Attachment, 24 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Source Note
J. H. Baker on behalf of , Attachment, to Sheriff [], for John W. Morrison, , Hancock Co., IL, 24 May 1845, State of IL v. Williams et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of J. H. Baker; notation by unidentified scribe with signature of Samuel Fleming, [, IL], 25 May 1845; docket and notation by , [, Hancock Co., IL], 26 May 1845; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL. Includes seal. Images courtesy of Joseph Johnstun.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF , TO THE OF SAID , Greeting:
We command you to attach John W. Morrison if to be found in your , and him safely keep so that you have his body before the Circuit Court of said [blank] to answer for a contempt of said Court for having failed to attend as a Witness when lawfully summoned and called for that purpose. And have you then and there this writ, and make return thereon in what manner you execute the same.
[seal]
WITNESS, <>, Clerk of our said Circuit Court at , this 24th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five