duluth-banner_0
duluthlynchings
Duluth Lynchings
Home
timeline
Timeline
people
People
background
Background
lynchings
The Lynchings
incarcerations
Incarcerations
afterwards
Afterwards
additional-resources
Additional Resources
videos
Videos
documents
Documents

Choose a Menu

Arthur Pelcher. Case No. 5727.

Images

Arthur Pelcher. Case No. 5727.

Image text

272
State of Minnesota,
County of St. Louis District Court, Eleventh Judicial District

____________ 19 _____Term
Docket
No.
Case No.
5727
Amount of Fees




95
1.00



80





20
25
10
75
4.05
State of Minnesota
vs.
Arthur Pelcher

Aug 9, 1920


“ “ “









Dec 28, 1922
Feb 7, 1923
Indictment against defendant for the crime of Riot returned and filed July 14, 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 be under that name.
James A. Wharton appears as counsel for the defendant.
Defendant enters a plea of not guilty.
Order of Dismissal filed in case #5965
Costs taxed at $40.00

Found this resource valuable?

Consider making a donation to help us preserve Minnesota’s history, share its stories, and connect people to the past in meaningful ways.