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Emmett Dalton trial transcript
Description
This document is a legal transcript from the
District Court of Montgomery County, Kansas, regarding the 1892 criminal case of The State of Kansas vs. Emmett Dalton.
The records detail Dalton's initial appearance and commitment following the infamous Dalton Gang's attempted double bank robbery in Coffeyville.
District Court of Montgomery County, Kansas, regarding the 1892 criminal case of The State of Kansas vs. Emmett Dalton.
The records detail Dalton's initial appearance and commitment following the infamous Dalton Gang's attempted double bank robbery in Coffeyville.
Creator
Coffeyville Public Library
Date
October 1892
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public domain
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Court: District Court, Montgomery County, Kansas (p. 1)
Case Number: 7257 (pp. 1-2)
Plaintiff: The State of Kansas (pp. 1-2)
Defendant: Emmet Dalton (pp. 1-3)
Date Filed: November 17, 1892 (pp. 1-2)
Docket Entries (October 1892) (p. 3)
Oct. 6th, 1892: The Plaintiff filed a bill of particulars and affidavit charging the defendant with murder.
Warrant Issued: To West Stevens, Constable.
Oct. 6th, 1892: Warrant returned and filed. West Stevens endorsed the warrant, stating he arrested Emmet Dalton and brought him before the Justice of the Peace.
Court Proceedings: The complaint and warrant were read to the defendant, charging him with murder. When asked if he was ready for a preliminary hearing, the defendant waived it. The court advised him to seek counsel before answering, which he refused.
Outcome: The Court ordered the defendant to be committed to the jail of Montgomery County to be dealt with according to law.
Commitment & Fees (p. 4)
Oct. 6th, 1892: Commitment returned. West Stevens certified that he conveyed Emmet Dalton to the Montgomery County jail and delivered a copy of the order to the jailer.
Justice of the Peace Fees: $4.25
Constable Fees (West Stevens): $1.25
Total Fees: $5.50
The documents conclude with the signature of C.L. Long, Justice of the Peace for the City of Coffeyville (p. 4).
Case Number: 7257 (pp. 1-2)
Plaintiff: The State of Kansas (pp. 1-2)
Defendant: Emmet Dalton (pp. 1-3)
Date Filed: November 17, 1892 (pp. 1-2)
Docket Entries (October 1892) (p. 3)
Oct. 6th, 1892: The Plaintiff filed a bill of particulars and affidavit charging the defendant with murder.
Warrant Issued: To West Stevens, Constable.
Oct. 6th, 1892: Warrant returned and filed. West Stevens endorsed the warrant, stating he arrested Emmet Dalton and brought him before the Justice of the Peace.
Court Proceedings: The complaint and warrant were read to the defendant, charging him with murder. When asked if he was ready for a preliminary hearing, the defendant waived it. The court advised him to seek counsel before answering, which he refused.
Outcome: The Court ordered the defendant to be committed to the jail of Montgomery County to be dealt with according to law.
Commitment & Fees (p. 4)
Oct. 6th, 1892: Commitment returned. West Stevens certified that he conveyed Emmet Dalton to the Montgomery County jail and delivered a copy of the order to the jailer.
Justice of the Peace Fees: $4.25
Constable Fees (West Stevens): $1.25
Total Fees: $5.50
The documents conclude with the signature of C.L. Long, Justice of the Peace for the City of Coffeyville (p. 4).
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