Hood County Texas Genealogical Society

REPORT OF G.W. DURRETT,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

HOOD COUNTY, MARCH TERM 1883

Hood County Genealogical Society Newsletter - August 1991

 

The State of Texas

County of Hood

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In District Court, March Term 1883

To the Hon. T.L. Nugent, Judge of the District Court the undersigned G.W. Durrett Justice of the Peace in and for Hood county precinct no. 6 most respectfully presents the following as his report. He has rendered judgements for fines against

1st

The State of Texas

vs

E.B. Hilbun

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For Cussing and Swearing and using indecent language near a private residence fine $1.00

Judgment 26th day of December 1883

2nd

The State of Texas

vs

Robt Keith

John Chambers

Allen Hightower

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Disturbance near private house the said parties appeared before me for trial 22 day of January 1883 and after hearing the witnesses rendered judgment in each case against defendants $1.00

3rd

The State of Texas

vs

G.H. Boon

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Disturbance near a private residence after being arrested before trial came forward and plead guilty

Justice fined defendant, trial being set for 24th day of February 1883. Judgment found $2.50

No. 4

The State of Texas

vs

G.H. Boon

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This case being reported to Justice for disturbance in a public place and near a private residence by cursing and swearing, defendant come forward & plead guilty to the charge 26th day of Feb 1883 fined $2.50

The above fines have been collected and paid over to Treasurer of this Hood County all of which is respectfully submitted.

G.W. Durrett, J.P. and

Exofficio Notary Public HCT

Precinct No. 6

March the __ AD 1883

Filed this 19 March 1883 F.P. Morgan, Clerk D C Hood Co., Texas

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