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Introduction to State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder Order for Special Term, 25 December 1838 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Special Term, 7 January 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Indictment, 24 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Petition, 17 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 22 May 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 22 May 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 22 May 1839–C [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 26 May 1839 [State of MO v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–C [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–D [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 8 June 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 8 June 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Witness List, circa 9 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 10 June 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 10 June 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 11 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Venire Facias, 18 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 19 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 1 July 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 1 July 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Special Term, 1 July 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Motion, 1 July 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Continuance and Dedimus, 1 July 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 19 August 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 19 August 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Venire Facias, 3 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 10 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Continuance and Venire Discharged, 25 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Dedimus, 26 September 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Dedimus, 26 September 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Instructions for Depositions, circa 26 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Dedimus, 27 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Notice, circa 27 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 3 October 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 7 October 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Venire Facias, 25 October 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi and Continuance, 4 November 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Sheriff’s Fees, circa 4 November 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, 18 December 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, 18 December 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Case File Wrapper, circa 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder]

Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder]

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Transcript of Proceedings, , Ray Co., MO, 24 May 1839, State of MO v. Pratt et al. for Murder (Ray Co., MO, Circuit Court 1839); unidentified handwriting; forty-one pages; photocopy in Daviess County Legal Documents, BYU. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes] Petition, 17 May 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes] Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes]

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Names to the jurors aforesaid are as yet unknown) in manner and form <​as​> last aforesaid done and Committed that is to Say on the Twenty fifth day of October in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight, the aforesaid , , Maurice Phelps, and the said other persons (whose names to the jurors aforesaid are as yet unknown) at the County of aforesaid to do and Commit the felony and last aforesaid in Manner and form last aforesaid Maliciously Wilfully Voluntarily and of their Malice aforethought did stir up Move abet Counsel and Procure against the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the .
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3. And the jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid to further present. That the Said late of said County of , late of said County of , and Maurice Phelps late of said County of and divers other evil disposed persons (whose names to the jurors aforesaid are as yet unknown) not having the fear of God before their eyes, but being moved and Seduced by the instigation of the Devil on the Twenty fifth day of October in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight with force and arms [p. 8]
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Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder]
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