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John Burr. Case No. 5707.

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John Burr. Case No. 5707.

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252
State of Minnesota,
County of St. Louis District Court, Eleventh Judicial District

____________ 19 _____Term
Docket
No.
Case No.
5707
Amount of Fees




95
10

1.80



20
25



1.20
25




4.75
State of Minnesota
vs.
John Burr

July 22, 1920











Sept 14, 1920


“ 16 “
“ 18 “


Aug 20, 1935
Indictment against defendant for the crime of Riot returned and filed

Defendant present in court and duly arraigned. The defendant waives the reading of the indictment and was given a copy thereof. Defendant informs the court that his true name is John Burr and that Thomas J. Doyle, Esq. is his attorney.
Defendant enters a plea of not guilty.
Defendant released on cash bail already furnished in another case.
Jury duly empanelled and sworn to try defendant
Jury returned verdict of not guilty
Verdict filed
Exhibit filed Destroyed
Cost taxed at $42.09

Order to destroy Exhibits filed

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