1852
Submitted by: Nell Dwyer
April
12, 1852
Page 3
Commonwealth VS George Freeman FOR
FORNICATORS
This day came the atty for the
Commonwealth and the defendant tho called
came not but made default and the process
having been executed. It is considered by
the court that the defendant make good
therefore to the Commonwealth by the
payment of sixteen dollars and sixty-six
cents and that the Commonwealth recover
her costs.
Page
3
Commonwealth VS Wesley Corh? And Polly
Peters FORNICATORS
This day came the atty for the
Commonwealth and the defendant tho called
came not but made default and the process
having been executed. It is considered by
the court that the defendant make good
therefore to the Commonwealth by the
payment of sixteen dollars and sixty-six
cents and that the Commonwealth recover
her costs.
April
12, 1852
Page 3
Commonwealth VS Isham Gambrel FOR
ADULTERY
This day came the atty for the
Commonwealth and the defendant tho called
came not but made default and the process
having been executed. It is considered by
the court that the defendant make good
therefore to the Commonwealth by the
payment of thirty three dollars and
thirty three cents and that the
Commonwealth recover her costs.
April 12,1852
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Ordered that William Coldwell be allowed
$2.29 for guarding John Collins charged
with felony which is ordered to be
certified.
April 12,1852
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Commonwealth VS William Bledsoe ADULTERY
This day came as will the attorney for
the Commonwealth as the said defendant
and her attorney filed his demer? And
plea of "not guilty" and the
court being advised on the law are
------------ on the demer? Overruled the
same and after hearing the
---------------. It is considered by the
court that the defendant William Bledsoe
make good his fine to the Commonwealth by
payment of
sixteen dollars & sixty six cents and
that the deft Amelia Cobb make good her
fine to the Commonwealth by the payment
of sixteen dollars & sixty six cents
and that the Commonwealth recoveer of the
defts her cost.
Note: On the 1850 Clay census there is a
William Bledsoe age 33 and a woman in
his household, Amelia Cox age 24
April 12, 1852
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Commonwealth VS William Bledsoe ASSAULT
This day came as will the attorney for
the Commonwealth as the said defendant
and by his attorney filed his plea of
"not guilty" and the attorney
for the Commonwealth and thereupon came a
jury to wit John C. D------- 1. T. T.
Garrard 2. John Hays 3. John Davidson 4.
Thomas Scott 5. Austin Webb? 6.Martin
Davidson 7. Elijah ---------- 8. Clifton
Mobly 9. William R. Swafford 10. Thomas
Carr? 11. John Lewis 12. Who was elected
-------- ---------- ---------
after hearing the evidence returned the
following verdict to wit We of the jury
find the ------- named defendant guilty
as charged in the Indictment and
---------- that he make good his fine to
the Commonwealth by payment of Twenty
dollars and damages.
Signed T.T. Garrard
April 16, 1852
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Commonwealth VS William Bledsoe INDICT
FOR FELONY
For cause shown upon affidavit filed and
proof the review in this cause is changed
to the Laurel Circuit Court and the clerk
of this court is hereby directed to
--------------- the record and proceeding
had hence ------------- William Bledsoe,
William White, and Thomas M. Bledsoe
acknowledged themselves indebited to the
Commonwealth in the penal sum of Two
hundred dollars.----------
Note: This last one was a toughy to read.