April 4th. 1843.— The Defts. filed a Petition, and a Copy of the Warrant under which they were in Custody, which Warrant was granted by J. P.—

Same day. A Writ of Habeas Corpus was issued by the Municipal Court, returnable forthwith, fee 50¢. Upon said Writ the following return was made, to wit; “The within served on the said by delivering him a Copy of the within, April 4th. 1843. Court notified to meet at the Mayors office on the 5th. day of April 1843 at 9 oClock A. M. Serving Writ 31¼¢. notifying Court $100. attendance $100. , Marshal.”

April 5th. 1843. The Court met at 9 oClock A. M.

Present, Joseph Smith, Mayor. Chief Justice, Aldermen , , , , , & Associate Justices.— did not attend.

The following are the charges contained in the Warrant, which was obtained upon the Oath of Betsyann [Elizabeth Ann] Driggs, & was read, to wit; “that & of [p. 51]