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Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages PDFs Actions
1877 Samuel McKenry/McKinry v. John W. Norton Blount Libel Plntff. McKenry states that on 23 Oct. 1875 the deft. maliciously published a "libel" in which he accused McKenry of stealing two mares worth about $50 each from him, & that the mares were later found in McKenry's possesion. The libel resulted in a warrant being issued for the plntff.'s arrest for the crime of larceny. The plntff. claims that the scandal has ruined his good name & demands $10,000 as recompense. East Range: 19
Section: J
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1662
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1877 S. Cohn v. Toland & Cowan, et al. Blount Debt Other defendants: George W. Toland; Henry Cowan; V. Burger; Simon Burger; Elijah Atkins (Knox Co. circuit court clerk). Toland & Cowan were owners of company of the same name. Suit was against the business & them as individuals. They were "commission merchants" living in Philadelphia, Pa. Plaintiff sent them a large shipment of produce for them to sell. They sold the produce but not give plaintiff all of the proceeds. Plaintiff claimed the amount still owed was $1495.60. East Range: 20
Section: C
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1594
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1876 R. P. Chandler & John N. Morton v. William Keller Blount Debt The plaintiff claims that the defendant wasindebted to him for a note of five hundred dollars. East Range: 20
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1649
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1876 Levick Brothers v. M. McTeer et al. Blount Land and Title Dispute This case deals with a dispute over the claim of a house and a tract of land in Maryville, Tennessee (Blount County). East Range: 20
Section: A
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1636
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1876 Joseph A. Mabry v. J. C. Fagg, et al Blount Other Cross bill. Consolidated causes. M. McTeer v. Joseph A. Mabry, et al & Joseph A. Mabry v. J. C. Fagg, et al. Case involves attachments & liens on various properties for the purpose of recovering judgments. Oversize exhibit located in ET OV 24. East Range: 20
Section: A
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1634
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1876 J. S. McDonough & W. M. Brickell v. James Prater Blount Ejectment The cause of action is listed as ejectment. J.S. McDonough is seeking to recover a tract of land lying in Blount County. East Range: 20
Section: B
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1616
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1876 J. C. M. Bogle Trustee v. Lucy F. Ferrary et al. Blount Debt Additional def: Leo L. Ferrary. J. C. Edmondson executed a promissory note held upon the defendants to the plaintiff as trustee. The purpose of the execution was to secure and save harmless certain persons as his securities upon his official bonds as Revenue Collector. Said promissory note was originally executed by the defendants to purchase a brick storehouse and lot located on Main Street in Maryville, Tennessee. Plaintiff claims the note remains unpaid. East Range: 20
Section: A
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1638
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1876 Alexander Henry v. John Oliver Blount Notes Defendant purchased a house and two lots from Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that defendant did not pay on notes issued to purchase house. Plaintiff filed this case to recover unpaid debt. East Range: 20
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1646
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1876 A. L. Prater v. James Prater, et al Blount Land and Title Dispute Plaintiff alleged that his father, Samuel Prater died and left his heirs several tracts of land comprising 233 acres which was should have been divided between heirs. However, land was sold as payment for a debt. Plaintiff alleged that land was sold fraudulently and sale is void. Additional Defendants: William Brickell, Benjamin Prater, Hugh G. Prater, J. S. McDonough, William A. Robinson, Mary A. Prater East Range: 20
Section: A
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1637
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1875 John C. Edmondson, late Revenue Collector for Blount County, et al. v. James Waters Blount Debt, Balance on Plaintiff filed this bill for the court to move against defendant for damages and costs for delinquency of a collection account. Defendant was delinquent for $5,065.79. Additional Plaintiffs: John Rhea, J.M. Greer, A.R. James, M.A. Lane, John A. Dyer, R.H. Culton, A.B. Hannah East Range: 20
Section: C
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1597
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1875 J. & W. Eakin & Co, et al.v. H. J. Cox Blount Notes This bill concerns unpaid notes between plaintiff firm and defendants. Additional Plaintiffs: Strickler Ellis. Additional Defendant: Isaac Byrley, Madison Cox. East Range: 20
Section: C
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1596
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1875 A. J. Ish v. John C. Chiles, et al. Blount Land and Title Dispute Additional defendant: James Henry. Chiles and Henry were eventually named admrs. of the estate of John Henry. Land from the estate was sold/auctioned under the administration of Chiles and Henry. It was during this sale which Ish purchased a significant portion of the land, then found Chiles and Henry to be selling further subplots within Ish's purchased plot of land. Ish sued for ownership and injunction against further sales. Housed in 3 folders. East Range: 20
Section: C
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1595
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1874 William Williams, President v. Leeper & Safell, et al. Blount Debt Safell also spelled Saffell throughout the case. Williams is president of the Up Tenn. River Co. Additional defendant: J. T. Love. Before the war, defendants signed a promissory note from plaintiff in the amount of $1800. The note was lost in the war, but the defendants have yet to repay Williams. East Range: 20
Section: B
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1617
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1874 State v. LaFayette Snider Blount Malicious Stabbing East Range: 7
Section: J
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 751
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1874 State v. George W. Baker Blount Larceny East Range: 7
Section: J
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 751
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1874 R. I. Wilson, exe. v. J. Gray Smith et al Blount Debt, Balance on Plaintiff is the executor of the estate of James Wilson (dec.). Add. defendants: Allen Garner, Jr., Alex Henry, & Thomas Lillard. Plaintiff sold a house and lot formerly owned by the deceased to the defendant for a sum of $1,200 and took two notes for $600 each. The plaintiff gave him a deed for the property. The defendant's business went bad and he sold goods to the other defendants who signed on as sureties, but never satisfied the debts owed to the plaintiff per their original agreement. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1214
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1874 Mary Ann Sands v. George W. Feezel Blount Land and Title Dispute This case is a dispute over the ownership of a tract of land. Plaintiff alleged that tract of land was conveyed to her in 1861, she purchased land from defendant. However, it was determined that defendant did not have ownership of land. East Range: 20
Section: B
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1614
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1874 Manly Keeble admr. of Rebecca Keeble dec. v. Richard Keeble Blount Debt Rebecca Keeble dec. was the wife of the pla. and an heir-at-law and distribute under the will of Jesse Ray dec. Richard Keeble is the brother of the plaintiff and was ordered by the admr. of Jesse Ray, who Richard was indebted to as admr., to pay to Rebecca $500, this being part of her share of the estate. Pla. took payment in Confederate notes but now states that he was manipulated by his brother into doing so. Plaintiff complains that said notes are now worthless. East Range: 20
Section: B
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1614
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1874 James Henry & Samuel Stone v. State Blount Nuisance Henry and Stone were accused of building a dam across the Little River, which backed up and flooded a road and highway. East Range: 20
Section: B
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1621
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1874 Henry Dobson v. State Blount Larceny Plaintiff in error is accused of breaking into the home of R. J. Duncan for the purpose of committing larceny. East Range: 20
Section: B
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1617
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1874 George Matthes v. William Keys Blount Motion for a New Trial This bill is a motion for a new trial in a case regarding the ownership of a mule. East Range: 20
Section: B
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1602
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1874 David Chandler v. Houston George, et al. Blount Land and Title Dispute Additional defendants: Elizabeth C. George, Martha N. Rorex, Saul Rorex, Richard George, James E. and Saul L. George, minors under the age of 14 who have as their regular guardian Mary George, and Barbara George over the age of 18 and who has for her r reg. guardian, Saul Rorex. Chandler sued to gain possession of a tract of land verbally agreed upon between him and Edward George, dec. fmr. owner of the land, brother in law. Agreed upon to prevent "ill-feelings springing up" after Ed's impending demise. East Range: 20
Section: B
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1612
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1873 W.T. Parham v. John Brown, et al. Blount Land, Promissory Note Additional defendants: Julia Ann Catherine Brown and George A. Brown. John and George Brown bought a house and lot from Henderson McKinney for $725. All but a $300 note of the purchase money was paid. Said note was assigned to Parham by McKinney. Parham charged that John and George deeded the house and lot to Julia in order to prevent him from collecting his note. Parham charged that the deed was fraudulently and void and for the house and lot be attached for payment of debt. East Range: 9
Section: G
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1224
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1873 Samuel Alexander& wife v. John McNabb Blount Land, Fraud Samuel Orr, father of the plaintiff's wife Margaret, died as the owner of 140 acres of land and was indebted to the defendant in the sum of $30. The defendant reported that a portion of the land would have to be conveyed to him to settle the debt, but the plaintiff Margaret claims she was ignorant of the proper ways to convey or deed land. After she wed the plaintiff, she heard rumors that the defendant conned her into deeded a larger amount of the land than owed and her husband confirmed it later. East Range: 9
Section: G
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1235
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1873 R.N. Hood, admr. Of James Porter, dec. v. J. W. Gaut Blount Debt Gaut sued for $994.43 debt due him as the surviving partner of the firm Gaut & McPherson on a Bill of Exchange drawn by William McTeer & Co. in 1857 upon James Porter, dec. Gaut sued for unpaid Bill. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1250
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1873 R. M. Saffell, et al. v. James Wilson, et al. Blount Unknown Additional plaintiffs: Samuel Saffell, Sarah J. Saffell, Elizabeth C. Saffell. Additional defendants: James Gillspy, N. C. Saffell & C. A. Saffell. Incomplete case file. Begins on page 27. R. M. Saffell was an officer in the 26th Tennessee Infantry (Confederate). He joined the unit in July 1861 as a lieutenant, and died at the Battle of Bentonville in 1865, as a colonel. Suit sought to settle his estate, including his partnership with James Wilson. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 8
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1873 R. J. Wilson v. Jesse Kerr, Jr. et al Blount Notes Plaintiff is the executor of the will of James Wilson (dec.). Add. defendants: Martha E. Henry and husband W. H. Henry, Charles E. Tedford, E. W. Tedford, Lyman B. Tedford and Malinda J. Tedford (both minors), & Sarah Tedford (guardian). Defendant is the administrator of the estate of D. W. Tedford (dec'd). J. Wilson brought a suit against Wiliam McTur and J. Kerr, Jr. as the administrator of D. W. Tedford (dec'd) on a note of hand executed to James Wilson by the others. The plaintiff is continuing. East Range: 9
Section: G
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1235
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1873 Lynch D. Webb, Sr. v. Henry Webb Blount Land Issue over the land left by M. Webb. East Range: 9
Section: G
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1235
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1873 John D. Alexander Blount Bond Sheriff's bond for John D. Alexander in 1870 to faithfully execute the office of sheriff and perform its duties. East Range: 9
Section: G
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1238
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1873 Henry Brakebill v. Samuel C. Flanagan [Flanagin] Blount Land and Title Dispute Brakebill sold to Flanagan 450 acres on Nails Creek, for which he executed notes. Brakebill now sued to satisfy debt out of land. Also in dispute: 100 acres claimed by Thomas Pickens, 1 acre claimed by Sarepta Brakebill & Xavier Hunter East Range: 9
Section: G
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1227
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1873 A. M. Gamble v. Arch Mason, admr. Of A. S. Mason, dec. Blount Debt Gamble, Will A. McTeer, and A.S. Mason were partners in trade until Mason's death. A settlement was made which found the plaintiff indebted to the Mason estate for $500. Arch Mason had obtained judgment of $261.17 for Gamble and McTeer's joint note. Gamble wants Arch Mason restrained from collecting said judgment and for the amount of $72.23 be deducted from the judgment-an amount Gamble believed was due to him by Mason estate for the amount he paid as surety in another suit. East Range: 9
Section: G
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1232
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1872 State v. Benjamin Owens Blount Other Cause of action: carrying a pistol. Owens, colored, charged and found guilty of carrying pocket pistols. Court fined Owens $10 and sentenced him to be imprisoned in county jail for 30 days. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1212
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1872 Hilliard J. Thompson v. John D. Alexander, Guardian Blount Trespass Alexander, guardian of Texanna Thompson, John Thompson, and Wells Thompson, sued Hilliard Thompson for trespass for wrongfully taking personal property belonging to his wards to his damage $5000. Too many items to name, included: food stuffs, farm equipment, furniture, livestock, etcCourt ruled in plaintiff's favor for $626.46 damages. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1244
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1872 Andrew& Alex McClain, admr. of Isam Blankenship dec. v. John Blankenship et al. Blount Estate Settlement Blankenship also spelled Blankinship. Additional defendants: G. W. Blankenship, Jenette Blankenship a minor, and Ann Blankenship. This is an estate settlement case. I. Blenkenship died in debt. The plaintiffs are petitioning to sell land to satisfy his estate. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1243
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1871 William Goddard v. James K. Cox Blount Land and Title Dispute Court ordered the sale of Cox's land, Cox attempted multiple times to block the sale of his land. Cox claims the court did not make the legally required amount of public announcements for the sale. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 13
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1871 William G. Hardin v. Richard I. Wilson Blount Land, Contract Dispute Hardin transferred tract of land to Wilson in exchange for Wilson paying Hardin's debts to Edward George, John Baxter, & W. W. Howard. Wilson never paid debts, however. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1251
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1871 W. A. Walker, admr. Of Samuel Pride, dec. v. Martha M. Pride, et al. Blount Debt, Execution on Incomplete file. Case appears to involve dispute over sale to Alfred McConnell of brick house & 2 lots in East Maryville where, at that time, Major G. W. Hutsell was living (known as Hutsell house). McConnell failed to pay balance of purchase price so judgment entered for same and property ordered sold to satisfy judgment. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1247
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1871 Thomas Pickens v. Andrew Peery Blount Debt Dispute Previously, Peery sued Pickens for $42.16 over an account Pickens held. Part of the account was for Confederate money given in payment after the war to pay for lamp black & tobacco. At the time of the suit Pickens still owed $31 on the account. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 8
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1871 T. R. Lee v. A. J. Ish, et al. Blount Estate Settlement This case deals with the estate settlement and debts of William Lee, deceased. East Range: 9
Section: J
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1241
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1871 Samuel Bullock, admr. of Alexander Cook, Sr. v. James Cook, et al Blount Estate Settlement Additional def.s: Campbell W. Cook; Samuel W. Parks & wife, Sarena; Robert Pierce & wife, Elizabeth; William Thompson & wife, Lucinda, et al. More def.s. Named in transcript. All def.s. heirs of Alexander Cook, dec. Bullock alleges estate has insufficient funds ($1400.03) to meet its debts ($2400.83). Asks the court to subpoena defts. so that they may account for any of the estate's assets in their possession, & to audit the estate & order a sale of land if necessary. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1248
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1871 Joseph Grider v. James C. Harbison Blount Slaves, Ownership of Case to determine the rights of the parties to ascertain whether at the time of the execution of the bill of sale of two slaves in the pleadings mentioned and described by wife of defendant had a separate estate in the two slaves ins aid bill of sales mentioned so as to make it necessary to the conveyance of the title of the two slaves that she should unite in the execution of the bill of sale. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1241
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1871 John Griffiths, Alexander Malcolm et al. v. David McCulley [McCully] & Isham [Isom] Blankenship Blount Injunction Pla. got judgment against McCulley for costs of prior suit by McCulley, who had 4/7 interest in land he sold to Blankenship for which money still owed. Pla. say McCulley preparing to leave state to avoid paying Pla., so asking court to attach notes Blankenship gave McCulley, so Pla. can secure debt McCulley owes Pla. Add. Pla.: James & Joseph Mathews, James F. Wolker, Edward Tuck. Others involved: David, Robert, Jane, Ann, Joseph, & Henry McCulley. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1187
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1871 John D. Alexander v. Abraham Porter Blount Personal Property Dispute Abraham Porter bought a wagon with his own money for his mother. Testimony says the wagon was made for Abe, but that he wanted to give it to his little brother Sime, but since Sime was a minor he could not own property. Other testimony alleges wagon belonged Abe, Sime, or the mother. A levy was placed on the wagon in Abe's name and was about to be sold. By claiming it belonged to his mother he could keep his property. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 3a
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1871 Horace Foster v. William M. Steel, James A. Steel & B. L. Warren Blount Slaves, Ownership of Foster got judgment against Steels & L. B. Saffell, satisfying same by sale of negro girl Harriet (as property of Wm M. Steel), but Wm's father-in-law Warren claimed he purchased her from Steel years ago, a claim Foster alleges is fraudulent. Other people/places mentioned: Louisville Merchandisery, where Steels & Warren were allegedly dba partners, when there was a "personal blow-up." East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1247
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1871 George P. Rutlege v. William Lawrence Blount Other Sale of property was made prior to CW and secured by notes payable. After war broke out, Gen Kirby Smith ordered Confederate money the only legal currency in are and forced Plaintiffs to receive payment in it, in spite of his opposition to the war. Cause of Action: Payment in foreign currency East Range: 5
Section: B
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 17
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1871 B. F. Welker & wife v. William Henderson et al Blount Other Additional defendants listed in file. In 1870, the defendant filed a petition against the heirs of Alexander Ish (dec.) as he was one of the securities as an administrator. The plaintiffs state that the defendant's appointment as an administrator was fraudulent and pretend and he was not owed any part of the deceased's estate, taken from the heirs. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1249
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1870 John Everett v. Joseph Fang Blount Replevin Replevin for a yoke of oxen. East Range: 8
Section: B
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 816
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1870 Emerson Wilson v. State Blount Assault Victim: Sam Lemon. Emerson (also spelled "Emmerson") charged with Affray (fighting of 2 or more people in a public place). Victim was James Lemons, who Wilson & 2 others (Ben Owens & James Brown) chased through James W. Everett's field & through house of P.S. Dowell's mom. Fight involved rock throwing, hollering & swearing. Wilson convicted & fined $5. East Range: 8
Section: B
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 813
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1869 William Goddort v. James F. Gillispy & James K. Cox Blount Trespass and Damages Summons also mentions William Kidd, William H. Hamilton, George W. Caldwell, Joseph Gamble, & Robert L. Cutes as defendants to appear in the trial. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $12,000 for trespass with force of arms. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1186
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1869 State v. Leo L. Ferrari Blount Liquor, Sale of Illegal Ferrari charged with selling liquor to John F. Garner without taking an oath not to mix or adulterate the liquor with any other substance and without giving bond of $500 in case of violating an 1860 act. Court fined him $50. East Range: 9
Section: G
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1231
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