THE STATE OF INDIANA
vs
Elizabeth H. Bassett
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Bail $500
No. 24
Box 303
Shelby Circuit Court,
December Term, 1879
A TRUE BILL
George W. Isley Foreman
WITNESSES
Wm. H. Harrell, Perry Barngrover,
Mary J. Boyd, Geo. Campbell
L.J. Hackeny, Prosecuting Attorney
Filed October 19, 1879
Fred Cheuden, Clerk
RECORDED
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Comes now the Grand Jury for the Term aforesaid, and present in open Court the
following Indictment, to-wit:
“STATE OF INDIANA, SHELBY COUNTY, SS:
The State of Indiana VS
Elizabeth H. Bassett Indictment for Larceny
The Grand Jurors of Shelby County, in the State of Indiana, good and lawful
men, duly and legally impaneled, charged and sworn to inquire into felonies
and certain misdemeanors in and for the body of said County of Shelby in the
name and by the authority of the State of Indiana, on their oaths present that
one Elizabeth H.
Bassett, late of said County, on the 10th day of August, A.D. 1879, at
said County and State aforesaid, did then and there unlawfully steal and
feloniously steal, take and carry away of the personal goods and chattels of William
H. Harrell, the following articles towit; 3 quilts of the value of
3.33 1/3 dollars each; 2 blankets of the value of 1.50 dollars each;
5 sheets of the value of 50 cents each; 5 Boalster Slips of the value of
25 cents each; 2 ruffled Pillows & Slips, of the value of 25 cents
each; 1 Table Cloth of the value of 2.00 dollars; 1 white Table
Cloth of the value of 50 cents, 6 towels of the value of 16 2/3 cents each;
one pair of pillow ticks of the value of 30 cents; 1 set of Window
Blinds of the value of 1.00 dollar; 2 Chimese of the value of 37 ½
cents each; 3 pairs of Lady's Drawers of the value of 33 1/3 cents each;
1 Flannel Skirt of the value of 1.00 dollar; 5 yards of Calico of the
value of 35 cents; 2 pairs of Men's Drawers of the value of 37 ½ cents
per pair; 1 coal oil lamp of the value of 50 cents; 1 lot of Toys
and vases of the value of 1.00 dollar; 1Clothes Brush of the value of 25
cents; 1 glass dish of the value of 10 cents; 1 work Basket of the
value of 10 cents; 1 sack of Beans of the value of 50 cents; and
of the aggregate value of 28.35 dollars.
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(Second Count)
And the Grand Jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid
by way of second and for the count and presentment do further present and
charge that the said Elizabeth H. Bassett on the day and year aforesaid at the
County of Shelby and State of Indiana did unlawfully and feloniously steal,
take and carry away the following personal property, goods and chattels towit:
3 Quilts of the value
of 3.33 1/3 dollars each; 2 Blankets of the value of 1.50 dollars each;
5 sheets of the value of 50 cents each; 5 Boalster Slips of the value of
25 cents each; 2 Ruffled Pillow Slips of the value of 25 cents each;
1 Table Cloth of the value of 2.00 dollars; 1 Table Cloth of the value
of 50 cents, 6 Towels of the value of 16 2/3 cents each; 1 Pair of
Pillow Ticks of the value of 30 cents; 1 set of Window Blinds of the
value of 1.00 dollar; 2 Chimese of the value of 37 ½ cents each;
3 Pairs of Lady's Drawers of the value of 33 1/3 cents per pair; 1
Flannel Skirt of the value of 1.00 dollar; 5 yards of Calico of the
value of 35 cents; 2 Pairs of Men's Drawers of the value of 37 ½ cents
each, 1 Coal Oil Lamp of the value of 50 cents; 1 lot of Toys and Vases
of the value of 1.00 dollar; 1 Clothes Brush of the value of 25 cents;
1 Glass Dish of the value of 10 cents; 1 Work Basket of the value of 10
cents; 1 sack of Beans of the value of 50 cents, then and there the
personal goods and property of William H. Harrell; and said Elizabeth H.
Bassett at the same time and place and as a part of the same act did so
unlawfully, and feloniously steal, take and carry away the goods and chattels
of Mary J. Boyd then
and there in the custody and upon the premises of the said Harrell and
commingled with the above described goods the following articles towit:
1 Pair of Slippers of
the value of 1.50 dollars; 1 Calico Suit of the value of 2.00 dollars;
1 Petty Coat of the value of 1.50 dollars; 1 Chimese of the value of 75
cents; 3 Pairs of Hose of the value of 50 cents per pair; 1 Hair
Brush of the value of 60 cents; 1 Hand Mirror of the value of 1.50
dollars; 1 Fine Comb of the value of 50 cents; 1 Coarse Comb of
the value of 20 cents; 1 Tooth Brush of the value of 35 cents; 1
Pair of Drawers of the value of 50 cents; 3 ½ yards of Calico of the
value of 25 cents; 1 Lady's Hand Basket of the value of 1.50 dollars;
1 Draping Comb of the value of 45 cents; 1 Pair of Kid Gloves of the
value of 1.00 dollar; 1 Bottle of Hair Oil of the value of 35 cents;
1 Handkerchief of the value of 25 cents. The aggregate value of the said
several articles so unlawfully and feloniously stolen, taken and carried away
from the said Harrell and Boyd then and there being the sum of Forty-two and
.05 dollars.
L.J. Hackney
Prosecuting Attorney
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STATE OF INDIANA Shelby County SS:
State of Indiana Larceny
VS
Elizabeth H. Bassett
On this 21st day of
November 1879, Came William H. Harrell and filed his affidavit charging the
defendant with the crime of Grand Larceny thereupon Issued a warrant against
said defendant and delivered the same to John
B. Harrell, Constable, of Brandywine Township, November 21st 1879.
Warrant returned with the body of the defendant endorsed as follows towit—
I have arrested the within named defendant and now have her body in Court.
fees service .25
Mileage .20
—return .10—
Total .55
John B. Harrell, Constable
Now comes the defendant herein and waivers an examination and thereupon the
Court fixed the defendants Bond in the sum of one hundred and fifty (150)
dollars for her appearance at the Shelby Circuit Court on the fixed day of its
next term. The defendant having entered in to said Bond with Benjamin H.
Boon as surety for her appearance at said time at the Shelby Circuit Court.
Thereupon the defendant was released from Custody.
Witness my hand and seal this22nd day of November 1879
William L. Smith J.P. (SEAL)
Justices Costs
| appe |
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.25 |
| war |
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.25 |
| jud |
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.50 |
| Bond |
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.25 |
| Trans ser |
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.75 |
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2 |
.00 |
| Constable Costs |
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.55 |
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STATE OF INDIANA, SHELBY COUNTY, SS:
Before me, Wm.
L. Smith a Justice
of the Peace for said County, came William
H. Harrell who,
being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith: That on or about the
10th day of August in the year 1879, at the County of Shelby and State of
Indiana Elizabeth H.
Bassett (formerly Elizabeth
H. Williams) late of said County, did then and there unlawfully and
feloniously steal, take and carry away 3 quilts, $10.00 - 2 Blankets 3.00 - 5
sheets 2.50 –2 table cloths 3.00 – 5 bolsters with feathers 8.00 – 6
Hand towels 1.50 – 1 glass lamp 30 cents – 1 Lot of toys 00 – 1 pr.
Men's drawers 1.00 – 1 sack of beans 50 cents – the personal property of
the affiant and of the value in all of Thirty dollars, contrary to the form of
the Statutes in such cases made and provided, and against the peace and
dignity of the State of Indiana.
William H. Harrell
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21st day of November 1879
William L. Smith J.P. (SEAL)
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STATE OF INDIANA, SHELBY COUNTY, sct:
The State of Indiana, to the Sheriff of said County-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon William
H. Harrell, Perry Barngrover, Mary J. Boyd and Geo.
Campbell to appear
before the Judge of the Shelby Circuit Court, at the Court House in
Shelbyville, on the 6th day of January 1880, to testify in an action wherein
The State of Indiana is Plaintiff, and Elizabeth
Bassett is
Defendant, on behalf of the State and return this summons.
Witness, The Clerk of said Court, this 6th day of December 1879.
Fred H. Chueden,
Clerk
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STATE OF INDIANA, SHELBY COUNTY, sct:
The State of Indiana, to the Sheriff of said County-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon Sidney
Ensminger, Jane Alexander, William Smith, Simeon Roberts,
Jane Bishop, Andrew J. Ensminger, to appear before the Judge
of the Shelby Circuit Court, at the Court House in Shelbyville, on the 6th day
of January 1880, to testify in an action wherein The State of Indiana is
Plaintiff, and Elizabeth
Bassett is Defendant, on behalf of the Defendant and return this
summons.
Witness, The Clerk of said Court, this 27th day of December 1879.
Fred H. Chueden, Clerk
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STATE OF INDIANA, SHELBY COUNTY, sct:
The State of Indiana,
to the Sheriff of said County-Greeting:
You are hereby
commanded to summon William
Huxtable to appear
before the Judge of the Shelby Circuit Court, at the Court House in
Shelbyville, on the 6th day of January 1880, to testify in an action wherein
State of Indiana Plaintiff, and Elizabeth
H. Bassett is Defendant, on behalf of the State and return this
summons.
Witness, The Clerk of said Court, this 3rd day of January 1880.
Fred H. Chueden, Clerk
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STATE OF INDIANA, SHELBY COUNTY, sct:
The State of Indiana,
to the Sheriff of said County-Greeting:
You are hereby
commanded to summon James
R. Anders, John R. Bishop, Clarinda Bishop, Art Poland,
Albert Williams and John H. Poland to appear before the
Judge of the Shelby Circuit Court, at the Court House in Shelbyville, on the
6th day of January 1880, to testify in an action wherein The State of Indiana
Plaintiff, and Elizabeth
H. Bassett is
Defendant, on behalf of the plaintiff and return this summons.
Witness, The Clerk of said Court, this 31st day of December 1879.
Fred H. Chueden Clerk
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THE STATE OF INDIANA
VS
VERDICT
Elizabeth Bassett
We the Jury find the
defendant Guilty as charged and that she be imprisoned in the penal department
of the female reformatory and prison for the term of Two years.
John W. Wilson Foreman
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Box 313
No. 142
Robert Bassett
VS
Elizabeth H. Bassett
Complaint for Divorce
Summons Issued
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The Clerk will issue to
Marion County, a writ of summons for the deft. Returnable on the 22nd
day of March 1880.
Robert Bassett
Glessner, Adams & Hackney
Attys for Plff.
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STATE OF INDIANA, SHELBY COUNTY, SS:
The State of Indiana,
To the Sheriff of Marion County, Greeting:
You are hereby
commanded to summon Elizabeth
H. Bassett (at the
female reformatory) to appear in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, before
the Judge thereof, on the 22nd day of March 1880, the 19th Judicial day of its
March Term 1880, now being held at the Court House in Shelbyville, County of
Shelby, and State of Indiana, then and there to answer the complaint of Robert
Bassett For Divorce, and of this writ make due return.
Witness the Clerk of
said Court, and the seal thereof hereunto affixed at Shelbyville, this 9th day
of March 1880.
Fred H. Chueden, Clerk S.C.C.
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The State of Indiana, Shelby County SS:
Circuit Court March 1880
Robert Bassett
VS
Complaint for Divorce
Elizabeth H. Bassett
Robert
Bassett plaintiff
complains of the Elizabeth
H. Bassett defendant
and says that towit:
On the ____ day of ___
18__ at the County of Shelby and State of Indiana he intermarried with and
became the husband of the defendant; that as husband and wife they lived
together from said date until the 7th day of January AD 1880 when said
defendant was charged, tried and convicted and sentenced of an infamous crime
towit: The offense of Grand Larceny in having on towit; the 10th
day of August AD 1879 at said County of Shelby and State of Indiana unlawfully
and feloniously stolen, taken and carried away certain personal goods, wares,
merchandise, chattels and wearing apparel there and then the property of William
H. Harrell and Mary J. Boyd, of the value of Forty-three and
.05 dollars, that said felony was charged against said Elizabeth
H. Bassett by the
Grand Jury of said County at the December Term 1879 thereof and a copy of the
Judgment of the conviction of said defendant and her sentence to imprisonment
in the Reformatory of the State of Indiana for the period of two years is made
part hereof and marked “Exhibit A”; And the Plaintiff avers that
said Judgment of the Shelby Circuit Court remains in full force and of binding
effect unreversed and unappealed from and said defendant is now serving, for
said crime, her term of imprisonment in the penal department of the female
reformatory for the state of Indiana. Wherefore and by reason of the premises
the plaintiff sues and demands a judgment of divorce from said defendant and
for all other proper relief.
Glessner, Adams, & Hackney
Attys. For Plff.
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STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF SHELBY, SS:
Personally came Robert
Bassett, the plaintiff above named and being duly sworn says upon his oath
that he is now and for more than two years last past has been a bona fide
resident citizen of Shelby County in the State of Indiana; That he is
now and for more than six months last past has been a resident of Brandywine
Township in said County, that by occupation he is a farm laborer.
Robert Bassett
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this March 9th 1880.
Fred H. Chueden Clerk
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