Docket Entry, 18–31 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A]
Docket Entry, 18–31 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A]
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Docket Entry, , Hancock Co., IL, [18–31 May 1844], U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); Nauvoo Municipal Court Docket Book, 97–99; handwriting of ; CHL.
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Municipal Court.
| State of Illinois) | sct. [scilicet] |
| City of ) |
Ex on . May 16th 1844.
| Docketing suit | $.12½ |
| Habeus corpes | .50 |
| Service on Habus C, | 2.00 |
| Summons for Court, | .25 |
| Serving Summons | 2.00 |
| Continuence of suit | .25 |
| Subpoena | [.]25 |
| Service on Subpea. | [.]50 |
| Justi[c]es fees | 27.00 |
| Marshall attendig <court> | 3.00 |
| Marshal for for keeping Prisonr 15 days $2.00 | 30.00 |
| Witnesses fees & <travel> | 10.75 |
| Entering final Judgmt | [.]25 |
| 2 continuences court. | [.]50 |
| 77.37½ | |
| & return | .37½ |
| 77.75 | |
| Two police. 15 days Each watching prisoner— $2.00 | 60.00 |
This day came and upon the reading and filing the Petition for a writ of Habeus Corpus to be directed to one James A. McCance to have forth with before the Municipal Court the body of the said upon said, writ; Said writ was issued in accordance with the prayer of the .
Special Term.
May 16th. 1844. 1 o’clock P. M.
Present Joseph Smith Mayor and cheif Justice presiding, and , , , . , and . associate Justices, attended by Marshal.—
The foregoing petition, and copy of the warrant were read & are on file.
The Habeus Corpus writ. & copy of Service were returnd. with the returns thereon. and the before the court.— Said writ and copy are on file.
Then came , the complainant, by his counsel , and plead an adjournment, that he might have time to procure material witneses.
by his counsel . objected to the plea. supposing the prosecuting party always ready for trial.
The court decide[d] that it was an important matter. case, and it was not best to be in haste: and if the prisoner is discharged on the merits of the case, after a full investigation. he goes free forever, A majority of the cou[r]t decided to adjourn until Thursday next 23rd instant. 10. o clock A M.— The in charge of the marshell
Thursday May 23d 1844. 10. oclock A M. The court was called, but there being only a minority present. Court adjournd untill Thursday the 30th instant 10. o clock A M.
May 30th 1844 10 o clock A. M.
Present Joseph Smith Chief Justice, , , . and .
appeared before the court by himself and counsel. ,
, being called by the court. answered that he [p. 97]
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