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William Hughes. Case No. 5691.

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William Hughes. Case No. 5691.

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

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Docket
No.
Case No.
5691
Amount of Fees
State of Minnesota
vs.
William Hughes

July 13, 1920



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Apr 12, 1922



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Dec. 28, 1922
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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. The defendant waives the reading of the indictment and was given a copy thereof. Defendant informs the court that his true name is William Hughes and that A. E. McManus is his attorney.
Defendant enters a plea of not guilty.
Bail fixed at $15,000.00
Bond filed.
Return on release filed
Order releasing bond of July 18 filed
Bond filed
On motion of County Attorney Warren E. Greene it is ordered that the bond in this action be released and the sureties thereon released from further liability thereon.
Certificate copy order releasing bond issued
Order of dismissal filed in case 5965.
Order releasing bond and surety filed in case 5965.

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