THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 1597 said suit he is now in this Colony and I do not doubt but his evi- dence would decide the Business in my favor. In consideration of what I have set forth and the injuries I have recd I suplicate your "Worship (Usia) to be pleased to give the necessary instructions in order that I may be heard anew in Court. and give an order that said Keep shall deliver the said Negroes With the understanding that I will give bond and security to conform to the resolution of the J uclicial tribunal that has to take Cognisance of the Ca.se, and I supplicate you to instruct the Judicial tribunal that hns to decide this Case not to permit the affair to be discussed before them by any other persons than the parties interested, in order to prevent the matter to be confused nnd justice perverted by the Cunning of Foreign Lawyers who are not licenced legally by the Govt to exercise those functions in this Country. Therefore your '\'orship will be pleased to do as I have petitioned in order that I may receive jus- tice Bernardo Place January 29th 1827 signed JARED E. GnoCE. Sn Felipe de Austin 17th April 1827 This Petition is passed to Citizen Stephen F. Austin in order that he may inform on its contents declaring whether the business of which it treats is legally terminated or not signed SAUCEDO To the Political Chief In consequence of your foregoing decree n.nd of what is set forth in the petition of Groce that at the time of trying the Case which he speaks of an important witness was absent who is now in this jurisdiction and that [he] could not procure him in time for the trial I am of opininion that he can be permitted to have a new hear- ing before the provissional Judicial Tribunal of this Colony Com- posed of the Alealdes of the same but your "Worship (usia) will determine what you esteem ,Tustin the matter. Sn Felipe de Austin 17 April 1827 8 4 STEPHEN F AUSTIN On account of the subject treated on in the foregoing rep- resentation belonging exclusively to the Judicial Authority this petition will be returned to the interested person in order that with it he may apply to the first meeting which will be held by the Alcaldes of this Colony where they can admit him to bring for- ward the new proof which he has to present in favor of his right.. oblige the opposite party to secure the property in question, nntl not admit foreign Lawyers should either of the parties object. Sn Felipe de Austin 18th April 1827 S 4 J osE ANroNro SA ucEDO
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