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Arthur Pelcher. Case No. 5686.

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Arthur Pelcher. Case No. 5686.

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State of Minnesota,
County of St. Louis District Court, Eleventh Judicial District

____________ 19 _____Term
Docket
No.
Case No.
5686
Amount of Fees
State of Minnesota
vs.
Arthur Pelcher

July 8, 1920


July 8, 1920












Dec. 1, 1920
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Dec. 28, 1922
Indictment against defendant for the crime of Murder in the First Degree was returned and filed July 1, 1920.
Defendant present in court and duly arraigned. Defendant waives the reading of the indictment and was given a copy thereof. Defendant informs the court that his true name is Arthur Edward Pelcher. Ordered all future proceedings against the said defendant be had under the name of Arthur Edward Pelcher. Defendant waives statutory time to plead and enters a plea that he is not guilty to the indictment against him.
James A. Wharton counsel for defendant.
Bail fixed at $15,000.00

Bond filed
Notice of discharge and Sheriff’s return filed
Order of dismissal and order releasing bond and sureties filed in case 5965.

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