Complaint and Warrant of the State vs. John Darrah and Charles P. Darrah, 1844 November 27

Collection Name:

Darrah Family Papers, 1844

Title:

Complaint and Warrant of the State vs. John Darrah and Charles P. Darrah, 1844 November 27

Creator:

Eastman, Samuel, 1807-1890
Ayer, Richard Hazen, 1778-1853

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1995.088 (m)

Object ID:

1995.088.001

Date:

1844/11/27

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 document

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Complaint by Samuel Eastman of Concord, NH, against John and Charles P. Darrah of Hooksett, NH, claiming they assaulted and murdered Esther Darrah on November 25, 1844. His testimony was recorded in the presence of Justice of the Peace Richard H. Ayer on November 27, 1844, and who issued a warrant for the apprehension of John and Charles. On the back is a note signed by the constable that they had been apprehended, as well as a list of fees.

Subjects:

Warrants (Law) , Murder , Complaints (Criminal procedure)

Locations:

Concord, NH
Hooksett, NH

People:

Darrah, John , Darrah, Charles P. , Darrah, William , Darrah, Esther , Eastman, Samuel, 1807-1890 , Ayer, Richard Hazen, 1778-1853

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item