ENPages That Mention John D. Lee
Journal entry for judgment and sentence
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The People of the United States in the Territory of Utah
vs.
John D. Lee, impleaded with
Defendant.
Sentence and Judgment
The defendant herein, John D. Lee, having been by the verdict of the jury duly convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree as appears by the record therof and thereafter on this day been on motion of the U.S. District Attorney duly arraigned at the bar of this Court in open session of the court, for sentence, and having been by the Court asked whether he had anything to say why judgment should not now be pronounced against him, the defendant thereupon made answer that he had nothing further to say: and said defendant then at his option, asked the court that he be executed by being shot.
Therefore the Court pronounced the following judgment and sentence:
Copy of November 20, 1857 letter from John D. Lee to Brigham Young, Superintendent of Indian Affairs
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Filed Dec 20, 187[5] James R. Wilkins Clerk
Jacob Hamblin act. for the benefit of Tatsegbbitts Band Santa Clara Washington County (SS) two yoke of cattle $100 do 1 wagon 2 chains $100 total 300.00 2 cows $35 each total 70.00 Total $370.00 Henry Barney act for the benefit of Jennquiches Band Harmony (SS) for 2 yoke cattle $100 $200.00 1 wagon $100 1 plough $40 total $140.00 4 cows at $35 each total $140.00 for labor in helping to secure crop, &c $40.00 $520.00 For my services the last six monthes & for provisions clothing &c $600.00 sum total $2220.00
From the above report you will see that wants of the Natives have increased commensurate with their experience & practice in the act of agriculture with sentiments of high consideration, I am your humble servant
John D. Lee Farmer to Pahute Indians
Gov. B. Young Ex-officio & Superintendent of Indian Affairs
August 14, 1876 subpoena to Philip Klingensmith, Philo Carter, Peter Riggs, H. Kempton, and Gilbert Moss
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Of the Territory of Utah.
Subpoena
The People of the United States in the Territory of Utah Plaintiff Against John D. Lee and others Defendent
The People of the Territory of Utah send Greeting to Philip Klingensmith, Philo Carter, Peter Riggs, and H. Kempton and Gilbert Moss, (Santa Cruz)
WE COMMAND YOU, That all and singular business and excuses being laid aside, you appear and attend before Judge Jacob S. Boreman, Judge of the Second Judicial District Court of the Territory of Utah, at a term of said Court to be held at the Court House in Beaver City on the 11th day of September A.D. 1876, at 10 o'clock A.M., then and there to testify in the above entitled action now pending in said District Court, on the part of the Prosecution and disobedience will be punished as a contempt by the said Court. WITNESS, Hon. Jacob S. Boreman Judge of the Second Judicial District Court in and for Utah Territory, this 14th day of August A.D. 1876. ATTEST, my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year last above written. Jas R. Wilkins Clerk. By W. P. Poole Deputy Clerk.
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No. 75
District Court. Second Judicial District. County of Beaver.
The People &c. Plaintiff Against John D. Lee et al. Defendant
Subpoena
Filed Feby 6th 1877 James R. Wilkins Clerk. By Deputy Clerk.
Fragment of Supreme Court minute entry
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full, true and correct copy of the judgment and order of said Supreme Court in said cause, made and entered said tenth day of February, A.D. 1877, of record in my office.
(seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this 21st day of February, A.D. 1877, E.T. Sprague Clerk."
And said defendant, John D. Lee, having on the 7th day of March, A.D. 1877, brought into Court by the United States Marshal, and arraigned at the 13th thereof, in open Court, on motion of Sumner Howard, Esq., United States District Attorney for the Territory of Utah, the Court proceeded to comply with the order and judgment of said Supreme Court, to set and fix a day for carrying into execution said sentence.
And the said John D. Lee after being so arraigned on the 13th of the Court, in open Court, having been asked by the Court if he had anything to say why the order of said Supreme Court directing this Court to proceed to set and fix a day for carrying into execution the sentence and judgment of the Court so affirmed, and answering in the negative:
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and determined by the Court, that the time for carrying into execution the judgment and sentence of this Court, heretofore rendered, on the 10th day
