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69 case(s) found in 1876

Case No: 935

File Date: 1876-01-06

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $32.50

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

Memo: On 12/18/1875, Ps recovered a judgement of $32.50 garnishment against Ds. Ds appealed judgement for Ps.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ferguson, William C. Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Ferguson, Irvin B. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Glenn, Benjamin Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Glenn, Joseph Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 934

File Date: 1876-01-12 Settlement Date: 1876-05-12

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

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

Memo: On 12/17/1876, D recovered a judgement against P for $10.30. P appealed judgement.

Parties

Plaintiff: Beall, Julian J Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Kahn, Mark Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Kahn, Felix Sex: M Literate: U

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Case No: 833

File Date: 1876-01-18 Settlement Date: 1875-06-20

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

Issue: Theft
Outcome: The parties settled out of court.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Parties

Plaintiff: Riley, Jonathan Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Tucker, James Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 932

File Date: 1876-01-18 Settlement Date: 1876-05-13

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

Outcome: The Jury ruled against Frederick Watkins.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: On 11/18/1875, P recovered a judgement against Ds for $20.87. P filed the appeal, the verdict awarded only D William J. Smith $25.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Smith, William J Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Watkins, James Sex: M Literate: N

Defendant: Watkins, Frederick Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 933

File Date: 1876-01-18

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

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

Memo: On 12/28/1875, Ps recovered a judgement against D for $11.70. D appealed judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hoastin, William C Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Moore, James B Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Hinker, William S Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 832

File Date: 1876-01-26 Incident Date: 1872-11-23

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

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

Memo: Ps do business under Lamar Insurance Company.

Parties

Plaintiff: Chandler, George Sex: M Occupation: Receiver Literate: Y Location: Cook Co., IL

Defendant: Glassco, Madison Sex: M Occupation: deseased

Defendant: Reat, R.L. Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator

Case No: 821

File Date: 1876-01-28 Incident Date: 1869-07-12

Location: Charleston, 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: Ds purchased stock from Chicago firm owned by P for 10 shares at $1000.00 to be paid in installments of 5%. There was a fire in Chicago and the firm was severely damaged and Ds had not paid on their stock. The insurance company is attempting to collect on the debt of D to offset the damages of the fire to the firm. Ds do business under Fisher Kennedy and Co.

Parties

Plaintiff: Chandler, George Sex: M

Defendant: Fisher, William Sex: M

Defendant: Kennedy, John Sex: M

Case No: 825

File Date: 1876-01-28 Incident Date: 1870-04-12

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

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

Memo: The Lamar insurance company is trying to collect on a debt from the D for shares in P's company in Chicago that burnt. D never paid for the shares in P's company before it burnt down. This case is very similar to case #821.

Parties

Plaintiff: Chandler, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Olmstead, Ira B. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 830

File Date: 1876-01-28 Incident Date: 1872-11-23

Location: Cook County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00

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

Memo: P does business under Lamar Insurance Company (Chicago, IL) for the use of George Chandler. This company went insolvent in 1872, and Chandler became the receiver of Finkey's debt of $800--plus $200 damages.

Parties

Plaintiff: Chandler, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Finkey, Henry Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 837

File Date: 1876-01-28

Location: Cook County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $500.00

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

Memo: P is trying to get money D owes for 5 shares he purchased from the Lamar Insurance Company. Marked Assumspit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Chandler, George Sex: M Occupation: Reciever Literate: Y

Defendant: Prevo, Alson H. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 938

File Date: 1876-01-29

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $5.45

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

Memo: On 1/11/1876, D recovered a judgement against P for $5.45. P appealed judgement for D.

Parties

Plaintiff: Monroe, Lewis Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Brooks, Perry Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 899

File Date: 1876-02-08 Incident Date: 1872-01-01 Settlement Date: 1876-02-08

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $100.00

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

Memo: D is bringing the appeal. Everything but the agreement is filed 2/8/1876. The Replevin was issued 1/14/1875, and it orders the return of Ps mare plus $100.00. Jury found for P and an agreement filed 3/10/1876. .

Parties

Plaintiff: Johns, Nancy A. Sex: F Literate: Y

Defendant: Boyd, Flavius Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 901

File Date: 1876-02-12 Incident Date: 1875-12-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $173.00

Issue: Appealing judgment-failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Judgment entered against D for $85.10 and costs of suit. D failed to pay on a promissory note to P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Miller, S.W.S Sex: M

Defendant: Montgomery, William M. Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 840

File Date: 1876-02-15 Incident Date: 1872-11-23

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

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

Memo: Another Case for the Lamar Insurance Company.

Parties

Plaintiff: Chandler, George Sex: M Occupation: Receiver Literate: Y Location: Cook County, IL

Defendant: Hibbard, G.J. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 900

File Date: 1876-02-16

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Replevin, Dollar Amount: $900.00

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

Memo: The people of Coles County agreed that Ds wrongfully took assorted livestock and home items from P and ordered that they be returned.

Parties

Plaintiff: Daggert, Eliza Ann Sex: F Literate: N

Defendant: House, William H Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Sinsabaugh, W.C. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 925

File Date: 1876-02-19

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

Issue: Return of chattles and property
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P wants the return of his chattles and property from Ds.

Parties

Plaintiff: Mock, David Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Nichols, James Sex: M

Defendant: House, W.H.

Case No: 803

File Date: 1876-02-25 Incident Date: 1875-10-10

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,500.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file. James Akers is a minor and Hiram Stone is listed as "his next friend.

Parties

Plaintiff: Akers, James Sex: M Occupation: minor Literate: U

Plaintiff: Stone, Hiram Sex: M Occupation: gardian of Akers Literate: U

Defendant: Linder, Elisha Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 936

File Date: 1876-02-28 Incident Date: 1875-03-04 Settlement Date: 1876-04-05

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $181.60

Issue: Assumpsit
Outcome: D settled and dismissed case.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P claimed that D failed to make good on a promissory note for $181.60 issued on 3/03/1874 due 3/03/1875. D settled the agreement at his expense and asked the case to be dismissed.

Parties

Plaintiff: Monfort, John Sex: M

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

Case No: 811

File Date: 1876-03-03 Incident Date: 1875-11-25

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

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

Memo: Jury ruled house belonged to P and court costs paid by D.

Parties

Plaintiff: Vandyke, Joseph Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Shoots, William F Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 906

File Date: 1876-03-10 Settlement Date: 1877-05-13

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $1,500.00

Issue: Replevin
Outcome: P won property and court costs.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P won in the first case but he had to file a writ of replevin in order to get chattles and property back from Ds.

Parties

Plaintiff: Riley, Jonathan Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Tucker, James Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Wilson, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 697

File Date: 1876-03-21

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/1

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Felver, George E Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Southem, Jacob T Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 834

File Date: 1876-03-31 Incident Date: 1875-11-23

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $13.00

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

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $6.35.

Parties

Plaintiff: City of Mattoon Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Dailey, Edward Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 914

File Date: 1876-03-31 Settlement Date: 1876-02-29

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $116.00

Outcome: D owed City $55.00 plus court costs of $1.90.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Parties

Plaintiff: City of Mattoon

Defendant: Noyes, Eben Jr. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 918

File Date: 1876-03-31 Incident Date: 1876-02-28

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $400.00

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

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $135.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Foulk, W.R. Sex: M

Defendant: Humbolt Township

Case No: 911

File Date: 1876-04-03 Settlement Date: 1876-05-18

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

Issue: Name change
Outcome: P changed name and paid court costs.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Cutler Ball Taylor, age 21, the P wishes to change his name to the following Cutler Taylor Ball because his parents have been deceased for 20 years and he has resided with his paternal aunt and uncle, their names are John Ball and Nancy Ann Ball. Due to their care of the P since birth, the P wishes to change his name to reflect this, also stated in the official court notice in the Mattoon journal.

Parties

Plaintiff: Taylor, Cutler B. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 808

File Date: 1876-04-04 Incident Date: 1875-10-30

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $2,500.00

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

Memo: $2000 was original debt. $500 was damages.

Parties

Plaintiff: Weymouth, C. G. Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Kemp, David Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Ashbrook, James Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 809

File Date: 1876-04-06 Incident Date: 1876-03-10

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

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

Memo: D is appealing judgement of $62.50 for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Earl, P. G. Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Vincent, Obediah Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 894

File Date: 1876-04-11 Incident Date: 1875-10-02

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

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

Memo: P claimed that Ds failed to make good on a promissory note issued 6/10/1875 payable 1010/1875 for $463.35.

Parties

Plaintiff: Weir Plow Co.

Defendant: Williams, Maurine R Sex: F Literate: N

Defendant: Wandell, Edward H Sex: M Literate: N

Defendant: Oresley, James M Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 912

File Date: 1876-04-13 Incident Date: 1876-04-05

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

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

Memo: The D entered Ps home and forced him off the premises.

Parties

Plaintiff: Chambers, Frederick Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Shannon, Albert Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 928

File Date: 1876-04-13 Incident Date: 1875-12-19

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

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

Memo: P claims that D failed to make good on a promissory note for $375.44 on 12/18/1874.

Parties

Plaintiff: Rutherford, Hiram Sex: M

Defendant: Williams, M.R. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Williams, Henry D Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 910

File Date: 1876-04-14 Incident Date: 1876-04-13

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $20.00

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

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $47.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Rice, Julius A. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Glasco, Enoch Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Satta, A.B. Sex: M Literate: L

Case No: 929

File Date: 1876-04-15 Incident Date: 1875-12-29

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $600.00

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

Memo: P claimed Ds failed to make good on a promissory note issued 9/28/1875 for $420.00. P also claimed D owed him $180.00 more which brought the amount of damages to$600.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Weymouth, Charles G. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: McIntyre, Dugald S Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: McIntyre, Duncan L Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Apperson, William W Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Ewing, Alexander C Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 893

File Date: 1876-04-20 Incident Date: 1876-01-14

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,500.00

Issue: Failure to pay 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 issued 713/1875 for $954.00 to be paid on 113/1876.

Parties

Plaintiff: Loveland, Sarah M Sex: F Literate: Y

Defendant: Champion, William M Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Linder, William Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 921

File Date: 1876-04-22 Incident Date: 1876-03-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $1,500.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon premises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P is the assignee and garrantee of James A. Wilson.The original promissory note was for $1000.00 with 6% interest dated 3/1/1872 and to be paid 4 years later.

Parties

Plaintiff: Bain, Alexander Sex: M Occupation: guarantee of James A. Wilson Literate: U

Defendant: Ferguson, Myron J. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Akres, Joshua Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 922

File Date: 1876-04-22 Incident Date: 1876-03-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $300.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Joseph N. Vanderen is representing William L. Henderson. Original note was for $250.00 with 10% interest dated 10/18/1875 and to be paid 3/1/1876. D is dead and Ps are trying to get the $ from the sale of the property owned by D from Edward Dunn to pay the debt.

Parties

Plaintiff: Van Deren, Joseph Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Dunn, Patrick Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: N

Plaintiff: Henderson, William L. Sex: M

Case No: 908

File Date: 1876-04-24

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $400.00

Issue: Refused to accept judgment
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Ds are appealing judgement for P for $193.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Wells, Diana Sex: F Literate: Y

Defendant: Hutchinson, M.K. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Hutchison, Joseph Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 930

File Date: 1876-04-24

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $118.61

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

Memo: On 4/03/1876, Ps Mowing and Reaping Machine Co. received a judgement for $118.61 against Ds. Ds appealed judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Co. Literate: Y

Defendant: Trimble, David Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Trimble, H.M. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 804

File Date: 1876-04-25 Incident Date: 1873-01-01

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

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

Memo: Marked Assumsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Vandensen, Delos Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Cox, Samuel Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Miller, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Hinkle, William Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 807

File Date: 1876-04-25 Incident Date: 1875-09-10

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $7,000.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hanks, John E. Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U

Defendant: O'Hair, Michael E. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: O'Hair, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Hanks, William Sex: M Occupation: deseased

Case No: 814

File Date: 1876-04-25

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Debt, Dollar Amount: $1,800.00

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

Memo: $1,000 dollars was the original amount of debt, and $800 dollars was added for damages.

Parties

Plaintiff: Listen, Joseph Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Ayer, James B Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Hagelton, James B Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Fisher, William W Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 923

File Date: 1876-04-25 Incident Date: 1876-04-27

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $600.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Hinkle and Codington do business under the name Hinckle Codington & Co. The terms for payment: one day after 4/26/1871 Ds promised to pay Ps $650.60 with 10% per year interest. There are more documents in case #924.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hinkle, B.C. Sex: M

Defendant: Higgerson, D.C. Sex: M

Defendant: Whitaker, Charles Sex: M

Case No: 931

File Date: 1876-04-25 Incident Date: 1875-08-26

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

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

Memo: P claimed that D failed to make good on a promissory note dated 8/7/1875 for $200.00. Ds added another $50.00 to their original debt on 4/04/1876.

Parties

Plaintiff: Campbell, N.C. Sex: M Literate: Y

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

Defendant: McIntyre, Duncan Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Ewing, Alexander C Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 915

File Date: 1876-04-26 Incident Date: 1875-08-05

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $600.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Finley P. Wilson, deceased, owed $ to P. P is suing the heir for the debt.

Parties

Plaintiff: Gogin, O.W. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Wilson, George W. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Wilson, Finley P. Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: N

Case No: 905

File Date: 1876-04-27 Incident Date: 1876-01-01

Location: Shawneetown, Gallatin County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: On 5/1/1875 D agreed to pay P $1173.60 with 10% interest in 8 months.

Parties

Plaintiff: Pool, M.M. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Funkhouser, N.L. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Funkhouser, O.L. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 913

File Date: 1876-04-27 Incident Date: 1874-01-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $2,500.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Promissory was issued for $2504.12 on 112/1872 plus 10% interest to be paid 7/1/1873 and semi-annually there after at the first national Bank of Charleston. P is only suing for the balance of $2500.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Monroe, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: O'Hair, Michael Sex: M Literate: L

Defendant: Frazier, James Sex: M Literate: L

Case No: 917

File Date: 1876-04-27 Incident Date: 1876-04-04

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $400.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Original promissory note was for $250.92 issued on 1/1/1876 with 10% interest due in 90 days or 4/3/1876. The name Andrew Moore is substituted in the paper work, but the jacket clearly reads John Monroe.

Parties

Plaintiff: Monroe, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: O'Hair, Michael E. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 865

File Date: 1876-04-28 Incident Date: 1876-03-26

Location: Neoga, Cumberland County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $300.00

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

Memo: D failed to make good on a promissory note to A.W. Hall of Neoga, IL made on 9/25/1875 for the sum of $244.00 to be paid in 6 months. A.W. Hall signed the second party promissory note over to P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Kurd, Virgil K Sex: M Literate: Y

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

Case No: 898

File Date: 1876-04-28 Incident Date: 1874-12-31

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

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

Memo: On 12/31/1874, P claimed that D demanded from him his property. P is claiming D unlawfully witheld said property from him. D owed P $500.00, and then he seized P's land.

Parties

Plaintiff: Maxwell, William S Sex: M

Defendant: Moler, Alexander

Case No: 902

File Date: 1876-04-28 Incident Date: 1875-12-14

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

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

Memo: The P, when at the Stockton depot awaiting to board the train, fell through the platform and broke her leg and ankle due to lose and broken boards on the platform designed for passengers awaiting to board the train.

Parties

Plaintiff: Fragau, Eliza Sex: F

Defendant: Indianapolis& St.Louis RR Co. Occupation: RR Co.

Case No: 903

File Date: 1876-04-28 Incident Date: 1866-09-02

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

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Original promissory loan note was for $600.00. The D paid $61.77 on December 13, 1873. The D has not paid the loan.

Parties

Plaintiff: Monroe, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Hutton, Arthur Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Hutton, Winston Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 904

File Date: 1876-04-28 Incident Date: 1876-02-15

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $300.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Debt of D had not been paid to P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Clark, James Sex: M

Defendant: Crow, Isaiah Sex: M

Case No: 907

File Date: 1876-04-28 Incident Date: 1875-09-27

Location: Neoga, Cumberland County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $500.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P is the heir of Dudley K. Johnson. Original debt to Dudley, the D, was for $197.65, with 10% interest. P gave D time to pay debt plus interest and now brings suit against the D.

Parties

Plaintiff: Kingman, Carrie Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Cornwell, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 920

File Date: 1876-05-08 Incident Date: 1875-12-07

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $1,791.97

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Ds borrowed $6,000.00 from P. P is suing for the remainder of the debt.

Parties

Plaintiff: Gibson, George R. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Crow, Isaiah A. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: James, Ira Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 806

File Date: 1876-05-09

Location: Douglas County, IL, Case Type: Quash, Dollar Amount: $0.00

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

Memo: Case began in Douglas County. Case is intended to quash an earlier judgement.

Parties

Plaintiff: Kahn, Moses Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Kahn, Mark Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Kahn, Felix Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Bolware, James Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 909

File Date: 1876-05-10 Incident Date: 1876-01-18 Settlement Date: 1876-05-15

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $300.00

Outcome: Jury found for P for $87.50.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: On 1/18/1876 the jury found for the P for $75.91. D is appealing this decision. There were several appeal bonds ranging in their dates from March to May of 1876.

Parties

Plaintiff: Clark, Horace S. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Montague, Truman Sex: M Literate: L

Case No: 916

File Date: 1876-05-10 Incident Date: 1876-02-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $25,000.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon premises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: Ds were in business together under Hill & Co., Ds declared bankruptcy on 4/6/1876. The bank wants $25,000.00 from Ds. On 2/1/1876 Ds owed the bank the full amount of $20,00.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: First National Bank of Charleston

Defendant: Hill, John Sex: M

Defendant: Hill, James B. Sex: M

Defendant: Chilton, William Sex: M

Defendant: Gage, Joseph Sex: M

Defendant: Gage, Elizabeth Sex: F

Defendant: Johnston, Isaiah Sex: M

Case No: 937

File Date: 1876-05-12

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

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

Memo: P is asking for $5,000 in damages for being thrown from a car on a train beloning to D. No incident date was given.

Parties

Plaintiff: Barnard, Mary Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Indianapolis and St. Louis RR Co.

Case No: 822

File Date: 1876-05-18 Incident Date: 1876-05-17

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

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

Memo: P is suing D for slander that D allegedly said that P had "sexual and illicit intercourse with Eliza A. Collius".

Parties

Plaintiff: Walton, Andrew Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Church, Russell Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 813

File Date: 1876-05-23 Incident Date: 1874-01-13

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Petition, Dollar Amount: $95.05

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

Memo: This was labeled Petition for Survey. It seems that the survey of the property concluded on 9/29/1874.

Parties

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

Defendant: Moore, George Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 802

File Date: 1876-05-25 Incident Date: 1875-09-10

Location: Indianapolis, IN, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00

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

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Lietch, W.B. Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Hinkle, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Hinkle, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: McKeen, W.R. Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 824

File Date: 1876-07-12

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $120.00

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

Memo: Ds are appealing judgement for Ps for $112.50 plus $15.80 court costs.

Parties

Plaintiff: Monfort, John Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: McClary, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Westfield Farmers Coal Co. Literate: U

Case No: 896

File Date: 1876-08-28 Settlement Date: 1876-12-08

Location: Davis County, IA, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $135.69

Issue: Appeal of assumpsit case ruling
Outcome: Jury found for the Ds in the appeal 12/8/1876.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: D is appeal judgementing for P for $135.69.

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Parties

Plaintiff: Peckham, A.C. Sex: M Occupation: Licquor and Tobacco Sales Literate: U Location: Bloomfield, IA

Defendant: Ford, S.J. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Snedeker, T.H.B Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 823

File Date: 1876-10-31 Incident Date: 1877-10-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $700.15

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

Memo: D promised to pay the P $570.00 at 10% per year. P is suing to collect on a promissory note.

Parties

Plaintiff: Collins, Francis Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Duncan, Thomas Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Coffin, Franklin Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 815

File Date: 1876-11-16 Incident Date: 1875-04-23

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $300.00

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

Parties

Plaintiff: Barbour, Stedmun Sex: M Literate: N

Plaintiff: Barbour, Herrod Sex: M Literate: N

Defendant: Thompson, Francis J. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Campbell, Franklin Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 838

File Date: 1876-11-17 Incident Date: 1876-11-02

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Ejectment, Dollar Amount: $200.00

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

Memo: The land is Lot 9 in Block 168 in Mattoon.

Parties

Plaintiff: McFadden, Robert H. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Adams, Luther Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 816

File Date: 1876-12-06

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $100.00

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

Memo: This document consists of court testimony. This case goes with #818.

Parties

Plaintiff: Rutherford, Robert Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: McIntyre, Douglas C Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 820

File Date: 1876-12-08 Settlement Date: 1877-11-28

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $40.00

Issue: Damages
Outcome: Jury awarded P $36.55.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/3

Memo: P is suing D because P was sick and D quit working for P because D thought he was working too hard by himself. P said he was damaged to $40.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Tucker, Rodus Sex: M Occupation: farmer Literate: U

Defendant: Beatty, William Sex: M Occupation: farmhand Literate: U

Case No: 895

File Date: 1876-12-08 Incident Date: 1876-08-01

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

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

Memo: P claimed that D owed her on a promissory note for $500.00 issued 3/1/1872 payable 3/1/1876. P also claimed that D owed her $2,000.00 for goods on 8/1/1876. Original Declaration filed 8/19/1876 only mentions the $2,000.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Wells, Dianna Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Ernest, Jacob Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 836

File Date: 1876-12-15

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $10.00

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

Parties

Plaintiff: Rennels, Thomas Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Shaffer, John Sex: M Literate: U

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