Anthis, George vs United States

United States vs George Anthis

Description:	This file contains 9 subpoenas, 1 indictment, and 2 court cost bills in a case brought against George Anthis for assault and battery on Mary and Sarah Stappleford. The first subpoena is for Walter Willson, Isaac (Tobias) Decker, and Philip Amy (Almy) to give evidence against George Anthis on the last Monday of November 1810. The subpoena, dated November 8, 1810, was signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin, and executed by sheriff John McCandless for $3.01 1/2 cents. The second subpoena called for Polly Barger and Francis Antis (Anthis) to give evidence on behalf of George Anthis on the last Monday of July 1811. This subpoena, dated July 1, 1811, was signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin, and executed by sheriff Parmenas Beckes for $1.79. The third subpoena is for Walter Willson (Esquire), Isaac Tobias Decker and Philip Amy (Almy) to give evidence against the defendant on the last Monday of July, 1811. This subpoena was dated July 1, 1811, signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin, and executed by sheriff Parmenas Beckes for $2.64. The forth subpoena was for Francis Antis (Anthis) and Mrs. (Polly) Barger on behalf of George Antis (Anthis) on the last Monday of November, 1811. This subpoena was dated November 23, 1811, signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin, and executed by sheriff John McCandless for $1.92. The fifth subpoena calls for Francis Antis and Polly Barger to give evidence for the defendant on the first Monday of January, 1811. This subpoena, dated December 18, 1810, was signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff John McCandless for $1.55. The sixth subpoena called for Mary Stappleford and Sarah Stappleford to give evidence against the defendant on the first Monday of January. This subpoena, dated January 4, 1811, was signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff John McCandless for $1.21. It was noted on the verso that Sarah was not found. The seventh subpoena summons Mary Stappleford and Sarah Stappleford to appear and give evidence against the defendant. This subpoena was dated August 6, 1811 and signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by deputy sheriff Christian Graeter. The first court cost bill was for $7.66 1/2 cents and the second was for $4.09. The indictment states that on July 25, 1810 George Anthis (Antis) did commit assault and battery on Sarah Stappleford. The indictment was signed by Thomas Randolph, Attorney General for the Indiana Territory. The eight subpoena is undated and summons Esquire Wilson (Willson) and Philip Amy. It is signed by Attorney General Thomas Randolph and court clerk Robert Buntin. The final subpoena in this file is for Francis Antis (Anthis) and Polly Barger. It is dated December 18, 1810 and signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin, and states that they appeared the same day. Henry Hurst, his name mentioned on the form, was probably the defendants attorney.
Origin:	2018-06-26
Created By:	Indiana Territory. Court of Common Pleas (Knox County);
Contributor(s):	Decker, Luke; Johnson, James; McClure, Daniel;
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ving/id/24423
Collection:	Early Vincennes, 1732-1835
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Copyright:	No Copyright - United States
Subjects:	Indiana Territory Accounts -- Indiana Territory Assault and battery -- Indiana Territory Judges -- Indiana Territory Subpoena -- Indiana Territory Women -- Indiana Territory Indictments -- Indiana Territory Court Records

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