In Justice's Court before W H Harris an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Tacoma Precinct Pierce County W.T.
Territory of Washingoton vs}
Pearsonally appeared
John Morris
who after being duly sworn on
this oath says that one Bing
Ching Sam Lock & Jim
were guilty on or about the 15th day
of August AD 1884 in County of
Pierce and Territory of Washington
of visiting a house in said County
and Territory Kept for the purpose of
smoking and inhaling opium
and that said Defendants did visit
said house for the purpose of smoking
and in haling and opium
and did smoke and inhale the same in said house Which is all contrary to and in
violation laws of said Territory
and against the Peace and dignity
of the people of the same.
Complainant therefor prays that a warrant issue for the of the said Defendants and That they be delt with according to law.
John Morris
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of August AD 1884
W H Harris
Justice of the Peace
Territory of Wash vs Sam Lock & Jim
Complaint filed August 16th 1884
W H Harrs
JP
FILED Sept 4 1884
R Gorgucs[?] CLERK.
By J H Wilt DEPUTY CLERK.
