Contributed by Sharon Hamilton
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ROLL NO 20
Butler County Court House
Popler Bluff,
Missouri
Circuit Court Record, Volume A
1849-1869
[Microfilm is white writing on black background.
It is very poor quality with much of each page and entire pages being
unreadable except for a word here or there.]
Circuit Court of Butler County March Term 1851
Record of the proceedings of the Circuit Court of Butler County in the State of Missouri at a court began and held at the Court House in the Town of Poplar Bluff on the 14th day of March A.D. 1851. Present Harrison Hough presiding Judge.
The Sheriff returns the names of the following Persons as Grand Jurors to wit; E. C. Scott, L H Benjamin, William Allison, Samuel M Davis, James M Spain, Minor Steel, Charles S. Graves, Robert Brown, R M Rutherford, B Bledsoe, C B Arnold, William Hill, Allen McAmerry/McElmerry, William __ach, and William Allison.
Who being severally sworn with E. C. Scott their foreman retired to consult of their duties
On motion of the Circuit Attorney William Broach was discarged from serving on the Grand Jury and McJumps? Ray sworn as a member of the Grand Jury
State of Missouri Indictment for selling Liquor without License
Vs
Lewis M B__is
On motion of Lewis M Buis this cause is continued till the next Term of theis court
State of Missouri on Indictment for selling Liquor without License
Vs
Charles Henderson
On motion of Henry T. Porter the Circuit Attorney this case is continued tell the next Term of this court
State of Missouri on Indictment for failing to Keep Road in Repair
Vs
James Grayham
On motion of Henry T. Porter the Circuit Attorney this cause is continued till the next term of this court
State of Missouri on Indictment for failing to Keep road in repair
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Henry C. Bollinger
This cause was called and Henry T. Porter Circuit Attorney appeared and the defendant by his attorney appeared and says he is not guilty of the matters and things as charged against him in the indictment and for trial puts himself upon the county for trial and the Circuit Attorney doth the _____wise whereupon the following Jury to wit; David Gower, Jacob Jonas, G W Young, Francis Whittington, Thomas Honeycutt, D Hillis, Robert Hillis, Wm Sutton, S B Kettrel, Wm Cru__k, J C Hasten, Wm Bledsoe, twelve good and lawful men, elected tried and sworn returned the following verdict
“We the Jury find the defendant guilty in _____ and form as he stands charged in the indictment and assess his fine, at Ten Dollars, Whereupon it is ordered and adjudged that the said State of Missouri have and record the said Henry C. Bollinger ___ said ___ of _______ fine aforesaid assessed together with cost in this ____ expended
State of Missouri Indictment for failing to Keep road in repair
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James Grayham
_________defendant _________continuance in this cause be set aside and the Circuit Attorney appears and says _____________________ prosecute this case whereupon it is considered and adjudged that the Defendant be _____ from the matter and thing contained in said _____________________________ to go hence in that day.
State of Missouri Indictment _______ intent to kill
Vs
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State of Missouri Indictment for selling Liquor without a License
Vs
John C Smart
On motion Henry T Poster Circuit Attorney this cause is continued till the next term of this court
State of Missouri Indictment for fornication
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M_________ T________
On Motion of Henry F. Porter Circuit Attorney this cause is continued till the next term of this court
The Grand Jurors come into court and return the following Bill of Indictment to wit; the State of Missouri agaist John G Kelly for selling goods without license A True Bill
Hutson McKey
Vs
Thos Scott & Others
On motion of H F Porter Attorney for Plaintiff this case is continued until the next term of this court
Jacob C Blount is hereby allowed Four dollars and fifty cents for services as Clerk which is ordered to be certified to the County Court of Butler County for payment.
Newton Wallace sheriff is allowed Five Dollars & seventy five cents for services at this Term & this court. Which is ordered to be certified to the County Court of Butler County for payment ______ that court adjourned till court in course
H Hough