Sure is, Audrey, and it will appear in my next volume, now at the publisher and very near done. The word "mittimus" is a term of the criminal practice and refers to an order from any court with jurisdiction and directed both to the sheriff (or constable) and the jailor, whoever that might be. It orders the sheriff to arrest and convey some person to the jailkeeper and also orders that jailor to secure that person as a prisoner, subject to further order of the court. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Audrey Pool To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 5:12 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Re: Paul Drake Paul, Is there such a word in the legal world called "mittimus?" I just recently wrote a skit and legals issues were part of same. The way the word was used indicated "false charges" or something to that effect. I looked in your book, but couldn't find what I need. Thanks, Audrey ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== Do not post Advertisements, Chain Letters, Virus Warnings etc. to this list. If in doubt, Contact: G. Lee Hearl, Adm. at: glh@naxs.com Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/89 - Release Date: 9/2/2005