A book of miscellanies, 1770

A legal commonplace book by kept by Henry Wells of Worcester, Mass. Focuses on such topics as libel of a man to his wife, common recovery in writs and deeds, pleadings, trover, damages and costs, imprisonment, leases, mortgages, covenants, and ejectment. Also contains a number of miscellaneous entries touching on abridgements of law texts, minutes of court proceedings, kings of England, and biblical quotes. Five-page index located at the end of the work.

Lawyer's case book containing notes of cases adjudged and determined in the courts of Delaware, 1793-1796

Lawyer's case book containing notes on cases before the Delaware Supreme Court and Delaware Court of Common Pleas. Contains information on the cases and judgements.

Notes on cases in Boston and Springfield, 1790-1793

Notes by unknown author on cases of land rights, debt, and theft.

Samuel Hazlet puts in his place James Duane his attorney against Thomas Dignel in a plea of trespass against the case, 1757

Title from verso.

[ Warrant for the arrest of Samuel Gray for debt], 1769

A warrant for the arrest and sale of all assets of Gray who was found to owe another merchant Alexander Hill in a recent trial. Also includes appraisal of property by Fairfield and Salter and statement by Sheriff Cudworth.

Records of cases before the Mayor's Court of Albany, 1786-1796

Contains a summary of cases before the court beginning with the litigants and the damages sought, the legal action, names of counsel, actions taken, and the final disposition of the case. Most actions taken relate to debt, assault and battery, and slander and libel. At the back of the manuscript are "an account of law books by me purchased in the year 1784 & 1785" [p. 120], and"a list miscellanious books bought in the year 1784 & 1785" [p. 132].

Letters from Beverly Kennon to William Tudor,

Six letters regarding the imprisonment of American seamen in South America and those who willingly left American vessels after being enticed by the Peruvian government.

The drunk driver and jail. Volume 5 - resource materials.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Penalties for traffic offenses.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Policy-driven responses to probation and parole violations /

"March 1997."

Field evaluation of jail sanctions for DWI. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Crime in Chicago. Reprinted from The New Republic.

Cover-title.

The Perote prisoners,

"Diary of J. L. Trueheart written during his imprisonment in Perote in the years 1842, 1843, and 1844."--p. [89]

The escapes of Casanova and Latude from prison;

Introduction.--Memoirs of Henri Masers de Latude. [Arranged from the original documents by Monsieur Thierry, and tr. into English by John William Calcraft, pseud.]--Casanova's imprisonment and escape. Written by himself. Tr. from the French by Clara Bell.

A sketch of the origin and progress of the Humane society of the city of New York : together with the act of incorporation and by-laws, & c.

Mode of access: Internet.