Dallas County, 14th District Court Minutes, 1846 – 1855
(p. 165) Monday May 20, 1850
District Court met, present: Honorable Bennett H. Martin presiding, A. J. Fowler, District Attorney, Samuel B. Pryor, Clerk, William Jenkins, sheriff. Sheriff returned the jury list which was duly executed except Isaac Ramsey, William Eals, Henry Tucker and Thomas Easten. Grand jury selected: Henson Davis, Samuel Sloan, George Cox, William Turner, David Shahan, Joel Walker, John S. Tucker, Hiram Bennett, Westin Perry, A. G. Walker, Abraham Sneider, Warren A. Ferris, Thomas A. Phillips, George Alvey, Thomas Johnson and William Pruitt. A. G. Walker, foreman, and Madison M. Bennett, Bailiff. Joseph King be discharged as a juror, being but five left it was ordered that a special venire be issued for nineteen other jurors.
Bush & Gouger vs Huitt & Tilly. Debt.
Case continued.
(p. 166)
Levi Turner vs Morris Ferris.
Case dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.
Benjamin Keefer vs John M. Crockett, administrator. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
D. M. Moore vs Jeff Tilly, surviving partner of Huitt & Tilly. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
George Linny vs John M. Crockett. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
Jeff Weatherford vs Charles A. Warfield. Bill of Equity.
Case dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Defendant to recover from plaintiff all costs.
(p. 167)
Jeff Weatherford vs Bill for Specific Performance.
Charles A. Warfield.
Case dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Defendant to recover from plaintiff all cost.
Timothy Colwell vs Henson Davis. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
William Myers vs Mercer Fain. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
James West vs Jessie Starkie, A.M. Donnell, W.D. Weaver. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
(p. 168)
John M. Crockett vs William Myers & Isaac Coombs. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
Frances Archer vs Stephen B. McComas. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
Alexander M. Crum vs Eli Merrill. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
Warren A. Ferris vs _(blank) Alster. Ejectment.
Case dismissed.
Benjamin Keefer vs John B. Hibbert, et al. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction. [Note written in margin:] Papers delivered to Nelson County for Keefer August 27th, 1850. /s/ Browder.
(p. 169)
Isaiah Parks vs Simcoe Popplewell. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
James Murrye vs Margaret Lavender. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
D. S. Crumpecker vs John Frost. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
James West vs William Row. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
John Cole vs Henderson Couch. Appeal.
Case dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
(p. 170) Tuesday May 21st, 1850
Horace Burnham vs David Cameron. Trespass.
By consent, cause to be put at the heel of the docket.
Mercer Fain vs William Myers. Trespass.
By consent, this cause to be put at the heel of the docket.
The sheriff of Dallas County returns a special jurors list for the following: Robert Wilburn, A. J. Hewitt, Wm. James, Timothy Colwell, Perry Linny, William Babbitt, A. B. Wilson, Samuel Haught, George Linny, Everard Shirac, Jr., James Shirac, Aaron McDaniel, Abram Hart, George L. Lenard, Allen Beard, Thomas Archer, Frederic Moss, D. R. S. C. Galaway, and John Hill.
D. Rice vs G. S. Lenard.
Wesley Chenault acknowledged himself to be indebted to the plaintiff for all costs.
(p. 171)
Nancy Cook vs Thomas Keenan & Thomas L. Chenoweth. Debt.
Wm. M. Cochran acknowledged himself to be and stand indebted unto the defendants in this suit for all costs that have accrued.
Grand Jury returned the following bills of indictment endorsed as true bills by A. G. Walker, foreman:
Josiah Pancoast A & B.
Jesse H. Kelly Assault with Intent to Murder.
Perry Linny, Joshua Goff & George Linny Affray.
James W. Lane, John Baugh, John R. Baugh Lewdness.
& Mitchell Baugh
George Linny A & B.
John Arnold, Peter Haught, Alexander Young, Gaming.
S. B. Pryor
Nancy C. Cook vs Thomas L. Chenoweth & Thomas Keenan. Debt.
Submitted to the court without intervention of a jury. Court found plaintiff should recover of the defendants the sum of $125, principal and $23.95 interest making in all, $148.95 plus the court costs.
(p. 172) Tuesday May 21, 1850
Ordered by the court that J. M Robinson, William H. Newton, Caswell C. Overton, William T. Dunn, William Jackson each be fined $10. for contempt of court for not appearing to serve as jurors. Ordered that Frederick Moss be excused from jury duty and that James J. Chenoweth take his place on Jury #2.
Wednesday May 22, 1850
State of Texas vs William Freeland. Gaming.
Defendant defaulted and Andrew J. Mannin is security. Judgement against defendant is made final and the sum of $200. and costs of the suit are assessed.
(p. 173)
State of Texas vs William Freeland. Gaming.
Security is Andrew J. Manning; judgement against defendant is made final and the sum of $200 and costs are assessed.
State of Texas vs Saunders Elliott. A & B.
Case continued.
State of Texas vs Robert Woodruff Gaming.
Neither defendant or his security appeared. Judgement by default is rendered against them and the sum of $100 is assessed.
(p. 174)
State of Texas vs Jesse Smith, Disturbing Religious Worship.
Joseph Yates and Anderson Wheeler.
Dismissed.
State of Texas vs James Mackey Assault with Intent to Murder.
& Henderson Couch.
Case continued.
State of Texas vs Elish Bennett. Assault & Battery.
Case continued to the next term of court.
State of Texas vs Peter Schoonover. Burning Prairie.
Case continued to the next term.
(p. 175)
Perry Linney, principal and William James and Alexander Cockrell, his securities make bond of $100 each and jointly that Perry Linney will personally appear at the next term of court to answer an indictment for an affray.
George Linney, principal and William James and Alexander Cockrell, his securities make bond of $100 each and jointly that George Linney will appear at the next term of court to answer an indictment for an affray.
George Linney, principal and William James and Alexander Cockrell, his securities post bond of $100 that George Linney personally appear at the first day of the next term to answer a pending indictment.
(p. 176)
State of Texas vs James Macky et al. A & B with Intent to Kill.
James Mackey does not appear, his securities being three times called, Jefferson Tilley and Henderson Couch personally appeared and filed their answer. Absalom Stephens and John Stephens, two other securities were in default. Judgement against Jefferson Tilley and Henderson Couch is to be set aside; and, the judgement against defendant, Mackey and securities, Absalom Stephens and John Stephens be made final and the sum is $120. together with the costs.
William Lee vs Henry K. Vollentine. Debt.
Case continued.
(p. 177) Thursday May 23, 1850
Ordered that Madison Bennett be allowed the sum of $3.00 for acting as bailiff for Grand Jury.
William Latham vs Henson Davis & John Davis. Trespass.
Case continued.
Friday May 24, 1850
Warren A. Ferris vs James H. Snow and other Assumpsit. heirs at law of James A. Murdock.
Case continued.
(p. 178)
Hiram Wilburn vs Jefferson Tilley. Debt.
Case dismissed and court is to recover from said plaintiff the cost of the suit.
Thomas A. Phillips vs David Shahan. Certiorari.
Case dismissed as non suit and the papers be remanded for action for justice of the peace.
James M. Bennett, Admin. vs John Hill & Alex Scott. Injunction.
Defendant summoned but did not appear. Jury: Micajah Goodwin, John Edwards, William J. Snow, Edward Sharruck, Jr., John Stadden, James Sharruck, Robert Wilburn, A. J. Hewett, Perry Linney, William Babbitt, Samuel Haught, and George Linney. Verdict: They find for the plaintiff in the sum of $155.50, and a further $15.55 interest. Micajah Goodwin, foreman. Estate of Thomas Scott, dec’d. to have and recover from John Hill $171.05 and all costs, that the said Scott be forever impounded from the collection of claims mentioned and described in the plaintiff’s petition. [Written in margin:] Rec’d 9 June 1852 on this judgment, the sum of $193.32, /s/ James Bennett.
(p. 179)
Ury & Ward vs Jesse H. Kelly. Debt.
Case continued.
William Latham vs John L. Tucker. Assumpsit.
Case coming for final hearing. Jury: George L. Leonard, William James, Timothy Coldwell, A. B. Wilson, Everard Shirac, Jr., James Shirac, Benjamin T. Freeland, Allen Beard, Thomas M. Archer, James J. Chenoweth, Jno. Hill and D. R. S. C. Galloway. Find for the plaintiff $350. plus $7. interest. /s/ George L. Leonard. John L. Tucker to recover the $350. plus interest and costs of suit.
(p. 180)
William Latham vs John L. Tucker. Trespass.
Case continued.
Bremond & Van Alstyne vs Jefferson Tilley. Debt.
Case continued.
John L. Tucker vs William Latham. Partition.
Case continued.
Bremand & Van Alstyne vs Jefferson Tilley. Debt.
Defendant moved to make the plaintiff give security for costs, which motion was sustained.
A. Overton vs R. Sloan. [blank]
Robert Wilburn acknowledges himself security for plaintiff.
(p. 181)
Aaron Overton vs Robert Sloan. Foreclosure of Mortgage.
Case continued.
Saturday May 25, 1850
D. Rice vs George L. Leonard. Debt.
Final hearing. Jury: Micajah Goodwin, John Edwards, William J. Snow, Everard Shirac, James Shirac, John Stadden, Robert Wilburn, A. J. Hewett, Perry Linney, William Babbitt, Samuel Haught, George Linney. Find for the plaintiff in the sum of $101.38 with lawful interest, Micajah Goodwin, foreman. To recover sum and interest of $10.26 and costs of case.
(p. 182)
James M. Riggs vs William Rawlins. Certiorari.
Jury: Micajah Goodwin, John Edwards, William J. Snow, John McComas, John Stadden, John Howell, Robert Wilburn, A. J. Hewett, Perry Linney, William Babbit, Samuel Haught, George Linney. Jury failed to agree upon a verdict and a mistrial was declared. Case continued to next term. (ERROR was written across this entry).
Edward S. Wyman vs William Coombs. Debt.
No jury. Plaintiff to recover the sum of $252. and all costs.
William Latham vs John S. Tucker. [blank]
Defendant asks for new trial because the verdict is contrary to law and the court agreed to an appeal.
(p. 183)
William Latham vs Henson Davis and John Davis. Trespass.
Case continued.
Ordered that Samuel B. Pryor, Clerk of the District Court be allowed the sum of $25. for office rent for the last twelve months.
Ordered that Samuel B. Pryor, Clerk of the District Court be allowed the sum of $50 for extra services for the last twelve months.
David Shahan vs Thomas Phillips. Certiorari.
An order for suit to be reinstated upon payment of all costs.
D. Rice vs George L. Leonard. [blank]
Defendant filed motion for new trial and the motion is granted.
(p. 184)
A. G. Walker vs State of Texas. Appeal from Commissioners Court.
Jury: Allen Beard, John Edward, John Daniel, John Stadden, John McComas, John Howell, Robert Wilburn, A. J. Hewitt, Perry Linney, William Babbit, Samuel Haught and George Linney. Jury finds in favor of plaintiff 640 acres of land. /s/ J. Daniel. Plaintiff Walker to recover 640 acres from the State of Texas and the Clerk of the Court is to issue a certificate for 640 acres.
Nathaniel Putnam vs Hewett & Tilley. Debt.
Plaintiff gets leave to withdraw the papers after he pays costs of suit.
J. B. McDermott vs William P. Carder. [blank]
Case dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff.
(p. 185)
James M. Riggs vs William Rawlins. [blank]
Jury: Micajah Goodwin, John Edwards, William J. Snow, John McComas, John Stadden, John Howell, Robert Wilburn, A. J. Hewitt, Perry Linney. Jury cannot agree and upon consent of the parties a juror was withdrawn and a mistrial declared. [Note: Only 9 jurors are listed.]
Horace Burnham vs David R. Camron. [blank]
Plaintiff filed a motion for change of venue, the court changed the venue to the County of Anderson and a certified copy of the proceedings of this court with all papers filed is to be sent to the district court of Anderson County.
(p. 186)
Ordered that the court be adjourned until next term. /s/ B. H. Martin, Judge of the 9th Judicial District. Attested by Samuel B. Pryor, Clerk, DCDC, Texas.
p. 187) 23rd September 1850
Edward C. Browder, Clerk of the District Court, Alexander Harwood, Clerk of the County, and Allen Beard an acting Justice of the Peace drew from Box #1, the following names as jurors: James Shurrock, Edward Hunt, Ashton Slayback, Henry Tuggle, Jesse Elam, Ellis C. Thomas, John Thomas, John Henderson, Jones Green, Solomon Carver, Samuel Stewart, William Keen, John Horton, Samuel Haught, Gabriel B. Night, Harrison Hustead, Phillip Kimble, Thomas Keenan, John W. Davis, Henderson Couch, John Fike, George S. C. Leonard, John Howell, Benjamin F. Bethurum, Frederick Moss, Thomas C. Williams, Richard Williams, Preston Witt, Albert Moor, Willliam Myers, James Loving, James B. McComas, Edward Mills, Joseph Mundon, Robert J. West, John A. Leonard. /s/ Edward C. Browder, Alexander Harwood, and Allen Beard.
