Lincoln & Herndon conclude busy fortnight with 13 cases in Circuit Court. In People v. Williams, murder, they file plea of not guilty. In D. & I. P. Spear v. Humphreys, which Logan and Lincoln lost March 26, 1853, they file bill of exceptions and are allowed appeal to Supreme Court. They lose third case by default. Of remaining cases, two are dismissed, motions or pleas are filed in four, and four are continued. Record.