Tazewell Circuit Court convenes. Lincoln, Jones, and Saltonstall, representing defendant in Crabb & Walls v. Wallace, before court September 15, 1852, enter motion to quash writ issued for want of declaration filed in season. Lincoln files defendant's plea in Smith v. Parmelee. Record; Photocopy.

Motion entered yesterday in Crabb & Walls v. Wallace is argued and denied. Hamilton v. Pekin, Illinois, and Atchinson for use of Allen v. Pekin, Illinois, before court September 22, 1852, are dismissed by agreement. In Harris Lime Rock Co. v. Harris, defendant defaults. Lincoln and Briggs are attorneys fo plaintiff. Plaintiff's damages are later fixed at $5,000. Record.

Moore and Lincoln lose assumpsit suit of Wisner v. T. E. Sawyer & Co. when jury finds for plaintiff in amount of $391.90. Prettyman for plaintiff and Jones and Lincoln for defendant try ejectment case, Reeves v. Wilkey (see May 9, 1853). Defendant in Smith v. Gaines secures rule on Lincoln and Saltonstall to file bond for costs. Record.

Lincoln telegraphs Mason Brayman, Springfield, Illinois Central attorney, that he "cannot go to Jonesboro." Abraham Lincoln to Mason Brayman, 4 May 1853, CW, 2:194.

Fuller, attorney for plaintiff in Smith v. Parmelee, enters nonsuit. Lincoln is attorney for defendant. Record.

He writes and files defendant's affidavit in Flint v. Kellogg, and writes court decree in Jennings v. Woodford County, Illinois. Photocopy.

Lincoln is for defendant in Prettyman v. Stoltz, which is continued on plaintiff's motion. In Hatch v. Preston and Wightman he writes bill of evidence and exceptions, has Judge Davis sign, and court adjourns. Record; Photocopy.

[DeWitt Circuit Court begins its session at Clinton.]

Murder case of People v. Loe comes to trial. Jury brings in verdict of manslaughter against Lincoln's client. Court sentences him to eight years in Alton penitentiary, three months to be served in solitary confinement and remainder at hard labor. Record.

[Four years later (August 18, 1857) Lincoln writes petition for pardon. Endorsement on Petition for Pardon of Moses Loe, [18 August 1857], CW, 2:414.]

Lincoln and Clifton H. Moore represent the defendants in the De Witt County Circuit Court case of McCarrell v. Campbell et al. Plaintiff Andrew McCarrell claims that on May 9, 1852, defendants Charles Campbell, Greenberry Campbell, William Campbell, and Robert Crawford, "with great force and violence" beat and kicked McCarrell leaving him "greatly hurt, bruised and wounded." McCarrell's injuries "hindered and prevented [him] from performing and transacting his necessary affairs." McCarrell seeks $3,000, in damages. A jury finds the defendants guilty and it awards McCarrell $50. Declaration, filed 9 April 1853, McCarrell v. Campbell et al.; Order, 20 May 1853, McCarrell v. Campbell et al., Chancery Record 1A, 493; Jury Verdict, filed 20 May 1853, McCarrell v. Campbell et al., all in De Witt County Circuit Court, De Witt County Courthouse, Clinton, IL.

In Titus E. Sawyer & Co. v. Hayworth et al., agreed judgment for $117.82 is entered for plaintiff, their client. Case is action in assumpsit. Record.

In Harrold v. Montgomery et al., Moore, for defendants, files exceptions to complainants' depositions. After argument, exceptions are sustained. Lincoln and Gridley appear for complainants. Lincoln argues against motion by defendant to dissolve injunction in Smallwood et al. v. Allen. It is overruled. (See 18 October 1853, 21 October 1853.) Record.

On motion, Post and Lincoln, attorneys for John Hanks, plaintiff, in Hanks v. Hanks, trespass, are given leave to amend their declaration. Record.

[Champaign Circuit Court convenes at Urbana.]

Lincoln writes plaintiff's affidavit in Strong et al. v. Thomas et al., and lists 47 heirs in case. Photocopy.

[In Decatur, Brown v. Peck & Peck is settled without trial. Lincoln's name on docket as defendants' attorney is crossed out and replaced by Thorpe, indicating that Lincoln is not present. Record.

[Record of this term of Champaign Circuit Court does not give specific dates for various cases. Among other cases, he represents plaintiff in Illinois Central RR v. McGinnis, appeal. Jury awards defendant $37.50 for damages sustained by construction of roadbed over his lands. (See June 4, 1853.) Record.

In evening Lincoln receives letter from G. B. Kinkead of Lexington, Ky., forwarded from Springfield by N. W. Edwards, which informs him that Oldham & Hemingway, surviving partners of Oldham, Todd & Co. of Lexington, have entered suit against Lincoln, Edwards, and Kinkead in Fayette Circuit Court, Ky. Their charge against Lincoln is that he failed to account for $472.54 he collected for them. Abraham Lincoln to George B. Kinkead, 27 May 1853, CW, 2:194-95.

Vermilion Circuit Court begins its session. Lincoln writes to Kinkead in great indignation over Oldham & Hemingway suit: "I herewith inclose my answer. . . . I ask the Petitioners to be ruled to file a bill of particulars . . . to enable me to absolutely disprove the claim. . . . I know it is for them to prove their claim . . . but I am unwilling to trust the oath of any man, who either made or prompted the oath of the Petition." He writes and swears detailed answer to plaintiffs' petition. Abraham Lincoln to George B. Kinkead, 27 May 1853, CW, 2:194-95; Answer to Petition of Edward Oldham and Thomas Hemingway, 27 May 1853, CW, 2:195-97.

Lincoln has several cases in court; all are dismissed or continued. Record.

Lincoln and Lamon, representing defendants, lose three suits. In Phelps v. Benedict, appeal, plaintiff is awarded $38.75 damages; in Prather v. Strain, also appeal, damages are $7; in People v. McCardle et al., jury finds defendants guilty of petit larceny and court fines them $5 each. Two other cases are continued and one is settled by agreement. Record.

In Maddox v. Courtney et al., assumpsit, court renders judgment for plaintiff for $118.05, amount of his note, principal and interest. Lincoln and Lamon represent defendant. Court affirms judgment of lower court in Furrow for use of Robinson & Chenowith v. Barkman, and awards plaintiff $43.89. Lincoln and Lamon are his attorneys. Record.

In Campbell v. Smith, trespass, Lincoln, signing "Benedict, Lincoln & Lamon," writes and files replication to defendant's pleas. Jury finds for plaintiff in amount of $45. Record.

Lincoln writes court order. Photocopy.