United States vs. John Evans a man of color

Evans, John a man of color adv. United States

Description:	Daniel Turner, a free yellow man of color, states that on April 22, 1816 he made an oath before Frederick Graeter, Justice of the Peace. He states that he agreed to keep the peace with John Evans, a free yellow man of said county. He also states that on the Sunday evening of April 21, 1816 John Evans did commit an assault and battery upon him the said Daniel Turner and threatened his life. The Constable David Boland is therefore to bring the body of John Evans before Frederick Graeter to answer to the charges brought against him and he is to be dealt with as the law directs. A recognizance bond is filed on April 24, 1816 by John Evans, a free yellow man, and John Wyant, farmer, both of Knox County. They are to come before Frederick Graeter, one of the justices assigned to keep the peace and acknowledge themselves to owe the U. S. the sum of $50 each. The $50 is to be levied against their goods and chattels, lands, and tenements. John Evans is to appear at the next Circuit Court the first Monday of June next and answer to the charges against him which is the assault of Daniel Turner. He is to abide by the orders of the court and not depart without leave of the court. If he does then this recognizance is to be void. The bond is signed by Mark and John Evans and John Wyant and certified by Frederick Graeter, Justice of the Peace. A recognizance bond is filed on April 24, 1816 by Daniel Turner. he came before Frederick Graeter, Justice of the Peace and acknowledged himself indebted to the U. S. in the sum of $50. The $50 is to be levied upon his respective goods, chattels, lands and tenements and made in the condition that he personally appear at the Circuit Court the first Monday of June 1816, He is to give evidence against John Evans, a yellow free man, charged with assault and battery. An indictment is filed by jurors. The jurors of the U. S. upon their oath present that John Evans, a man of color from Palmyra Township, a laborer, on the 29th day of April 1816 with force and arms did assault Daniel Turner and did wound and ill treat and threaten his life. The indictment was signed by William Prince, Prosecuting Attorney. A summons is issued to the Sheriff to bring Mathew Stewart and Kissy his wife, to court the 4th Monday of May instant. They are to give evidence on behalf of the U. S. against John Evans. He is brought to court on a plea of assault and battery. A $100 penalty will be applied if they do not appear in court. The summons was executed by James Jordan with service and return being $1.26. A summons to the Sheriff to bring Daniel Turner to court the last Monday of September instant is issued. He is to give evidence against John Evans on an indictment. A $100 penalty will be applied for nonappearance. The summons was witnessed on September 9, 1816 by R. Buntin, Clerk with B. V. Beckes, Sheriff stating Daniel Turner was not found. The case is dismissed as well as the recognizance bonds. The attorney also states that the case will no longer be prosecuted.
Origin:	2019-03-22
Created By:	Indiana Territory. Circuit Court (Knox County);
Contributor(s):	Polke, William; McCall, James; Raymond, David; Graeter, Frederick.;
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ving/id/28334
Collection:	Early Vincennes, 1732-1835
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Copyright:	No Copyright - United States
Subjects:	Indiana Territory Assault and battery -- Indiana Territory Bonds -- Indiana Territory Complaints (Administrative procedure) -- Indiana Territory Costs (Law) -- Indiana Territory Depositions -- Indiana Territory Grand jury -- Indiana Territory Imprisonment -- Indiana Territory Indictments -- Indiana Territory Jurors -- Indiana Territory Lawyers -- Indiana Territory Oaths -- Indiana Territory Petitions -- Indiana Territory Summons -- Indiana Territory Warrants (Law) -- Indiana Territory Witnesses -- Indiana Territory Writs -- Indiana Territory African American men -- Indiana Territory Court Records

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