[the abbreviations and CAPS are mine] The 1st Circuit Court held in Dav. Co. commenced on Thurs, after the 4th Monday in July, 1837. Honorable Austin A. KING was judge, Thomas C. BURCH, who was Judge KING's successor on the circuit bench, was circuit attorney, James B. TURNER was clerk, and Wm. BOWMAN, sheriff. The court was held at the house of Elisha B. CREEKMORE, a good sized log building, nearly a mile from the public square of Gallatin. ___ [Lile??] boarded the judge and some others, and Jacob STOLLINGS who kept the first boarding house in Gallatin furnished meals and lodgings for others. Judge KING and the other officers of the court all produced their commissions having recieved their appointments from the governor. At the opening of this court Daviess County belonged to the 5th Judicial Circuit. in 1839, it was the 11th to which it remained attached for several years. It now belongs to the 28th Judicial District, composed of the counties of Worth, Harrison, Daviess & Gentry, and the present judge 1881, is the Honorable John C. HOWELL of Bethany, Harrison County, a gentleman of fine legal attainments and an able and upright judge. There were but 3 cases before the court and they were disposed of with very little delay. In fact, there was but one day session........ The following composed the Grand Jury: William P. PENISTON, Foreman John PINKERTON Caleb ODLE Stephen SPLAWN Reuben RIGGS Jeremiah BANNON John W. THORNTON John SPLAWN John EDWARDS Larkin RENFRO James BROWN Wm. ROPER Geo. RHODES Jonathan LIGGETT Isaac SMITH John JOB Moses NETHERTON John HOOVER The trip to the wood and the deliberations of the grand jury resulted in only one indictment for a crime against the peace and dignity of the State of Missouri, in general, and the county of Daviess in particular. The indictment was against James HANDLEY, "for assault with intent to commit manslaughter". That being all the grand jury was discharged. This about closed the business of the court, and it adjourned to meet in Nov. 1837.