John D. Lee order of commitment

In the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Utah, Beaver County.

The People Etc. Pltts, vs. John D. Lee, Deft

Whereas, the said defendant has been convicted in said Court for the crime of Murder in the first Degree:

This is therefore to command you, the U.S. Marshal of said Territory, to safely confine the said defendant in the Penitenciary of said Territory until the further order of this Court in relation to the execution of the sentence of death upon said defendant, which has been pronounced herein by said Court.

In witness whereof I have hereunto put every hand and the seal of said Court, this 3rd day of January, A.D. 1844.

By order of said Court. James R. Wilkins, Clerk.

No. 31. 114

In 2nd Dist Court, Utah Territory.

The People ETC., vs. John D. Lee,

Commitment