Overton County: State vs John H. Officer - 1848 - Counterfeiting

The State vs John H. Officer
Tennessee State Library & Archives

Region: Middle
Range: 33
Section: A
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 382
Approximate Pages: 19

ABSTRACT

John H. Officer was accused of counterfeiting in the Overton County Circuit Court. Edward Elms became his security to insure his presence at the hearing. Both men failed to appear before the court. The state brought charges against Edward Elms saying that he owed them $1000 for failing to appear. Elms claimed that he was not notified to appear.

PRIMARY SURNAMES

Officer, Elms

LOCATION

Overton County, TN

GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION

None

DOCUMENTS INCLUDED

None

TIMELINE

  • 26 Jun 1848 - Court for the State vs John H. Officer for Counterfeiting
  • 21 Aug 1848 - John H. Officer and Edward Elms, his security, enter bond.
  • 21 Aug 1848 - William B. Campbell, Judge, failed to attend. Adjoined until tomorrow.
  • 22 Aug 1848 - William B. Campbell, Judge, failed to attend. Adjoined until tomorrow.
  • 23 Aug 1848 - William B. Campbell, Judge, failed to attend. Adjoined until tomorrow.
  • 24 Aug 1848 - William B. Campbell, Judge, failed to attend. Adjoined until tomorrow.
  • 23 Oct 1848 - State vs Edward Elms } Forfeited Recognizance. Edward Elms and John H. Officer failed to appear in court. Therefore, Edward Elms owes the State of TN $1000.
  • 23 Oct 1848 - Court must inform Edward Elms that he owes the state $1000. He is to appear before the court in February to show cause why the state should not seize his property to satisfy the bond.
  • 13 Jan 1849 - Sheriff C. Meeks received the notice.
  • 27 Jan 1849 - Sheriff C. Meeks informed Edward Elms that he was to appear in court in Feb.
  • Feb 1849 - State vs Edward Elms } Sci fa. Continued to next term. Edward Elms said that he and John H. Officer failed to appear before the court because neither were called to appear.
  • Jun 1849 - Continued to next term.
  • 2 Nov 1849 - Transcription of the case by William P. Goodbar, Clerk of Circuit Court of Overton County.

DEPOSITIONS

None

NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CASE

Honorable Andrew J. Marchbanks, Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit
Honorable William B. Campbell, Judge of the 4th Judicial Circuit
John M. Pierce, Eqr
Benjamin J. Bledsoe, Eqr
Willis Holeford, Eqr
Edward Elms, security for John H. Officer
William P. Goodbar, Clerk
Manson M. Brien, Attorney General
Sam C. Turney & Savage for Deft.