S.G. Cato
Charles P. Bullock
J.B. Donaldson
John Mentin

These documents from May and June 1856 relate to the case United States versus John Brown Jr. and others for subverting the U.S. government. Included among the documents is a warrant for Brown’s arrest, signed by Judge S.G. Cato on May 28, 1856. Also included are two witness subpoenas, dated June 14, 1856; one is signed by Judge Cato, the other by Charles P. Bullock.

May 28, 1856 and June 14, 1856

Bleeding Kansas, Bloodletting Missouri
Guerrillas

S.G. Cato
Charles P. Bullock
J.B. Donaldson
John Mentin
John Brown

Shawnee County, Kansas

Legal Document

Kansas Historical Society

Kansas Territorial Records, 27-02-05-07, Folder 50

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