Monthly Archives: February 1852

The State vs Floersh

The State vs Floersh

Liberty Tribune February 27, 1852 Indictment for the Murder of Hall Wilkerson, of Platte In this case on Wednesday morning last, the jury returned with a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree, and assessed his punishment to twenty four years in the Penitentiary. Similar prosecutions are pending against his sons as partines in the same crime, which will be for trial at the next term of the court. Counsel for the state, Judge Brown, of Platte City, and M. Oliver, Esq., Circuit Attorney. For the accused, Amos Rees, L.D. Bird and John Doniphan,…

Clay Circuit Court in Session

Clay Circuit Court in Session

Liberty Tribune, Feb. 20, 1852 The Clay Circuit Court is now in session, Judge Dunn presiding. The case of the State vs. Wright, sent from Platte county, closed on Wednesday. The jury sentenced W. to three years imprisonment in the penitentiary. The trial of the Floersh's for the murder of Hall Wilkerson, of Platte, is progressing.

Jurors Assigned for John Floersch Trial

Jurors Assigned for John Floersch Trial

Severance is granted to the affect that John Floersch will be tried separately from Jacob, Philip & Mathias Floersch and William Tooms. Jurors assigned to John Floersch are: James HenshawWashington WillowCharles W. BerrymanPeter McCauleyJames T. HadleySt. Clair DemmoteJohn H. CockrellAbraham LincolnJohn H. WilliamsAlbert LincolnHenry MailesJoseph ?iolete? Note: copies of the original handwritten records of the court proceedings of the trial of John Floersch, and portions of the proceedings dealing with the charges against sons Jacob, Phillip, and Mathias are available. The record of the complete trial proceedings dealing with the charges against sons Jacob, Phillip, and…