Virginia court transcript exposes 1833 Shannon gaming case
A scanned Virginia court transcript, kept at the Wooster Journal and Times, presents the 1833 Ohio County case State of Virginia vs Wilson Shannon. It recounts grand jury indictments for unlawful gaming at Kinney’s tavern, a plea in abatement, and later a guilty plea with a $20 fine and costs. A surety bond and bail conditions are noted, with a capias issued in 1836 and an ongoing unpaid sum of $2,000 fines.
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Ohio
Virginia
the Wooster Journal and Times
Wilson Shannon
Belmont County
County of
William Paxton
Wilson Sitan
Serior Court of Law and Chancery
Ohio Co
State of
Kinney
Commonwealth
Samuel Sprig
Sexton
Ealtty
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery
The
Mipouele
Wits
Shannon
Sid Shannon
Daniel Peck
John Floyd
Commonwealth of Virginia
J. W. Mitchell
Por Wu. Wrun
Ohio County
Alexander T. Laidley
Court of Law and Chancery
Wheeling
R. T. Plaidley
Great Whig Meeting at Huron and Ripley
The report covers a large Whig gathering in Huron township praising unity and opposing Martin Van Buren, with resolutions backing Governor Vaxen, Joseph Al. Roor, and Col. Jo Stan Tuacy. It condemns Shannon and the Sub Treasury plan, and calls for increased Whig majorities. A Ripley meeting endorses Gov. Vaxen, denounces Van Buren, and pledges vigilance and turnout.
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Wilcan Lexexanatisox
North Bend
Gov. Vance
Ohio
Joseph AL. Roor
Congress
Col
Jostan Tuacy
Ffilson Shannon
Buckly
John B. I
Walter Osborn
Lewis Russell
E. Sprague
M. Saxton
J. Wright
J. Barnes
G. Standart
J. Wilson
J. Everett
J. Barrett
M. Barrett
P. Adams
J. Means
C. Atwater
J. Bankman
N. Bangs
T. Jackson
A. Ledyard
Ifaron
Huron Commercial Advertiser
Huron Reflector
Ripley
Ston Jones
Mans
J. Austin
W. Trembly
J. Goodenough
H. Day
T. Austin
A.A. Austin
Whernis
United States
Martin van Buren
Washington
Jefferson
Joserm Vaxen
Shannon
Warren Scranton
Wct
Waron Reflector
Selden Jones
A. J. Ausry
Election Call to Vote in County and National Ballot
The text urges readers to vote in the upcoming election on October 9 for county and national officers. It emphasizes duty, suffrage, and the stakes of financial policy, currency, and executive power, urging citizens to cast a single vote for the cause of liberty and political integrity. It condemns the Bank Reform debate as a distraction from essential questions and calls for vigilance against demagoguery.
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Mary
Jluron Township
Lluron House
Janet Wraiie
Pro Apams, Esq
Askcs
Ava M.lauris
Martin Fon Buren
United States
van Buren Toco-Foco
Bin
Citizap
Andy Yi
Martin van Raten
Ohio
Mintae
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Sons of
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Joseph Vance
Joseph M. Root
Josiah Tracy
Walter Branch
John G. Camp
Levi Wilcoxson
Lemuel Morse
Henry Terry
Asssessor, Justin Sherman
Jps
Ao Staveyer
Merritt Brown
Luke Keeler
Cleveland Herald
Voters of Ohio
Wilson Selannon
Gio County
Wit
Huron
Wis
Ridgefield
Lyme
Milan
Jabez Wright
Press
Philo Adams
F. P.G. S. Nasnins
Sooty S.al Mplauri
Lou
Aisie
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