County: Wilkinson
Title: Wilkinson County, Mississippi Court Minutes - 7 April
1823
Submitter: Virginia Ewing
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Wilkinson County, Mississippi
Court Minutes - 7 April 1823
Transcribed and Submitted by Virginia Ewing
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7 April 1823 court began
present: Thomas H. Proper presiding justice and Edward McGehee
Esqr and associate justice Hugh Connell sheriff and Benjamin Eccles,
Clerk
order that William Miller be appointed a constable for the Fort Adams beat upon his entering into bond as prescribed by Law
Jas E. Waller vs John Brown the defendant came to court, confesses judgment, stay of execution six weeks
James Hunter vs James Reid judgment confessed for amount of note and interest
the state vs Dave ordered that Robe m Gill be appointed counsel
for the
prisoner
the state vs Dave ordered the court that Nicholas Dorsey be appointed
prosecuting attorney in this case
J. L. counsel vs Fugua and Shaffer continued by consent
Jesse H Cartwright vs Alex Ardry dismissed at cost of appellee
J.K. Cook vs Wm. F. J. Nicholson continued by consent
John Hudey vs Wm Grayson judgment for five dollars thirty one and one fourth cents and cost of suit
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Dan?l Keith vs Geo Huff judgment of nonprofs? ss?
Jesse Rhea vs James S Waide continued
Wm G. Sims vs Wm Collins judgment of non profs?
Wm F. Noland vs Edm a Ginn continued
Jos G Smith vs John Stevens dismissed at defendants cost
James L. Read vs R. B. Hammett dismissed improperly on the docket
E. Therrell vs R.B. Hammitt dismissed improperly on the docket
Frances Keller vs John Cowen judgment by default final for amount of note and interest
John Pears vs Isaac Williams
whereupon there came a jury to wit:
1. William E. Davis
2. Henry Quine
3. William Ellis
4. Wm Bell
5. Isaac Mallott
6. Arthur Daniel
7. James Bailey
8. Henry Nicholson
9. Davis Pool
10. Wm M.Alexander
11. Matthew Bethany
12. Lemuel Miles
up on their oath do say we of the jury do find for the plaintiff the
sum of
thirty one dollars and fifty cents and cost of court
Huff & Waller vs F. B. J. Hadley judgment confessed for twelve dollars sixty two and one half cents
Coe and Smith vs James Nicholson judgment by the default final for amount of note and interest
James Wison vs Barry F Palmer judgment for cost
Rich?d Terrell vs Geo Huff judgment confessed for amount of note and interest
Tho?s Aspinall vs Josiah Kean judge by default for amount of note and interest
Joseph G Smith vs John King dismissed each party paying half cost
Coe and Smith vs Geo Huff dismissed each party paying half cost
Adolph Stern vs Geo Huff plea withdrawn and judgment by default
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Thos Aspinall vs Jas A. E. Phelps plea withdrawn and judgment
by default for amount of note and interest, stay of execution three months.
Thos Appinall vs John Smith judgment by default, for amount of note and interest
John Brown vs John Barndt continued
John S Wilson vs Susanah Boyd judgment by default final for note and interest
Thos Aspinall vs Rich?d Courtney judgment by default final for amount of note and interest stay of execution one month
Thos Aspinall & co vs for T. Aspinall, Elen Case, judgment
by default final for amount of interest and note
there were 3 suits for the above and the same judgment as above in
each
Thos. G Smith vs John Cowen Judge by default final for amount of note and interest
Thomas Aspinall vs Strother Gina judgment by default final for amount of note and interest
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James Reid vs Isaac Willliams same as in case Peay? vs Williams
upon their oath we say we of the jury do find for the plaintiff the sum
of forty dollars
Hunter use of Woods vs John C. Quick same as in case of Peay? vs Williams
ordered by the court that Harvey Bowling be appointed a constable for Captain Browns beat upon his entering unto bond
George Huff vs Zabina Raymond plea withdrawn and judgment by default
Ordered by the court that Harvey Wright be appointed a constable for Captain Ellis beat
ordered by court that Stewart Cole be appointed a constable for Captain Coles beat upon his entering into bond
Thos G Smith vs John Southern judgment by default final for amount of note and interest
Slack and Rainy vs Wm H Ruffing judgment confessed by attorney for twenty five dollars
Uriah McCandle vs Jesse H. Cartwight judgment by default final for amount of note and int..
Thos Aspinall vs Elizabeth Richardson judgment by default final for amount of note and interest
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Robert B. Hammett vs Geo Huff dismissed each party paying half
the state vs John Comer ordered that the fine in the case at July term be set aside
Ordered Samuel W.Lewis be recommended as a suitable person for appointment of notary public for the town of Fort Adams
Moses Miles, gift of deed to daughter to his daughter Nancy Cason on the on the 6th day of Nov. 1822
the state vs John A. Shaw ordered by the court that the fine imposed on the dependent at the July Term as a defaulting juror be set aside
Ordered by the court that a tavern license be granted to Stewart Cole
ordered by the court that Frances Gildart be recommended as suitable
person for the office of Justice of the peace for Captain Seymore?s beat
.
Ordered that the court be adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o?clock
Th. H. Proper
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