On unspecified day this month Stuart & Lincoln collect $250 fee from Allen and Stone in case against R. W. Center, evidently settled out of court.Clipping from Stuart & Lincoln cash book; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Sarah Mottashed gives Lincoln, for use of A. G. Herndon, trust deed to lot on Jefferson Street in Springfield, to guarantee payment of two promissory notes, $50 and $200.Deed Book D, 277-78.
Lincoln writes answer of Salome Enos filed in Charles W. Hunter v. Enos et al.Photocopy.
Lincoln writes two bonds for costs in Orendorf et al. v. Stringfield et al.Photocopy.
As complainants' attorney, he witnesses deposition of James Adams and Levi Cantrall, witnesses in Orendorf v. Stringfield, at Thomas Moffett's office.Record.
Sangamon Circuit Court opens two-week session. Judge Jesse B. Thomas, Jr., is on bench. On motion of Stuart & Lincoln, Demint et al. v. Sintz is dismissed and defendant, their client, is granted costs. They lose Grass v. Ware when plaintiff is granted one cent damages.Record.
Henry B. Truett is tried for murder of Dr. Early. Stephen A. Douglas, prosecuting attorney, moves to amend order of last term to show that jury list and copy of indictment were furnished prisoner previous to arraignment. Six jurymen are selected from six panels.Record.
Stuart & Lincoln purchase for John Goshorn, at sheriff's sale, 80-acre tract for $611.91. [Goshorn won judgment for $569.79 and costs of $8.37 against John Calhoun July 12, 1838 in Sangamon Circuit Court.]Execution Files.
Stuart & Lincoln obtain judgment for Lilburn Harwood by default for $508.27 in Harwood v. Forsythe & Buckner, in Morgan Circuit Court.Record.