These legal documents relate to the 1857 case of the Kansas Territory vs. James Curry. Witnesses report that Curry shot Andrew Letterman in the face on September 15, 1857 in Bourbon County, Kansas Territory near a community called Sprattsville. Letterman survived the attack. Witnesses report the dispute was related to pro-slavery and free state beliefs. Curry was arrested and released on bond September 19, 1857.
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Kansas Territory versus James Curry for assault with intent to kill - 3