These legal documents relate to the case of the Kansas Territory vs. John Cleary for the robbery of Henry T. Titus on August 15, 1856 in Douglas County, Kanas Territory. Titus accused Cleary of assaulting him and stealing one of his horses. Cleary was indicted during the October term of 1856 by the First District Court. On August 16, 1856 the fortified cabin owned by Titus, a pro-slavery advocate, was attacked by free-state forces, resulting in the Battle of Fort Titus.
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Kansas Territory versus John Cleary for robbery - 5