 1875/1881
Creator: Bishop, J. B.; Collins, John, Jr. & Chilcoat, M. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. C. C. McWilliams, cause no. 1077, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. C. C. McWilliams, cause no. 1077, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. C. C. McWilliams, accused of assault with attempt to murder W. D. Rounsevall, filed July 30, 1875. Documents include a witness' millage reimbursement receipt, the charge for the jury written by presiding judge M. H. Bonner, a sworn statement by the defendant and request for a continuance, a document submitted by the state protesting the defendant's request for a continuance, witness summons and attachments, a bond note for Asberry McWilliams, an arrest warrant for C. C. McWilliams, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the indictment: "We the jury find the defendant not guilty of an assault with intent to murder but guilty of an aggravated assault upon the said W. D. Rounsevall and assess the find at one hundred ($100,00) dollars."
Date: 1875/1876
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Joe Shelton, Jr., cause no. 1080, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Joe Shelton, Jr., cause no. 1080, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Joe Shelton, Jr., accused of assault and battery on the person of Edmund Bradford, filed July 30, 1875. Documents are a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett, an arrest warrant and bond note for Joe Shelton, Jr., and a witness summons.
Date: 1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Hanks and G. W. Knight, cause no. 1078, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Hanks and G. W. Knight, cause no. 1078, 1875

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.
Date: 1874/1879
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Richardson, cause no. 1081, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Richardson, cause no. 1081, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Richardson, accused of theft of one hog owned by W. C. Larkin, filed July 30, 1875. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett, witness summons and attachments, an arrest warrant and bail bond for Henry Richardson, and a nolle prosequi submitted by the county attorney.
Date: 1875/1876
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Gilbert, cause no. 1086, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Gilbert, cause no. 1086, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Gilbert, accused of stealing "from the possession of Jack Glazr ... 7 head of horses of the value of one hundred & forty-dollars," filed July 31, 1875. Documents include witness summons, attachments and attachment bonds, a bail bond for John Gilbert, an order for subpoenas submitted by the defense, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett, and a nolle prosequi submitted by the defense.
Date: 1875/1879
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Allen, cause no. 1088, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Allen, cause no. 1088, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Allen, accused of "felloneous theft from a house," filed July 31, 1875. Documents are a motion in arrest of judgment and a motion for a new trial submitted by the defense, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett, and the charge of the court written by presiding judge M. D. Ector. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the charge; Henry was found guilty and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary.
Date: 1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. A. A. Faulk, cause no. 1097, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. A. A. Faulk, cause no. 1097, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. A. A. Faulk, accused of "disturbing the peace at the courthouse in the town of Athens," filed August 3, 1875. Documents are the charge for the jury written by presiding judge M. D. Ector, an arrest warrant and bail bond for A. A. Faulk, a witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett. The jury's verdict (not guilty) is written on the back of the charge.
Date: 1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of Charity Wood vs. Virgil Wood, cause no. 1101, 1880 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of Charity Wood vs. Virgil Wood, cause no. 1101, 1880

Document related to the divorce case of Charity Wood vs. Virgil Wood, filed April 6, 1880. Document is the original petition submitted by Charity Wood's attorney, J. J. Faulk. According to the petition, Virgil Wood was tried and convicted in April 1877 of the offense of "assault with intent to murder" and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
Date: 1880
Creator: Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Sam Franks, cause no. 1103, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Sam Franks, cause no. 1103, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Sam Franks, accused of theft of twenty-three ears of corn, valued at twenty-five cents, from the possession of W. C. Larkin, filed August 4, 1875. Documents are a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett and an arrest warrant, bail bond, and capias for Sam Franks.
Date: 1875/1879
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. E. Beall, cause no. 1104, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. E. Beall, cause no. 1104, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. E. Beall, accused of assault with attempt to murder J. H. Jerrald, filed August 4, 1875. Documents include arrest warrants for J. E. Beall (also spelled Bell or Beal), witness attachments and subpoenas, a request for witness attachments submitted by J. E. Beall, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett, and a bond note for J. E. Beall.
Date: 1875/1884
Creator: Bishop, J. B.; Eustace, W. T. & Collins, John, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Presley et al., cause no. 1091, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Presley et al., cause no. 1091, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John Presley, et al., accused of "assault to murder George Allen whilst in disguise," filed July 31, 1875. Documents include witness summons, attachments, and attachment bonds; a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett; an arrest warrant and bail bonds for John Presley; applications for witness attachments and a motion for a new trial submitted by the defense; an arrest warrant for John Presley, Virgil Wood, Louis Renfroe, Thomas Hodge, Nancy Renfroe, and Emma Allen; a warrant for John Presley; a motion for a continuance submitted by the defense; bail bonds for Emma Allen; and the charge of the court written by presiding judge M. H. Bonner.
Date: 1875/1877
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Burns, F. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charley Thompson, cause no. 1105, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charley Thompson, cause no. 1105, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charley Thompson, accused of "illegally marking a yearling belonging to W. H. Martin," filed August 4, 1875. Documents are a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett, a witness summons, and an arrest warrant and bond note for Charley Thompson. The jury's verdict (not guilty) is written on the back of the indictment.
Date: 1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. James M. Miller, cause no. 1111, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. James M. Miller, cause no. 1111, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. James M. Miller, accused of theft of one cow property of N. P. Coleman, filed November 24, 1875. Documents are an arrest warrant and bond note for James M. Miller, witness summons, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman B. W. Wofford. A verdict (not guilty) is written on the back of the indictment.
Date: 1875/1876
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. W. Y. Carver, cause no. 1113, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. W. Y. Carver, cause no. 1113, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. W. Y. Carver, accused of assault to murder John Perry, filed November 25, 1875. Documents include witness summons and attachments, bond notes for W. Y. Carver and John Perry, requests for subpoenas, arrest warrants for W. Y. Carver, and a bill of indictment signed by B. W. J. Wofford. Carver was found not guilty.
Date: 1875/1879
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Tine Shelton and Jack Shelton, cause no. 1107, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Tine Shelton and Jack Shelton, cause no. 1107, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Tine and Jack Shelton, accused of assault with attempt to murder W. M. Hopson, filed November 24, 1875. Documents include witness subpoenas and attachments; a bond note for H. E. Shelton; a request for severance for Jack Shelton; arrest warrants for Tine Shelton and Jack Shelton; a medical excuse for H. E. Shelton; application for subpoenas submitted by the defendants' attorneys; an application for a continuance, a motion for a new trial, and bills of exemption submitted by Tine Shelton; a motion to quash submitted by the defendants; and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman B. W. J. Wofford. The jury's verdict is written on the back of the indictment: "We the jury find the defendant gilty (sic) and assess his punishment two yeares (sic) is the state ... penitentiary."
Date: 1875/1879
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Thomas E. Pelham, cause no. 1117, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Thomas E. Pelham, cause no. 1117, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Thomas E. Pelham, accused of pursuing the "vocation of keeping a hotel" without a license, filed November 27, 1875. Documents are a bill of indictment signed by B. W. J. Wofford and an arrest warrant for Pelham.
Date: 1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Buchannan, cause no. 1123, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Buchannan, cause no. 1123, 1875

Document related to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Buchannan, accused of disturbing worship, filed November 26, 1875. Document is a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman B. W. Wofford. Enclosing envelope indicates the case was "settled at court" in Nov. 1875.
Date: 1875
Creator: Bishop, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Abe Wiley, cause no. 1121, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Abe Wiley, cause no. 1121, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Abe Wiley, accused of assault with attempt to murder Jack Ody, filed November 26, 1875. Documents include witness attachments, summons, and subpoenas; a motion for a new trial filed on behalf of the defendant; the charge of the court written by presiding judge M. H. Bonner; arrest warrants for Abe Wiley; bond notes for Abe Wiley and Jack Ody; applications for witness attachments submitted by the state and the defense; and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman B. W. Wofford. A verdict (guilty) is written on the back of the charge. Wiley was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
Date: 1875/1879
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. B. A. Atwood, cause no. 1127, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. B. A. Atwood, cause no. 1127, 1875

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.
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. Webb Berry, cause no. 1128, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Webb Berry, cause no. 1128, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Webb Berry, accused of "seriously threatening to take the life of Jno. A. Sharpe," filed November 26, 1875. Documents are a bill of indictment signed by B. W. J. Wofford, a witness summons, an arrest warrant and bond note for Webb Berry, and an application for a subpoena submitted by the defense.
Date: 1875/1876
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Document pertaining to the case of Faulk et al. vs. A. Fergerson, cause no. 1273, 1883 (open access)

Document pertaining to the case of Faulk et al. vs. A. Fergerson, cause no. 1273, 1883

Document related to the civil suit of Faulk et al. vs. A. Fergerson, filed August 25, 1883. Document is a subpoena commanding the Sheriff of Henderson County to summon A. Fergerson and O. A. Fergerson to "appear before the District Court of Henderson County, at the Court House in Athens" issued August 20th, 1883.
Date: 1883
Creator: Collins, John, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Walker Cook, cause no. 1746, 1885 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Walker Cook, cause no. 1746, 1885

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Walker Cook, accused of forgery, filed February 17, 1885. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman George Osborne, witness attachments, subpoenas, an appearance bond, applications for attachment, and bonds of attached witnesses.
Date: 1885/1886
Creator: Collins, John, Jr. & Deen, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History