Includes date of case, title, nature of complaint, names of witnesses (v. 1 also give the addresses of witnesses), date of warrants, date of appearance by the accused, summary of the proceedings in the case (the last three items are not included in v. 1), and the decision of the Recorder [not all items are provided for each case]. An example, from April 2, 1845: "David Donnelly, assault & battery & bribery, Lydia McGowan, Casacalvo bet. Clouet & Louise, complaint withdrawn." Volume 4 was continued in use by the Third District Recorder following consolidation of the city in 1852