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53 case(s) found in 1856

Case No: 1154

File Date: 1856-01-01 Incident Date: 1855-12-28

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass assault and battery, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00

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

Memo: P claimed that on 12/28/1855, D kicked scratched struck, choked, gouged, and beat him.

Parties

Plaintiff: Lock, Louis Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Ferguson, John C Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1422

File Date: 1856-01-01 Incident Date: 1855-12-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case (slander), Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Issue: Defamation of character
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1

Memo: P claimed D called him a thief and D accused P of stealing money in a public place.

Parties

Plaintiff: Lock, Louis Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Ingram, John C Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1391

File Date: 1856-01-03

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises,

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file. P suing D for two promissory notes, one for $1,102.22 (due 4/01/1855), one for $1,066.00 (due 5/21/1855), one $1,066.00 (due 6/21/1855).

Parties

Plaintiff: Niff, Ambrose Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Noyes, Ebenezer Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1338

File Date: 1856-01-27 Incident Date: 1856-12-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $175.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Lee, Ichabod Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Benslay, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1366

File Date: 1856-01-30

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment bond, Dollar Amount: $140.00

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

Memo: Ps wanted to attach a debt to the property of D who attempted to flee from Illinois.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hutchason, Lewis R. Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: TRUE, E.W. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Poston, John Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1118

File Date: 1856-02-01 Incident Date: 1847-08-09

Location: Paradise, County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Filley, Giles Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Allison, John S Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1443

File Date: 1856-02-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $300.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file. Actual promissory note was missing, but it was written on 3/23/1855.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ballard, Aaron T Sex: M Occupation: Lumber mill operator Literate: Y

Defendant: McKensie, James W Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1289

File Date: 1856-02-23 Incident Date: 1855-12-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $400.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hank, James A Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Allison, Francis A Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Allison, John L Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1339

File Date: 1856-02-28 Incident Date: 1856-12-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $600.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Lockland, James Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: Y

Defendant: Walker, Stanley Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Parker, Nathanial Sex: M Occupation: deseased

Case No: 1407

File Date: 1856-02-28 Incident Date: 1855-09-16

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file. D owed six promissory notes to P. Issue dates and amounts: 1/27/1842-$182.00 and five written on 9/15/1842 all for $30.00 but due on different dates (4/1, 6/1, 8/1, 10/1, 12/1 all 1843).

Parties

Plaintiff: Lockand, James Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: Y

Defendant: Sperry, Joseph Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Parker, Nathaniel Sex: M Occupation: deseased

Case No: 1408

File Date: 1856-03-10 Incident Date: 1855-12-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Blythe, Joseph Sex: M Occupation: assignee Literate: Y

Defendant: Allison, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Allison, William Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1409

File Date: 1856-03-11 Incident Date: 1855-11-10

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Dehash, Samuel Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Otter, Harvey Sex: M Literate: N

Defendant: Taylor, David Sex: M Literate: N

Plaintiff: Dehash, George Sex: M Occupation: deseased

Case No: 1406

File Date: 1856-03-15 Incident Date: 1855-01-11

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file. James Langhed's name also appears as Sawhead.

Parties

Plaintiff: Cutler, Benjamin Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Wells, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Wells, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Langhed, James Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1417

File Date: 1856-03-15 Incident Date: 1855-12-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $190.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Goodman, John Sex: M Occupation: assignee Literate: Y

Defendant: Shute, William Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Bomick, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Williams, John Sex: M

Case No: 1153

File Date: 1856-03-17 Incident Date: 1855-12-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $300.00

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

Memo: P is acting for the use of Thomas A. Marshall.

Parties

Plaintiff: Linder, Usher F Sex: M Occupation: attorney Literate: Y

Defendant: Prince, Martin Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Hoskins, Lowry Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 1340

File Date: 1856-03-17 Incident Date: 1856-01-21

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

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

Defendant: Glenn, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Ballard, Aaron Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1394

File Date: 1856-03-20 Incident Date: 1853-12-25

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00

Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file. P assumed collection on a promissory note written to D.

Parties

Plaintiff: Eastin, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Strobe, A.J. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Walker, S.B. Sex: M

Case No: 1123

File Date: 1856-03-21 Incident Date: 1856-03-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $0.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Morset, Samuel F Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Misner, George H Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Foster, John M.C. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Foster, Joseph Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1158

File Date: 1856-03-24 Incident Date: 1856-03-01

Location: Charleston, Coles 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

Parties

Plaintiff: Owings, Jephthah Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Apperson, Thomas A Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 361

File Date: 1856-03-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $200.00

Issue: Debt

Parties

Plaintiff: Miller, James M Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Gaston, John A Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Jones, Giles C Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Howell, Benjamin Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1393

File Date: 1856-03-28 Incident Date: 1854-03-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $700.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Trower, Thomas Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Furry, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Furry, Peter Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Furry, Jacob Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1414

File Date: 1856-03-28 Incident Date: 1853-10-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $500.00

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

Memo: P complained D subscribed to five shares of stock in Ps company at $50.00 a share and refused to pay for stock when demanded to on 10/1/1853. Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Indiana & Illinois Central RR Co.

Defendant: Skinner, Joseph Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1416

File Date: 1856-03-28 Incident Date: 1853-10-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $400.00

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

Memo: P complained D refused to pay for the four shares of stock to which he subscribed at $50.00 per share due 10/01/1853. See case #1414.

Parties

Plaintiff: Indiana & Illinois Central RR Co.

Defendant: Kendall, Benjamin Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1419

File Date: 1856-03-28 Incident Date: 1853-10-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $500.00

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

Memo: See case 1416. P claimed that D subscribed to five shares of their stock at $50.00 per share, but did not pay them for shares on 10/01/1853.

Parties

Plaintiff: Indiana & Illinois Central RR Co.

Defendant: Davis, Isaacker Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1283

File Date: 1856-04-04

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Unknown, Dollar Amount: $0.00

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

Memo: This file only contained summonses, swearing in records, and no declaration. Nearest Date is 4/4/1856.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hinkley, Philander Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Phelps, Mattoon, and Barnes

Case No: 1565

File Date: 1856-04-19 Incident Date: 1854-02-20

Location: Cumberland County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $400.00

Issue: Livestock services dispute
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2

Memo: Ps bought a jack ass from D to mate with Ps mare but the jack ass didn't provide this service.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ryan, Milton Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Devinny, Levi Sex: M

Defendant: Grosshart, Samuel Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 305

File Date: 1856-07-24 Incident Date: 1856-06-21

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $130.00

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $55.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Groves Sex: U Literate: U

Plaintiff: Madison Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Connally, D J Sex: U Literate: Y

Case No: 1554

File Date: 1856-07-24 Incident Date: 1856-06-21

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $130.00

Issue: Appeal judgment
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2

Memo: D is appealling the earlier judgement against him on 6/21/1856 for $65.00. Appeal bond was set at $130.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Connelly, D.J. Sex: M

Defendant: Madison, Grover Sex: M

Case No: 1344

File Date: 1856-07-31 Incident Date: 1855-12-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file. Ds are no relative of deceased. Ds owe $173.84 debt on promissory note and P represents estate of deceased lender of the $.

Parties

Plaintiff: Albin, Robert Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: Y

Defendant: McCown, Jonathan Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: West, William Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Ogden, Alexander Sex: M Occupation: deceased

Case No: 1551

File Date: 1856-08-18 Incident Date: 1855-12-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $150.00

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

Memo: Note issued on 12/24/1854 for $100.00 payable 12/25/1855. Case was delayed one month because Eaten is illiterate and Read did not appear for the first court date.

Parties

Plaintiff: Monroe, James Sex: M

Defendant: Read, James Sex: M

Defendant: Eaten, James Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 301

File Date: 1856-09-24 Incident Date: 1856-01-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $300.00

Issue: Debt

Parties

Plaintiff: TRUE, James Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Cunningham, James T Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Gardner, Samuel D Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1370

File Date: 1856-09-24 Incident Date: 1854-05-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00

Issue: Property damage
Outcome: Jury awarded P $600.00.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1

Memo: P won his claim against D. P claimed that D destroyed several hundred valuable trees on Ps property denying him the use, benefit, and enjoyment of trees.

Parties

Plaintiff: Decker, Jacob K Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Terre Haute, Alton, & St. Louis RR Co.

Case No: 1557

File Date: 1856-09-24 Incident Date: 1856-01-28

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $300.00

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

Memo: Original promissory note dated 1/26/1856 for $202.33 payable 1/27/1856.

Parties

Plaintiff: TRUE, James Sex: M

Defendant: Gardner, Samuel Sex: M

Case No: 1582

File Date: 1856-09-24 Incident Date: 1856-09-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00

Issue: Contract dispute over crops
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2

Memo: D made an agreement with Ps to sell them his crops. Ps do business under the name of Stevens & Cattin.

Parties

Plaintiff: Stevens, Enoch B. Sex: M

Plaintiff: Cattin, Julius S. Sex: M

Defendant: Otter, Harry Sex: M

Case No: 307

File Date: 1856-09-26 Incident Date: 1855-12-23

Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $250.00

Issue: Debt

Memo: Ps do business under the name True, Cunningham, & Co.

Parties

Plaintiff: TRUE, James M Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U

Plaintiff: Cunningham, James T Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U

Plaintiff: Cunningham, John Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U

Defendant: Ashworth, Cornelius Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 308

File Date: 1856-09-26 Incident Date: 1854-12-25

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $150.00

Issue: Debt/failure to appear
Outcome: Judgment for the P for $110.

Memo: Ds reside in Cumberland Co.

Parties

Plaintiff: Monroe, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Reed, John L Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Eastin, James Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 1383

File Date: 1856-09-26 Incident Date: 1856-08-27

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case (slander), Dollar Amount: $20,000.00

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

Memo: P claimed that Ds falsely accused P of unfaithfully and fraudulently discharging his duties as election judge for Charleston, IL.

Parties

Plaintiff: Anderson, Jacob Sex: M Occupation: Election Judge Literate: Y

Defendant: Ferguson, Aaron Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Harr, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Harding, George Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1552

File Date: 1856-09-26 Incident Date: 1855-12-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $250.00

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

Memo: Original promissory notes for $124.92 on 12/25/1855 payable on 12/26/1855. Ps do business under the name of True, Cunningham and Co.

Parties

Plaintiff: Cunningham, James Sex: M

Defendant: Ashworth, Cornelius C. Sex: M

Plaintiff: Cunningham, John Sex: M

Plaintiff: TRUE, James Sex: M

Case No: 302

File Date: 1856-10-14 Incident Date: 1856-09-27

Location: Cincinnati, OH, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $182.00

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $88.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: W H Comstock & Co. Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Cunningham & Co. Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 324

File Date: 1856-10-14 Incident Date: 1856-06-11

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $168.00

Memo: On 9/20/1856, D is appealing judgement for P for $82.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Price, Jesse Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Logan, John M Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 325

File Date: 1856-10-14 Incident Date: 1856-09-20

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $175.00

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $86.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Neal Sex: U Occupation: assignee Literate: U

Plaintiff: Price, Jesse Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Logan, John M Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1534

File Date: 1856-10-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $175.00

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

Memo: D is appealing original judgement for P for $85.86 on 9/29/1856.

Parties

Plaintiff: Neal, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Logan, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1535

File Date: 1856-10-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $168.00

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

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $82.32 on 9/20/1856.

Parties

Plaintiff: Price, Jesse Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Logan, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1556

File Date: 1856-10-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $88.60

Issue: Appeal judgment
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2

Memo: James and John Cunningham and James True do business under the name Cunningham and Co. Ds are appealling a judgement in favor of Ps.

Parties

Plaintiff: Cunningham, James Sex: M

Defendant: Comstock, William H. Sex: M

Defendant: Aber, Jacob Sex: M

Plaintiff: Cunningham, John Sex: M

Plaintiff: TRUE, James Sex: M

Case No: 322

File Date: 1856-11-26 Incident Date: 1856-11-08

Case Type: Appeal arbitration, Dollar Amount: $300.00

Outcome: Judgment for D for court costs.

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $100.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Jones, John Sex: M Literate: N

Plaintiff: Jones, Peter Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 1536

File Date: 1856-11-26 Settlement Date: 1857-04-30

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal arbitration, Dollar Amount: $0.00

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

Memo: The arbitraitors determined that there was no cause of action for debt or damage and that the D have a verdict for cost of suit.

Parties

Plaintiff: Jones, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Jones, Peter Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1580

File Date: 1856-12-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Replevin, Dollar Amount: $30.00

Issue: Property dispute
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/2

Memo: P wants his large red cow with the horns sawed off value of $30.00 returned.

Parties

Plaintiff: Riddle, James Sex: M

Defendant: Hickman, Charles Sex: M

Case No: 360

File Date: 1856-12-02 Incident Date: 1856-11-19 Settlement Date: 1857-04-08

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $150.00

Issue: Dispute over horse trade

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $95.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Spurgin, Lewis Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Barnett, John M Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1579

File Date: 1856-12-24

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Replevin, Dollar Amount: $75.00

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

Memo: Ps due business under the name of Compton & Braselton. Ps want compensation for misc. wood supplies valued at $75.00 from D.

Parties

Plaintiff: Compton, William Sex: M

Plaintiff: Braselton, William Sex: M

Defendant: Terre Haute, Alton RR Co.

Case No: 304

File Date: 1856-12-29 Incident Date: 1856-11-20

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $100.00

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $73.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Linder, Usher F Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Wilson, James Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 326

File Date: 1856-12-29 Incident Date: 1856-04-09

Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $200.00

Issue: Debt

Memo: On 11/14/1856, D is appealing judgement for P for $95.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Arteburn, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Linder, Usher F Sex: U Literate: Y

Case No: 1533

File Date: 1856-12-29

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $200.00

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

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P on 11/14/1856 for $95.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Arteburn, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Usher, Linder Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1555

File Date: 1856-12-29

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $73.93

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

Memo: P is appealling a previous ruling in favor of D.

Parties

Plaintiff: Wilson, James D. Sex: M

Defendant: Linder, Usher Sex: M

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