Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Foos, cause no. 302, 1853

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Documents related to The State of Texas vs. George Foos, accused of horse theft, filed between March 14, 1853 and November 26, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman M.C. Hamilton, an appearance bond, an arrest warrant, affidavits for continuance, subpoenas, plea in abatement, and a writ of habeas corpus.

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Costley, John M. 1853.

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Documents related to The State of Texas vs. George Foos, accused of horse theft, filed between March 14, 1853 and November 26, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman M.C. Hamilton, an appearance bond, an arrest warrant, affidavits for continuance, subpoenas, plea in abatement, and a writ of habeas corpus.

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Costley, John M. Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Foos, cause no. 302, 1853, legal document, 1853; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth193929/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Travis County District Clerk’s Office.

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