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Precinct No. [8 Liberty] County, Texas [N. B. Williams] J.P.&#13;
THE STATE OF TEXAS &#13;
Vs.&#13;
[Matthew Caruthers]&#13;
No. [8]&#13;
[D. J. Harrison] State’s Attorney&#13;
Defendant’s Attorney&#13;
JUSTICE’S FEES DOLLS. CTS.&#13;
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES &#13;
County Attorney’s Fees&#13;
Jury Fee 300&#13;
Fine&#13;
Witness Fees&#13;
[This case]&#13;
TOTAL&#13;
&#13;
Complaint Filed the [25] day of [Oct] 19[12]&#13;
Made by [David Daniels]&#13;
Against [Matthew Caruthers]&#13;
Charged with [carrying pistol]&#13;
Warrant issued the [28] day of [Oct] 19[12]&#13;
Placed in the hands of Constable [Constable]&#13;
Mailed to the Sheriff of&#13;
Returned [?] Executed [10] day of [Nov] 19[12]&#13;
Subpoena issued the day of 19&#13;
Returned Executed the day of 19&#13;
[Waived Examining Trial and give Bond for appearance at County Court Oct 29]&#13;
&#13;
This day in open Court this cause was called for trial, and both parties appeared and announced ready for trial, and defendant waived a jury; thereupon the Complaint was read to the defendant, and pleaded guilty to the accusation therein contained; and the Court having heard the evidence, it is considered and adjudged by the Court that said defendant is guilty of the offense of and assesses punishment therefore at a fine of Dollars. &#13;
It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the Court that the State of Texas do have and recover of the defendant the said sum of Dollars Fine, and all the costs of this prosecution, and that the defendant remain in custody of the Sheriff of County, Texas, until said fine and costs are fully paid; and further that Capias Pro Fine and Execution issue to collect the same. &#13;
WITNESS my official signature, this day of 19&#13;
[N. B. Williams] J. P.&#13;
Commitment issued day of 19&#13;
&#13;
This day in open Court this cause was called for trial, and both parties appeared and announced ready for trial, and thereupon a jury of , and five others, was duly selected, empaneled and sworn, and the Complaint herein having been read to the defendant in the presence of the jury, pleaded guilty thereto; and the jury, having heard the evidence, retired to consider of their verdict, and afterwards returned into Court in due form of law the following verdict, which was received by the Court, and is here now entered upon the minutes, to-wit:&#13;
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guilty&#13;
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the State of Texas do have and recover of the said defendant the sum of Dollars fine and all costs of this prosecution, and that the defendant remain in custody of the Sheriff of County, Texas, until said fine and costs are fully paid; and further that Capias Pro Fine and Execution issue to collect the same.&#13;
WITNESS my official signature, this day of 19&#13;
J. P.&#13;
Commitment issued day of 19&#13;
On this the day of 19 , this cause was called for trial, and both parties appeared and announced ready for trial, and the defendant waived a jury; thereupon the Complaint was read to the defendant, and pleaded guilty to the accusation therein contained; and the Court having heard the evidence, it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the defendant &#13;
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WITNESS my official signature, this day of 19&#13;
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