Docket Entry, between 1 and circa 6 December 1842, Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]
Source Note
Docket Entry, , Hancock Co., IL, between 1 and ca. 6 Dec. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843). Copied 17 Feb. 1843; handwriting of ; certified by JS, 17 Feb. 1843; docket and notation by on behalf of , [, Hancock Co., IL], 28 Feb. 1843; two pages; private possession. Includes seal.
Decr A. D. 1842, in the County of , & aforesaid an assault & battery was committed on the body of this , and that one is guilty of the fact charged.— Warrant issued same time to bring the body of before Joseph Smith J. P. [Justice of the Peace] forthwith, to answer the said Complaint, which Warrant was returned, endorsed, “the within served & the Body of the brought & delivered to the Court, fees 25¢, , Marshal.” pleaded not guilty.
for the Prosecution,— for .
, Joseph A. McCall, , & James A. Easton were Sworn, examined, & cross examined as Witnesses on behalf of the . , W. H. Ralston, & Jas I. Gilbert were produced, sworn, examined, & Cross examined, as Witnesses for .
The proofs & allegations being heard, as also Counsel on both sides, It is adjudged by the Court. that be fined in and pay a <fine or> Sum of fifty Dollars, & full Costs of Suit, (witnesses excepted,) taxed to $6,25.
Decr. 8th. 1842. A Transcript of the Judgment & proceedings in this Cause was made out for , at his request, & delivered to him, fee recd 50¢.—
Jany. 31st. 1843.— deputy Sheriff served a notice of an Appeal in this Cause, to the Circuit Court of , which notice enjoined & required to suspend all further proceedings in relation thereto, until said Court shall make other Order to the Contrary. Witness , Clerk, Jany. 19th. 1843.—
State of Illinois)
Hancock County)
City of )
The people of the State of , to the City of said , Greeting:
I Joseph Smith, Mayor, within and for the said , do hereby Certify, that the foregoing is a true Copy from my Docket, of the proceedings and Judgment in the above Case, and that the said transcript and papers contain a full and perfect statement of all the proceedings before me in said case.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 17th. day of february A. D. 1843.—