COURT RECORDS--RABUN CO., GA--JAMES M. RITCHIE'S DOCKET BOOK Transcribed by: Elaine Randall English < http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00026.html#0006430 > 01 October 2001 (NOTE FROM TRANSCRIBER: The order of the pages is not correct.) ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Elaine Randall English http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00026.html#0006430 ==================================================================== The first portion of this book is the torn remnant of the inside cover of same. There are some various numerical figures on it and a partially readable name beginning with "Nancy" +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ Unreadable Vs John A. Hopper on a note January 27 James M. Ritchie Docket Term February 16, 1878 Columbus Picket Vs James L. Dillingham on account Plea Entered Continued by the Court this 16 day of Feb 1878 James M. Ritchie +++++ Next page of book +++++ Judgment in favor of the plaintiff for Principal Debt Seventy one dollars Interest twenty nine Dollars Execution issued 10 July 1878 James M. Ritchie N. P. Interest from Judgment to Execution issued. (Numerical figures on the side) March Term Judgment in favor of the plaintiff for fore (for) dollars this Principal debt For Entering Judgment this March the 16 day 1878 James M. Ritchie N.P. April 23, 1878 Examined by the Grand Jury Found Correctly Kept J. M. (or W.) Ramey Execution Issued 10th day of Dec 1878 Settled by the Parties Dec. 19, 1878 James M. Ritchie N. P. +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ 1878 Dec Columbus Pickett Vs James Dillingham case in Justice Court in (unreadable) ...of Rabun, GA Judgment (undreadable) by the defendant This 4 day of Dec 1878 J. M. Ritchie N. P. +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ 1878 Judgment in favor of the Plaintiff Principal debt (4) fore (sic) dollars Interest 20 cts. Cost 35 +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ GA (?) the State Vs Wm. N. Moore Case of Salt and Batery (Assault and Battery) Warnt (Warrant) issued the 20 February 1876 Warnt (Warrant) Issued by G. W. Long, JP The State Vs Wm. N. Moore On a peace warnt (warrant) Warrant Issued by G. W. Long, JP The 20 day of February 1876 G. W. Long, JP +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ Trial term February the 4th 1876 Prisoner bound over to Next Superior term Court Bond and Security given for his appearance James M. Ritchie, N.P. G. W. Long, J. P. Cost in the above Case For Issuing Warnt (Warrant) and affidavit $1.25 Justice's cost for issuing five Supenas (Subpoenas) for Witnesses and Examining the same $2.50 For taking appearance Bond $ 1.00 Sheriff's Cost Making arrest $1.25 For Summoning five witnesses $1.50 (Total) $7.50 Trial Term 21 of February 1876 Prisoner Bound to the peace and Bond and Security taken for his appearance at the Next Superior Court James M. Ritchie N.P. G. W. Long, J. P. Cost in the above Stated Case For issuing Warnt (Warrant) $1.25 For Examining Prisoner and Bringing in $1.25 For taken Bond $1.00 Sheriff's Cost Making arrest $1.25 (Total) $4.75 +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ The State Vs Andrew Collins Barnet Collins and Joseph Henson Case Simple Larceny Warnt (Warrant) Issued By J. M. Ritchie, N.P. July 29 day 1876 Arrested by J. A. Hopper L. C. July 29, 1876 and Returned the warnt (warrant) before me Same day James M. Ritchie N.P. Ex officio J. P. The State Vs Samuel Whitmire & James Eller Arson Warrant Issued June 18 Arrest of Both defendants T. A. Williams L.C. June 18 day 1878 Return of Warnt (Warrant) before me the Same day James M. Ritchie N. P. +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ Trial Term July 29 day 1876 ...George Barnet Collins and Joseph Henson was arrested and Brought Before J. M. Ritchie N.P. and Both Bound over to the next Superior Court Joseph Henson Gave Bond But George B. Collins put in Jail the 30 day of July 1876 James M. Ritchie N.P. Cost of Suit For trying Case $1.25 Constables cost $1.25 Making arrest $1.25 Tending (?) Trial $ .35 For Keeping and Maintain a prisoner before Examine $. 75 (Total) $4.85 Trial term June 19 day 1878 Prisns (Prisoners) Bound over to Next term of Superior Court and committed to Jail to await their final trial James M. Ritchie N.P. Bill of Cost For Issuing Warnt (Warrant) $1.25 For trying the Case $1.25 For Examining Six witnesses $1.80 For taking down Breaf (Brief) of Testimony $1.00 For Commitment to Send Prisoners to Jail $ .35 (Sub Total) $5.65 Constables Cost making two arrests one dollar and twenty five cents Each $2.50 +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ The State Vs Cincinnatia (Cincinnatus?) Jiles and John Brinkley Thomas Wilborn Misdemeaner (Misdemeanor) Warnt (Warrant) Issued June 29 1878 By J. M. Ritchie N. P. Arrested By T. A. Williams L.C. June 30, 1878 James M. Ritchie N.P. +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ Trial Term 30 of June 1878 Prisoners Bound over to Next term of Superior Court Prisoners Bond and Security taken for their appearance at the next term of Superior Court James M. Ritchie N.P. Bill of Cost For Issuing Warnt (Warrant) $1.25 For Commitment $ .30 For trying the case $1.25 Constable cost attend trial $ .35 Making arrest $1.25 For Carrying prisoners to town $ .75 2 gards (guards) $1.50 Each $3.00 (Total) $8.15 +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ G. W. Kelley and R. B. Ritchie Vs Hiram Dillard H. T. (?) Mosley Case in Justice Court in 556 District G.M. on Note Principal $4.55 Interest $. 33 Cost $. 35 Issue Summons This the 19 day of Oct 1878 James M. Ritchie N.P. _________________________________________________ G. W. Kelley R. B. Ritchie Vs W. J. Carter and James M. Ritchie Case in Justice Court in 556 District G. M. on Note Principal $7.93 Interest $ 2.43 1/2 James M. Ritchie +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ Judgment in favor of the plaintiff for Principal Debt $4.55 Interest $ .33 (Total) $4.88 James M. Ritchie N.P. Cost Issuing Summons $. 35 Entering Judgment $. 35 For Constables Cost Serving Summons $. 35 Credit the above Account (?) two Dollars & fifty cts. Nov 20, 1878 Judgment in favor the Plaintiff For Principal Debt $7.93 Interest $2.43 1/2 James M. Ritchie N.P. Cost Issuing Summons $. 35 Entering Judgment $. 35 (Total) $. 70 The above Judgment Satisfied in full this 19 day of Oct 1878 James M. Ritchie N.P. +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ G. W. Kelley and R. B. Ritchie Vs W. J. Carter and James W. Ritchie Case in Justice Court in the 556 District G.M. on note this 19th day of Oct 1878 James M. Ritchie N.P. +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ Judgment in favor of the plaintiff For Principal Debt $38.43 Interest $1.57 (Total) $40.00 This the Oct 19 1878 James M. Ritchie Court Cost Issuing Summons $ .35 Entering Judgment $ .35 (Total) $ .70 Received on the above Judgment Twenty five Dollars this Nov 13 day 1878 Received on the above Judgment thirteen Dollars this 1 day March 1879 +++++ Next Page in Book +++++ G. W. Kelley as administrator R. B. Ritchie Vs John W. Queen R. M. Keener On Note Case in Justice Court For Principal Debt $2.81 cts Interest $ unreadable G. W. Kelley and R. B. Ritchie Vs J. W. McCurry W. A. Curtis Case in Justice Court in the 556 District G.M. on a Note this the 19 day of Oct 1878 James M. Ritchie N.P. +++++ Next Page in Book +++++ Examined by the Grand Jury this April term 1879. Incorrect +++++ Next Page in Book +++++ Case in Justice Court Murder The State Vs. Wm. N. Moore Salt (Assault) with intent to murder Warnt (Warrant) issued on the 2? Day of May 1879 by G. W. Long J.P. Arrested by the Sheriff James S. (?) Lanks...(??) Brought before E. Sitton J.P. and James M. Ritchie N. P. & J.P. and after hearing the Testimony we the court Commit the Prisoner Wm. N. Moore to jail to await his final trial Given under our hand and official Signatures E. Sitton J.P. James M. Ritchie N. P. & J. P. Bill of Cost Court Cost For issuing Warnt (Warrant) $1.25 Trying the case $1.25 For examining 4 witnesses $1.25 For Righting (Writing) Commitments $ .35 Examined the foregoing Docket and find it correctly kept since the last term of Court October Term 1879 (undreadable) +++++ Next Page of Book +++++ Principal Debt $19.46 Interest $1.76 Cost of Suit (unreadable) Issuing Summons $ .35 Entering Judgement $ .35 Serving Summons $ .35 Received on the above Judgment fifteen Dollars this the 20 day of Oct 1878 Received on the above Judgment three Dollars and .25 cents Dec 2 day 1878 Received of J. W. Queen 1.20 cts. This 23 day of January 1879 Judgment in favor of the plaintiff Principal debt $16.24 cts. Interest $2.15 James M. Ritchie, N.P. Cost of Suit Issuing Summons $ .35 Entering Judgment $ .35 Constables Cost Serving Summons $ .35 This the 19th day of Oct 1878 James M. Ritchie N.P. Interest from Judgment is 14 (?) cts. Execution Issued the 6 day of Dec 1878 Settled by the parties this the 21 day of Dec 1878 James M. Ritchie N.P.