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Commonwealth of Kentucky vs William Piner - Profanity

The Commonwealth of Kentucky

Hickman County & Circuit set;

The Grand Jurors duly empanelled sworn and charged to enquire for said Commonwealth and the body of the county aforesaid at the October Term of the Hickman Circuit Court in the year 1839, upon their oaths present that William Piner last of said county yeoman, on the 23rd day of October in the year 1839 at the county & circuit aforesaid did then and there profanely curse and swear the following wicked and profane oath, viz: “I will be God damned to Hell fire” contrary to the form of the Statue in that case made and provided & against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 

Warrant:

To the Sheriff of Hickman County, Greeting:

We command you to summon William Piner to appear before the Judge of our Hickman County Circuit Court, at the Court-House in the town of Clinton on the first day of next April term, to answer a certain presentment of the Grand Jury, found against him at the October term, 1839 for profanity against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and have then there this writ. Witness, WHH Taylor Clerk of our said Court, at the Court-House aforesaid, this 21 day Nov’r 1839 and in the 48 year of the Commonwealth. WHH Taylor

You are likewise commanded to summon Leander Berry and JH McWhorter

Executed on Leander Berry & JH McWhorter January 27, 1840

Jo. Smith DS for

Wm Holeman

Executed on William Piner and Leander Berry February 3, 1840

Jo. Smith DS for

Wm Holeman

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