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23 case(s) found in 1840

Case No: 1310

File Date: 1840-03-01 Incident Date: 1840-01-06

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Attempt to bribe
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1

Memo: D offered a bribe of $5.00 to Rueben Canterberry, Probate Justice of the Peace of Coles County, if he would be favorable to parties in settlement of an estate.

Parties

Plaintiff: People of Illinois

Defendant: Shoot, William Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 247

File Date: 1840-03-16 Incident Date: 1839-12-25

Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $65.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: File includes a newspaper clipping stating P issued an attachment against D's estate; clipping is from the "Illinois Statesman" (printed in Paris, IL).

Parties

Plaintiff: Bates, David Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Oliver, Pleasant H Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 36

File Date: 1840-04-03

Case Type: Bail bond, Dollar Amount: $170.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Parties

Plaintiff: Sweeny, Owen Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: White, Patrick Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Monroe, Byrd Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Eastin, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1105

File Date: 1840-05-01 Incident Date: 1840-04-28

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $10.33

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1

Memo: Ds are appealing a decision made in favor of P on 4/28/1840.

Parties

Plaintiff: People of Illinois

Defendant: Archer, Lord E Sex: M Literate: N

Defendant: Dunbar, Alexander Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 235

File Date: 1840-05-09 Incident Date: 1839-12-25

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $100.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: On 4/10/1840, D is appealing judgement for P for $56.10.

Parties

Plaintiff: Trower, John W Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Craigmile, William Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 74

File Date: 1840-08-05 Incident Date: 1840-07-04

Case Type: Trespass assault and battery, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: P sues for having been attacked by the Ds with clubs, knives, and whips.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ames, Daniel Sex: M Occupation: juvenile Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Ames, David Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Sublet, William Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Sublet, James Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Maney, Nathaniel Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Sublet, Jackson Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 225

File Date: 1840-08-24 Incident Date: 1840-02-18

Location: #14 Township, Coles County, IL, Dollar Amount: $50.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: #14 Township NR 10.

Parties

Plaintiff: Wallace, William Sex: M Occupation: treasurer for the inhabitants of Coles co. Literate: U

Defendant: Lewis, Isaac Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Galbraith, Andrwe Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Woodall, Michael Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 248

File Date: 1840-08-24 Incident Date: 1840-05-12

Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $150.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Parties

Plaintiff: Wallace, William Sex: M Occupation: Treasure for Town. 14R10 E Literate: U

Defendant: Woodall, Michael Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Lewis, Isaac Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Steepleton, Hiram Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1217

File Date: 1840-09-01 Incident Date: 1840-09-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Larceny
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1

Memo: D accused of stealing two shirts, a coat, and a pair of socks belonging to Henry B. Rupill.

Parties

Plaintiff: People of Illinois

Defendant: Eddy, William R. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1225

File Date: 1840-09-01 Incident Date: 1840-05-08

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Forgery
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1

Memo: D forging an order for money in the name of Minister Jonas Brag to pay D $17.50

Parties

Plaintiff: People of Illinois

Defendant: Hawkins, John W. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1226

File Date: 1840-09-01 Incident Date: 1840-03-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $200.00

Issue: Perjury
Outcome: Jury found D not guilty
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1

Memo: D is accussed of perjury in a case of debt with Ira B. Rose.

Parties

Plaintiff: People of Illinois

Defendant: Hazelwood, Meredith Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1311

File Date: 1840-09-01 Incident Date: 1840-03-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Larceny
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1

Memo: D stole $1.50 from John Nite.

Parties

Plaintiff: People of Illinois

Defendant: Simpson, John Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 79

File Date: 1840-09-07

Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $500.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: D signed over a promissory note to P which P claims was not valid.

Parties

Plaintiff: Monroe, Byrd Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Whetstone, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 76

File Date: 1840-09-24 Incident Date: 1840-09-05

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $100.50

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $50.90.

Parties

Defendant: Ellis, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Byrd Monroe & Co. Sex: U Literate: U

Plaintiff: Fassett, James Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 165

File Date: 1840-10-09 Incident Date: 1840-09-23

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $75.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $34.23.

Parties

Plaintiff: Potter, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Burson, Hillery Sex: F Literate: Y

Defendant: Burson, Harrison Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Burson, Silas Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 143

File Date: 1840-10-12 Incident Date: 1840-10-10

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $50.50

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $24.35.

Parties

Plaintiff: John P. Aertson & Co. Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Austin, Benjamin Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 136

File Date: 1840-10-19 Incident Date: 1840-09-23

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $75.00

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $34.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Patter, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Bunsun, Silas Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 112

File Date: 1840-10-22 Incident Date: 1840-10-05

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $75.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $18.75.

Parties

Plaintiff: Williams, BJ Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Campbell, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1328

File Date: 1840-10-23

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Gaming
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1

Memo: Ds were to appear in Coles County court on 3/18/1841.

Parties

Plaintiff: People of Illinois Sex: M

Defendant: Whitney, James F. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Jeffres, George Sex: M

Defendant: Odell, Philip H. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Jeffres, John R. Sex: M

Case No: 255

File Date: 1840-10-24 Incident Date: 1840-09-04

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $103.10

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $50.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Edwards, Gideon Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Neely, Charles Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 253

File Date: 1840-11-02 Incident Date: 1840-10-14

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $50.10

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $15.75.

Parties

Plaintiff: Wood, William S Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Eastin, Jackson Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 252

File Date: 1840-11-24 Incident Date: 1840-11-04

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $75.00

Issue: Damage caused by road
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1

Memo: P is appealing judgement for P for one cent. File includes a small map of Coles County.

Parties

Plaintiff: Harris, George Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Sargent, Stephen Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Coles County Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 1198

File Date: 1840-12-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Property loss, Dollar Amount: $332.00

Issue: Return of 6 bulls
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1

Memo: Ds are to return 4 large English Bulls, and 2, two year old Bulls to the P by 1/15/1841.

Parties

Plaintiff: People of Illinois

Plaintiff: Barnet, John M. Sex: M

Defendant: Burson, Silas Sex: M

Defendant: Woodall, John Sex: M

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