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St. Clair County Circuit Court
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July Term 1843
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At a Circuit Court Commenced and held in the Town of Osceola in St.
Clair County in the State of Missouri on Monday the 3rd day of July
A.D. 1843.
Present – Foster P. Wright, Circuit Judge
Chas. P. Bullock, Clerk
John Smarr, Sheriff
The Sheriff of St. Clair County returned here into Court the Venue
for a Grand Jury for the State of Missouri for the body of the
County of St. Clair from which was sworn and impaneled the following
named persons as a Grand inquest To Wit: Henry C. Douglass foreman,
Isaac Culbertson, Washington Whitlow, Bennett Pitt, John D. Sims,
Clifton G. Browning, David Corbin, Robert Anderson, John Whitley,
William Denson, Theodrick Snuffer, Joseph Story, John Hopton, Henry
Smith and Zadok Reed who having received their Charge retired to
Consider of their presentments.
Ordered by the Court here that James Winston be appointed Circuit
Attorney pro tem who took the Oath of Office prescribed by Law.
State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Julius Satliff – Deft
Indc’t for resisting the Sheriff
Now at this day Comes the Circuit Attorney Who prosecutes for the
State of Missouri And Says he will not further prosecute the
Indictment Therefore it is Considered by Ordered by the Court here
that the Said Indictment be Dismissed.
State of Missouri – Plaintiff
vs
Charles Gibson – Defendant
Indc’t Trespass on 16th Section
Now at this day Comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes for the
State of Missouri as well as the Said Defendant by his Attorney –
And the Said defendant by his Attorney files herein his Motion to
quash this Indictment Which Motion being Seen heard And fully
understood by the Court And Mature deliberation thereon had is by
the Court Overuled.
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State of Missouri – Plff
vs
George W. Gibson – Deft
Indc’t Trespass on 16th Section
Now at this day Comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes for the
State of Missouri as well as the Said Defendant by his Attorney And
the Said defendant by his attorney files herein his motion to quash
this Indictment which Motion being Seen heard and fully understood
by the Court is by the Court Overuled.
State of Missouri – Plff
vs
John Cox – Deft
Indc’t Trespass on 16th Section
Now at this day Comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes for the
State of Missouri as well as the Said Defendant by his Attorney, And
the Said Defendant by his attorney files herein his Motion to quash
this indictment which Motion being seen and fully heard And
understood by the Court and mature deliberation thereon had is by
the Court Overuled Whereupon the Said Defendant for his plea saith
he is not guilty in Manner And form as in the indictment Against him
is Alledged and for his trial puts himself upon the Country
Whereupon Comes a Jury To wit – John Perry, Avery B. Howard, Joseph
Culbertson, Daniel Cline, Jonas Musgrand, John Ditty, Nathan
Breedlove, Henry E. Moran, William Morrison, Wilson Z. Taylor, John
C. Greenwell And John Bedell twelve good And lawful men well And
truly Elected tried and Sworn to try the Issue in this Cause Joined,
who after hearing the Evidence And Argument of Counsel returned here
into Court the following Verdict “We the Jury find for the
defendant” Therefore it is Considered by the Court here that the
Said defendant from his recognizance aforesaid be discharged And
that he go here of without day.
State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Avery B. Howard – Deft
Indc’t Dram Shop Keeping
Now at this day comes the Circuit Court Attorney who prosecutes for
the State of Missouri as well as the Said Defendant by his Attorney
in discharge of his recognizance in this Cause And the Said
Defendant for his plea in this Cause Says he is not guilty in
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in Manner in form as in the indictment aforesaid is alleged against
him – And both parties bring ready for trial Causes a Jury Towit –
Joshua Gates, Ambrose H. Wilkerson, John A. Culbertson, George W.
Gibson, James Hampton, Charles T. Gibson, John Haney, John Ward,
Robert Burch, Henry Breedlove, James L. Kelso and John Frasier
Twelve Good and Lawful men well and truly elected tried and sworn to
try the issue in this Cause Joined who after hearing the Evidence
and argument of Counsel returned here into Court And reported to the
Court here that they Could not agree And by Consent of parties the
Jury is by the Court discharged from the further Consideration of
this Indictment.
State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Charles Gibson – Deft
Indc’t Trespass on 16th Section
Now at this day comes the Circuit attorney who prosecutes for the
State of Missouri as well as the said Defendant by his attorney in
discharge of his recognizance, And the said Defendant for his plea
saith that he is not guilty in Manner and form as in said Indictment
against him is Alleged And for his trial puts himself upon his
Country and both parties being ready for trial Comes a Jury To wit.
Elisha Thomas, John Bedell, John Perry, Raphael Bolds, Samuel Wyatt,
Roderick D. McCullock, Anthony Hester, Avery B. Howard, Richard
Smith, Ashford Peebly, Elkennah Cain and Joel Ridgway, Twelve good
and Lawful men well and truly Elected tried and sworn to try the
Issue in this Cause Issued after hearing the Evidence and argument
of Counsel returned here into Court the following Verdict To Wit:
“We the Jury find the Defendant not guilty.” Therefore it is
Considered by the Court here that the said Defendant from his
recognizance aforesaid be discharged and hat he go thereof without
day.
State of Missouri – Plff
vs
George W. Gibson – Deft
Indc’t Trespass on 16th Section
Now at this day Comes the circuit Attorney who prosecutes for the
State of Missouri as well as the Said Defendant by his attorney in
discharge of his recognizance, and the Said defendant for his plea
saith that he is not guilty in Manner and form as in the Indictment
against him is alleged
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and for his trial puts himself upon the Country – And both parties
being ready for trial comes a Jury To wit – Elisha Thomas, John
Bedell, John Perry, Raphael Bolds, Samuel Wyatt, Roderick D.
McCullock, Anthony Hester, Avery B. Howard, Richard Smith, Ashford
Peebly, Elkenniah Cain And Joel Redman Twelve good And Lawful men
well and truly Elected tried and Sworn to try the issue in this
cause Joined And After hearing the Evidence And Argument of Counsel
returned here into Court the following Verdict To Wit – “We the Jury
find the Defendant guilty And assess the damages to five Dollars”
Therefore it is Considered by the Court here that the Said Plaintiff
recover of the Said Defendant the Sum of five Dollars the amount by
the Jurors in their verdict aforesaid assessed together with her
Costs And Charges in this behalf laid out and Expended And that she
have thereof her writ of Execution.
Daniel B. Clardy – Plff
vs
Charles T. Garrett
Petition in debt
Now at This day Comes the parties by their attornies And the
Defendant by his Attorney files herein his plea to the said
plaintiffs Declaration.
Daniel B. Clardy – Plff
vs
Charles F. Garrett – Deft
Petition in debt
Now at this Day Comes the parties by their attornies And the
defendant by his attorney and by leave of the Court files herein his
plea.
Jesse Casserday – Plff
vs
John F. Weidemeyer & John T. Perry – Defts
Petition in debt
Now at this Day Comes the parties their Attornies And the Defendant
by his attorney And by leave of the Court files herein his
Declaration To the plaintiffs petition.
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Daniel B. Clardy – Plff
vs
Robert McMorris & Joseph Culbertson – Defts
Petition & debt
Now at this Day Comes the parties by their Attornies and the
Defendants by their attorney And by leave of the Court files here
his plea of general issue.
In the Matter of Joseph Berteaux an alien
Now at this day Comes Joseph Berteaux and files his petition and
affidavit to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States
and of the State of Missouri who thereupon Made Oath here in Open
Court that it is bonafide his Intention to become a citizen of the
United States and of This state and to renounce and abjure forever
all allegiances and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentale
state and sovereignty whatever and particularly, allegiance and
fidelity to the King of france of where he was heretofore a Subject.
Whereupon it is ordered by the Court here that the Said Applicant be
furnished with a Certificate of This Application.
State of Missouri – Plff
vs
David Ballentine – Deft
Indc’t for retailing liquors to a Slave
Now at this day comes the parties by their attornies And the Said
defendant for his plea says he is not guilty as in said Indictment
against him is alledged And for his trial puts himself upon the
Country And both parties being ready for trial Comes a Jury To Wit.
William C. Thompson, Joshua Caton, Hezekiah Thompson, James Wilson,
Charles F. Garrett, Matthew Boswell, Henson S. Sterns, Christopher
Woodall, Edward T. Berry, John Perry, Samuel Wyatt and Joseph Potter
twelve good and lawful men well and truly Elected tried and sworn to
try the issue in this Cause Joined, who after hearing the evidence
And argument of Counsel returned here into Court the following
verdict “We the Jury find for the Defendant” – Therefore it is
Considered by the Court here that the said Defendant from his
recognizance be discharged And that he go thereof without day.
Johnathan Young
vs
Jonas L. King
Case
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Now at this day Comes the plaintiff by his attorney and it appearing
to the Court here that the order Made at the last term of This Court
ruling the plaintiff to Security has not been complied with and upon
motion of Said plaintiff by his Attorney it is Ordered that This
Cause be dismissed.
Therefore it is Considered by the Court here That the Said Defendant
recover of the Said Plaintiff his costs and Charges in This behalf
laid out and Expended and that he have thereof his Writ of
Execution.
State of Missouri – Plff
Vs
Avery B. Howard – Deft
Indc’t Dram Shop Keeping
Now at this day again Comes the parties by their Attornies, And both
parties being ready for trial Comes A Jury To Wit: William C.
Thompson, Edward T. Berry, Iberton B. Alverson, Ashford Peebly,
William C. Sanders, Hezekiah Berryman, Jesse Ridgway, Joel Redman,
Richard Smith, Henry E. Moran, James Burgar and Isaac Seel, Twelve
good and lawful men Elected tried and sworn well and truly to try
the issue in this Cause Joined who after hearing the evidence And
argument of Counsel returned here into Court the following Verdict
To Wit: “We the Jury find for the Defendant” Therefore it is
Considered by the Court that the Said defendant from his
recognizance be discharged And that he go thereof without day.
Now at this Day Comes John Smarr Sheriff of St. Clair County here
into Court And acknowledges a deed in favour of Charles P. Bullock
to Lots No. 7 & 8 in Block No. 25 lying and being in the Town of
Osceola in the County of St. Clair who is Known to the Court to be
the person whose name is subscribed to the Said deed as having
Executed the Same and acknowledged The Same to be his Act and deed
for the purposes therein Mentioned.
Now at this Day Comes John Smarr Sheriff of St. Clair County here
into Court and files herein Court a deed in favour of Felix Hunton
Conveying to the Said Hunton The west half of the North West Quarter
of section No. Thirty five in Township Thirty Nine in range Twenty
six west lying and being in the County of St. Clair Containing
Eighty acres of land And the Said John Smarr being personally Known
to
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the Court to be the person whose name is subscribed to the said deed
as having Executed the same Acknowledged the same to be his Act and
deed for the purposes therein Mentioned.
Now at this day comes John Smarr Sheriff of St. Clair County here
into Court and files herein a deed in favour of Henry Earl Conveying
to the said Earl the North East quarter of the South east quarter of
section Twenty Six in Township Thirty nine in range Twenty six west
Containing forty acres of land lying and being in St. Clair County,
and the Said John Smarr as Sheriff aforesaid being personally Known
to the Court to be the person whose name is Subscribed to the said
deed as having Executed the same Acknowledged the same to be his act
and deed for the purposes therein Mentioned.
Now at this Day Comes Zachariah Lilley deputy sheriff for the County
of St. Clair here into Court And files herein a Deed in favour of
Oncicimus Evans Conveying to the said Evans, The west half of the
south east quarter and the East half of the south east quarter of
section no. 19 in Township No. 35. in Range No. 25 west Containing
One hundred and fifty five Acres and 82/100 of an acre lying and
being in the County of St. Clair And the said Zachariah Lilly as
Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid being personally Known to the Court to
be the person whose name is subscribed to the said deed acknowledges
the same to be his act and deed for the purposes Therein mentioned.
State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Richard A. Brown
Indc’t Assault with intent to Kill
Now On this day Comes the Circuit attorney who prosecutes for the
State of Missouri And Says he will not further prosecute This
Indictment – Therefore it is Considered by the Court here that the
Said Defendant from the premises in the Indictment aforesaid be
discharged and that he go thereof without day.
Alfred Wallace and Onacimas Evans – Plff
vs
Eli Roberts – Deft
Now at this day Comes the Said Plaintiffs by their
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Attorney and Says he will not further prosecute this suit and sums
the Court for leave to dismiss this suit, And to him leave is given
– Therefore it is Considered by the Court here that the Said
plaintiff Cause of Action be dismissed and that the Said Defendant
recover of the Said Plaintiff his Costs and Charges in this behalf
laid out and Expended And that he have thereof his writ of
Execution.
State of Missouri – Plff
Vs
George W. Charlton – Deft
Recognizance
Ordered by the Court here that Perry Ross a witness recognized in
this Cause from his recognizance aforesaid be discharged.
Ordered that Court adjourn untill Tomorrow morning Eight of the
Clock.
F.P. Wright
Thursday Morning Eight of the Clock
Court met Pursuant to Adjournment
Present as on yesterday
Benjamin Perkins
vs
Jacob Gilbert
Appeal
Now at this day Comes the parties by their attornies And upon the
agreement Made in vacation this Cause is Ordered to be dismissed The
Defendant paying the Costs of the Circuit Court and the plaintiff
paying the Costs of the Justices Court.
State of Missouri
vs
George W. Gibson
Indc’t Trespass on 16th Section
Now at this day Comes the Defendant by his attorney And files herein
his Motion in arrest of Judgment and all and Singular the premises
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being seen heard and fully understood by the Court is by the Court
Overuled.
State of Missouri
vs
David Ballentine
Indc’t Keeping dram Shop
Now at this day Comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes for the
State of Missouri as well as the Said Defendant by his Attorney in
discharge of his recognizance And the Said Defendant for his plea
Says he is not guilty in manner and form as in Sid Indictment
against him is Alledged and for his trial puts himself upon the
Country whereupon Comes a Jury To wit – Edward Bustoe, John H.
Ivers, Sterling Peterson, Joel Redman, Enoch Laster, Socretese B.
Howe, John Ward, James Strain, Isaac Teal, Rich’d Stow, Hezekiah
Thompson and James T. Burger Twelve good and lawful men Elected
tried and sworn well and truly to try the issue in this Cause Joined
after hearing the evidence returned here into Court the following
Verdict “We the Jury find the Defendant not guilty in manner and
form as in the Indictment against him is alledged” – Therefore it is
Considered by the Court that the Said Defendant from his
recognizance and from the premises in the Indictment aforesaid
against him be discharged and that he go her of without day.
John Sapington – Plff
vs
Abner C. Tyree – Deft
Debt
Now at this day Comes the defendant here into Court And by leave of
the Court files herein his plea to the plaintiffs Action.
Charles F. Garrett – Plff
vs
Edward Nance – Deft
Debt
Now at this day Comes the defendant by his attorney And by leave of
the Court files herein his plea To the plaintiffs Action.
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The Grand Jury for the State of Missouri for the body of this County
of St. Clair returns here into Court a true Bill against George W.
Charlton and Having no other business before them are by the Court
discharged.
State of Missouri – Plff
vs
George W. Charlton – Deft
Indc’t
Ordered by the Court here that a Capias de pue returnable to the
next term of this Court directed to the Sheriff of St. Clair County,
untill which time this Cause is Ordered to be Continued.
Ordered that Court adjourn for one hour.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
State of Missouri
vs
George W. Charlton
Indc’t for beating maiming bruising & etc.
Now at this Day Comes the Defendant George W. Charlton here into
Court, And offers to the Court here bond for his appearance at next
term of this Court Whereupon the Court do order that the Said George
W. Charlton do enter into recognizance in the Sum of five hundred
Dollars And Abraham Charlton and James Leister who are by the Court
deemed good and Sufficient Acknowledged themselves to owe and Stand
indebted to the State of Missouri in the like sum of five hundred
Dollars which they agree Shall be levied of their respective goods
and chattels lands and Tenements – To be void however upon Condition
that the Said George W. Charlton Shall make his personal Appearance
on the first day of the next term of the St. Clair Circuit Court And
answer the Indictment aforesaid And not depict The Court without
leave untill which time this Cause is ordered to be continued.
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Richard A. Brown – Plff
vs
Joseph W. Cox, administration of the Estate of Valentine H. Brown
Deceased – Defts
Assumpsit
Now at this day come the parties by their attornies and both parties
being ready for trial Comes a Jury To wit – George Terry, James
Hampton, Edward Burton, Joel Redman, Saml W. Harris, Hugh Barnett,
Henry E. Moran, Richard Stow, Hezekiah Thompson, Daniel Philips,
John Ward, William Cox Twelve good and lawful men elected tried and
sworn well and truly to try the issue in this cause Joined, after
hearing the evidence and argument of Counsel returned here into
Court the following verdict, We the Jury find for the plaintiff and
assess the damages at seven hundred and sixty Dollars. Therefore it
is Considered by the Court here that the said plaintiff recover of
the said Estate for his damages the Sum of Seven hundred and Sixty
Dollars so assessed by the Jury aforesaid and it is further
Considered by the Court here that the said Defendant recover of the
said Plaintiff his Costs and Charges in this behalf laid out and
Expended.
[written on side]: Richard A. Brown the plff in this cause Comes
into Court and directs that $100 of this Judgment shall be Entered
for the benefit of Felix Hunton $25 for the benefit of John T.
Crenshaw and so much as of may be necessary to pay all the Costs due
the clerk & sheriff of this County as T. Brown pray be legally bound
to pay – also $75.35 for the benefit of Seth B. Howard – which is by
Court ordered accordingly.
Ordered that Court adjourn untill Tomorrow morning Eight of the
Clock.
F.P. Wright
Wednesday morning Eight of the Clock Court met pursuant to
adjournment
Present as on Yesterday
Joseph Waldo – Complainant
vs
Daniel Brant – Defendant
Petition to foreclose mortgage
Now at This day Comes the parties by their attornies And upon Motion
of the Complainant and by agreement of parties This Cause is Ordered
to be dismissed at the Defendants Costs.
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Joseph Waldo – Complainant
vs
Daniel Brant – Defendant
Petition to foreclose Mortgage
Now at this day Comes the Complainant by his attorney and by leave
of the Court files herein his Said petition, whereupon the Defendant
by his Attorney And by leave of the Court files herein his demurrer
to the said Complainants petition, which demurrer being Seen heard
and fully understood by the Court is by the Court Overuled.
Whereupon the Defendant by his attorney files herein his plea of
General Issue And moves the court for leave to file his special plea
at the next term of Court, Whereupon it is ordered by the Court here
that the said Defendant have leave to file his special plea the next
term of this Court upon Condition that he serve James Winston the
Complainants attorney with a Copy of the plea Sixty days before the
next term of this Court And this Cause is Ordered to be Continued.
Joseph W. Cox - plaintiff
vs
John W. Berry & Edward T. Berry – Defendants
Petition in debt
Now at this day Comes the parties by their Attornies and the
Defendants by their Attorney And by leave of the Court files herein
their plea, And This Cause is ordered to be Continued untill the
next Term of this Court.
Joseph W. Cox – Plaintiff
vs
John W. Berry & Edward T. Berry – Defendants
Petition in debt
Now at this day Comes the parties by their attornies and the
Defendants by their Attorney And by leave of the Court files herein
their plea to the plaintiffs Action, And this Cause is ordered to be
Continued untill the next Term of this Court.
Gilbert R. Van Allen – plff
vs
Philips Crow & Roderick D. McCullock – Defts
Summons of Garnishes on Execution
Now at this day Comes the plaintiff by his attorney as well as John
W. Berry the Garnisher in the above Cause and the Said Garnisher
having answered that he owed the Defendants nothing, is by the Court
discharged.
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Oliver Bennett – Plff
vs
Pleasant M. Cox and Zachariah Lilley
Assumpsit
Now at this day Comes the Defendants and there being no one to
prosecute this action the same is Ordered to be dismissed at the
plaintiffs Costs.
Now at this day Comes John Smarr Sheriff of St. Clair County and
files herein a Deed to Jonas Caton for the South East quarter of the
South East quarter of Section No. 36. in Township No. 39. in range
No. 37 West Containing forty acres And the said John Smarr as
Sheriff as aforesaid being personally Known to the Court to be the
person whose name is subscribed thereto as having Executed the Same
Acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes
Therein mentioned.
John F. Weidemeyer, Thomas E. Draffin, John Draz – Plaintiffs
vs
John L. Trahem – Deft
Appeal
Now at this day Comes the parties by their attornies, and both
parties being ready for Trial for Trial and neither party requiring
a Jury, This Cause is Submitted to the Court – Whereupon the Court
after hearing the Evidence and argument of Counsel do find for the
Defendant – Therefore it is considered by the Court here that the
said defendant recover of the said plaintiff his Costs and Charges
by him in this behalf laid out and Expended And that he have thereof
his writ of Execution.
Jesse Cassserday – Plff
vs
John W. Berry & John F. Weidemeyer – Defts
Petition in Debt
Now at this day comes the parties by their Attornies and The
Defendants by their attorney And by leave of the Court files therein
their Demurrer to the plaintiffs Action, which being seen heard and
fully understood by the Court, And mature deliberation thereon had
is by the Court Overuled, Whereupon the Defendants by leave of the
Court files herein their plea of General issue – And this Cause is
ordered to be Continued untill the next Term of this Court.
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Lindsey Applegate – plaintiff
vs
Samuel F. Mitchell – Deft
Petition in debt & Attachment
Now at this day comes the parties by their attornies and both
parties being ready for trial and neither requiring a Jury - & This
Cause is Submitted to the Court, Whereupon the Court after hearing
the evidence does find for the plaintiff for the sum of One Hundred
And Ninety five Dollars and Twenty Cents for his debt – Therefore it
is Considered by the Court here that the Said plaintiff recover of
the Said Defendant the Sum of One Hundred and Ninety five Dollars
and Twenty Cents So assessed by him in this behalf laid out And
Expended and that he have thereof his writ of Execution.
Abner Baley – plff
vs
Julius Sutliff – Deft
Debt & Attachment
Now at this day Comes John Smarr Sheriff of St. Clair County and
presents to the Court here an account for Keeping the property
attached in this Cause Amounting to $17.50 which was not taxed and
Collected upon the Execution against the plaintiff issued upon the
Judgment for Costs upon the quashing of said Attachment which
Account is by the Court allowed and ordered to be taxed as a part of
the Costs against Said plaintiff.
Barton S. Wilson & Elisha W. Brown – Plaintiffs
vs
Julius Sutliff – Defendant
Petition in debt Attachment
Now at this day comes the plaintiffs by their Attorney and the
defendant though Solemnly Called comes not but makes default
Wherefore the Said action of the Said plaintiffs against the Said
Defendant remains undefended. And whereas it is proven to the Court
here that the Order of publication made at the last term of this
Court was published according to Law, And whereas it proved
Suggested and Manifestly appears to the Court here, that the Said
plaintiffs ought to recover against the Said defendant for their
debt the Sum of One hundred and ten Dollars, also the further Sum of
nineteen Dollars for their damages by way of interest at the rates
of ten per Centum per annum – Therefore it is Considered by the
court here that the Said plaintiffs recover of
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the said defendant the aforesaid sum of one hundred and ten Dollars
for their debt and nineteen Dollars for their damages so assessed as
aforesaid. Together with their Costs and charges in this behalf laid
out and Expended and that they have thereof their writ of Execution.
Nancy Rice – Plaintiff
vs
Julius Sutliff – Defendant
Petition in Debt & Attachment
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by her attorney and the
defendant though Solemnly called comes not but makes default
wherefore the Said action of the said plaintiff against the Said
defendant remains undefended And whereas it is proven to the Court
here that the order of publication made at the last Term of this
Court was published according to Law, And whereas it is proved
suggested and manifestly appears to the Court here, that the Said
plaintiff ought to recover against the said defendant for their debt
the Sum of Sixty five Dollars also the further sum of Five Dollars
and Seventy five cents for her damages by way of interest at the
rates of Ten per Centum per annum – Therefore it is considered by
the Court here that the said plaintiff recover of the Said defendant
the aforesaid sum of Sixty Five Dollars for his debt and Five
Dollars and Seventy five cents for her damages so aforesaid as
aforesaid Together with her Costs and charges in this behalf laid
out and Expended and that she have thereof her writ of Execution.
Isabella R. Corna – Plaintiff
Vs
Henry W. Crow – Defendant
Petition in Debt
Now at this day comes the Defendant by his attorney And by leave of
the Court files herein his plea of General issue to the plaintiffs
action – And this Cause is Ordered to be Continued untill the next
term of This Court.
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Daniel B. Clardy – Plaintiff
vs
Richard Stow, Abraham Stow, Hezekiah Thompson & Renos Thompson –
Defendants
Petition in Debt
Now at this day Comes the Defendant by their attorney And by leave
of the Court files herein their pleas of non est Factium And fraud
to the plaintiffs action and this Cause is ordered to be Continued
untill the next term of this Court.
Ordered that Court Adjourn untill Tomorrow Morning 6 of the Clock.
F.P. Wright
Thursday Morning 6 of the Clock
Court met pursuant to adjournment
Present as on Yesterday
William Beale – Plff
vs
David Kelso – Deft
Case
On Motion of the plaintiffs Attorney it is ordered that the Costs in
the above Cause be retaxed And taxed against the Defendant And that
the plaintiff have Execution therefore, And it is further ordered
that the Sheriff of St. Clair County return the Execution issued in
Said Cause And against the plaintiff without further proceedings
therein.
Benjamin F. Wallace, Admr. of the Estate of Granville R. Smith Dec’d
– Plff
vs
Chas P. Bullock – Deft
Debt
Now at this day Comes the plaintiff by his attorney as well as the
Said defendant in his own proper person whereupon the Said defendant
admits that he owes and Stands Justly indebted to the Said plaintiff
in the sum of
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Eighty Eight Dollars and fifty Cents for his debt And the further
sum of Thirteen dollars and Twenty Seven Cents for his Damages, and
the Said plaintiff by his attorney agrees to Accept for his debt and
Damages The Sums So Confessed as Aforesaid – Therefore it is
Considered by the Court that the said plaintiff recover of the said
defendant the sums so Confessed as aforesaid for his debt And
damages together with his Costs and Charges in this behalf laid out
And Expended and that he have thereof his writ of Execution.
[written in left hand margin on side:] This Judgment is satisfied in
full this 29th day of August A.D. 1844 Wm. J. Mays Atty for Plff.
Ordered that all Causes and motions not otherwise disposed of be
Continued untill the next term of this Court.
Ordered that Court Adjourn untill Court in Course.
F.P. Wright
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