Roane Co. TN - State versus Jesse Woods, 1826

Transcribed by:  Tricia Bledsoe  bledsoe@icx.net
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Roane Co., TN County Court Minutes (located in the new {current}
courthouse):

January 27, 1826, State versus Jesse Woods.  Came the attorney general
and the defendant being called to come into court and answer the charge
of the state against him, causes not but forfeiting his recognizance.
Therefore it is considered by the court that the state recover of said
defendant the sum of $100.00 according to the terms of his recognizance
(can^Òt read this word) he appears here at the next term of the court and
shows cause as to the (can^Òt read) and that (can^Òt read next 2 words)
accordingly.

And Thomas Pritchel (can^Òt read) and Stephen Anderson being called to
bring into court the body of said Jesse Wood cause not but forfeited
their recognizance.  Therefore it is considered by the court that the
state recover of said Thomas Pritchel and Stephen Anderson the sum of
$50.00 each according to the terms of their recognizance unless they
appear here at the next term and show sufficient cause to the contrary
and that (can^Òt read 2 words) accordingly.

April 26, 1826, State versus Jesse Woods continued to next term.

July 27, 1826, The State versus Jesse Wood.  Came the Attorney General
and there having been two seine facias returned in this cause against the
defendant not made known and the defendant being solemnly called to come
into court and answer the seine facias came not but made forfeiture.  It
is therefore considered by the court that the state recover of the
defendant the sum of $100.00, the amount entered into by recognaizance
and forfeited together with the costs of this seine facia for which
execution may ?issue (or impue?).

Note:  Have not yet found records that would show the charge against
Jesse Wood.  Tricia Bledsoe 7/21/99.