Indictment Against John Lock, July 1863

State of Missouri  }  In the Circuit

County of Marion  } Court July Term

                                   1863

   The Grand Jurors of the State of Missouri for the body of Marion County empanelled charged & sworn in for the body of Marion County to enquire [illegible] presentment make upon them each present that one John Lock on the.     day of March 1863 at the County of Marion aforesaid feloniously then & there did entice decoy & carry away out of this State one slave man belonging to Wm B. Phillips with intent to effect the freedom of the said slave––against the peace & dignity of the State

    And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid further present that one John Lock on the day of.   A.D. 186  at the County of Marion aforesaid feloniously then & there did aid & assist in enticing decoying & persuading away out of this State one slave Maria belonging to Wm B Phillips with intent to effect the freedom of said slave

   Against the peace and dignity of the State.

    And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid further present that one John Lock on the day relate aforesaid feloniously did attempt to entice decoy & persuade away out of the State of Missouri one slave Maria belonging to Wm B Phillips with the intent to effect the freedom of said slave. 

    Against the peace & didgnity of the State

          Wm Bralean [illegible]

           [illegible]