Docket Entry, 23–circa 24 November 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus]
Source Note
Docket Entry, , Hancock Co., IL, 23–ca. 24 Nov. 1843, State of IL v. Finch on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1843); Nauvoo Municipal Court Docket Book, 89–90; handwriting of ; CHL. Includes notations by , [, Hancock Co., IL], ca. 15 Dec. 1843 and ca. 29 Jan. 1844.
After hearing the evidence in support of said Peti[ti]on, <and [4 words illegible] being offered> It was <is> ordered by the court that the petioned <petioner> be honorably discharged on the merits of the case, and . And it is further ordered by the court that pay the costs of this suit, as it appears from the testimony that this suit was caused by a vexatious and malicious suit, on the part of said .
issued vs December 15[th]. 1843 $24.30¼.
January 17 [3 words illegible] returned, January 29[th]. 1844. Satisfied.— 24.30¼ Excution on file. The fees paid to their respective claimants [p. 90]