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[U.S. Circuit Court begins its session in Springfield with Judge McLean on bench. Sangamo Journal, 4 June 1846.

Donaldson v. Reynolds and Walker, Lincoln's only case of which there is record, is continued. Record.]

Christian Circuit Court convenes. Lincoln & Herndon have seven cases. In Young v. Goodan et al., Lincoln writes and files David C. Goodan's answer. He writes and files answer of Ezekiel S. Young in Gulliford v. Young et al. Photocopy; Record.



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[Logan Circuit Court convened today.]



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Menard Circuit Court opens for five-day term. Defendants, by Lincoln their attorney, move to dismiss appeal in Judson v. Killion et al. This is appeal from order of County Commissioners' Court for relocating county road. Scott v. Busher is dismissed by written agreement, costs to be divided. Lincoln and Campbell appear for Busher. Record.



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In People v. Page, jury finds defendant not guilty. After court hears evidence in Powell v. Worth, plaintiff dismisses suit at his cost. Jury finds Peter Parker guilty of manslaughter, but imprisons him in Menard jail for 60 days because he is under 18 years of age. Lincoln appears with Harris for defendant in first and last cases and alone for plaintiff in the other. Record.

Lincoln writes and signs bill of divorce in Philbrick v. Philbrick. He writes and files bond for costs in Waggoner v. Lukins. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.



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Court orders that plaintiff recover $7.50 and costs in Ritter et al. v. Waggoner et al. Waggoner v. Lukins is continued on motion of complainant with leave given both parties to take depositions. Lincoln appears for appellant in first case and with Baker and Matheny for complainant in last. Record.



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Lincoln, with Lamborn and David Logan, acts for State in People v. Denton and Denton, charged with killing Cassius Brown with ax. Logan and Harrison, for defence, enter not guilty plea. "Came a jury, unable to agree were discharged and cause continued." Record.



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James Denton, defendant in People v. Denton and Denton, gives $1,000 bond. Record.



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[Col. E. D. Baker leads his regiment of 675 men out of Springfield to Mexican War.]


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         <dateline>
            <date value='1846-06-01'>Monday, June 1, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.5333, -89.2833' teiForm='name'>Taylorville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [U.S. Circuit Court begins its session in Springfield with Judge McLean on
               bench.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>Sangamo Journal</title>, 4 June 1846.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
            <name type='case'>Donaldson v. Reynolds and Walker</name>, Lincoln's only
            case of which there is record, is continued.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>]</p>
         <p> Christian Circuit Court convenes. Lincoln &amp; Herndon have seven
            cases. In <name type='case'>Young v. Goodan et al.</name>, Lincoln writes
            and files David C. Goodan's answer. He writes and files answer of Ezekiel S. Young in
               <name type='case'>Gulliford v. Young et al.</name>
            <bibl default='NO'>Photocopy; Record.</bibl>
         </p>
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            <date value='1846-06-04'>Thursday, June 4, 1846.</date>
            <place key='39.5333, -89.2833' teiForm='name'>Taylorville, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Logan Circuit Court convened today.]</p>
      </div2>

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            <date value='1846-06-08'>Monday, June 8, 1846.</date>
            <place key='40.0000, -89.8333' teiForm='name'>Petersburg, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Menard Circuit Court opens for five-day term. Defendants, by Lincoln their
            attorney, move to dismiss appeal in <name type='case'>Judson v. Killion
               et al.</name> This is appeal from order of County Commissioners' Court for relocating
            county road. <name type='case'>Scott v. Busher</name> is dismissed by
            written agreement, costs to be divided. Lincoln and Campbell appear for Busher.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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         <dateline> 
            <date value='1846-06-09'>Tuesday,
  June 9, 1846.</date> 
            <place key='40.0000, -89.8333' teiForm='name'>Petersburg, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> In <name type='case'>People v. Page</name>, jury
  finds defendant not guilty. After court hears evidence in 
  <name type='case'>Powell v. Worth</name>, plaintiff dismisses
  suit at his cost. Jury finds Peter Parker guilty of manslaughter, but imprisons
  him in Menard jail for 60 days because he is under 18 years of age. Lincoln
  appears with Harris for defendant in first and last cases and alone for
  plaintiff in the other.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln writes and signs bill of divorce in 
  <name type='case'>Philbrick v. Philbrick</name>. He writes and
  files bond for costs in <name type='case'>Waggoner v.
  Lukins</name>.<bibl default='NO'>Herndon-Weik Collection,
  Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

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            <date value='1846-06-10'>Wednesday, June 10, 1846.</date>
            <place key='40.0000, -89.8333' teiForm='name'>Petersburg, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Court orders that plaintiff recover $7.50 and costs in <name type='case'>Ritter et al. v. Waggoner et al.</name>
            <name type='case'>Waggoner v. Lukins</name> is continued on motion of
            complainant with leave given both parties to take depositions. Lincoln appears for
            appellant in first case and with Baker and Matheny for complainant in last.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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            <date value='1846-06-11'>Thursday, June 11, 1846.</date>
            <place key='40.0000, -89.8333' teiForm='name'>Petersburg, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln, with Lamborn and David Logan, acts for State in <name type='case'>People v. Denton and Denton</name>, charged with killing Cassius Brown
            with ax. Logan and Harrison, for defence, enter not guilty plea. "Came a jury, unable to
            agree were discharged and cause continued."<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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            <date value='1846-06-12'>Friday, June 12, 1846.</date>
            <place key='40.0000, -89.8333' teiForm='name'>Petersburg, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> James Denton, defendant in <name type='case'>People v.
               Denton and Denton</name>, gives $1,000 bond.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

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            <date value='1846-06-27'>Saturday, June 27, 1846.</date>
            <place key='40.0000, -89.8333' teiForm='name'>Petersburg, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> [Col. E. D. Baker leads his regiment of 675 men out of Springfield to
            Mexican War.]</p>
      </div2>

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