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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. Ira Bond, cause no. 1054, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Ira Bond, cause no. 1054, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Ira Bond, accused of assault with intent to murder W. T. Swindle, filed March 11, 1875. Document are a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman D. A. Owen, witness summons and appearance bonds, an arrest warrant for Ira Bond, and an application for subpoenas. A not guilty verdict is written on the back of the bill of indictment.
Date: 1875/1877
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 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. 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. Jason Holly, cause no. 1057, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jason Holly, cause no. 1057, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jason Holly, accused of "theft of one hog the property of W. T. Sutton," filed March 13, 1875. Documents include witness summons, an application for subpoenas submitted by the defendant's attorney, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman D. A. Owen, witness summons and attachments, and an arrest warrant for Jason Holly.
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 A. Baker, cause no. 1038, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John A. Baker, cause no. 1038, 1874

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.
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. 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. John R. Jones, cause no. 1051, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John R. Jones, cause no. 1051, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John R. Jones, accused of "assault with intent to murder John B. Hines," filed March 11, 1875. Documents include an arrest warrant for John R. Jones, witness summons, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman D. A. Owen, a request for special charges by the defendant's attorney Jno. R. Jones, and a document of the charges written to for the jury by presiding judge M. D. Ector.
Date: 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. John S. Stewart, cause no. 1034, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John S. Stewart, cause no. 1034, 1874

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.
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. John W. Williams, cause no. 1030, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. John W. Williams, cause no. 1030, 1874

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.
Date: 1874/1877
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Lewis Walters [Taylor], cause no. 1037, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Lewis Walters [Taylor], cause no. 1037, 1874

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.
Date: 1874/1877
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Richard Burton, cause no. 1044, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Richard Burton, cause no. 1044, 1874

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.
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. 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. Thomas Bonds, cause no. 1049, 1875 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Thomas Bonds, cause no. 1049, 1875

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Thomas Bonds, accused of "assault with intent to murder W. T. Swindle," filed March 11, 1875. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman D. A. Owen, witness summons, appearance bonds, and an arrest warrant for Thomas Bonds. The jury's verdict (not guilty) is written on the back of the indictment.
Date: 1875/1877
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Eustace, W. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Timothy Davis, cause no. 1032, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Timothy Davis, cause no. 1032, 1874

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.
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. 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. 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. 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
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. David Fletcher, cause no. 830, 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. David Fletcher, cause no. 830, 1874

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.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Richardson, M. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. R. Thacken, cause no. 833[a], 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. J. R. Thacken, cause no. 833[a], 1874

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.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Richardson, M. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Mary Robertson, cause no. 828, 1873 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Mary Robertson, cause no. 828, 1873

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.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Richardson, M. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Rachael Robertson, cause no. 829[a], 1874 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Rachael Robertson, cause no. 829[a], 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.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Richardson, M. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. The Sheriff of Harris County, cause no. 831, 1873 (open access)

Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. The Sheriff of Harris County, cause no. 831, 1873

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.
Date: 1874
Creator: Bishop, J. B. & Richardson, M. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History