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27 case(s) found in 1843

Case No: 1327
File Date: 1843-02-23 Incident Date: 1843-02-22
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assault, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Assault with deadly weapon to commit bodily injury
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Van Eastin says D assaulted and cut his arm with a large knife to cause bodily injury.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Willson, Alvin  Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 1212
File Date: 1843-03-06 Incident Date: 1831-04-07
Location: Edgar County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $50.00
Issue: Forgery
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D accused of forgery. Edgar County, IL seized D on 4/01/1836, and there was a motion for a change of venue on 10/07/1836. Do not have outcome of forgery trial in Edgar Co. D also threatened the witness for the State and was released on his own recognizance.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Downs, Abraham  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1178
File Date: 1843-03-30 Incident Date: 1841-12-25
Location: Louisville, Clay County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.
Parties
Plaintiff: Reinhard, Paul  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Reinhard, Martin  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Gesner, Reuben A  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1202
File Date: 1843-04-15 Incident Date: 1843-05-22
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 a $5.00 bank bill.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Carr, Isaac  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1128
File Date: 1843-04-26 Incident Date: 1842-02-02
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $600.00
Issue: Tresspass upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Original promissory note was for $479.59 on 2/1/1841.
Parties
Plaintiff: Wanton, William R  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Rankin, Adam  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Morton, Charles S  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Whitney, James F  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1195
File Date: 1843-05-01 Incident Date: 1843-02-25 Settlement Date: 1843-05-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assault, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Assault with intent to kill
Outcome: D found guilty of charges.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D is accussed of trying to kill Thomas Clopson on the eve of 2/25/1843. D is to appear for the May term 1843.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Bains, Samuel  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1437
File Date: 1843-05-01 Incident Date: 1843-05-24
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 are accused of playing 7-up for $1.00
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Eastin, John  Sex: M Occupation: tavern owner Literate: Y
Defendant: Parcells, William  Sex: M

Case No: 1182
File Date: 1843-05-09 Incident Date: 1842-12-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ashmore, Hezekiah J  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Graham, Robert  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1214
File Date: 1843-05-22
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Counterfeit coin
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D possessing and attempting to pass a counterfeit gold coin known as a half eagle (five dollars). See Case 1213.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Dumund, Isaac A  Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 1254
File Date: 1843-05-22
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Unknown, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Dispose of mortgage
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: P disposed of his mortaged lands. D is the Commissioner of the county.
Parties
Plaintiff: Fassett, William  Sex: M
Defendant: Mocke, Michael  Sex: M

Case No: 1251
File Date: 1843-05-24 Incident Date: 1842-03-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Leaving highway out of repair
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D1
Memo: D, also the road commissioner, did not repair the public road and bridge from Charleston to Shelbyville until it was unsafe for wagons, buggies, and other loaded transportation.
Parties
Defendant: Jones, Benjamin Franklin  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: People of the State of Illinois 

Case No: 1438
File Date: 1843-05-30 Incident Date: 1843-05-23
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Allowing gambling in tavern
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D is accused of allowing gambling in his tavern. File contains 4 indictments.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Eastin, John  Sex: M Occupation: tavern owner Literate: Y

Case No: 1439
File Date: 1843-05-30 Incident Date: 1843-05-23
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 have been indicted by the grand jury for gaming- playing poker and gambling.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Eastin, John  Sex: M Occupation: tavern owner Literate: Y
Defendant: Gesner, Rueben  Sex: M
Defendant: Jeffries, John  Sex: M
Defendant: Williams, James  Sex: M

Case No: 1441
File Date: 1843-05-30 Incident Date: 1843-05-23
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 have been indicted for playing poker and gambling.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Gesner, Rueben  Sex: M
Defendant: Williams, James  Sex: M

Case No: 1490
File Date: 1843-05-30 Incident Date: 1843-05-22
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Grand jury indict-assault with a deadly weapon
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Abner Wilson, the victim says D assaulted him with a three foot by 2 inch club causing him physical harm and injury with the intent to kill him.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Eastin, Van S.  Sex: M

Case No: 1492
File Date: 1843-05-30 Incident Date: 1843-05-23
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 played poker for 12 cents.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Jeffries, John  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Gessner, Rueben  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1493
File Date: 1843-05-30 Incident Date: 1843-05-24
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Gambling
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ds gambled at cards in a game called 7up for 25 cents.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Jeffries, John  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Pixley, John  Sex: M

Case No: 1301
File Date: 1843-05-31 Incident Date: 1843-05-22
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assault, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Grand jury indictment -assault with intent to kill
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D assaulted Thomas Clawson with a gun.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Rains, Samuel 

Case No: 1329
File Date: 1843-06-02 Incident Date: 1843-05-24
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 accused of playing poker for money.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Williams, James  Sex: M
Defendant: Samar, James  Sex: M

Case No: 1274
File Date: 1843-06-15 Settlement Date: 1843-06-15
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Breaking the peace/ threatening to kill
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D threatening to kill Samuel Netes.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Morris, Daniel  Sex: M

Case No: 1194
File Date: 1843-09-15 Incident Date: 1843-05-24
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $50.00
Issue: Selling liquor without license
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ds to court 10/23/1843.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Anderson, Morton  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Taylor, Elijah  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1180
File Date: 1843-10-01
Case Type: Unknown, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: No Declaration.
Parties
Plaintiff: Manson, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Miller, E.T.  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1224
File Date: 1843-10-26 Incident Date: 1843-10-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Adultery and fornication
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ds living together from 1/01/1842 to 10/26/1843 in adultery and fornication. Susan Saltzgiver was married, but not to J.M. Hall.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Hall, J.M.  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Saltzgiver, Susan  Sex: F Literate: U

Case No: 1184
File Date: 1843-10-28
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $50.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D appealed a decision made in favor of P on 10/09/1843.
Parties
Plaintiff: Hall, Joseph  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Odell, Isaac  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1435
File Date: 1843-10-30 Incident Date: 1843-10-26
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Gaming/disorderly house
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D has been indicted for keeping a gambling or tippling house open from 10/26/1842, through 10/26/1843.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Eastin, John  Sex: M Occupation: Tavern owner Literate: Y

Case No: 1201
File Date: 1843-11-21
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass assault, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Recognizance/dueling
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: This file has 3 different dates that range from 1836; 1843 & 1844; to 1852, but it must be a long standing grudge between D and P.
Parties
Plaintiff:  
Defendant: Campbell, William John  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Cowan, Hugh  Sex: M

Case No: 1315
File Date: 1843-12-01 Incident Date: 1843-11-22
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assault, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Grand jury-assault with intent to kill
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: John Hanson, an African-American, says that D assaulted with an intent to kill him with an axe.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Stewart, Stanfield  Sex: M

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