St. Clair County Circuit Court
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October Term 1855

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At a circuit court begun and held at the courthouse in the town of Osceola within and for the County of St. Clair and State of Missouri on Monday the 29th day of October AD 1855 Present –
De Witt C. Ballou Judge
James W. Beck Clerk
Daniel P. Morgan Sheriff
Burr H. Emerson Cir Atty

The Sheriff of St. Clair county returns herein to court the Venere facias for a Grand Jury together with the pannel of Jurors endorsed thereon from which the following named persons were sworn to wit Richard R. Fewel who was by the court appointed foreman, Samuel T. Weir, Joseph Culbertson, Joseph Rogers, Robert F. Gardner, William Dudley, Elijah L. Harper, John M. Anlin, Hugh Graham, Joseph M. Bernard, William R. Cauthon, William Whitley, Andrew J. Nichols, Eli Boots, John Bedell and Thomas N. Henley, Sixteen good and lawful men who after being empannelled and charged retired to consider of their presentments and indictments.

Upon Satisfactory excuse being offered to the court by Zachariah Lilly who was Summoned as a Grand Juror at this term It is ordered by the court that he be excused and released from Serving on said Grand Jury.

It is ordered by the court that Noah S. Caton be required to appear and Show cause for failing to appear at the term of this court as a Grand Juror after being duly Summoned so to do.

State of Missouri
vs
John Thomas
Indictment for Gaming
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the said Defendant John Thomas by William J. Mays his attorney and the Said Defendant for his plea in this behalf Says he is Guilty in manner and form as in Said Indictment is charged against him

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and for his punishment puts himself upon the Mercy of the court whereupon The court doth assess a fine of Ten dollars against Said Defendant It is therefore considered by the court that the Said State of Missouri Recover against the Said Defendant John Thomas the said Sum of Ten Dollars for his fee so assessed by the Court as aforesaid Together with her costs in this behalf and that Execution Issue therefor and that Said Defendant render himself in Execution.

State of Missouri
vs
Elbert Feaster
Indictment for a Felonious Assault, on change of Venue from Hickory county
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the Said Defendant Elbert Feaster in his own proper person and The Record from the Hickory circuit court in this Cause not having been Filed in this Court Twenty days and by consent of the parties this cause is by the Court Ordered to be Continued until the next Term of this court and thereupon Comes the Said Elbert Feaster in his own proper person, as principal and James Feaster as his Surety and acknowledge themselves Jointly and Severally to owe and Stand Justly indebted to the State of Missouri in the Sum of Five hundred Dollars to be Levied of their respective goods and chattels lands and tenements to be rendered to be void upon condition that the said Elbert Feaster defendant in the above entitled cause Shall make his personal appearance before the Judge of this court at the courthouse in the Town of Osceola in the first day of the next term of Said court to answer Said Indictment and abide the decision of Said court and not depart the court without leave.

James T. Teays
vs
David T. Short & Hugh Allison
Civil action
Now at this day comes the said

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defendants by their attorney and by leave of the Court files herein their separate answers to Said Plaintiffs petition.

John Ghonnly
vs
Thomas Coulthard and John Herndon
Civil action
Now at this day comes the Said Defendant Thomas Coulthard by his attorney and by leave of the court files herein his Separate answer to the Said Plaintiffs petition.

State of Missouri
vs
Robert H. Sproull
Indictment for Selling Liquor without License
Now at this day comes the Said defendant by his Attorney and by leave of the Court files herein his motion to quash Said Indictment.

State of Missouri
vs
Elbert Feaster
Indictment for a Felonious Assault
Now at this day comes Absalom Wood and William V. Murray witnesses on the part of the Sate in the above entitled cause and Severally acknowledge themselves Justly indebted to the State of Missouri in the sum of Fifty dollars each to be levied of their respective goods and chattels lands and Tenements to be rendered void upon condition that they respectively make their personal appearance before the Judge of this court at the courthouse in the Town of Osceola on the first day of the next Term of said court to give evidence on the part of the State in said cause and not depart the court without leave.

Mary P. Largent By her next friend Marcus L. Largent
vs
William Thompson
Civil action
Now at this day comes the said defendant by his attorney and by leave of the court files herein his Demurrer.

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Ordered that court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 oclock.
De Witt Ballou Circuit Judge

Tuesday morning October 30th 1855 court met pursuant to adjournment present as on yesterday.

Jabel Brown – Plaintiff
vs
Mary Barger, Franklin Barger, Catharine Shoemaker, Peter Shoemaker, John Brown, Jabel Brown, Sarah Brown, Mary Brown, Rhodes Brown, Noah Brown, Joseph Brown and Samuel Brown – Defendants
Civil action for Partition and Sale of Real Estate
It being Suggested to the court here that the said Defendants Sarah Brown, Mary Brown, Joseph Brown, Rhodes Brown, Noah Brown and Samuel Brown are Infants under the age of Twenty one years. It is ordered by the court that William Whitley be appointed guardian Adlitem for the above named Defendants who being in court here consents to act as such Guardian and thereupon files herein his answer for said minors.

Peter Brown, William Brown, Ruth Greenwell & John C. Greenwell her husband and Catharine Brown – Plffs
vs
Elizabeth Offutt, Nancy Moran and her husband Henry E. Moran, Benjamin Brown, Mary Williams & her husband Milton Williams, Andrew Brown, Gilla P. Hahn & Columbus Hahn her husband, Susan Overshiner and William Overshiner her husband, John Brown, Martha Phillips & James Phillips – Defendants
Civil action for Partition and assignment of Dower
Now at this day comes the said plaintiffs by their attorney and asks leave to amend their petition in this cause and to them leave is by the court granted to amend said

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Petition and on motion of said plaintiffs It is ordered by the court that alias writs of Summons be Issued against Mary Williams and Milton Williams two of the defendants in said cause.

On motion of William A. McClain It is ordered by the court that Oliver C. Hall be authorized to Sign the roll of practicing attorneys in this court.

On motion of Waldo P. Johnson It is ordered by the court that Foster P. Wright, Mark L. Means, William A. McClain and Thomas W. Freeman be authorized to Sign the Roll of practicing attorneys in this court.

Whitson Pennington
vs
Zachariah Burrass and James Burrass
Petition for title to real Estate
Now at this day comes the said plaintiff by his attorney And on his motion It is ordered by the court that an alias writ of Summons be Issued against the Said Defendants in this cause.

Benjamin Brown – Plff
vs
Catharine Brown, Peter Brown, William Brown, Andrew Brown, John Brown, Elizabeth Offutt, Henry E. Moran & Nancy Moran, John C. Greenwell & Ruth Greenwell, Columbus Hahn & Gillian Hahn, Milton Williams & Mary Williams, William Overshiner & Susan Overshiner, Martha Phillips & James Phillips – Defts
Civil Action for Decree for title to real Estate
Now at this day comes the Said Plaintiff by his attorney and on his Motion It is ordered by the court that an Alias writ of Summons be Issued against Milton Williams and Mary Williams two of said defendants And It is further Ordered by the Court that all of Said defendants

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be allowed until the next term of this court to answer Said Plaintiffs Petition.

Henry E. Moran and Nancy Moran – Pltffs
vs
Peter Brown, William Brown, Andrew Brown, Benjamin Brown, John Brown, Elizabeth Offutt, John C. Greenwell, Ruth Greenwell, Columbus Hahn & Gillian Hahn, Milton Williams & Mary Williams, William Overshiner & Susan Overshiner, Martha Phillips & James Phillips and Catharine Brown – Defts
Civil Action for title To real Estate
Now at this day comes the said plaintiffs by their attorney and on their Motion It is ordered by the court that an alias writ of Summons be Issued against Milton Williams and Mary Williams two of said defendants in this cause And it is further ordered by the Court that all of Said defendants be allowed until the next term of this court to Answer Said plaintiffs petition.

Elizabeth P. Offutt – Plff
vs
Peter Brown, Andrew Brown, Benjamin Brown, William Brown, John Brown, Catharine Brown, Henry E. Moran, & Nancy Moran, John C. Greenwell & Ruth Greenwell, Columbus Hahn & Gillian Hahn, Milton Williams, & Mary Williams, William Overshiner & Susan Overshiner, Martha Phillips & James Phillips – Deft
Civil Action for Title to real Estate
Now at this day comes the said plaintiffs by her attorney and on her motion It is ordered by the court that an alias writ of Summons be Issued against Milton Williams and Mary Williams two of said Defendants in this Cause.
And it is further Ordered by the Court that all of Said defendants be allowed until the next term of this court to answer said Plaintiffs Petition.

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Theodrick Snuffer – Plff
vs
Socrates B. Stone – Deft
Appeal from Justices court
Now at this day comes the said parties by their attorneys and the said defendants by his attorney by Leave of the court files herein his motion and moves the court to reverse and dismiss this cause which said motion being seen and heard and fully understood by the court and the argument of counsel thereon Said Motion is by the Court Sustained and Said Judgment rendered by the Justice of the peace in this cause is by the court reversed and said cause ordered to be dismissed It is therefore considered by the court that the said Defendant recover against the said Plaintiff his costs and charges in this behalf Expended both in this court and in the Court below and that Execution Issue therefor. And on motion of said Plaintiff It is ordered by the court that he have leave to withdraw the account Sued on in Said cause by leaving a copy thereof in the office of the clerk of this court.

State of Missouri
vs
Robert H. Sproull
Indictment for Selling Liquor without License
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the Said Defendant by his attorney and the notice filed by said defendant on yesterday to quash said Indictment coming on to be heard and being seen heard and fully understood by the Court and the argument of counsel thereon Said motion is by the court overruled.

Cornelius Noonan and John M. Tooley – Plffs
vs
David S. Corbin and Talton T. Barnes – Defts
Civil action
Now at this day comes the Said Plaintiffs by their attorney and file herein their petition And the said Defendants comes into court and Enter their appearance without process and consent that this cause may be tried at this term of this court.

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Henry G. Brent, Francis E. Brent and Alexander C. Orrick – Plffs
vs
David S. Corbin & Talton T. Barnes – Defts
Civil action
Now at this day comes the said Plaintiffs by their Attorney and files herein their petition and the said defendants comes into court here and enter their appearance without process and consent that this cause may be tried at this term of this court.

Richard C. Shackleford & Co. – Plffs
vs
David S. Corbin & Talton T. Barnes – Deft
Civil action
Now at this day comes the said Plaintiffs by their attorney and files herein their petition And the Said defendant comes into court here and Enter their appearance without process and consent that this cause may be tried at this Term of this court.

Richard C. Shackleford & Co. – Plffs
vs
David S. Corbin & Talton T. Barnes – Deft
Civil action
Now at this day comes the said plaintiff by their attorney and file herein their petition And the Said Defendants comes into court here and Enter their appearance without process and consent that this cause may be tried at this term of this court.

Wayman Crow, Phocion McCrury, William H. Barksdale & George D. Appleton – Plffs
vs
David S. Corbin & Talton T. Barnes – Deft
Civil action
Now at this day comes the Said Plaintiffs by their attorney and files herein their Petition And said defendants come into court here and Enter their appearance without process and Consent that this cause may be tried at this term of this court.

Caleb Jones, Rollin Lyman, Edwin B. Cathoun, & Luther Callis – Plffs
vs
David S. Corbin & Talton T. Barnes – Defts
Civil action
Now at this day comes

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the said plaintiffs by their attorney and files herein their petition And the Said Defendants comes into court here and enter their appearance without process and consents that this Cause May be tried at this time of this Court.

Caleb Jones, William D. Muir & Luther Challis – Pltffs
vs
David S. Corbin & Talton T. Barnes – Defts
Civil action
Now at this day comes the said Plaintiff by their attorney and file herein their petition And the Said defendants comes into court here and enter their appearance without process and consents that this cause may be tried at this Term of this court.

William Dean Surviving partner of the late firm of G.R. Violett & Co. – Plffs
vs
David S. Corbin & Talton T. Barnes – Defts
Now at this day comes the said Plaintiff by their attorney and files herein his petition And The Said Defendants comes into court here and enter their appearance without process and consents that this cause may be tried this Term.

Thomas F. Wright – Plff
vs
Catharine Brown, Peter Brown, William Brown, Andrew Brown, John Brown, Benjamin Brown, Elizabeth P. Offutt, Henry E. Moran & Nancy Moran, John C. Greenwell & Ruth Greenwell, Columbus Hahn & Gillian Hahn, Milton Williams & Mary Williams, William Overshiner & Susan Overshiner, Martha Phillips & James Phillips – Defts
Civil action for Real Estate
It being suggested to the court here that Martha Phillips and James Phillips two of said Defendants are infants under the age of Twenty one years It is therefore Ordered by the Court htat Foster P. Wright be appointed guardian Adlitem for said Infants who being in court here consents to act as such guardian.

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State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Andrew Baker – Deft
Indictment for Murder
The clerk of this court Delivers to the Said Andrew Baker a copy of the Indictment against him in this cause at Three oclock P.M.

State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Mitchell G. Gash – Deft
Indictment for disturbing religious Worship No. 2
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the said Defendant in his own proper person also by attorney and both parties being ready for trial the said Defendant for his plea in this behalf Says he is not Guilty in Manner and form as in Said Indictment is charged against him. and for his trial puts himself upon the country and the circuit attorney doth the Same whereupon comes a Jury To wit Jefferson Parks, Jesse Ridgway, Thomas Coulthard, Thomas Copenhaver, Jacob V. Dale, George W. Parks, Joseph S. Herndon, Tillman Thompson, James C. Motley, James Barnett, Hugh B. Cole and David Cline Twelve good and lawful men Elected and Sworn to well and truly try the Issue in this cause Joined who after hearing the evidence returned into court here the following verdict To wit. “We the Jury find the defendant guilty in the manner and form as he stands charged in the Indictment and assess the fine to two Dollars. G.W. Parks foreman” It is therefore Considered by the court that the Said State of Missouri have and recover against the said Defendant the Said Sum of Two Dollars So assessed by the Jury as aforesaid together with her costs in this behalf And that Execution Issue therefor and that Said defendant Render himself in execution.

Ebenezer Gash – Plff
vs
Oliver H.P. Culbertson & Andrew J. Culbertson – Defts
Civil Action
Now at this day

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comes the parties by their attorneys And the said Plaintiff by his attorney says he will not further prosecute this Suit but dismisses the same And by agreement of the parties by their attorneys each party is to pay their respective costs by them incurred in this cause It is therefore considered by the court that said parties each recover against the other their costs respectively as agreed upon as aforesaid And that they have thereof their writs of Execution respectively.

James W. Smith – Plff
vs
Thomas T. Earnest – Deft
Civil Action
Now at this day comes the said Plaintiff by his attorney and dismisses this suit. It is therefore considered by the court that the said Defendant Recover against the Said Plaintiff his costs and charges in this behalf Laid out and Expended And that Execution Issue therefor.

Nathaniel Gibbons – Plff
vs
William D. Acree
Civil action & Replevin
Now at this day comes the Said Plaintiff by his attorney and dismisses this Suit It is therefore considered by the court that the Said Defendant have and recover against the Said Plaintiff his costs and Charges in this behalf expended. And that Execution Issue therefor.

Nathaniel Gibbons – Plff
vs
John R. Acree
Civil action & Replevin
Now at this day comes the Said plaintiff by his attorney and dismisses this Suit It is therefore considered by the court that the Said defendant have and recover against the Said plaintiff his costs and charges in this behalf and that Execution Issue therefor.

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State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Thomas T. Earnest – Deft
Indictment for Felonious Assault No. 1
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the Said Defendant in his own proper person And on motion of the said circuit attorney It is ordered by the court that this Cause be continued until the next term of this court. And that writs of attachment be Issued against Thomas D. Hall and Frank Shelton of Polk county and Hugh Hall of St. Clair county witnesses on the part of the State of Missouri in this cause returnable to the next Term of this court. And thereupon comes the said Thomas T. Earnest as principal and Tillman Thompson as his Surety and acknowledge themselves Jointly and Severally to owe and Stand indebted to the State of Missouri in the Sum of Five hundred Dollars to be levied of their respective goods and chattels lands and Tenements to be rendered void upon condition that the said defendant Thomas T. Earnest Shall make his personal appearance before the Judge of this court at the courthouse in the Town of Osceola on the first day of the next Term of this court and then and there answer said “Indictment for a Felonious assault No. 1” and abide the decision of the Court and not depart the court without leave.

State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Thomas T. Earnest – Deft
Indictment for Felonious assault No. 2
Now at this day comes the Circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the Said defendant in his own proper person And on motion of the said circuit attorney It is ordered by the court that this cause be continued until the next Term of this Court And thereupon comes the Said Defendant Thomas T. Earnest as principal and Tillman Thompson as his Surety and acknowledge themselves Jointly and

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Severally to owe and Stand indebted to the State of Missouri in the Sum of Five hundred Dollars to be levied of their respective Good and chattels lands and tenements to be rendered void upon condition that the said defendant Thomas T. Earnest Shall Make his personal appearance before the Judge of this court at the courthouse in the Town of Osceola on the first day of the next Term of Said Court to answer said “Indictment for a Felonious assault No. 2” And abide the decision of the court and not depart the court without leave.

State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Robert H. Sproull – Deft
Indictment for Selling Liquor without License
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf And on his motion It is ordered by the court that this cause be continued until the next Term of this court.

State of Missouri
vs
William Wells
Indictment for Gaming
Now at this day comes the circuit Attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf And on his motion It is ordered by the court that an alias writ of capias be Issued against Said Defendant William Wells directed to the Sheriff of Jasper County Missouri.

Ordered that court adjourn until tomorrow morning 8 oclock. De Witt C Ballou Circuit Judge

Wednesday Morning October 31st 1855 court met pursuant to adjournment Present as on Yesterday.

Mary G. Largent by her next friend Marcus L. Largent – Plff
vs
William Thompson
Civil action
Now at this day comes the parties

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by their attorneys and the demurrer filed by said Defendant on Monday last coming on to be heard and being Seen and hard and fully understood by the court and the arguments of counsel thereon is by the court taken under advisement.

State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Andrew Baker – Deft
Indictment for Murder
A list of the pannel of 36 Jurors Summoned by the Sheriff of St. Clair county to try said cause was delivered to William H. Otter attorney for said Defendant at 10- oclock A.M. by the clerk of the court.

State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Marcellus J. Harris – Deft
Indictment for Murder
A true copy of the Indictment against Said defendant in this cause was delivered to Waldo P. Johnson Attorney for said Defendant at 12, minutes after 10 oclock AM by the clerk of this court.

Jabel Brown – Plff
vs
Mary Barger, Franklin Barger, Catharine Shoemaker, Peter Shoemaker, John Brown, Jabel Brown, Sarah Brown, Mary Brown, Rhodes Brown, Noah Brown, Joseph Brown & Samuel Brown – Defts
Civil action for Partition also Sale of Real Estate
It being Suggested to the court that John Brown and Jabel Brown Jr. are Infants under the age of Twenty one years and are defendants in this cause whereupon It is ordered by the court that Mark L. Means be appointed guardian Adlitem for said Infant defendants who being in Court here Consents to act as such Guardian And by leave of the court files herein his Answer for said Infant defendants.

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State of Missouri by Preston Burford Prosecutor
vs
Walker Gossage
on Recognizance from Justice of the peace for Felonious assault
The Grand Jury having failed to find a Bill of Indictment against the said Walker Gossage and having disposed of said case and adjudged the Said prosecutor to pay the costs in said cause It is therefore considered by the court that the said defendant from his Said recognizance be discharged and that he go hence thereof without day.

State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Mitchell G. Gash – Deft
Indictment for disturbing Religious worship No. 1
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the said defendant in his own proper person And the Said Defendant for his plea in this behalf Says he is guilty in manner and form as in Said Indictment is charged against him and for his punishment puts himself upon the Mercy of the court whereupon the court doth assess a Fine of One Dollar against Said defendant It is therefore considered by the court that the Said State of Missouri recover against the said Defendant the Said Sum of one Dollar so assessed by the court as aforesaid for her Fine together with her costs in this behalf and that Execution Issue therefor and that Said Defendant render himself in execution.

John T. McClain assignee of Corbin T. Barnes – Plff
vs
John F. Weidemeyer – Deft
Civil action
Now at this day comes the said defendant by his attorney and by leave of the court files herein his answer to said plaintiffs petition.

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State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Joseph S. Herndon – Deft
Indictment for a felonious assault
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the said defendant in his own proper person and by attorney and by agreement of the parties It is ordered by the court that this cause be continue until the next Term of this court And thereupon comes the said defendant Joseph S. Herndon as principal and John T. McClain as his Surety and acknowledge themselves to owe and Stand Justly indebted to the State of Missouri in the sum of Seven hundred and fifty Dollars to be levied of their respective goods and chattels lands and tenements to be rendered void upon condition that the said Defendant Joseph S. Herndon, Shall make his personal appearance before the Judge of this court at the courthouse in the Town of Osceola on the first day of the next term of this court to answer Said Indictment and abide the decision of the court and not depart the court without leave.

State of Missouri – Plff
vs
George Dempsy – Deft
Indictment for passing counterfeit coin
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the Said Defendant in his own proper person and the Said Defendant for his plea in this behalf says he is not guilty in manner and form as in said Indictment is charged against him and for his trial puts himself upon the country and the circuit attorney doth the Same whereupon Comes a Jury Towit William Stokes, George Casey, John Jones, William H. Seely, Anthony Fisher, Reuben Vaughn, Eli G. Lander, Oliver Fletcher, Solomon Philips, Samuel V. Keller, James H. Justus and Jefferson Parks Twelve good and lawful men Elected and Sworn to well and truly try the Issue in

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this cause Joined who after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict Towit “We the Jurors find the defendant not guilty in manner and form as he stands charged in the Indictment. Reuben Vaughn Foreman” It is therefore considered by the court that the said defendant from his recognizance be discharged and that he go hence thereof without day.

State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Joseph Delozier – Deft
Indictment for disturbing religious worship
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the said Defendant in his own proper person and by attorney and by agreement of the parties It is ordered by the court that this cause be continued until the next term of this court.

State of Missouri – Plff
vs
George Wyatt – Deft
Indictment for disturbing Religious worship
Now at this day comes the circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as the said Defendant in his own proper person and by attorney And by agreement of the parties this cause is by the court is ordered to be continued until the next term of this court.

John T. Metcalf – Plff
vs
Daniel Dale – Deft
Civil action
Now at this day comes the said parties by their attorneys and by agreement of said parties It is ordered by the court that this cause be continued until the next term of this court.

Lewis Metcalf Admr Debonis Non of James Beale Dec’d – Plff
vs
Daniel Dale – Deft
Civil Action
Now at this day comes the parties by their attorneys and by agreement of the said parties

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It is ordered by the court that this cause be continued until the next term of this court.

Elcanah Cain – Plff
vs
William Duckworth – Deft
Civil action
Now at this day comes the Said parties by their attorneys and by agreement of the parties It is ordered by the court that the trial of this cause be continued until the next term of this court.

State of Missouri – Plff
vs
Andrew Baker – Deft
Indictment for Murder
Now at this day comes the Said Defendant by his Attorney and by leave of the court files herein his demurrer.

John B. Brown – Plff
vs
John McDowell Admr Debonin Non of Henry Dent Dec’d
Appeal from county court
Now at this day comes the parties by their attorneys and by agreement of the parties It is ordered by the court that this cause be continued until the next Term of this Court.

It is ordered by the court that the Sheriff of St. Clair County purchase Six chairs for the use of courts and charge the Same to Same said county.

Ordered that court adjourn until tomorrow morning 8 oclock. De Witt C. Ballou Circuit Judge

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per admitted Roll of Attys cont. from preface of this book.

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