Transcript of Proceedings, circa 9 April 1834 [State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut]
Source Note
Transcript of Proceedings, , Geauga Co., OH, [ca. 9 Apr. 1834], State of OH v. D. P. Hurlbut (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1834); Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. P, pp. 431–432; unidentified handwriting; probable signature of ; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH. Transcription from a digital color image made of the original in 2011.
commenced Monday the 13th January 1834, and called January 15. 1834, after hea[r]ing the testimony it is the opinion of the Court that the Complainant had reason to fear that would Beat wound or Kill him or injure his property as set forth in his complaint and it is the consideration of the Court that the defendant enter into a recognizance to keep the peace generally and especallly towards the Complainant, and also to appear before the Court of Common Pleas on the first day of the term thereof next to be holden in and for said County and not depart without leave, or stand committed till the judgement of the Court be complied with
The defendant forthwith complied with the judgement of the Court & entered into a recognizance as provided by the Statute. The State of Ohio ss. I certify the fo[r]egoing to be substantially a true copy of my docket entry in the above entitled examination. , Justice of the Peace.”
—And thereupon came the for the County and also the said . And the Court having heard the said Complaint and also all the testimony adduced by the said Complainant, and also by the said defendant and having duly considered the same are of opinion that the said complainant had ground to fear that the said would wound, beat or kill him, or destroy his property as set forth in said complaint. Wherefore it is ordered and adjudged by the Court, that the said enter into a new recognizance with good and sufficient security in the sum of two hundred dollars hereafter to keep the peace, and be of good behavior to the citizens of the State of generally, and to the said Joseph Smith Junior in particular, for the period of six months, and it is further ordered that the said pay the costs of this prosecution, taxed at the sum of one hundred and twelve dollars, and fifty nine cents. And thereupon came the said , with Charles A. Holms and as his sureties in open court enter into a Recognizance in the penal sum of two hundred dollars each, conditioned that the said shall for the space of one year period of six months from and after this day keep the peace and be of good behavior to all the citizens of the State of generally, and to the said Joseph Smith Junr. in particular.