February the 11th 1845

Upon the oath of John— Scott issued Warrant for for the crime of Murder

february the 11th by request of Plaintif issued subpena for Benjamin Brackenbury

february the 11th 1845 by request of Defendat issued subpena for and [blank] [John M.] Ferris

february 11th 1845 by request of Defendat issued subpena for

february the 11th 1845 subpena for returned Endorsed duly served by reading fee $1.12½ dept. Const

february 11th 8 olock p.m warrant returned endorsed I have taken the body of the Defendant is and he is now before th[e] court fee [blank] Const Agourned [adjourned] untill 12th day of february 1845 at 8 oClock AM february 12th 1845 at 8 Olock AM <​by request of Parties​> agournd [adjourned] from my office to the Masonic Hall. Parties reddy for trial called upon as assistant Justice to sit on said case. being Present took his seat with us, and affter Examing all Wittnises Present, was held to answer to said Charge and mittamus made out and Si[g]ned , and , acting Justice of the Peace and put in the hand of Const who took Posession of Prisoned for Commitment

Thomas Dixon, John Scott, and were recognized to appear at Court on the above case <​Burns was an important wit but put to [illegible]​> <​next page​> [p. 342]