UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Territory of Washington,}
County of King.} SS.
To H.G. Thornton and the keeper of the jail of said King County W.T.
WHEREAS, at a Justice's Court held at my office, in said county, for the trial of Thomas Gilbert for the offense hereinafter stated, the said Thomas Gilbert was convicted of having, on the 28th day of April 1888, in said county, committed the crime of disposing of Beer to an Indian and upon conviction, the said Court did adjudge and determine that said Thomas Gilbert should pay a fine of One Hundred dollars, and dollars costs, and stand committed 50 Days or until the same be paid: and, whereas, the said Thomas Gilbert has made default in the payment of the same. Therefore, you, the said H.G. Thornton are hereby commanded in the name of the United States forthwith to convey and deliver the said Thomas Gilbert to the said keeper: and you, the said keeper, are hereby commanded to receive the said Thomas Gilbert into your custody in said jail, and him there keep at hard labor for the space of Fifty days, unless said fine and costs be sooner paid, or he shall thence be discharged by due course of law.
Dated this 2d day of May 1888
N. Soderberg Seal
Justice of the Peace.
