Greene County Records

Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books
January 1865 - End of 1865

Greene County Archives' Bulletin Number 28
November 1994 - [pp. 162-172]


GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES

July Term 1865
Book G

p 405.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs                                                   #4 Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond
Richard Clark Defendant
Now at this date comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes and also the Defendant as principal and A.W. Denny and William N. Armstrong as securities who acknowledge themselves to owe and stand indebted to the State of Missouri in the sum of $100 to be levied of their goods and chattels, lands and tenements to be void on condition that the said Richard Clark who has been indicted in Greene Circuit Court for Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond shall be and appear before the Judge of said Court at the Court House in Springfield, Missouri, on the first day of the next term thereof on the first Monday in January 1866 and answer said Bill of Indictment and not depart said Court without leave.

State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs                                                   Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond.
Hays and Gorman Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes and prays an appeal in this cause on part of the State and the Supreme Court which is by the Court granted and ordered that the same certified to said Court as the Law directs.

p 406.
J.H. Randleman Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
George Gillis Defendant
Now at this day the plea in abatement heretofore filed in this cause coming on to be heard said plea is sustained this suit adjudged to abate and it is allowed that Plaintiff have leave to withdraw the instrument sued on and that the Defendant have and recover of Plaintiff his costs in this behalf expended and that he have an execution therefor.

State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs                                                   Malicious Killing Cattle
Steven Chandler & William Jones Defendants
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes and also the Defendants, Steven Chandler and William Jones as principals and Daniel Chandler as security who acknowledge themselves to owe and stand indebted to the State of Missouri in the sum of $500 to be bond of their goods and chattels, lands and tenements to be void on condition that the said Steven Chandler and William Jones shall be and make their personal appearance before the Judge of the Greene Circuit Court at the Court House in Springfield on the first day of the next term thereof and answer a Bill of Indictment preferred against them for malicious killing of cattle and not depart said Court without leave.

p 406/407.
James F. Hardin Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
Solomon Sturgis Defendant
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff and it appearing to the Court that the Defendant has been duly notified of the commencement of this action by publication in the weekly Missouri Patriot for four successive weeks, the last insertion at least 4 weeks before the present term of Court and having failed to plead, answer or demur to Plaintiff's petition the same is by the Court taken as true and the same being founded on an
(continued)

162
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES

BOOK G
JULY TERM 1865
p 406/407 (continued)
an instrument of writing signed by Defendant the Court from an examination of the same doth find that the Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff in the sum of $250 debt and $50.50 damage. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the Plaintiff have and recover of and from the Defendant his said Debt and damage and also his costs that the Judgment bear 10% and that the Plaintiff have an execution therefor.

p 407.
Beardslee & Bros Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
H.F. Fellows Defendant
Now at this day comes the partners by attorney and it appearing that the Judge is of kin to the Defendant in this cause. It is ordered that a change of venue be awarded in this cause to the Circuit Court of Dallas County in the 7th Judicial Circuit and that the Clerk of this Court certify this cause to said Court as the Law directs.

William Smith Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
R.B. Owen Defendant
Now at this day comes the Defendant by attorney and by leave of Court files his motion to abate this suit for the time being the Defendant being in the Military Service of the United States while said motion is by the Court overruled. Whereupon the Defendant by attorney excepted and tendered his Bill of Exceptions which is signed and by the Court ordered to be filed.

State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs                                                   Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond
James Hays Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney and presents transcripts of proceedings and opinion of the Supreme Court in this cause which is by the Court ordered to be filed and the cause docketed for a rehearing in accordance with said opinion.

p 407/408.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs                                                   #1 Selling Liquor Without License
Thompson & E. Elliott Defendants
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes and also _____ Thompson who acknowledges himself to owe and stand indebted to the State of Missouri in the sum of $100 to be levied of his goods and chattels, lands and tenements to be void on condition that the said Defendants who stand indicted in the Greene Circuit Court for Selling Liquor Without License shall be and appear before the Judge of our said Court at the Court House in Springfield on the first day of the next term thereof and answer said Bill of Indictment and not depart said Court without leave.

p 406.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs                                                   #2. Selling Liquor Without License
Thompson Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes and also _____ Thompson who acknowledges himself to owe and stand indebted to the State of Missouri in the sum of $100 to be levied of his goods and chattels, lands and tenements to be void on condition that the said Defendant who stands indicted in the Greene Circuit Court for Selling Liquor Without License shall be and appear before the Judge of our said Court at the
(continued)

163
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES

BOOK G
JULY TERM 1865
p 408 (cont.)
Court House in Springfield on the first day of the next term thereof and answer said Bill of Indictment and not depart said Court without leave.

p 408/409.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs                                                   Grand Larceny
Julian Jerome Leeper Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes and the said Defendant being three times solemnly called, comes not. And it appearing to the Court that the said Defendant did on the 20th day of April 1865 enter into a recognizance before one J. Thompson an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Greene County in the sum of $500 on the parts of Henry Young and R.W. Henslee as his securities to be void on condition that the said Defendant Jul ian Jerome Leeper should make his personal appearance before the Judge of the Greene Circuit Court at the Court House in Springfield on the first day of the present term of this Court to answer a Bill of Indictment to be preferred against him for Grand Larceny and not depart said Court without leave and the said Henry C. Young and B.W. Henslee being also three times called and required to bring in the body of said Julian Jerome Leeper in obedience to said recognizance also make default and come not, nor do they bring in the body of said Julian Jerome Leeper. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said recognizance be for feited to the State of Missouri and that a Writ of scire facias issue requiring the said Julian Jerome Leeper, Henry Young and B.W. Henslee to be and appear before the Judge of this Court on the first day of the next term thereof at the Court House in Springfield and showcause if any they have why said forfeiture should not be made absolute and judgment be rendered against them in favor of the State of Missouri for said sum of $500 and costs and execution issued for the same.

p 409.
Joseph S. Moss, surviving partner of
J.S. Moss & Co, which was composed
of Joseph S. Moss & Daniel D. Berry Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
Thomas D. Wooten & Turner Goodall, a
firm doing business under the style
of Woodall & Wooten Defendants
Now at this day comes on this cause for a final hearing and the Plaintiff not requiring a Jury having heard the evidence doth find that the Defendants are indebted to the Plaintiff in the sum of $473.79 debt and $102.63 damage and it further appearing to the Court that on the 24th day of May 1864 a Writ of Attachment was issued from the office of the Clerk of this Court and levied on the following real estate of Defendants viz NW1/4 Section 36 Township 29 Range 22, W1/2 SE1/4 Section 36 Township 29 Range 22, NW1/4 NW 1/4
Section 26 Township 28 Range 21 and part NE1/4, Section 36 Township 29 Range 22, beginning at the NW corner of sd 1/4, thence running Easterly on said 1/4 Section to South line of said quarter section, thence Westerly to the SW corner of said 1/2 section six rods, thence Northerly on said 1/2 section line to the place of beginning. Also, the following described lot in the city of Springfield, beginning 40 rods South and 48 rods 15 feet West of the NE corner of the SE1/4 Section 23 Township 29 Range 22, thence South 40 rods, thence West 12 rods, thence North 40 rods, Thence East 12 rods to beginning. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the Plaintift have and recover of and from Defendant his said debt of $473.79 and damage of $102.63 and also his costs that a special execution issue against the property attached.

Ordered that Court adjourn until Monday Morning next.
S.H. Boyd Circuit Judge

164
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES

BOOK G
JULY TERM 1865
p 410. August 14th 1865
Court met pursuant to adjournment. Present as on yesterday.
Townly Rose adm
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed to Townly Rose
William Forsythe et al
Now at this day comes J.A. Patterson and presents a Sheriff's Deed made by him to Townly Rose for the following real estate viz SW1/4 SE1/4 , NW1/4 SE1/4 Section 1 Township 28 Range 24 sold under and by virtue of an execution of the above entitled cause and the said Patterson acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein contained.

Thomas S. Young et al
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed to Young & Co
Evans Morgan & Co
Now at this day comes J.A. Patterson and presents a Sheriff's Deed made by him to Thomas Young et al for the following real estate beginning at the NW corner of a parcel of land sold by D.L. Fulbright to Anderson Johnson on 25th December 1854 running thence West 7 rods, thence South 26 rods, thence East 7 rods, thence North 26 rods to the beginning, sold under an execution in the above entitled cause and the said Patterson acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein contained.

F.S. Jones
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed to F.S. Jones
J.H. Price
Now at this day comes J.A. Patterson and presents a Sheriff's Deed made by him to F.S. Jones for the following real estate viz N1/2 SE1/4, SW1/4 NE1/4 Section 11 SW1/4 SE1/4 Section 12, SE1/4 NE1/4, SW1/4 NE1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4, NW1/4 SE1/4, NE1/4 SW1/4, SE1/4 SW1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 13 all in Township 29 Range 20 lying and being in Greene County and sold under an execution in the above entitled cause and the said J.A. Patterson acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein contained.

p 410/411.
Thomas Tiller admin & Co
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed to Thomas Tiller
Sam Adams et al
Now at this day comes J.A. Patterson and presents a Sheriff's Deed made by him to Thomas Tiller for the following real estate viz one piect on East Street being a portion of the East half NW1/4 Section 24 Township 29 Range 22 bounded on the East by the Lot in which J.S. Moss lives on the South by East Street, on the West by a Lot on which J.B. Clark now lives. Also, a Lot of land beg inning at the NW corner of the above described Lot, thence West 4 poles and 15 links, thence North 22 poles and 13 links, thence 4 poles and 15 links, thence North 22 poles and 13 links, thence 4 poles and 3 links, thence South to the beginning. Also, a piece of land beginning at the SE corner of the Publich School House Lot, thence East 4 poles and 3 links to Samuel Moss's West line, thence South with said Mosses line 16 poles and 3 links, thence West 4 poles and 3 links, thence North 16 poles and 3 links to the beginning, sold under and by virtue of an execution in the above entitled cause and the said John J. Patterson acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein contained.

165
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES

BOOK G
JULY TERM 1865
August 14th 1865
p 411
Thomas Tiller adm
vs                                                   Civil Action
Chatham Duke Defendant
Now at this day comes the Defendant by attorney and files by leave of Court a motion to dismiss this cause and the Court being fully advised said motion is by the Court sustained and this cause dismissed.

p 412 - all Motions and Dismissals.

p 413.
S.H. Owen Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
E.D. Campbell adm
L.C. Campbell, decd Defendant
Now at this day comes this cause on to be heard and the Court having heard the evidence in this cause doth find that the deceased L.C. Campbell was indebted to Plaintiff in the sum of $191.50 debt and damages. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the Plaintiff have and recover of and from the estate of said deceased his said debt of $191.50 and that this judgment be certified to the Probate and Common Pleas Court for classification. That the said Plaintiff also have his cost allowed against said estate and that the sum be certified to said Probate Court for allowance.

p 414.
August 15th 1865. Court met pursuant to adjournment. Present as on yesterday.

E.D. Campbell admin and Co
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed to J.S. Phelps
Marshall C. Murray
Now at this day comes J.A. Patterson, Sheriff of Greene County, and presents a Deed made by him to J.S. Phelps for the following real estate viz Lot 1 NWfcl1/4 Section 7 Township 29 Range 23, Lot 2 NWfcl1/4 Section 7 Township 29 Range 23, W1/2 Lot 5 NWfc11/4 Section 5 and 6 NWfcl1/4 Section 5 Township 29 Range 23, sold under and by virtue of an execution in the above entitled cause and the said J.A. Patterson acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein contained.

John C. Dunkle
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed to J.H. Jones
Bruce R. Wear
Now at this day comes J.A. Patterson, Sheriff of Greene County, and presents a Deed made by him to J.H. Jones for the following real estate: E1/2 Lot 7 NW1/4 and E1/2 Lot 5 NWfcl1/4 Section 5 Township 29 Range 23 sold under an execution in the above entitled cause and the said J.A. Patterson acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein contained.

R.J. McElhaney et al
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed to R.J. McElhaney et al
William C. Price
Now at this day comes J.A. Patterson, Sheriff of Greene County, and presents a Deed made by him to R.J. McElhaney et al for the following real estate viz Lots 1,2,3 and 4 in Price's addition to Springfield, Mo., and SW1/4 of NW1/4 and NW1/4 SW1/4 (except 4.45 acres) and the W1/2 NE1/4 of SW1/4 Section 23 Township 28 Range 23, sold under and by virtue of an execution in the above cause and the said J.A. Patterson acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein contained.

166
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES

BOOK G
JULY TERM 1865
p 414/415.
R.J. McElhaney
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed to R.J. McElhaney
L.A. Campbell
Now at this day comes J.A. Patterson, Sheriff of Greene County, and presents a Deed made by him to R.J. McElhaney for the following real estate viz beginning at the NW corner of a certain Lot deeded by W.B. Farmer to Jos Farmer, thence South 30, thence West 39 poles 18 links, thence North 28 poles & 20 links, thence East 16 poles, thence North 29 poles and 18 links to the beginning in Section 23 Township 29 Range 22 sold under and by virtue of an execution in the above cause and the said J.A. Patterson acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein contained.

p 415.
R.J. McElhaney
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed to R.J. McElhaney
L.A. Campbell
Now at this day comes J.A. Patterson, Sheriff of Greene County, and presents a Deed made by him to R.J. McElhaney for the following real estate viz the E 1/2 NW1/4 of NE1/4 Section 26 Township 29 Range 22 sold under an execution in the above entitled cause and the said J.A. Patterson acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein contained.

Thomas J. Bailey
vs                                                   Motion to set aside sale
N. & L.A. Campbell
Now at this day comes the motion heretofore filed by W.J. McDaniel to set aside sale of real estate made under an execution in this cause to be heard and the Court being fully advised concerning the premises said motion is by the Court sustained and said sale made to said W.J. McDaniel set aside and the Sheriff is hereby ordered to make his return accordingly.

John C. Price Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
John W. Payne &
M.M. McCluer as Garnishee
Now at this day comes the said Plaintiff by attorney and by leave of Court files his motion for a new trial in this cause which said motion is by the Court overruled, to which ruling of the Court Plaintiff excepted and filed by leave of Court his Bill of Exceptions herein. And it is further adjudged by the Court that $10 be allowed to M.M. McCluer for answering as Garnishee.

Pages 416 and 417 are blank.

p 418. August 15, 1865
Oliver H. Scott Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
M.J. Hubble Defendant
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff by attorney and it appearing to the Court that the Defendant has filed an answer in this cause which an motion was by the Court stricken out and leave given to Defendant to replead to Plaintiff's petition and the said Defendant having failed to further plead, answer or demur to Plaintiff's petition the same is by the Court taken as true and it is therefore considered by the Court that the Plaintiff have judgment by default, but it not appearing to the Court what manner or amount of relief or judgment Plaintiff is entitled. It is ordered that an inquiry
(continued)

167
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES

BOOK G
JULY TERM 1865
p 418 - (cont)
be had at the next term of this Court to ascertain the same whence this judgment unless the same be for cause set aside will be made final to which time this cause is continued.

State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs                                                   Grand Larceny
David Cowan Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes and also the Defendant, David Cowan, as principal and James Cowan and D.L. Cowan as securities who acknowledge themselves to owe and stand indebted to the State of Missouri in the sum of $500 to be levied of their goods and chattels, lands and tenements to be void on condition that the said David Cowan who is indicted in Greene County Circuit Court for Grand Larceny shall be and make his personal appearance before the Judge of said Court on the first day of the next term thereof which commences at the Court House in Springfield on the first Monday in January 1866 and answer said Indictment and not depart said Court without leave.

p 419.
L.A. Shannon Plaintiff
vs                                                   Appeal Prom Justice Court
J.H. Randalman Defendant
Now at this day comes the parties bv attorney and being ready for trial thereupon comes a Jury viz R. McCluer, D. Clayman, I. Garden, H. Jones, J.R. Cox & R Jarratt, six good and lawful men who being duly elected, tried and sworn as the Law directs and to try the issue having heard the evidence on the part of Plaintiff on his demand and also the evidence on the part of Defendant in proof of his counterclaim doth on their oath say "We the Jury find the issue in favor of Defendant and assess his damage at $20.25." It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the Defendant have and recover of and from Plaintiff his said damages of $20.25 and also costs of suit and that he have an execution therefor.

p 419/420.
Joseph Rountree Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
John McHenry, Joshua M. Bailey Defendants
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff by attorney and it appearing to the Court that the said Plaintiffs have been duly notified of the commencement of this action by publication in the Springfield Journal, a newspaper published in this State for four successive weeks the last insertion at least four weeks before the present term of Court and the said Defendants having failed to plead, answer or demur to Plaintiff's petition and the cause being submitted to the Court the Court doth find from an examination of the notes sued on that said Defendant, John McHenry is indebted to Plaintiff in the sum of $350 debt and $278 damage. And the Court doth further find that said notes were executed by Defendant to Plaintiff about the 29th May 1852 to secure the purchase money for Lots 43 and 44 in Block No 14 in the City of Springfield bought by Defendant of Plaintiff and that the said Plaintiff has in his petition asked that his lien as vendor be informed. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the Plaintiff have and recover of and from Defendant the said sum of $350 debt and also $278 damages and costs of suit and that Plaintiff's lien as vendor of the said Lots 43 & 44, Block 14 be informed as against said J.M. Bailey and all others and that a special fi fa issue against the said real estate and that it be sold to satisfy the judgment and costs and also in default of it paying the same that a general execution issue against the goods and chattels of said Defendants.

166
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES

BOOK G
JULY TERM 1865.
p 421.
W.A. McCanse and
G.W. Kendal
vs                                                   on Garnishment
M.M. McClure as Garnishee
Now at this day this cause coming on to be hard and the Court having examined the evidence and answer of said Garnishee doth find the issues in favor of said Garnishee. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that said Garnishee be discharged and be allowed a fee of $10 and also his costs expended and that execution issue therefor.

Ordered that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 o'clock.

Wednesday, August 16th 1865.
Court met pursuant to adjournment. Present as on yesterday.

State of Missouri
vs
James B. Galer
Now at this day comes Col. Seward, Commander of the District of Southwest Missouri and delivers into custody and charge of the Sheriff of Greene County, Missouri, James B. Galer, heretofore confined as a prisoner at the Military Prison at Springfield in said County of Greene, charged with (?) and it ordered by the Judge of the Circuit Court that the said James B. Galer be delivered into the custody of the Jailor of said County in default of bail to answer to such Indictment as may be found against him by the Grand Jury of said County at the next term of this Court unless otherwise discharged.

James S. Moss
vs
James Evans & J.A. Patterson
Now at this day comes the motion to set aside the sale made by the Sheriff in this cause on to be heard and the Court being advised said motion is by the Court sustained and said sale set aside.

James Evans
vs                                                   Civil Action
D.D. Berry et al
Now at this day comes the motion to set aside the judgment rendered in this cause on to be heard and the Court being advised said motion is by the Court sustained and said judgment set aside and vacated.

Joseph S. Moss, surviving partner
J.S. Moss & Co Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
S.B. Dickinson Defendant
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff by attorney and files his application for the appointment of a revue of the effects, attached in the hands of Margaret White, Garnishee in this cause, and the Court being fully advised doth appoint John S. Phelps to revue the sum and orders that he execute bond as the Law directs whereupon the said Phelps tenders his bond in the sum three thousand dollars with Jas Moss as his security which is by the Court approved. And the said Phelps also takes the oath required in such case made and provided.

169
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES

BOOK G
JULY TERM 1865
p 423.
W.H. Henslee
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed to Henslee
Jos Abernathy
Now at this day comes J.A. Patterson, Sheriff, and presents a Deed made by him to J.W. Henslee for the following real estate - beginning at the NE corner of a lot of land owned by Mary Preston on Boonville Street of Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, running through North with said Street 601/2 feet, thence West 200 feet, thence South 601/2 feet, thence East 200 feet to beginning, sold under an execution in the above cause and the said Patterson acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same for the uses and purposes therein contained.

Garroutte Heirs
vs                                                   Sheriff's Deed A.J. Jones
R.D. Blades
Now at this day comes Henry Mattocks former Sheriff of Greene County, Missouri and presents a Deed made by him to A.J. Jones for the following real estate viz SW1/4 SE1/4 Section 3 Township 29 Range 24 sold under order of Court for partition in the above cause and the said Mattock acknowledged that he executed the same for the purpose therein contained.

State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs                                                   #1 Auctioneering Without License
Oliver H. Scott Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney and also the Defendant who for a plea says he is guilty as charged whereupon the Court doth fine the Defendant the sum of five hundred dollars.It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the State of Missouri have and recover of and from the Defendant her said sum of five hundred dollars and also costs, that the Defendant be and remain in custody of the Sheriff until fine and costs be fully paid and that execution issue therefor.

p 423/424.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs                                                   #2 Auctioneering Withour License
Oliver H. Scott Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney and also the Defendant who for a plea says he is guilty as charged whereupon the Court doth fine the Defendant the sum of five hundred dollars. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the State of Missouri have and recover of and from the Defendant her said sum of five hundred dollars and also costs, that the Defendant be and remain in custody of the Sheriff until fine and costs be fully paid and that execution issue therefor.

p 424.
J.H. Show
vs                                                   Civil Action Appeal Justice of the Peace
Peter Copeland
Now at this day the motion for a new trial coming on to be heard and the Court being fully advised said motion is by the Court overruled and a new trial refused and leave given Plaintiff to file Bill of Exceptions at adjourned term.

170
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES

BOOK G
JULY TERM 1865
p 424.
J.S. Moss, Surviving partner
J.S. Moss and Co Plaintiff
vs                                                   Civil Action
S.B. Dickinson Defendant
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff by attorney and it is ordered that the hands of Sheppard and Kimbrough be paid Plaintiff to be placed as a credit on the note sued on by Plaintiff in this cause but in case Plaintiff shall fail to recover judgment on said note against Defendant the said money then to be held subject to the order of this Court.

Ordered that a special adjourned term of this Court be held on the 4th Monday in November 1865 in continuation of the present regular term.

p 425.
Ordered that all orders, motions, causes and indictments not otherwise disposed of be continued until the next term of this Court.

Ordered that all fines imposed on Jurors for contempt at the present term to be remitted.

Ordered that all Indictments returned by the Grand Jury the present term be entered on this days proceeding in blank in case of felonies when no arrest has been made which are as follows viz

State vs Hickox Manslaughter

No. 1. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond
No. 2. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond
No. 3. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond
No. 4. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond
No. 5. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond
No. 6. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond

No. 1. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without License
No. 2. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without License
No. 3. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without License
No. 4. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without License
No. 5 State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without License
No. 6. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor Without License

No. 1. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor on Sunday
No. 2. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor on Sunday
No. 3. State vs J.C. Hulston -- Selling Liquor on Sunday

State vs J.L. _______ -- Grand Larceny
State vs _______ -- Grand Larceny
State vs Stephen Blackman -- Perjury
State vs Stephen Blackman -- Grand Larceny
State vs Stephen Blackman -- Grand Larceny
State vs Stephen Blackman -- Grand Larceny
State vs W.B. Staley -- Perjury
State vs -- Felonious Assault
State vs L.A.D. Crenshaw -- Felonious Assault

No. 1. State vs Richard Clark -- Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond
No. 2. State vs Richard Clark -- Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond
No. 3. State vs Richard Clark -- Selling Liquor Without Oath Or Bond
No. 4. State vs Richard Clark -- Selling Liquor Without oath or Bond
(continued)

171
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES

BOOK G
JULY TERM 1865
p 425 - (continued)
State vs ________ -- Perjury
State vs ________ -- Perjury
State vs ________ -- Perjury
State vs ________ -- Grand Larceny

No. 1. State vs Thompson & Elliott Selling Liquor on Sunday
No. 2. State vs Thompson & Elliott Selling Liquor on Sunday

p 426.
State vs _________ -- Felonious Assault
State vs _________ -- Resisting Civil Process
State vs _________ -- Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond

No. 1. State vs Daniel Chandler -- Obstructing Highway
No. 2. State vs Daniel Chandler -- Obstructing Highway

State vs ________ -- Forgery
State vs Garrett Maupin -- Selling Liquor Without License
State vs S. Chandler & W. Jones -- Malicious Killing Cattle
State vs David Cowan -- Grand Larceny
State vs -- Selling Liquor Without License
State vs -- Selling Liquor Without Oath or Bond

Ordered that Court adjourn until the 4th Monday in November, next.

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