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The State of Alabama, Lawrence County, SS.
To any Sheriff of the State:

An indictment having been found at the [[September]] Term, 185[[9]]: of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County, against

[[Charles Spiars]]

For the offence [[of Trading with Slave]]

You are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the said defendant, and commit [[him]] to Jail, unless [[he]] give bail to answer such indictment; and that you return this writ according to law. Dated this [[30th]] day of [[September]] 185[[9]].

[[D.J. Gooulett]] Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County.