1949 SC Criminal Court Bond to Appear Forgery Marion County # 1152

Original September 9, 1949 South Carolina criminal court bond to appear from Marion County, issued in the case of The State vs. Hoyt Watts. The document required Hoyt Watts to appear before the Court of General Sessions during the fall term to answer a bill of indictment for forgery. The recognizance was set at $500, with Richard Murry Thigpen named as surety. Includes the original printed court wrapper and multiple handwritten signatures, including those of Hoyt Watts, Richard Murry Thigpen, and the magistrate. An interesting piece of South Carolina criminal-justice, courthouse, and local-history ephemera. Condition: Original folds, age toning, scattered staining, edge wear, and substantial wear with partial separation along several fold lines. No pages appear intentionally removed. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition and contents. Sold as shown.