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The State vs Philip Floersh and Others

The State vs Philip Floersh and Others

Liberty Tribune, November 12, 1852 The State vs. Philip Floersh and others - This case was finally disposed of in the Circuit Court on yesterday. Philip Floersh plead guilty of murder in the second degree, and the Circuit Attorney accepted the plea, and the Court assessed his punishment to imprisonment in the penitentiary of the State for the term of twenty-four years, being the same punishment inflicted by a verdict of a jury of this county, at the last term of the Court upon John Floersh. It appeared in evidence upon the first trial that John…

Circuit Court Commences for Trial of the Floersh’s for Killing of Hall Wilkerson

Circuit Court Commences for Trial of the Floersh’s for Killing of Hall Wilkerson

Liberty Tribune, November 11, 1852 Circuit Court commences in this city (a called term) on Monday next for the trail of the Floersh's for the killing of Hall L. Wilkerson. Other business, also, will be taken up in consequence of the adjournment of the regular term in August, produced by the illness of Judge Dunn.

Trial of Floersh’s for Murder Called

Trial of Floersh’s for Murder Called

Liberty Tribune June 18, 1852 The trial of the Floersh's for the murder of Hall L. Wilkerson, of Platte was called on Tuesday last, at the instance of the Attorneys for defendants, was deferred to August. Toombs, the American, who was implicated in the same bloody transaction, was acquitted.

3 Floersh’s Escape From Liberty Jail

3 Floersh’s Escape From Liberty Jail

Liberty Tribune Newspaper, March 26, 1852 We omitted to state last week that the 3 Floersh's (sic), charged with the murder of Wilkinson, made their escape on the night of the 12th by undermining the foundation of the jail. They were arrested next day, and lodged in jail. They traveled all night and were arrested in a mile and a half of town.

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.

Jacob Floersch sells Lot 92 / Block 8 to Peter Floersch – $150 ($5000) DEC 10 1851

Weston, MO Page 1 of a copy of the original handwritten record of Jacob's sale of Lot #92 of Block 8 in Weston, MO, to Peter Floersch. Page 2 of a copy of the original handwritten record of Jacob's sale of Lot #92 of Block 8 in Weston, MO, to Peter Floersch Page 1 of the transcribed record of Jacob's sale of Lot #92 of Block 8 in Weston, MO, to Peter Floersch Page 2 of the transcribed record of Jacob's sale of Lot #92 of Block 8 in Weston, MO, to Peter Floersch Map of…

Johann signed promissory note for $1000 to Bird, Doniphan, & Rees for Legal defense services ($33,000) NOV 28 1851

Page 1 of the original handwritten record of John Floersch's Promissary Note to pay for legal expenses in defense of himself and his sons in the trial for the death of Hall Wilkerson. Page 2 of the original handwritten record of John Floersch's Promissary Note to pay for legal expenses in defense of himself and his sons in the trial for the death of Hall Wilkerson. Transcribed record of John Floersch's Promissary Note to pay for legal expenses in defense of himself and his sons in the trial for the death of Hall Wilkerson.