Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder]
Source Note
Orders for Change of Venue, [], Ray Co., MO, 17 May 1839, State of MO v. Pratt et al. for Murder (Ray Co., MO, Circuit Court 1839). Copied [17 May 1839]; Ray County Circuit Court Record, vol. A, 1821–1840, pp. 368–369; handwriting of Wiley C. Williams; Ray County Courthouse, Richmond, MO; microfilm at FHL.
Now at this day the Petition of & Morris Phelps indicted for Murder in the Circuit Court being presented praying for a— change of venue said petition being verified by the affidavit of said petitioners and the hereof being satisfied that reasonable notice of said application has been given to the prosecuting It is therefore ordered that the venue in said case be changed for the reason as alledged by said applica[nts] [p. 368]