Edwin R. Snyder vs. Michael Freehafer

Edwin R. Snyder vs. Michael Freehafer}

In C.C.P. of Berks County,
No. ---, March Term 1881 (c. March 6, 1881)

Prothonotary will please issue capias in case against Defendant. Returnable to March Term 1881.

Very Respectfully,
Daniel James Ermentrout

To Amos Weiler, Esq. prothonotary

Memoranda. Sheriff will take bail in $500. Defendant lives No. 127 South 3d St., Reading, Pa.

Reading, Berks county ss:

Edwin R. Snyder, Plaintiff, being duly sworn says that Michael Freehafer the defendant within the county aforesaid went to John Yerger and others then and there being and of concerning him spoke in the German language as follows:

which translated means--Give him plaintiff meaning no credit, he is on the post to go up. He will break up. He kills nothing but old cows, thereby intending maliciously to destroy and break down the credit of the said plaintiff then and being and following the occupation of an calling a butcher.

Edwin R. Snyder

Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of February AD 1881.

Edward Yeager
Notary Public.

Submitted by: Nancy.