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Subpoena to appear in court

The subpoena requests an appearance in court in order to testify in the trial of Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant.

GLC03107.04952

Pleaing for a bond

The document states that no man is bound to plea for a bond in a triall.

GLC03107.04953

Rules for the Court of oyer and terminer

GLC03107.04956

Directions for the clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer at the holding of the court [incomplete]

The document gives instructions for how the cryer and clerk are to conduct the proceedings.

GLC03107.04957

Queen's Council on behalf of Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins

Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins were previously sentenced to death for the charges of treason and misdemeanor. At this session of the Queen's Council, the accused were granted impunity.

GLC03107.05295

Blank court document

GLC03107.05304

Blank account of various court expenses

Items on the bill include the clerk's bill, sheriff's and cryer's bills, etc. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.05309

Opinion of Mr. Justice Wright, in the case of the People agt. Hermon Livingston

Two copies. Printed by P. Dean Carrique

GLC03107.05331

to Ellen Steele

Expresses his love to his fiance, and discusses the date of their upcoming wedding.

Excerpts:
"... You say if it will suit my convenience better you will postpone our wedding to the 26th ult instead of consummating it on the 19th. In such matters...

GLC02963

to Robert Livingston re: meeting regarding the Court House

Williams writes that some Justices are not interested in Livingston's opinion regarding the court house because of their dissatisfaction with a law Livingston made some time ago.

GLC03107.01351

Review of the opinion of Judge Cowen, of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York, in the case of Alexander McLeod

A review of the New York Supreme Court acquittal of Alexander McLeod, a Canadian fighting for the British who boasted that he had murdered an American in New York State during the 1838 border skirmishes.

GLC01512.02

[Report of judges and the attorney general on the case of Jacob Dryer].

Also signed by State Supreme Court Judge George Bryan and Jurist William Bradford. Concludes that the state "Council may legally issue a warrant for the Execution of the prisoner..." Dryer had been convicted of burglary and pardoned on condition of...

GLC01615

Hon. John McLean, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

An excerpt from the book Portaits of Eminent Americans Now Living, Including President Pierce, written by John Livingston and published in 1854, summarizes the life and accomplishments of Judge McLean:"Cheerful in temper, frank in manners...

GLC01740.05.04

[Commission of H.C. Hudson as second judge in municipality of Austin]

Signed by Henry Smith as Governor of Texas. Signed and docketed on verso by Hudson, to the Legislative Council of Texas (misdated 1836), resigning his commission as second judge.

GLC01860.02

New York's Administrative Judge: Herbert Bernette Evans

One newspaper clipping entitled, "New York's Administrative Judge: Herbert Bernette Evans," written by Tom Goldstein dated February 24, 1979. Article is a feature on Evans's career as a judge in the New York civil courts.

GLC09640.007

To the sheriff of New London County

Arrest of a Native American named Ben Garrit for disturbing the peace. Requests the sheriff search for Garrit and bring him before Raymond or another of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace within the County of New London to be properly dealt with...

GLC08466

Ontario Republican times [Vol. 9, no. 339 (November 9, 1860)]

Cover includes articles covering a railroad robbery, a story about two young people falling in love aboard the steamer Ocean, and the papacy, among others. On page two, large headlines declare, "Lincoln and Hamlin Elected! THE COUNTY, STATE AND...

GLC08515

Decision of Chief Justice Taney in the Merryman case, upon the writ of habeas corpus.

Printed by John Campbell. Published by John Campbell. Second addition. Taney states "The Constitution provides, as I have before said, that 'no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.' It declares that...

GLC08557

Justice and Jurisprudence [judicial theory re: 13th thru 18th amendments]

GLC08591

Decision of Chief Justice Taney, in the Merryman case, upon the writ of habeas corpus.

Published by John Campbell. Second addition. Taney states "The Constitution provides, as I have before said, that 'no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.' It declares that 'the right of the people to...

GLC08599.12

to George W. Koonce

Acknowledges receipt of a letter informing him of a time extension allowed for county officers by the West Virginia Legislature to qualify for an unspecified position. Discusses the removal of a Judge (possibly from Harper's Ferry) from office...

GLC08606.02

New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7654 (October 18, 1865)]

Discusses President Andrew Johnson's involvement in various aspects of reconstruction. Addresses the responsibility of the Judiciary, not the Executive, in bringing former President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis to trial. Includes a full...

GLC08726.34

Collection of two issues of the Gazette of the United States, no. 60-61 [Decimalized]

GLC08757

Gazette of the United States. [No. 61 (November 11, 1789)]

Printed on page four is the continuation of the act of Congress to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States (see GLC08757.01 for the first part). Other articles concern privateering, the national debt, and congressional salaries.

GLC08757.02

London chronicle. [Vol. 27, no. 2110 (June 21-June 23, 1770)]

Reports acts to regulate trials and elections, as well as parliamentary speeches and business. Advertisements include book publications, real estate, and epitaphs. The opening article defends the citizens of Boston against the charges of Revenue...

GLC08816