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56 case(s) found in 1872

Case No: 740

File Date: 1872-01-27

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: There is no Declaration for this case.

Parties

Plaintiff: Mull, William M Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Hestor, Charles Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Hestor, Coonrod Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 738

File Date: 1872-02-02 Incident Date: 1865-10-01

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $350.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: The second party promissory note was originally written to Kightley & Oliver and was later endorsed over to Ps. Ps are partners in the firm Smith & Johns.

Parties

Plaintiff: Johns, Thomas B Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Smith, Samuel Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Roberts, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 746

File Date: 1872-02-17 Incident Date: 1871-02-22

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Parties

Plaintiff: Goodman, Wilson Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Honn, Peter D Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: O'hair, Michael E Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 739

File Date: 1872-02-26 Incident Date: 1872-02-01

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Replevin, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00

Issue: Property theft
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P claims that D took two RR cars full of bolts and spikes from them at the RR station in Mattoon.

Parties

Plaintiff: Cleveland Iron Co. Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad Co. Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 730

File Date: 1872-02-29 Incident Date: 1871-12-25

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $900.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: The second party promissory note was originally written to Nathan Bernard and was later endorsed over to P. Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ashmore, Hezekiah Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Patterson, Joseph Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Patterson, Thomas Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 741

File Date: 1872-03-05 Incident Date: 1872-02-14

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $99.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Carter, Joseph B Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Carter, John M Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Brewer, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 743

File Date: 1872-03-05

Case Type: Assumpsit/attachment bond, Dollar Amount: $600.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: The Attachment bond is for $1079.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Moore, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Mull, Mary A Sex: F Literate: U

Case No: 744

File Date: 1872-03-05 Incident Date: 1868-03-12

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Parties

Plaintiff: Pattoon, Samuel Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Armstrong, William Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 733

File Date: 1872-03-12 Incident Date: 1871-12-27

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $25.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $3.00. D is charged with obstructing free passage on First Street by building a fence across said street and with getting the wood for said fence from the wooden ties on the rail road.

Parties

Plaintiff: City of Mattoon Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Roney, John Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 734

File Date: 1872-03-12 Incident Date: 1871-11-24

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $25.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: On 12/12/1871, D is appealing judgement for P for $3.00. The case is for the same obstruction of free passage cited in the previous case number.

Parties

Plaintiff: City of Mattoon Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Cahill, Patrick Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 735

File Date: 1872-03-12 Incident Date: 1872-02-02

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $30.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for$10.00. D is charged with soliciting patrons at the RR station for a local hotel without wearing a badge bearing the name of the hotel on his hat.

Parties

Plaintiff: City of Mattoon Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Brice, A C Sex: U Literate: Y

Case No: 745

File Date: 1872-03-17 Incident Date: 1871-03-22

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Parties

Plaintiff: Clary, Charles Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Whitesell, Leanderm Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Whitesell, William Allen Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Whitesell, David Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Whitesell, Ambrose Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 736

File Date: 1872-03-18 Incident Date: 1871-08-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment bond, Dollar Amount: $1,480.00

Issue: Writ of attachment
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: D had sued P in a previous case and filed a writ of attachment against P. D did not win the case and P is looking enforce the attachment bond which holds the D bound to him.

Parties

Plaintiff: Welsh, Patrick Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Houston, Thomas F Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Rice, J Willie Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Marshall, Thomas A Jr. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Shepard, Silas Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 754

File Date: 1872-03-19 Incident Date: 1871-06-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $5,000.00

Issue: Property damage
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: The exact location of the property is South West quarter of section13, Township 12 North of Range 7 East of the third principal meridian. The land is referred to by P as a "close" and a "right of way". It may be some sort of small platform where people living in the rural area can catch the train. P claims that Ds tore up the fencing of this area, the grass, and the tracks.

Parties

Plaintiff: Illinois Central Railroad Co. Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: McFadden, Robert Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Wilson, James H Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Sales, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: James, Daniel D Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 756

File Date: 1872-03-19 Incident Date: 1872-02-01

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Ejectment, Dollar Amount: $5.00

Issue: Removal from property
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: The property is located in lot 2 in block 46 in the original town of Mattoon.

Parties

Plaintiff: Henley, Lapsley Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Thompson, William Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 732

File Date: 1872-03-23 Incident Date: 1871-10-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $800.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Eoniger, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Wood, Charles Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 742

File Date: 1872-04-01 Incident Date: 1872-02-01

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Parties

Plaintiff: Hunt, John Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Scott, James R Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Montgomery, Ellen Sex: F Literate: Y

Defendant: Montgomery, Sarah Sex: F Literate: Y

Case No: 927

File Date: 1872-04-28 Incident Date: 1875-02-03

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

Issue: Assumpsit
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P claimed that Ds failed to make good on a promissory note for $1,000.00 issued on 2/1/1875.

Parties

Plaintiff: Green, John W Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Olmsted, Ira B Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Bull, Thomas J Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Olmsted, George W Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 731

File Date: 1872-05-18 Incident Date: 1672-01-08

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Tivenen, Patrick Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Montgomery, Alexander Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Purinton, William W Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 879

File Date: 1872-07-26 Settlement Date: 1872-11-27

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $500.00

Issue: Negligence
Outcome: Jury awarded plaintiff $145.00.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P entered an agreement with D to pay D $400 to pasture four of Ps colts. D let two of the colts escape and the P is suing for $500.00. This case has two declarations and two outcomes. The first outcome awarded P $150.00 on 11/7/1872. The second jury gave P $145.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Cox, Joseph Sex: M

Defendant: Payne, Robert L Sex: M

Case No: 881

File Date: 1872-08-07

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $67.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P received a decision in 8/7/1872 against D for $67.00 and cost of suit. D is appealing judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Higginson, David Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Funkhouser, Wilson L Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 883

File Date: 1872-08-07

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $1.25

Outcome: Jury ruled in favor of D.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Judgment for D and ordered P to pay $1.25 plus court cost.

Parties

Plaintiff: Curyea, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Pierce, Conrad B Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 897

File Date: 1872-08-19 Incident Date: 1872-09-02

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

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P claimed that Ds did not pay on a promissory note issued 7/3/1871 for $300.00 payable 9/1/1872.

Parties

Plaintiff: Aultman and Taylor Mfg. Co

Defendant: Worley, Jager E Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Carter, C. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Worley, Harvey B Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Worley, S.B. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 886

File Date: 1872-10-01 Incident Date: 1872-08-30

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

Issue: Failure to make good on a promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P claimed that Ds failed to pay on a promissory note for $200.00 issued 7/19/ 1872 payable in 40 days.

Parties

Plaintiff: Abell, Melville B Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Meredith, George R Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Southern, Jacob T Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 872

File Date: 1872-10-03 Incident Date: 1872-03-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Breach of covenant, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00

Issue: Breach of the lease
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: D leased Ps land for three years. D was to pay taxes and build a fence on said land. D did not build a good fence, thus P is seeking payment for damages incurred on his land and the breach of the lease.

Parties

Plaintiff: St. Clair, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Cox, Jesse Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 884

File Date: 1872-10-07 Incident Date: 1872-03-16

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $153.84

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P claimed that Ds failed to pay on a promissory note for $100.64 made on 2/16/1872.

Parties

Plaintiff: Abell, Melville B Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Thayer, Fred A Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Brant, David Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Bennett, E.P. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 868

File Date: 1872-10-12 Incident Date: 1872-02-27

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $250.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P is suing D for $250.00 for failure to pay off a promissory note for $200.00 made on 6/27/1871 to A. Eaton.

Parties

Plaintiff:

Plaintiff: Clark, James H Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Turner, Joseph B Sex: M Literate: N

Defendant:

Case No: 877

File Date: 1872-10-12 Incident Date: 1872-10-01

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Ps said D was indebted to them for merchandise totaling $253.85 on 10/1/1872.

Parties

Plaintiff: Kahn, Moses Sex: M

Plaintiff: Kahn, Mark Sex: M

Plaintiff: Kahn, Felix Sex: M

Defendant: Cox, Jesse S Sex: M

Case No: 870

File Date: 1872-10-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Debt, Dollar Amount: $3,000.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Ds were appointed legal guardians of P on 12/20/1866. D is accused of not faithfully discharging his duties as guardian, and P (represented by the State of Illinois) claims that D witheld $2,000 worth of their property.

Parties

Plaintiff: Rutherford, Hiram Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: West, William P Sex: M Occupation: guardian of Rutherford Literate: U

Defendant: Martin, David W Sex: M Occupation: guardian of Rutherford Literate: U

Case No: 874

File Date: 1872-10-14 Incident Date: 1872-09-21

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

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: D failed to make good on a promissory note to P for $855.20 made on 9/ 20/1871--due one year to the day.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ferguson, Thomas Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Noyes, Ebenezer Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Noyes, Rufus Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 875

File Date: 1872-10-14 Incident Date: 1872-06-09

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass, Dollar Amount: $500.00

Issue: Failure to pay a promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P accuses D of failure to pay on a promissory note for $454.80 made on 6/7/1872 to be payable 6/8/1872.

Parties

Plaintiff: Miller, James Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Funkhouser, Wilson L Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 880

File Date: 1872-10-14 Incident Date: 1872-09-16

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

Issue: Failure to pay on a promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P claims that Ds failed to pay on a promissory note issued 3/15/72 for $250.00 to be paid on 9/15/1872.

Parties

Plaintiff: Abell, Melville Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Harris, Madison Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: King, James B Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Arterburn, James H Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 882

File Date: 1872-10-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $20.50

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: On 9/21/1872, P won judgement against Ds for $20.50 and cost of suit. Ds appealed judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ely, Alfred Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Glasco, Madison Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Latta, Albert Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 856

File Date: 1872-10-15

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass, Dollar Amount: $500.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: There is nothing in this file other than the summons.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hayden, J.C. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Fairground Assoc.. Literate: U

Case No: 860

File Date: 1872-10-15

Location: Ccharleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass, Dollar Amount: $300.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: There is nothing in file other than 1 summons.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hutchason, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Fairground Assoc. Literate: U

Case No: 864

File Date: 1872-10-15 Incident Date: 1873-07-21

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

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Original promissory note was for $437.80 to be paid in 120 days with 10% interest.

Parties

Plaintiff: Maxwell, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Turner, Joseph B. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Honing, Peter A. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 863

File Date: 1872-10-16 Incident Date: 1872-09-23

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $182.80

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: In the previous suit the D won $77.50. P is appealing for $182.80.

Parties

Plaintiff: Pierson, James H. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Boyle, William Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 866

File Date: 1872-10-16 Incident Date: 1872-10-01

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: D from a period starting 1/2/ 1870 to 10/10/ 1872 accrued debts to P for $2,000.00. Ps do business under Francis and Shaw.

Parties

Plaintiff: Francis, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Shaw, Edward B Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Funkhouser, Wilson L Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 867

File Date: 1872-10-16

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

Issue: Unlawful entry and witholding of property
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: The land in this case was commonly known as the "Jay Cox Land." P accused D of entering and holding the property. P claimed injuries and asked to be compensated by D for $1,000.

Parties

Plaintiff: Sawyer, Harriet Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Heskett, George Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 857

File Date: 1872-10-18 Incident Date: 1871-07-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Ps are suing Ds for failure to pay on a note for $2002.00 at 10% for the first year and then 20% if the note was not paid in full the first year.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hale, E.G. Sex: M Occupation: deceased

Plaintiff: Manley, Frank Sex: M Occupation: executor for Hale Literate: Y

Defendant: S.D. Dole Brothers & Co. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 869

File Date: 1872-10-18 Incident Date: 1872-09-09

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

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Ps do business under Hayden, Guardenier & Co. of Boston, MA . Ps are suing D for failure to pay on a promissory note for $203.38 made in Mattoon on 5/9/1872.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hayden, Charles Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Guardenier, William J Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Hayden, Josiah W Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Elliott, P Thomas Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 887

File Date: 1872-10-18 Incident Date: 1872-09-27

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $410.00

Issue: Action of Replevin
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: On 10/04/1872, P won judgement against the Illinois Central RR Co. for $410.00 in a Replevin suit that the ICRR witheld $200.00 worth of 15,000 feet of walnut lumber. D appealled the judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Wigal, William T Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Illinois Central Railroad Co.

Case No: 858

File Date: 1872-10-19 Incident Date: 1870-09-19

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: The original promissory note was written to Andrew Eudsley for $1012.50 with 10% interest per year. The note being executed for and on behalf of the City of Charleston by Chief Executive officer, George W. Parker and attested by the city clerk Robert S. Hodgen. Andrew Eudsley signed the note over to the City and the City accepting the burden of debt on the note.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ball, William W. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: City of Charleston Literate: U

Case No: 859

File Date: 1872-10-19 Incident Date: 1871-07-14

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

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Ds promised to pay Ps $402.83 with 10% interest 12 months and 20 days later to the Merchant Bank in Mattoon.

Parties

Plaintiff: Dole, Stephen Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Dole, Joseph Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Warner, Samuel Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Clark, Joseph Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 862

File Date: 1872-10-19 Incident Date: 1872-04-13

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $500.00

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Jos. B. L. Fitzgerald $250.00 with 10% interest per year. Note was signed over to P.

Parties

Defendant: Miller, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Fitzgerald, John A. Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Kestin, Nathan Sex: M Occupation: representing Craddock Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Craddock, William H. Sex: M

Case No: 878

File Date: 1872-10-19 Incident Date: 1872-08-29

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $800.00

Issue: Failure to pay on a promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P accused D of failing to pay on a promissory note made on 8/ 29/1870 for $600.00. $250.00 of the promissory note could have been payed off with 50 cords of merchantable wood to the brick factory. Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ginther, William E Sex: M

Defendant: Brown, James M Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Frost, Enoch Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Glasco, Madison Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 888

File Date: 1872-10-19 Incident Date: 1872-06-28

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $500.00

Issue: Failure to pay a promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P claimed that Ds failed to pay on a promissory note for $200.00 issued 3/27/1872 payable in 90 days. P also claimed that D owed $300.00 more dollars. P worked for the First National Bank of Mattoon, IL.

Parties

Plaintiff: Dunlap, William B Sex: M Occupation: Cashier Literate: Y Location: Mattoon, IL

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

Defendant: Watham, Henry C Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 889

File Date: 1872-10-19 Incident Date: 1872-10-18

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $750.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P claimed that Ds failed to make good on a debt of $750.00

Parties

Plaintiff: Keen, William B Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Cooke, David B Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Keen, Edwin H Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Knight, Daniel S Sex: M

Defendant: Hanna, John W Sex: M

Case No: 890

File Date: 1872-10-19

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $280.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P appealed judgement for D $280.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ellis, Joseph Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Robinsen, Asberry Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Roberts, Charles W Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Wilson, William J Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 861

File Date: 1872-10-21 Incident Date: 1872-10-03

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $2.40

Outcome: D won $2.40 cost of suit.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P appealed the cost of the suit.

Parties

Plaintiff: Bruner, Reed Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Abell, M.B. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Robertson, Benjamine Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 873

File Date: 1872-10-21

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $35.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: The Hanna brothers disagreed as to which brother had the right to sign for all the brothers.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hanna, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Hanna, James Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Hanna, Lottie Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: McIntyre, D. Stuart Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 876

File Date: 1872-10-21 Settlement Date: 1872-11-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $11.20

Outcome: Jury found for P $11.20.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Parties

Plaintiff: Hanna, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Hanna, Lotie Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Hanna, James Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: McIntyre, Duncan Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 891

File Date: 1872-10-21 Incident Date: 1872-07-10

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $25.21

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: On 7/01/1872, P recovered judgement from Ds $25.21. D appealed judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hughes, H.A. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Patrick, Steen Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Hinkle, William S. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 885

File Date: 1872-10-30

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

Issue: Land sale?
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: The court ordered D to hold off on a sale of property.

Parties

Plaintiff: Bowell, Stephen P Sex: M

Defendant: Balch, George B Sex: M

Defendant: Tremble, Daniel H Sex: M

Defendant: Jones, William B Sex: M

Defendant: Brown, Jacob J Sex: M

Case No: 892

File Date: 1872-11-15

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P is appealing judgement because James R and Lattie R Hanna (P) made an agreement with D.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hanna, John W Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Hanna, Lattie R Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Hanna, James R Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: McNtyre, Duncan F Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: McNtyre, D. Stuart Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 871

File Date: 1872-11-16 Incident Date: 1871-12-25

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

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Ds failed to make good on a promissory note to P for $773.75.

Parties

Plaintiff: Wiley, Joseph B Sex: M

Defendant: Cook, Elam Sex: M

Defendant: Cook, Hugh Sex: M

Defendant: Reat, John W Sex: M

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