AGENCY: District Court (Third District)

SERIES: 4662
TITLE: U.S. Commissioner criminal case docket book
DATES: 1889-1895.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number.

DESCRIPTION: This is J.W. Greenman's, U.S. Commissioner , criminal docket book. It serves as a register of actions for criminal cases, noting defendant, offense, name of complainant, and a record of proceedings showing date and a summary of actions in the case. Cases include unlawful cohabitation, adultery, fornication, counterfeiting, perjury, housebreaking, polygamy, etc.

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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