Docket Entry, between 12 and circa 14 September 1837 [State of Ohio v. Ritch]
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Docket Entry, [, Geauga Co., OH], between 12 and ca. 14 September 1837, State of OH v. Ritch (Kirtland Township, OH, Justice of the Peace Court 1837); Cowdery, Docket Book, 224; handwriting of ; Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Includes notation by , [, Geauga Co., OH], 25 Sept. 1837.
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The State of | Unlawful oppression by . |
vs | |
Abram Ritch |
Justice’s Fees. | |
Affidavit | 25 |
Warrant | 25 |
Subpoena | 12 ½ |
9 extra witnesses | 36 |
Serving 7 witnesses | 28 |
$1.26½ | |
Transcript | 31¼ |
Constable’s Fees. | |
Serving warrant | 70 |
serving subpoena | 90 |
keeping prisoner on trial | |
75 | |
$2.35 | |
Witnesses’ Fees. | |
John Featherlee | 50 |
50 | |
Joel Taylor | 50 |
25 | |
George Pease | 50 |
Orrin Blossom | 25 |
$2.50 | |
G. W. Howden appeared but was not sworn | |
50 |
September 12, 1837— Upon the oath of Joseph Smith, jr. issued a warrant for the said Abram Ritch, to , constable, which was returned on the 14th with the body of the defendant. On application of the complainant granted subpoenas for Daniel Kerr, Jonathan Goldsmith, John Featherlee, Joel Taylor , George Pease, David Kingsley, Benjamin Adams, and Joel Bartholomew.
The parties being ready, the court was called, the defendand [defendant] pleaded “Not guilty, to the charge, and the cause adjourned to one part of the building recently occupied by Boynton, Johnson & Co. as a Dry- Goods Store. John Featherlee, , Joseph Smith, jr. Joel Taylor, , George Pease, and Orrin Blossom were sworn and examind on the part of the , the proofs and allegations were heard, and it is considered by me, that the charge is not made out against said Abram Ritch, and that he
, J.P.
Sept. 15, 1837. took transcript to send to the Auditor. [11 lines blank] [p. 224]
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