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Lester Smith. Case No. 5704.

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Lester Smith. Case No. 5704.

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249
State of Minnesota,
County of St. Louis District Court, Eleventh Judicial District

____________ 19 _____Term
Docket
No.
Case No.
5704
Amount of Fees





95




80




20

25

10

75
3.05
State of Minnesota
vs.
Lester Smith

July 19, 1920


July 21 “









July 24 “

“ 24 “
Dec. 28, 1922

Feb 7, 1923
Indictment against defendant for the crime of Riot 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 Lester McKinley Smith and it ordered that all future proceedings against the defendant be continued under that name of Lester McKinley Smith.
Courtney and Courtney appear as attorneys for the defendant.
Defendant enters a plea of not guilty.
Bail fixed at $5,000
Bond filed
Order of dismissal and order releasing bond and sureties filed in case 5965.
Cost taxed at $39.00

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