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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1889 | A. K. Edmonson v. State | Lincoln | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Defendant, a school teacher, is accused of carrying a pistol in public. According to witnesses, the defendant was in a heated exchange with a person named Brock who was a tenant on the defendants property. The defendant believed he was owed rent from Brock and had an attachment placed in the hands of Forrest Patrick who was deputized as a special officer. Patrick brought Brock to the home of Edmonson where the exchange occurred. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | State v. Jackson | Lincoln | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
The Defendant's first name is not specified. He is charged with concealing a dirk, sword-cane, Spanish stiletto, and a belt and pocket pistol. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | State v. Gus Clem | Lincoln | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Jury: Gus guilty of carrying pistol, though Gus said he only carried it while hunting. Witnesses: R.P. Lock (Clem worked for him, lived in his house, until he left his employ); Amos Clem (Gus' brother), Stewart Snow (miller at Clem's mill); Tom Mullins; Bill Clody; J.F. Smith. Judge M.D. Smallman unable to preside for Feb 1888 term due to sickness in his family, so special judge appointed: Col. James H. Holman. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 | 52 | Order A Copy |