Proceedings in trial of Antº Armijo, Robt. Smith ('Growling Smith') & John Egger, accused of murder of Indians (the Cosumnes raid, cf. docs 185/186): accompanies papers of proceedings in three cases in conformity to Gov's order of 19 Aug last; the accused had fair impartial trial by intelligent & respectable juries & were acquitted of the charges; also statement of fees & other charges $789.50 (not incl. Sutter & the Sheriff of Sacramento). The trials held under an order of Col. R.B. Mason, Gov., dated 19 Aug 1847 constituting M.G. Vallejo & Capt. Sutter, citizens of Cal. & Sub-Indian Agents, 'Special Commissioners or Judges' to hold a court at or near Sutter's Fort to try Armijo, Smith & Egger 'severally charged with the murder as well as the capturing & carrying off into slavery of several peaceable Indians some time abt the latter part of June or early in July 1847'; A.M. Morrison appointed Court Clerk, Geo. McKinstry Jr. Sheriff, H.A. Green Court Counsel, Edmund P. Crosby Interpreter; venue later changed to Sonoma; Sutter prevented by illness from attending; trials took place in Sonoma, Boggs & Vallejo acting as Judges; accused acquitted
| Date | 1847-10-30 (exact) |
|---|---|
| From | M.G. Vallejo |
| To | Gov. Mason |
| Place | Sonoma |
| Series | Miscellaneous / Unbound Documents |
| Tomo | Unbound |
| Original tomo page | — |
| Savage copy page | 124 |
| Scan leaf | n124–126 |
| Document type | abstract |
| Source | Savage abstract |
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