Inventory of county records, Washington County courthouse, Brenham, Texas Page: 81
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217. CRIMINAL (Disposed). 1868--. 22 narrow file drawers, 11
cubic feet; 95 metal file boxes, 9 1/2" x 5" x 4".
Documents filed in felony cases disposed of in district
court, including complaints, warrants, bail bonds, indictments,
waivers of indictment (when applicable), capiases,
motions, applications, waivers, subpoenas, orders, judgments,
sentences, verdicts, petitions, probation orders (when applicable),
commitments, and bills of cost. Cases that have been
dismissed may contain petitions for dismissal and orders granting
dismissal; cases appealed from lower court also include
appeal bonds and original papers filed in lower court. Case
jackets show case number, style of case, date filed, and memorandum
of papers filed. Arranged numerically by case number.
Handwritten; typed; SPF-handwritten and typed. Not indexed.
218. CRIMINAL MINUTES (formerly titled "Criminal Minutes
District Court"). 1871--. 6 vols., 19" x 13" x 3"; 2 vols.,
19" x 13" x 2"; 2 vols., 17" x 9 1/2" x 3".
Minutes of felony cases tried in district court, showing
term of court, date of proceedings, names of officers
present, case number, name of defendant, offense, court
orders and judgments, verdicts (jury and court), sentence,
probation orders (when applicable), signature of presiding
judge, andL district clerk's attestation. Also includes
records of Washington County grand juries, including reports
of grand jury commission; organization of grand jury; report
of grand jury, showing for each true bill, indictment number,
name of accused, and offense; orders adjourning, reconvening,
or discharging grand jury; and reports on special
investigations conducted by grand jury. Arranged chronologically
by date of proceedings. Handwritten; typed; photocopied.
Volumes dated 1871 to 1895 indexed in file; all
volumes indexed in REVERSE GENERAL INDEX TO CRIMINAL
MINUTES (220.). Felony minutes dated 1840 to 1871 recorded
in MINUTES DISTRICT COURT (239.); minutes dated 1837 to
1839 recorded in CIVL-Ig MINUTES7 (240.).
219. CRIMINAL MINUTES DISTRICT COURT. 1947--. 2 vols., 18 1/2"
x 14" x 3".
Minutes of felony cases tried in district court, including:
a. Judgment of conviction on plea of guilty
jury waivedprobation;
b. Judgment of conviction on plea of not guilty
jury probation;
c. Sentences;
d. Order revoking probation and sentencing defendant;
e. Judgment nisi forfeiting bond;
f. Order of court appointing attorney;
g. Application to waive jury-attorney's consent;
h. Plea of not guilty.
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Clayton, Cathy. Inventory of county records, Washington County courthouse, Brenham, Texas, book, 1977; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth25171/m1/98/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.