At this May term, and following the entries just given, is another, which, in a few words and (so far as the record shows) without any previous notice, deprives a citizen of his liberty and of further opportunity to do harm to “the common cause of liberty,” on the mere motion of the state’s attorney. Here it is: On motion of E. Dunlap State Attorney it is ordered that John Holly for his Ill practices in Harboring and Abetting disorderly persons who are prejudicial and Inimical to the Common Cause of Liberty and Frequently Disturbing our public Tranquility in Genl. be Imprisoned for the Term & Time of One Year. Up to the date of the entry of this order imprisoning John Holly “for the term and time of one year,” on the mere motion of the state’s attorney, the record shows a little more formality in convictions for treason and the confiscation of property, as it will appear from the recitals that the court, “on considering the facts,” or “on hearing the witnesses [or evidence],” “are of opinion,” etc. It is very doubtful whether there can be found (outside of Tennessee) another such judicial record as this one, made and entered on a mere motion, without the accused having previous notice or (so far as the record shows) being present in person or by attorney, and without any evidence being heard to support the charge, embodied in the motion, that Holly was an enemy to the public tranquillity generally and guilty of other specified offences. It is safe to assume, however, that the court “knew” he was guilty, as they “knew” that John Sevier was entitled to the office of clerk when they dismissed Cocke’s contest without hearing him at all. At this term, the court “nominated and appointed John Sevier, Jesse Walton and Zachr. Isbell to take into possession such property as should be confiscated,” and they gave “bond as such commissioners in the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand pounds.” And they had the “tax-dodger” with them also, as early as August, 1779--the good citizen who always wants his full share of attention and protection by the law, without paying his just proportion of the taxes to support the government; but he could not escape this court’s resourceful remedies for all exigencies. Here is given the disposition of the case: Ordered that the Sheriff Collect from Wm. More four fold: his Taxable property being apraised by the Best Information that John Woods, Jacob Brown & Johnathan Tipton Assessors could get--to the sum of Eight thousand pounds. Even the smart and rascally tax-dodger could not evade the law, with a court like that one to take hold of him.