Account of Hearing, 4 January 1843 [Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault]
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Source Note
Account of Hearing, , Sangamon Co., IL, 4 Jan. 1843, Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1843); in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, Book 1, pp. 50–73; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.
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from. Justice. he was at officers drill— on 6— & in the Lodge from 6— to 9. oclck— 7t day 300 miles off— in uniform reviewing of the insted of runig [running] away from —— in uniform— Judg— — partook of the hospitality of Gen Smith. insted of fleeing from J fleeing from Justice. he Dining on courts.— highest courts in our land.
have I a right to try him,
power of .— is pretty well settled— there is no proof in the writ that he is a fugitiv from Justice— [p. 67]
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