Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842, Copy–B [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter]
Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842, Copy–B [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter]
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Docket Entry, , Hancock Co., IL, ca. 29 Nov. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Hunter (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843). Copied 17 Feb. 1843; handwriting of ; certified by , 17 Feb. 1843; docket by , [, Hancock Co., IL], 17 Feb. 1843; notation by , [, Hancock Co., IL], 28 Feb. 1843; docket by unidentified scribe, [ca. 28 Feb. 1843]; four pages; private possession. Includes seal.
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that they would hear testimony.
, Alexr. Gravel, & were produced, sworn, & examined, as witnesses for the prosecution, the two first named were cross examined by on behalf of Deft., & was questioned by Deft.,— Wm. Thompson claimed pay as a Witness.
The Deft. was then fined Ten Dollars for contempt of Court, in using disrespectful & abusive language, and stating that he disregarded the Municipal Court. The spoke,— Deft. spoke.— spoke on behalf of the prosecution. spoke on part of Deft..— The again spoke at length, and recommended the Deft. to the mercy of the Court.
Whereupon, the Judgment of the Court is, that the Defendant be discharged without payment of any fine, except the fine for Contempt of Court, and full Costs of this Suit.
Novr. 29th. 1842.— Execution issued in this Cause, for ten dollars fine, & eight dollars Cost, as taxed.
Decr. 5th. 1842.— Transcript, (including the Judgment of the Court,) was given to deft..— fee recd for same 50¢.
Decr. 7th. 1842. An injunction from the Circuit Court at , was this day served upon the municipal Court, by producing the Original Writ to the of the municipal Court, which said Writ says “that the deft has appealed to the Circuit Court of , from said judgment, & requires that you Certify the record & proceeding in said Cause to our said Circuit. And this you shall in no wise omit at your peril.”
Decr. 10th. 1842. Execution returned, endorsed, “executed on the within, nine barrels of Onions, one empty barrel, three large Sacks of feathers, & 4. small Axes & one trunk.— all proceedings sto[p]ped by a Writ of injunction, Decr. 7th. 1842. Cost, drayage, Storage & c $2,50. High Constable.”
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