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May 27, 1825 in Rhode Island American

Domestic News May 27, 1825

Rhode Island American

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Court Of Common Pleas, May Term, Civil Cases, No Criminal Business

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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The Court of Common Pleas for the county commenced its May Term on Tuesday last, with diminishing court business despite growing wealth and trade. 132 civil cases continued, 115 new entries, 19 appeals, 9 bank processes. No criminal business; Grand Jury made no presentments; two verdicts returned; court to adjourn this week.

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The Court of Common Pleas for this County commenced its May Term on Tuesday last.—It is pretty evident the community are improving in the cultivation of friendly dispositions, the business of our Courts diminishing almost every term, notwithstanding the increase of wealth and trade among us. The number of civil cases continued from the last term is 132. Cases entered the present term 115, 19 appeals, and 9 Bank processes. There is no criminal business before the Court; the Grand Jury made no presentments, and on 8 indictments continued from the last term no arrest has yet been made. The Jury have returned two verdicts, and the Court will adjourn this week.

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Court Of Common Pleas May Term Civil Cases No Criminal Business

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May Term On Tuesday Last

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no criminal business before the court; the grand jury made no presentments, and on 8 indictments continued from the last term no arrest has yet been made. the jury have returned two verdicts, and the court will adjourn this week.

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The Court of Common Pleas for this County commenced its May Term on Tuesday last. It is pretty evident the community are improving in the cultivation of friendly dispositions, the business of our Courts diminishing almost every term, notwithstanding the increase of wealth and trade among us. The number of civil cases continued from the last term is 132. Cases entered the present term 115, 19 appeals, and 9 Bank processes.