In Pearl & Pearl v. Graham et al., case involving destruction of liquor, from Tazewell on change of venue, Lincoln appears for defendants and obtains change of venue back to Tazewell County. In Jackson v. Whorrall, clerk enters this record: "defendant in person attended by Abraham Lincoln his attorney appeared whereupon the defendant Moves for leave to amend pleas." As defense attorney in Pearl and Pearl v. Kelso et al., trespass, Lincoln petitions for change of venue to Tazewell County. Also changed to Tazewell is Ricketts v. Goings, debt case, Lincoln and W. P. Brown for complainant. Record; Files.

Five of Lincoln's cases, continued from fall term, are called. Hitchcock v. Glasgow, action in debt, is dismissed by plaintiff. Lincoln represents defendant. Ruble v. Cashman, appeal from justice's court in which Lincoln appears for plaintiff, is tried by jury, which finds in favor of plaintiff. Record.

Lincoln writes joinder to plea in Ricketts v. Goings, in which he acts with Shephert. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Representing plaintiff, Lincoln tries Ricketts v. Goings before jury, which returns verdict of $220 in favor of his client (see October 4, 1855). On behalf of petitioner in Opdycke v. Opdycke & Opdycke he secures permission to sell real estate, and writes and files order of court. Record; Photocopy.

Norman H. Purple, representing defendant in Ricketts v. Goings, tried Tuesday, enters motion to arrest judgment and set aside verdict. After argument, case is continued. In divorce case—Matthews v. Matthews—Lincoln writes and files cross bill for defendant, Josiah Matthews. Record.

Lincoln files his bill in Harris Lime Rock Co. v. Harris et al.Photocopy.

Lincoln has two cases. Ricketts v. Goings, in which he secured judgment for plaintiff May 8, 1855, only to have it set aside two days later, is dismissed by agreement at defendant's costs. In Opdycke v. Opdycke & Opdycke, also before court in May, he obtains order for sale of real estate, and writes and files order himself. Record; Files.

He writes court order also in Harris Lime Rock Co. v. Harris et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Lincoln's drug store account is charged for three sticks of "Cough Candy." Pratt, Personal Finances, 151.]

Lincoln and Grove represent Melissa Goings, defendant, in People v. Goings, charged with murdering her husband, Roswell, with stick of firewood. During trial defendant disappears, causing Lincoln to be accused of encouraging her to depart. "I did not run her off," Lincoln is alleged to have replied. "She wanted to know where she could get a good drink of water, and I told her there was mighty good water in Tennessee." In Lahr v. Blair, trespass, Lincoln is for plaintiff with Davidson and Shope. He writes part of replication. Case is dismissed by agreement at defendant's cost. In Saltonstall v. Saltonstall et al., Lincoln writes John Saltonstall's answer. Record; Photocopy.

In the Woodford County Circuit Court, Lincoln and Henry Grove file a plea for defendants Armstrong Goings and Samuel W. Beck in the case of People v. Goings and Beck. Goings and Beck are on trial for allegedly failing to bring before the Court Melissa Goings, whom the state is trying for murder in the related case of People v. Goings. Plea (copy), filed 30 March 1858, People v. Goings and Beck, copy files, IHi, Springfield, IL; Writ of Scire Facias, 1 January 1858, People v. Goings and Beck, Woodford County Circuit Court, Woodford County Courthouse, Eureka, IL.

Lincoln speaks at Metamora. He also apparently discusses with state's attorney case against bondsman of Melissa Goings, defendant who disappeared during her trial October 10, 1857. Case is dismissed next day on state's attorney's motion. Illinois State Journal, 2 September 1858; Diary of John Gipps, Peoria, Ms.

Lincoln stays night at Peoria House. Peoria House Register; ISLA—Letter of P. G. Rennick, 14 October 1933.