Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Reese, cause no. 333, 1853

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Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Reese, accused of cutting down trees that were not his own, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 16, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, a subpoena, an arrest warrant, a motion to quash, and a motion for a new trial.

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7 documents ; various sizes. Documents are handwritten in ink on paper and printed forms.

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Costley, John M. 1853.

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Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Reese, accused of cutting down trees that were not his own, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 16, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, a subpoena, an arrest warrant, a motion to quash, and a motion for a new trial.

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7 documents ; various sizes. Documents are handwritten in ink on paper and printed forms.

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Costley, John M. Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Reese, cause no. 333, 1853, legal document, 1853; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth193961/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Travis County District Clerk’s Office.

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