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| | Circuit Court of Hamilton County, IL |
 | | The first session of Circuit Court in Hamilton County, Illinois was held on June 18, 1821, with his honor William Wilson, on the of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Illinois presiding, and who also was the presiding judge of the Second Judicial Circuit. |
 | | Thomas Smith was charged with refusing to appear as a witness and to testify and on October 30, 1823, Judge William Wilson, after finding the excuse of Thomas Smith not be sufficient, fined him $4.00 and costs. |
 | | A new Judge, Thomas C. Browne, came to hold court, and on May 28, 1824 all of the defendants, except Samuel Hogg, Sr., were tried before a jury of Hamilton County men who promptly returned a verdict of not guilty, and Judge Browne then dismissed the case as to Samuel Hogg, Sr. |
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