Letter from D. B. Seal to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 19, 1874

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Letter from D. B. Seal to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 19, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Barrett, Frederick Philipps, A. B.Seal, D. B

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Crime Crime--Affray Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Charges and specifications (Civil and Criminal)Criminal Procedure--Extradition Criminal Procedure--Indictments

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Courts and Judicial Systems Courts and Judicial Systems--Circuit Courts Mississippi--Executive Department Mississippi--Judicial Districts Mississippi--Judicial Districts. 1st District

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Lawyers Medical Profession Medical Profession--Surgeons Secretaries

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Louisiana--Orleans Parish. New Orleans Mississippi--Hancock County. Bay Saint Louis

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Bay S^t. Louis Oct. 19^th,, 1874.

To His Excellency
A. Ames
Governor of State of Mississippi

Dear Sir

Enclosed please find a copy of an Indictment against A. B. Philipps et al for Dueling. Philipps, the principal, has been recognized to appear before our Circuit Court to answer the charge for dueling; it was understood that the Aids, Seconds and Surgeons, were also to appear and be recognized for their appearance before Court, though they have failed to do so up to this time, and I apprehend that they will not appear; the parties all reside in New Orleans, La. and, as they have failed to come up to this time, I have thought it best to inform you in order to get a requisition, as it would be impossible to try Philipps without the evidence of some of these parties, as they can be made witnesses under the law. And as our Court convenes on the 1^st,, Monday in November, I make this request

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully

D. B. Seal
Dist. Attorney 1^st,,,, District

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Hancock County.

From D B Seal
Address Bay St Louis
Dated Oct. 19" "
Received ,, 22" ,,
Answered ,, 24" ,,

SUBJECT:

Requisition for seconds &c. duellists

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

FRED. BARRETT,
Private Secretary.