ffice.

September 16, 1887, 1 P.M.--Parties appeared, and defendant demanded a
jury of twelve persons, paying their fees. Venire issued and delivered to
Constable G.W. Cause adjourned to September 17, 1887, at 1 P.M., at my
office, to give time to summon the jury, and for them to appear.

September 17, 1 P.M.--Parties appear. Two of the jurors not appearing,
G.D. and E.F. were summoned as talesmen. The following jurors were sworn:
(Give the list.) The following witnesses were sworn for the plaintiff:
(Note in order in the docket all exceptions taken to any testimony.) The
following witnesses were sworn for the defendant, etc. The following
witnesses were sworn in rebuttal, etc. (All exceptions to rulings of the
court are to be noted in the docket in order whenever they occur.)

September 17, 5 P.M.--After hearing the testimony, the jury retire, under
charge of Constable G.W., sworn for that purpose.

6 P.M.--Jury returned into court, and say that they find for the plaintiff
for the sum of $86.00.

Judgment rendered thereupon against the defendant for $86.00 and costs of
suit, taxed at $12.50, on this 17th day of September, 1887.

W.D.D., Justice of the Peace.

September 29, 1887.--Execution issued for $86.00, and interest from
September 17, and for $12.50 costs, and delivered to Constable G.W. to
collect.

W.D.D., Justice of the Peace.

October 11.--Execution returned satisfied.

W.D.D., Justice of the Peace.

October 15,1887.--Received the above judgment and costs in full.

J.T., Plaintiff.

OATH TO JURORS.

"You do solemnly swear that you will well and truly try the matters in
difference between the parties in this cause, and a true verdict give,
according to the evidence given you in court and the laws of this state.
So help you God."

OATH TO WITNESS.

"You do solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give relative to the
cause now under consideration shall be the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth. So help you God."

OATH TO OFFICER.

"You do solemnly swear that you will keep this jury together in some
suitable place, without food or drink, unless ordered by the court; that
you will suffer no person to speak to them upon the matters submitted to
their charge until they are agreed, nor will you speak to them yourself
about the cause, except to ask them whether they are agreed; that you will
permit no person to listen to, or overhear, any conversation or discussion
they may have whi