State Of Missouri , St Louis County. Ss. November Term 1828

The grand jurors for the State of Missouri , empannelled, sworn
and charged to enquire for the body of the county of St Louis
upon their oath present that John ( a slave the property of
James Moore)late of the country of St Louis aforesaid to
on the first day of November
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
with force and arms, at the county of St Louis
aforesaid, one watch of the value of five dollars
one watch chain of the value of one dollar
and one watch seal of the value of two
dollars
of the value of of the goods and chattels
of one William Clark then and there being
found, feloniously did steal, take, and carry away, contrary to the form of
the statute in that case made and provided, and against the peace and
dignity of the State.

Verout of Acquitted
Book 5 page 323
Archibald Gamble Clerk

HR Gamble Clerk Atto pro Tempore

November 1828

The State
v Indictment
John (a slave) of James Moore

For Larceny
Witnesses

Henry a slave of Gov-
Clark
Jacques Martin
John Graham A true Bill John C Sullivan foreman

Be it remembered that on the
trial of this cause the state in support
of the prosecution failed to give sufficient evidence
that the property in the defendant
John was in James Morre as is
charged in the indictment and the
Defendant on his part produced and
gave in evidence a bill of sale con
-veying the Defendant to Robert
Morre Alexander Moore and
Nelson Moore and thereupon the
Defendant by his counsel moved
the Court to instruct the jury that
if they beleived from the evidence
that the Defendant John at the
time of the indictment being found
was not the slave of James Morre
as charged in the indictment
that they should send the Defendant

State of Missouri County of St Louis SctTo the Sheriff of St. Louis County Greeting

We command you to take John (a slave) - if he be found in
your county and bring him forthwith before our Circuit Court now in
session at the City of St. Louis within and for the County of St. Louis then
and there to answer to an Indictment found against him by the Grand Jury
for Larceny - and have you then there this
writ

Witness Archibald Gamble Clerk of our said Circuit
Court at Office this Twenty Seventh day of
November 1828 Archibald Gamble Clerk

November Term 1828

The State
vs
John (a slave)

Recognised page 209-No 5

A Moore Security

John not found R.

County Of St. Louis , Sct.
The State Of Missouri ,To The Sheriff Of Saint Louis County--Greeting:

You are herby commanded to summon Jacques Martin- John Graham
and Henry a slave of Gov. Wim. Clark-

that, setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge
of our Circuit Court , on the twelfth day of January instant, at the city of St. Louis ,
then and there to testify and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our
said Court, wherein the State of Missouri - is plaintiff,
and The state of Missouri isJohn a Slave - is - defendant,
on the part of the State ;and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit
Court , at the city of St. Louis , this Eighth - day of
January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Archibald Gamble Clerk C.C.

November Term 1828

The State
vs
John (a Slave)

for John Graham
Jacques Martin
& Henry (a slavr of Gov. Clark)for the State on 12 January
1829

Executed on John Graham
the Jac.Martin & Henry
Jan 19 1828
to them the from

Service 1.50

County Of St. Louis , Sct.
The State Of Missouri ,To The Sheriff Of Saint Louis County--Greeting:

You are hereby commanded to summon Henry (a slave of William Clark's )
Jacques Martin and John Graham
that, setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge
of our Circuit Court , on the 24th day of March - , at the city of St. Louis ,
then and there to testify and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our
said Court, wherein The State of Missouri - is - plaintiff ,
and John (a slave) - is - defendant ,
on the part of the State ; and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit
Court , at the city of St. Louis , this 23rd day of
February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty nine Archibald Gamble Clerk C.C.

Exceuted on John Graham March 5. for the Martin
and Henny (slave of G. Clark) March 9 1829 by
to then the same

R. Simpson , Shff
Service 1.50

March 1829

The state
&
John (a Slave)
on 24th March for the state

John (a Slave of G. Clark)
Jacques Martrn
John Graham

County Of St. Louis , Sct.
The State Of Missouri ,To The Sheriff Of Saint Louis County--Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon Sophia a negro
woman
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, she be and appear in proper person before the Judge
of our Circuit Court , on theforthwithday of at the City of St .
Louis , then and there to testify and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in
our said Court, wherein The state of Missouri is - plaintiff ,
and John (a slave) is - defendant ,
on the part of the defendant ; and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clark of our said Circuit Court ,
at the City of St. Louis , this 28 day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Archibald Gamble Clerk C.C.

July Term 1829

The State
vs
John
for Sophia for defendant