In Justice Court, Seattle Precinct King County W.T.
Before N. Soderberg, Justice of the Peace
Territory of Washington Plaintiff vs Catharine Gilbert Defendant Commitment
United States of America.}
Territory of Washington County of King} S.S.
To any Constable of said County, and to the Keeper of the County Jail of said County Greeting:
Whereas at a Justice Court held this day at the office of the undersigned in the City of Seattle, in said County, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said County for the trial of Catharine Gilbert for the offense hereinafter stated, the said Catharine 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 Catharine Gilbert should pay a fine of $100 00 and $ costs and should be imprisoned in the County Jail of King County W.T. for the period of 50 days or until the said fine and costs be paid and wheras the said Catharine Gilbert has made default in the payment of the said fine & costs. Therefore you the said H.G. Thornton are hereby commanded forthwith to convey and deliver the said Catharine Gilbert is said Keeper and you the said Keeper are hereby commanded to receive the said Catharine Gilbert into your custody in the said Jail and him there Keep for the space of 50 Days unless she shall sooner be discharged by due course of law.
Dated at Seattle W.T. this 3d day of May 1888
N. Soderberg
Justice of the Peace Seattle Precinct
King County W.T.
