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Seeking Supreme Court records from 1905

Carole Albyn Apr 23, 2019 7:44 AM

Supreme court records from 1905. I need the exceptions submitted on behalf of Minerva Walker who had been convicted of murder. The court ruled her trial had been illegal and ordered a new trial on 17, Feb. 1905. She was initially tried and convicted of murder in March, 1904. She killed William A. Russell, a constable for Madison Station (now Madison, Alabama) at her home November 16, 1903. A 150 page exceptions report was filed on her behalf. The newspapers give a variety of accounts of why Constable Russell was at her home. How do I obtain these records?

Re: Seeking Supreme Court records from 1905

Jason Atkinson Apr 24, 2019 7:57 AM (in response to Carole Albyn)

Dear Ms. Albyn,

Thank you for posting your request to History Hub!

The case in question was Walker v. The State and was argued in the Supreme Court of Alabama as the result of an appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison. The National Archives does not have custody of the records of state courts. Supreme Court of Alabama records are in the custody of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. There may also be records from the trial court which answer your questions. You can also contact the Madison County Circuit Court at 256-532-3380 or 256-532-2347. The first number is their primary contact number and the latter number goes to the office which retains their older records.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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  Thank you! This is a big help.
  
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