Entry/Object ID
CC.0745Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
"…comes the Sheriff of Platte County and brings into court the bodies of Dabney Jones, Albert Hughes, and Benjamin Martin 'coloreds' for arraignment upon indictment found by the grand jury and this term of court." Jones pleads not guilty and the Court appoints Judge Elijah H. Norton to represent Jones. "Defendant accused of stealing mare from victim Wallace Jackson." "Defendant accused of stealing horse from victim Joshua Fleeheart."
Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has two record and images of the file.Date(s) of Creation
11/15/1867Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
DabneyName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
Jones, DabneyOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Circuit Court Docket Vol. K 1864-1868: Cir.K.563Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
6/5/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
7/5/2025General Notes
Note
1867.11.15 Cir.K.563 Missouri vs Hughes Jones Martin.jpg
1867.11.15 Cir.K.563 Missouri vs Dabney Jones c66775_B0072F0002.pdf
1867.11.15 Cir.K.563 Missouri vs Dabney Jones c66775_B0072F0006.pdfNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
11/15/1867: State of Missouri vs. Dabney Jones - Grand Larceny (Dabney (Jones)
