Criminal Case Files, 1872–2001

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Criminal Case Files, 1872–2001

1872-2001

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/624785

This series consists of criminal case files that typically include the indictment or criminal information, pleas of the defendant, warrants and subpoenas, proceedings before U.S. commissioners, recognizance or bonds for appearance, the judgment and commitment, depositions of witnesses, nolle prosequis, motions, orders, and other papers filed in criminal actions. Transcripts of testimony are also sometimes included. Criminal cases included crimes committed on Federal property, conspiracy to violate a person's civil rights, making liquor or tobacco products without paying the correct Government tax, cutting timber on public lands, various crimes involving the mail or U.S. post offices, shooting protected migratory birds, failure to register for the draft, forgery, counterfeiting, election fraud, internal revenue and Prohibition violations, sedition and treason, and other federal crimes.

2537 linear feet, 9 linear inches

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National Archives at Chicago

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SNAC Resource ID: 11673387

National Archives at Chicago

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