Docket Entry, between 12 and circa 14 September 1837 [State of Ohio v. Ritch]
Source Note
Docket Entry, [, Geauga Co., OH], between 12 and ca. 14 September 1837, State of OH v. Ritch (Kirtland Township, OH, Justice of the Peace Court 1837); Cowdery, Docket Book, 224; handwriting of ; Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Includes notation by , [, Geauga Co., OH], 25 Sept. 1837.
September 12, 1837— Upon the oath of Joseph Smith, jr. granted <issued> a warrant for the said Abram Ritch, to , constable, which was returned on the 14th with the body of the defendant. On application of the complainant granted subpoenas for Daniel Kerr, Jonathan Goldsmith, John Featherlee, <Joel Taylor> , George Pease, David Kingsley, , and .
The parties being ready, the court was called, the defendand [defendant] pleaded “Not guilty, to the charge, and the cause adjourned to one part of the building recently occupied by Boynton, Johnson & Co. as a Dry-Gods Goods Store. John Featherlee, , Joseph Smith, jr. Joel Taylor, , George Pease, <and> were sworn and examind on <the> part of the , the proofs and allegations were heard, and it is considered by me, that the charge is not made out against said Abram Ritch, and that he
, J.P.
Sept. 15, 1837. took transcript to send to the Auditor. [11 lines blank] [p. 224]
