AGENCY: District Court (Third District)

SERIES: 3928
TITLE: U.S. Commissioner criminal case record book
DATES: 1890-1895.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: This record book documents actions taken in the U.S. Commissioner's Court in Salt Lake County. The Commissioner's Court in territorial Utah had the same powers as federal circuit courts and as justice of the peace courts. Most of the cases entered here are U.S. or The People vs. an individual. Cases include polygamy, unlawful cohabitation, larceny, disturbing peace, etc. For each case, there are columns to list costs of each action (complaint, warrant, subpoenas, etc.), style of charge, nature of action, witnesses, processes issued, process returned, and judgement of court. A.G. Norrell is listed as Commissioner; he was one appointed in Salt Lake.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on the value of these records in documenting the types of cases handled by the U.S. Commissioner courts during this period. It is important for the study of local history and community studies

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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