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77 case(s) found in 1887

Case No: 1021

File Date: 1887-02-04 Incident Date: 1887-01-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $157.95

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed Ds failed to make good on a promissory note dated 1/01/1886 for $137.32 due 1/1/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Schlichen, Valentine Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Chilcott, A.W. Sex: M Literate: Y

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

Case No: 1023

File Date: 1887-03-09 Incident Date: 1887-02-20 Settlement Date: 1887-11-23

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

Issue: Injury
Outcome: Jury found for P
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P brought a suit against D for failure to maintain their sidewalk on Taylor St., and that caused her to trip on a loose wooden plank on 2/20/1887. The jury awarded P $140.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Buell, Hanna Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: City of Charleston, IL

Case No: 1018

File Date: 1887-03-14 Incident Date: 1887-03-02

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P demanded D return goods and chattels, property to wih valued at $500.00.

Parties

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

Defendant: Norvell, F.A. Sex: M Occupation: Counstable Literate: Y

Case No: 1024

File Date: 1887-03-23 Incident Date: 1887-09-15

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Replevin, Dollar Amount: $700.00

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

Memo: P brought an action of Replevin against D demanding that D return Ps goods valued at $700.00

Parties

Plaintiff: Crume, D.W. Sex: M

Defendant: Norvell, F.A. Sex: M

Case No: 1071

File Date: 1887-03-28 Incident Date: 1886-10-17

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file. Andrew J. Bigelow was president, and Jacob Edinger was secretary of the Association.

Parties

Plaintiff: Second National Bank of Charleston

Defendant: Westfield Creamery and Stock Association

Defendant: Shirley, William L Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Hardinger, David Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Connely, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Shirley, Charles F Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Owen, Meredith G Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Bigelow, Andrew J Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Edinger, Jacob Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 943

File Date: 1887-03-29 Incident Date: 1887-01-02

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P accused D of unlawfully entering and detaining his premises on 1/02/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Lynch, David Sex: M Literate: N

Defendant: Smith, John Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 1027

File Date: 1887-03-29 Incident Date: 1887-01-02

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D unlawfully entered his premises on 1/02/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Lynch, David Sex: M

Defendant: Gullion, Healey Sex: F

Case No: 1091

File Date: 1887-03-31 Incident Date: 1886-11-14 Settlement Date: 1889-04-09

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

Issue: Injury
Outcome: The jury found D not guilty.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: was employed by D to remove a wrecked railroad car in Charleston on 11/14/1886. P claimed that D furnished insufficient material for the task, and through no negligence of his own, a rope P was holding broke in the process of removing said car, and P fell and broke his leg at the ankle.

Parties

Plaintiff: Goff, William H Sex: M

Defendant: Toledo, St. Louis, & Kansas City RR Co.

Case No: 977

File Date: 1887-04-01 Incident Date: 1886-05-18

Location: Seven Hickory and Humboldt, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Unknown, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: The dispute is over a drainage ditch in Seven Hickory and Humbolt. The towns appointed Ds, to establish the area and hold a town meeting and petition and get the votes of the land holders. Ds did this and the cost of the drainage ditch is costing the tax payers $4000.00. P does not want to pay for this because they didn't know this ahead of time and Ps suspect Ds raised the cost to cover up money they embezzled.

Parties

Plaintiff: People of Illinois

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

Defendant: Grooms, Louis Sex: M

Defendant: McNeil, Joe Sex: M

Case No: 1020

File Date: 1887-04-01 Incident Date: 1886-12-26

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

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D failed to make good on a promissory note dated 6/24/1885 for $437.00 due 12/25/1886.

Parties

Plaintiff: Walken, S.A. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Dornblaser, P.B. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1022

File Date: 1887-04-01 Incident Date: 1887-02-04

Location: Humbolt and Seven Hickory, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Unknown, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Quo Warranto
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: This is a case of Quo Warranto--an action to prevent the continued exercise of an unlawfully held office. This case corresponds to Case 1005. The issue is a public drainage commission in Humbolt and Seven Hickory, IL. Apparently, the people of Humbolt and Seven Hickory, have denied their public drainage commission to dig a drainage ditch through the towns.

Parties

Plaintiff: The People ex rel Samuel McNutt et al

Defendant: O'Hair, M.E. Sex: M

Case No: 1070

File Date: 1887-04-02 Incident Date: 1887-01-26

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

Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: The Second National Bank of Charleston, IL

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

Defendant: Heiphland, William R Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1025

File Date: 1887-04-11

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

Issue: Damages
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Although there is no declaration in this jacket, there is a detailed Praecipe. $20,000 of the $25,000 suit was for damages.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hayes, E.W. Sex: M

Plaintiff: Hayes, D.D.

Defendant: Hughes, James T Sex: M

Defendant: Dole, C.M. Sex: M

Defendant: Clark, Joseph H Sex: M

Defendant: McFall, David Sex: M

Case No: 1046

File Date: 1887-04-13 Incident Date: 1876-11-01

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

Issue: Revive judgement
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: The actual case type is Scire Facias to Revive Judgement. In an earlier judgement, D was ordered to pay P $75.00. P is now seeking that payment.

Parties

Plaintiff: Rouk, Amanda Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Tremble, Thomas Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1054

File Date: 1887-05-05

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P appealed a decision made on 4/30/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Huglott, Charles Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Norvell, F.A. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1075

File Date: 1887-06-15 Incident Date: 1885-01-05

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $100.00

Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: This is not marked Assumpsit.

Parties

Plaintiff: Katz, Louis Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Gray, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1068

File Date: 1887-06-21 Incident Date: 1887-05-24

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: The Second National Bank Of Charleston Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Leesall, Robert Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: White, David Sex: M Literate: Y

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

Case No: 1072

File Date: 1887-06-21 Incident Date: 1887-05-18

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

Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Second National Bank of Charleston, IL

Defendant: Hancock, Richard Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: White, David Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Lufell, Robert Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1069

File Date: 1887-07-08 Incident Date: 1887-06-03

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $740.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Mattoon National Bank

Defendant: Ryan, James Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Ryan, W.L. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Ryan, A.M. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Franklin, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1062

File Date: 1887-07-11

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: There is no declaration.

Parties

Plaintiff: Walker, William Sex: M

Defendant: Peoria, Decatur, & Evansville RR Co.

Case No: 991

File Date: 1887-07-28 Settlement Date: 1888-03-14

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

Issue: Debt
Outcome: 3/14/1888 jury find for P $312.00.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: D filed on 9/12/1887 that he could not attend court due to an eye problem and up coming eye surgery in Cincinnati. Change of venue filed 9/19/1888. P is claiming that D was his attorney for a previous case and collected $600.00 on the behalf of his clients Ps. D kept half of the money saying it was attorneys fees. On 3/14/1888 the D filed for a new trial.

Parties

Plaintiff: Baker, John C Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: McGrath, Thomas L Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1076

File Date: 1887-08-08 Incident Date: 1884-04-16

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $71.69

Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Pulsifer, J.H. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Morisson, W.C. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Morrison, G.C. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1029

File Date: 1887-08-15 Incident Date: 1887-06-30 Settlement Date: 1888-04-11

Location: Humbolt, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $179.50

Outcome: Jury ruled for P for $168.62.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 6/17/1887, P recovered goods and chattels from D to compensate S. Farbar in a previous suit. On 7/26/1887, P was prevented from recovering said property from D who did not own the land outright but said land and chattles were morgaged by his brother William Combs who actually owned the land. In both cases the jury found for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Loveless, Simpson Sex: M Occupation: Constable

Defendant: Combs, W illiam A. Sex: M

Defendant: Combs, John T. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1073

File Date: 1887-08-16 Incident Date: 1885-02-28

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $352.65

Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: This is not marked Assumpsit.

Parties

Plaintiff: Madison, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Houchins, John Sex: M Literate: N

Defendant: Houchins, Albert Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 1074

File Date: 1887-08-20 Incident Date: 1883-11-02

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $476.18

Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Kahn, Mark Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Kahn, Felix Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Caldwell, G.C. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1106

File Date: 1887-08-26

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 6/14/1887, P filed an Exception. The judge ruled against P in this action and found in favor of Ds. P appealed the decision.

Parties

Plaintiff: Wiley, Eli Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Skidmore, James Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Dollar, Ralph Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Griffith, Margaret Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Mask, Nancy Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Roberts, Sarah Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant:

Case No: 1055

File Date: 1887-08-31

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $33.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Ps appealed a decision made in favor of D on 05/23/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Wellbaum, Richard Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Phillip, James M Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Craig, J.B. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Watts, Arthur Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1061

File Date: 1887-09-03

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $50.00

Issue: Violation of city ordinance
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P recovered a judgement D for peddling goods and chattels in violation of a city ordinance on 8/26/1887. D appealed judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: The City of Charleston, IL

Defendant: Hersch, John Sex: M

Case No: 1028

File Date: 1887-09-06

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $57.67

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 8/01/1887, P recovered a judgement against Ds for $57.67 and cost of suit. Ds appealed judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: First National Bank of Charleston, IL

Defendant: Bergner, A.C. Sex: M Occupation: President of Herald Printing Co. Literate: Y

Defendant: Bergner, J.M. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1049

File Date: 1887-09-10 Incident Date: 1887-07-20

Location: Oakland, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $11.50

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: D made a promissory note due to P on 7/1/1886 for $11.50. Judgement was rendered for D regarding said note on 7/20/1887. P is appealing judgement. D has requested a change of venue.

Parties

Plaintiff: Forrest City Insurance Co

Defendant: Hickey, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1019

File Date: 1887-09-12 Incident Date: 1885-06-13

Location: Mattoon, 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/4

Memo: P claimed D failed to make good on a promissory note issued 02/14/1885 for $500.00 and due 6/13/1885.

Parties

Plaintiff: First National Bank of Mattoon, IL

Defendant: Holmes, George Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1039

File Date: 1887-09-19 Settlement Date: 1887-12-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $250.00

Outcome: Jury found in favor of P.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $200.00 by J.P. Highland on 9/1/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Lang, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Indianapolis and St. Louis RR Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 1059

File Date: 1887-10-04

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $85.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: See Case # 1057. P is asking Coles County to attach any property still belonging to D to Ps settlements against D.

Parties

Plaintiff: McAdams, James M Sex: M

Defendant: Dudley, John Sex: M

Case No: 1035

File Date: 1887-10-12

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

Issue: Adultery
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P accused D of ruining his marriage by conducting adulterous relations with his wife Sarah Botts since 1/01/1886.

Parties

Plaintiff: Botts, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Akers, John Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1057

File Date: 1887-10-12

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $19.00

Issue: Promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: The affidavit for attachment stated that D was no longer a resident of Illinois, but resided in Eaton, CO. The attachment writ states that Ps want Coles County to attach any property belonging to D to the debts owed to P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Scott and Stone

Defendant: Dudley, John Sex: M

Case No: 1014

File Date: 1887-10-18 Settlement Date: 1888-12-13

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $19.25

Outcome: Jury, again, ruled for the D.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 10/17/1887, P appealed a decision from a previous case where the jury ruled for D. On 12/13/1887, jury ruled against P. P asked for a new trial.

Parties

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

Plaintiff: Shirm, G.B. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Hill, Jesse Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1026

File Date: 1887-10-18

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $33.95

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 9/19/1887, P recovered a judgement against Ds for $33.95. Ds appealed judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: McFall, D.W. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Smith, E.W. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Smith, A.D. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1041

File Date: 1887-10-18 Incident Date: 1887-12-07

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

Issue: Appeal
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Jury found for P for $300.00 on 12/7/1887. Then on 1/16/1888 D filed (file date 1/24/1888) an appeal.

Parties

Plaintiff: Taylor, Irasom Sex: M

Defendant: Anderson, John M. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1043

File Date: 1887-10-19 Incident Date: 1887-09-28

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Attachment, Dollar Amount: $70.11

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P comprise a company, T. J. Hutton & Co. D became indebted to them on 9/28/1887 for $70.11. D lives in Eaton, CO and P is issuing an attachment to claim their money.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hutton, T J Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Mountjoy, W D Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Dudley, John Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1045

File Date: 1887-10-19 Incident Date: 1887-10-15

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Original promissory note was made 4/15/1887 for $1500.00 with 8% interest due to P on 10/15/1887. J.M. Abory is president of Charleston Butter and Cheese Company and Charles S. Wiley is the secretary. Both are literate. A.J. Fryer is the attorney for the P. P is sueing for $2000.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: First National Bank of Charleston

Defendant: Charleston Butter and Cheese Company

Case No: 1065

File Date: 1887-10-22

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $10,000.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: There is no declaration in the file.

Parties

Plaintiff: Reynolds, William Sex: M

Defendant: The Toledo, St. Louis, & Kansas City RR Co.

Case No: 961

File Date: 1887-10-24 Incident Date: 1887-09-30 Settlement Date: 1887-10-22

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

Issue: Property damage
Outcome: P won $200.00.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P was awarded $200.00 plus cost of suit for the damage that was done to his 35 colts that he had shipped from East St. Louis to Indianapolis. The colts were left on the train car from Friday night to Sunday afternoon without water or food, leaving them dead or crippled from being trampled, and in bad condition.

Parties

Plaintiff: Zuehl, E.J. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Indianapolis & St. Louis Railway Co. Literate: U

Case No: 1058

File Date: 1887-10-24 Incident Date: 1877-06-07

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $1,200.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed Ds failed to make good on a promissory note for $1,000.00 dated 6/06/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: First National Bank of Charleston, IL

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

Defendant: Reel, Samuel A Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 975

File Date: 1887-10-25 Incident Date: 1882-11-04 Settlement Date: 1887-06-23

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

Issue: Debt
Outcome: Jury found for P $214.65 on 6/23/1887.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P sold broom corn for D after receiving three cars full. D owes P $164.43 plus 6% interest but P is rounding the bill owed to $200.00. The debt was due to P on 11/4/1882. The jury found for P for $209.80, filed 4/18/1888.

Parties

Plaintiff: Dunton, T.F. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Sutherland, A.H. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1052

File Date: 1887-10-25

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: D is appealing a judgement in favor of P from 6/7/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ellison, James Sex: M

Defendant: Chaney, John J Sex: M

Defendant: Chaney, Louisa Sex: F

Case No: 1005

File Date: 1887-10-26 Incident Date: 1886-05-05

Location: Humbolt and Seven Hickory, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Petition, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Petition for mandamus
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: The issue for the petition is a union drainage district in Seven Hickory, IL. Land owners in Seven Hickory, IL want to see the dollar amount for the purchase and construction price for the project.

Parties

Plaintiff: People on the Relation of William Grant Literate: Y Location: Humbolt, IL

Defendant: O'Hair, M.E. Sex: M Occupation: Drainage Commissioner Literate: Y Location: Humbolt, IL

Defendant: Groomes, Louis Sex: M Occupation: Drainage Commissioner Literate: Y Location: Humbolt, IL

Defendant: McNeil, Joe Sex: M Occupation: Drainage Commissioner Literate: Y Location: Humbolt, IL

Defendant: O'Hair, Cortez B Sex: M Occupation: City Clerk Literate: Y Location: Humbolt, IL

Case No: 1010

File Date: 1887-10-27 Incident Date: 1887-10-05

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

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Ps claimed D failed to make good on a promissory note issued 10/05/1887 for $1500.00

Parties

Plaintiff: Bugh, William Sex: M

Plaintiff: Duncan, J.H. Sex: M

Defendant: Bugh, Murray Sex: M

Case No: 1015

File Date: 1887-10-28 Incident Date: 1885-04-05

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

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D failed to make good on a promissory note issued 12/01/1884 for $3,000.

Parties

Plaintiff: Kelly Rathbone & Co.

Defendant: Cames, Jesse Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 942

File Date: 1887-10-31

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

Issue: Damages
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P accused D of malicious injury, harassment and loss of time. D accused P first in Cumberland Co. of owing D $8,000 in another case, and now D threatened P. P brings another suit in Coles County for $5,000. No accurate dates are given for the incidents.

Parties

Plaintiff: Leitch, William B. Sex: M

Defendant: White, William R Sex: M

Case No: 1008

File Date: 1887-10-31 Incident Date: 1887-09-14

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/4

Memo: P claimed D failed to make good on a promissory note issued 9/13/1887 for $302.47.

Parties

Plaintiff: Handley, John T Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Scott, Zachariah Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1077

File Date: 1887-10-31 Incident Date: 1886-11-28 Settlement Date: 1888-04-11

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

Issue: Injury
Outcome: Jury found D guilty; awarded P $150.00.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P complained D neglected to maintain the sidewalk upon which she was injured.

Parties

Plaintiff: Timmons, Ellen Sex: F

Defendant: City of Mattoon, IL

Case No: 953

File Date: 1887-11-01 Incident Date: 1872-06-28

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Debt, Dollar Amount: $975.00

Issue: Failure to pay promissory notes
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D of failing to make good on one note dated 5/22/1872 and due 6/27/1872 worth $475.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Craycraft, A.B. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Cummings, Charles H Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1009

File Date: 1887-11-01 Incident Date: 1882-11-01 Settlement Date: 1887-12-15

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

Issue: Flood Damage
Outcome: Jury ruled in favor of D
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D unlawfully constructed a dam on a creek that ran through his land. This dam afffected the free movement of water through his land and caused flooding.

Parties

Plaintiff: Fenter, Jacob Sex: M

Defendant: Toledo, St. Louis, & Kansas City RR Co.

Case No: 1030

File Date: 1887-11-01 Incident Date: 1887-01-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $5,000.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D was indebted to her for $5,000.00 as of 1/01/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Reel, Eliza Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Adams, David Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1051

File Date: 1887-11-01 Incident Date: 1887-10-01

Location: Oakland, Coles 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/4

Memo: The Village of Oakland, IL (P) claimed that the Commissioners of Highway of East Oakland, IL owed them $2,000 as of 10/01/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: The Village of Oakland, IL

Defendant: The Commissioners of Highway of East Oakland, IL

Case No: 1013

File Date: 1887-11-02 Incident Date: 1886-10-01

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Ejectment, Dollar Amount: $100.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed Ds entered and witheld his property on 10/1/1886. Lot 3, Block 120.

Parties

Plaintiff: Cash, W.G. Sex: M

Defendant: Moms, H.L. Sex: M

Defendant: Rosvelt, George Sex: M

Case No: 1038

File Date: 1887-11-02 Incident Date: 1887-01-11

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claims Ds unlawfully entered his land and withold it from him.

Parties

Plaintiff: Craig, Isaac Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Fox, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Monrow, Robert Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1011

File Date: 1887-11-03 Incident Date: 1887-11-02 Settlement Date: 1887-12-13

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

Outcome: Jury found for the D.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D was indebted to him for $600.00 since 11/2/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Gaar Scott & Company

Defendant: Wright, James A Sex: M

Case No: 1042

File Date: 1887-11-03

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Clark owes the Mattoon National Bank $1000.00. File lacks information such as promissory note.

Parties

Plaintiff: McClelland, J.H. Sex: M Occupation: et all for Mattoon National Bank

Defendant: Clark, James H. Sex: M

Defendant: McFall, David M. Sex: M

Plaintiff: Quanby, W.J.

Case No: 1047

File Date: 1887-11-03 Incident Date: 1887-03-23

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $4,000.00

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Promissory note was made for $4000.00. P is bringing suit to collect said money. D filed a plea stating that he had not made a promissory note to P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Curd, Virgil Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: McGregor, John Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1060

File Date: 1887-11-03 Incident Date: 1881-04-01

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

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Unable to determine the transaction between P and Ds.

Parties

Plaintiff: Wood, Lewis G Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator

Defendant: Humphries, W.B.. Sex: M

Defendant: Meese, W.R. Sex: M

Defendant: Hix, John Sex: M

Plaintiff: Wood, Margaret Sex: F Occupation: deseased

Case No: 958

File Date: 1887-11-04 Incident Date: 1886-07-07

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Breach of covenant, Dollar Amount: $200.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed Ds promised P a deed on 7/7/1886. P accused D of not honoring the covenant for which she had paid $100.00 for the deed.

Parties

Plaintiff: McMurtrie, Elizabeth Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: McCrory, Kate Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: McCrory, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: McCroryl, Helen Sex: F Literate: U

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

Case No: 1012

File Date: 1887-11-04 Incident Date: 1877-12-17

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Debt, Dollar Amount: $311.22

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 12/3/1878, deseased P assigned the value of a judgement he recovered from D for $311.22 to P, Cassidy. D had not paid Ps the money.

Parties

Plaintiff: Vail, Frank Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Cassidy, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Woodrum, John L Sex: M Literate: U

Plaintiff: Vail, Isaac Sex: M Occupation: deseased

Case No: 1017

File Date: 1887-11-04 Incident Date: 1886-03-03

Location: Arcola, Douglas County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $100.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D failed to make good on a promise of payment of benefits.

Parties

Plaintiff: Donohoe, P.M. Sex: M Occupation: Minister Literate: U Location: Arcola, IL

Defendant: Union Mutual Accident Association

Case No: 1050

File Date: 1887-11-04 Incident Date: 1887-09-01

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claims that D took, with force and arms, 3000 rails and 10 cord of wood valued at $500.00 on 9/1/1887. P also claims that D in days since 9/1/1887 had taken rails wood, timber, and dug up the soil depriving P use of his premises.

Parties

Plaintiff: Shrader, Issac Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Morgan, James Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 969

File Date: 1887-11-08

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: No documents

Parties

Plaintiff: Hart, William Sex: M

Defendant: Reynolds, John Sex: M

Defendant: Reynolds, William Sex: M

Case No: 1006

File Date: 1887-11-15 Incident Date: 1885-06-02

Location: Mattoon, 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/4

Memo: P claimed D failed to make good on a promissory note issued 10/01/1883 and due 6/01/1885 for $454.54.

Parties

Plaintiff: Kahn, Mark Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Clark, Horace S Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1056

File Date: 1887-11-15

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $10,000.00

Issue: Slander
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P is suing D for ruining her reputation with scandalous gossip.

Parties

Plaintiff: McKinstry, Melissa F Sex: F

Defendant: McKinstry, George M Sex: M

Case No: 1016

File Date: 1887-11-18 Incident Date: 1887-07-01

Location: Charleston, Coles 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/4

Memo: P claimed D had promissory notes to amount to $2,000.00 which D failed to make good on.

Parties

Plaintiff: Western News Co.

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

Case No: 1048

File Date: 1887-11-22 Incident Date: 1887-07-20

Location: Oakland, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $14.50

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: D made a promissory note for $14.50 due on 7/1/1886 to P. On 7/20/1887, a judgement was rendered in favor of D regarding said note. P is appealing judgement.

Parties

Plaintiff: Forrest City Insuance Co

Defendant: Carricos, James Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1044

File Date: 1887-11-28 Incident Date: 1887-09-15

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $85.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Original issue is not known. The Toledo St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad Company filed an appeal of an earlier ruling in favor of Doty for $85.00. At the original hearing, D asked for a change of venue.

Parties

Plaintiff: Doty, Loretta Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Toledo St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad Co

Case No: 976

File Date: 1887-12-05 Settlement Date: 1888-04-13

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Unknown, Dollar Amount: $5,000.00

Issue: Injury
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P stepped in a hole in the sidewalk and was suing D for $5,000.00. The jury found for P on 12/5/1887 of damages $250.00. The appeal jury then found for P with damages at $100.00 filed on 4/13/1888.

Parties

Plaintiff: Reed, Angeline Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: City of Mattoon

Case No: 968

File Date: 1887-12-07

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: No documents.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ray, Lorenzo D. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Mortimer, Emanuel Sex: M

Case No: 1053

File Date: 1887-12-09

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

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2//C/4

Memo: This is an agreement reached upon the matters from Case # 1052. Ds agree to pay $500.00 by 2/01/1888 to P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ellison, James Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Chaney, John J Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Chaney, Louisa Sex: F Literate: U

Case No: 1066

File Date: 1887-12-11 Incident Date: 1887-08-23

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $846.66

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: The Second National Bank of Charleston, IL

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

Defendant: Ashmore, Charles C Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Carter, Lorenzo D. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 964

File Date: 1887-12-15

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond & Change of venue, Dollar Amount: $21.50

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 11/26/1887 D failed to appear. Judgment for P $11.41 and cost of suit at $6.65. D filed an appeal on 12/15/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Doolittle, Al Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Driscall, James Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1007

File Date: 1887-12-15 Incident Date: 1887-12-14

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

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed that D failed to make good on a promissory note issued 12/13/1887 for $25.00 due next day.

Parties

Plaintiff: Pemberton, Jackson J Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Mitchell, D.W. Sex: M Literate: Y

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