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Friday, March 23, 1860.+-

Chicago, IL.

One of Lincoln's famous cases—Johnston v. Jones & Marsh—comes to trial in U.S. Court. Title to important accretions of land north of Chicago River is involved. This is third trial of case, and first time Lincoln has appeared as counsel. With him, for defense, are Fuller, Higgins, and Van Arman; Morris, Arnold, and Wills represent plaintiff. Chicago Journal, 26 March 1860; ISLA—Papers, 1932, 41n.