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And the said John D. Lee in his own proper form
after hearing read the said indictment for
a per this plea in their behalf says: that he ought
not to answer to or be tried on the said indictment,
because he says that said indictment
is not a legal indictment in this court, that it has not been
presented to this or any other court by any grand
jury; and then the said John D. Lee is ready to
verify. Wherefore he prays judgement of the said
indictment, and that the same may be quashed.
John D. Lee

Territory of Utah
Beaver County
John D. Lee, the defendant
named in the foregoing pleas, being duly sworn
says, that said several pleas are true in
substance and matter of fact
Sworn to and sanctioned before
me this 21st day of July
1875
James R. Wilkins,
Clerk

John D. Lee