Lincoln, for defendant in People v. Davis, murder, moves for change of venue to Clark County, which is granted. Record.

[Champaign Circuit Court begins its session at Urbana.]

In Nancy Jane Dunn v. Albert G. Carle, bastardy, and Zephaniah Dunn v. Carle, trespass for seduction, defendant posts recognizances and files affidavits for continuance. In Dunn v. Carle, assumpsit, defendant is permitted to plead over. In all three cases, Lincoln, Howitt, and McRoberts are attorneys for plaintiffs, Benedict, Gridley, and Somers for defense. Record.

Signing names of all three counsel, Lincoln writes and files demurrer in bastardy case. Photocopy.

In assumpsit suit, jury hears arguments, after which plaintiff submits to nonsuit. In Davis et ux. v. Redmond et al., bill is taken for confessed when adult defendants fail to appear. Commissioners are appointed to partition property. Lincoln writes decree of court. Record; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Mrs. Lincoln buys 20¢ worth of merchandise. Irwin Ledger.

Spring term of Vermilion Circuit Court begins at Danville.]

In Vermilion Circuit Court Lincoln and Sconce, for plaintiff, dismiss Shearer v. Lawrence, appeal in case of forcible detainer. Record.