Indictment, circa 5 June 1843 [Extradition of JS for Treason]
Source Note
Indictment, [], Daviess Co., MO, [ca. 5] June 1843, Extradition of JS for Treason (Daviess Co., Missouri, Circuit Court 1843); handwriting presumably of George W. Dunn; docket and notations by unidentified scribe with signature presumably of John W. Thornton, [, Daviess Co., MO, ca. 5 June 1843]; notation by unidentified scribe, 6 June 1843; three pages; Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
assembled and gathered together against our Said State of , most wickedly, maliciously, and traitorously did ordain, prepare, and levy public war against our said State of , contrary to the duty of his allegiance, against the form of the Statute in such case made, and provided and against the peace and dignity of the State.