1851 Circuit Court

YearGroupBoxFolderPlaintiffDefendantTitleActionCaseSummary
1851 C 4 128 Ezra Overall David Morrell Ezra Overall v. David Morrell Injunction Enjoin defendant from cutting and removing timber
1851 C 4 129 State Jacob Heisel State v. Jacob Heisel Cutting and carrying away timber Victim Daniel A. Griffith; defendant found guilty before Justice of the Peace Samuel K. Taylor
1851 C 4 130 State Thomas Nash State v. Thomas Nash Petit larceny Stole one pistol from William B. Clyce; depositions included
1851 C 4 131 State John Brucher State v. John Brucher Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Samuel A. Taylor on assault and battery against Dennis McCarty
1851 C 4 132 State John B. Burdeau State v. John B. Burdeau Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Samuel R. Taylor on assault and battery against John Hawley
1851 C 4 133 Augustin Green David Cannon Augustin Green v. David Cannon Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Henry Abington for $120 account for rent corn; corn attached and sold
1851 C 4 134 William W. Gitt Henry Denningham, etal, trustees for Mary Glenday William W. Gitt v. Henry Denningham, etal, trustees for Mary Glenday Ejectment 170 acres in Survey 2580 on New Madrid Certificate No. 21; $50 damages
1851 C 4 135 Lewis Eversman August Baare, etal Lewis Eversman v. August Baare, etal Debt, note Debt $300
1851 C 4 136 James Green adm of Valentine Debo Leonard F. Gillett James Green adm of Valentine Debo v. Leonard F. Gillett Replevin Slave Henry; damages $50
1851 C 4 137 Samuel B. Farmer trustee of Mary F. Wells Jordan Hill, etal Samuel B. Farmer trustee of Mary F. Wells v. Jordan Hill, etal Replevin Slaves Rachel, Julia, Henrietta, Mary, Elizabeth, Caroline
1851 C 4 138 Samuel B. Farmer trustee of Mary F. Wells Jordan Hill, etal Samuel B. Farmer trustee of Mary F. Wells v. Jordan Hill, etal Trover and conversion Slave Caroline; damages $500
1851 C 4 139 Thomas J. Payne Joseph Johnson Thomas J. Payne v. Joseph Johnson Appeal Plaintiff appealed from Justice of the Peace Thomas H. Barwise for replevin of 5 peafowls
1851 C 4 140 Louis Guerre Laurent Beck Louis Guerre v. Laurent Beck Replevin Livestock, household furniture, provisions; $223.46 damages; property had been sold on execution against plaintiff
1851 C 4 141 Fleming Calvert Steamboat Timoleon Fleming Calvert v. Steamboat Timoleon Transporting slave without master's permission Defendant transported slave Carter to Illinois; damages $1,000; change of venue from St. Louis; depositions from Illinois; defendant appealed to Supreme Court, which affirmed
1851 C 4 142 John Calvert Steamboat Timoleon John Calvert v. Steamboat Timoleon Transporting slave without master's permission Defendant transported slave Malinda to LaSalle, Illinois; $1,000 damages; change of venue from St. Louis; depositions from Illinois; bill of exceptions filed
1851 C 4 143 David Barton Wells Dabney Basse David Barton Wells v. Dabney Basse Ejectment 640 acres, north half of Survey 1780; damages $150
1851 C 4 144 David Barton Wells Henry Schniewind David Barton Wells v. Henry Schniewind Ejectment North half of Survey 1780; 640 acres; $100 damages
1851 C 4 145 Leonard Harold Charles McLee Fariss Leonard Harold v. Charles McLee Fariss Debt, note Debt $157.23 for purchase of lot in town of Augusta
1851 C 4 146 Ezra Overall David Morrell Ezra Overall v. David Morrell Trespass Defendant cut and removed timber; damages $200
1851 C 4 147 Christian Ohlendorf Ernst Goltermann Christian Ohlendorf v. Ernst Goltermann Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Henry Abington on $90 account for working on farm per agreement
1851 C 4 148 Monterville Scott John Scott, etal Monterville Scott v. John Scott, etal Partition 500 arpens in Survey 1696
1851 C 4 149 Horatio Moore, etal Elijah P. Toney Horatio Moore, etal v. Elijah P. Toney Trespass force and arms Defendant entered plaintiffs' house, removed furniture, and threw it on the side of the road; damages $500
1851 C 4 150 William H. Dugan assignee of George W. Garriott Charles Cole, etal William H. Dugan assignee of George W. Garriott v. Charles Cole, etal Debt, note Debt $600
1851 C 4 151 Adolphus Bradford Nelson Driggs, etal Adolphus Bradford v. Nelson Driggs, etal Debt, note Debt $264.20
1851 C 4 152 William C. Lindsay adm of Charles Hutcherson, assignee of Benjamin P. Ferrell William D. Orrick, etal William C. Lindsay adm of Charles Hutcherson, assignee of Benjamin P. Ferrell v. William D. Orrick, etal Debt, note Debt $150 for hire of slave Archer; Jacob Miller garnishee on attachment; deposition from Virginia
1851 C 4 153 Mahala C. Tagart Abner J. Tagart Mahala C. Tagart v. Abner J. Tagart Divorce Abuse; plaintiff requested alimony
1851 C 4 154 Henry Berlekamp Peter Shoemaker Henry Berlekamp v. Peter Shoemaker Partition 60 acres; Lot 16 Block 2 of St. Charles Commons
1851 C 4 155 Mary F. Wells Charles H. Wells Mary F. Wells v. Charles H. Wells Divorce Abuse; defendant claimed plaintiff married him only to gain possession of his slaves, which he had given over to her in a deed of trust to her father
1851 C 4 156 Thomas S. Young Antoine Lefaivre Thomas S. Young v. Antoine Lefaivre Debt, note Debt $276.70
1851 C 4 157 Thomas H. West David Morrell Thomas H. West v. David Morrell Debt, note Debt $500; attached defendant's property including one circular saw mill
1851 C 4 158 Wilhelmina Seeger by next friend Henry Schweitzer Valentine Seeger Wilhelmina Seeger by next friend Henry Schweitzer v. Valentine Seeger Divorce Abuse; neglect; defendant moved to California; plaintiff requested alimony
1851 C 4 159 Thomas L. Salisbury Antoine Lefaivre Thomas L. Salisbury v. Antoine Lefaivre Debt, note Debt $202
1851 C 4 160 Samuel B. Smith assignee of George W. Garriott John Orrick Samuel B. Smith assignee of George W. Garriott v. John Orrick Debt, note Debt $166; damages $200
1851 C 4 161 Philo Gillett William Foreman Philo Gillett v. William Foreman Debt Debt $650 for slaves William, Matilda, and unnamed child
1851 C 4 162 Elijah McLean Dedrich Brehm Elijah McLean v. Dedrich Brehm Debt, note Debt $750
1851 C 4 163 Christopher Bogle Ernst Goltermann Christopher Bogle v. Ernst Goltermann Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Henry Abington on $50 account for 5 acres of oats in the field
1851 C 4 164 Charles Schroeder John Stonebraker Charles Schroeder v. John Stonebraker Debt, note Debt $500
1851 C 4 165 Samuel Gaiter William W. Dugan Samuel Gaiter v. William W. Dugan Breach of contract Defendant failed to convey title for land to plaintiff; damages $250
1851 C 4 166 Stephen Best, etal, adm of Humphrey Best Carter B. Griffin Stephen Best, etal, adm of Humphrey Best v. Carter B. Griffin Debt Debt $100 for 2 horses and cash given to defendant for interest ina a tract of land, which defendant never conveyed
1851 C 5 1 Margaret Tagart Wilhelm Busch, etal Margaret Tagart v. Wilhelm Busch, etal Dower Tract of land in Green's Bottom, Survey 743
1851 C 5 2 Nelson C. Orear, etal Lucy Redmon, etal Nelson C. Orear, etal v. Lucy Redmon, etal Partition Heirs of George W. Redmon; 6 lots in Boone's Survey of St. Charles Commons
1851 C 5 3 Ludwell E. Powell, etal Priscilla Perreau, etal Ludwell E. Powell, etal v. Priscilla Perreau, etal Partition Heirs of Joseph Perreau; north half of City Square 74
1851 C 5 4 City of St. Charles Henry C. Easton City of St. Charles v. Henry C. Easton Ejectment 5 lots in St. Charles Commons and City Square 71; damages $300
1851 C 5 5 Franklin J. Robbins William S. Murphy, etal Franklin J. Robbins v. William S. Murphy, etal Curator's bond Debt $60 owed on final settlement of guardianship
1851 C 5 6 Kinchen Robertson Charles H. Wells, etal Kinchen Robertson v. Charles H. Wells, etal Debt, note Debt $427.50
1851 C 5 7 Richard Noyes David Morrell Richard Noyes v. David Morrell Debt, account Debt $1,198.70 for work done; oxen, wagons, timber, wheels, logs attached; George W. Blackman interpleader
1851 C 5 8 Welcome B. Robbins by gdn Arnold Krekel, etal, petitioners Partition Heirs of Moses B. Robbins; 709 acres and 200 arpents in various locations and lot in St. Charles on northwest corner of Main and Lewis Streets
1851 C 5 9 James D. Moore adm of Zachariah Moore County Court James D. Moore adm of Zachariah Moore v. County Court Appeal Plaintiff appealed final settlement
1851 C 5 10 Frederick Welcker Stephan H. Werremeyer, etal Frederick Welcker v. Stephan H. Werremeyer, etal Injunction Enjoin defendants from cutting and removing timber
1851 C 5 11 Patrick H. E. Williams John H. Williams Patrick H. E. Williams v. John H. Williams Debt Debt $137 collected in Virginia by defendant as plaintiff's agent
1851 C 5 12 State Martin Dolter State v. Martin Dolter Peddling without a license Sold to Abraham F. Keller
1851 C 5 13 Henry W. Faris Joseph W. Savage Henry W. Faris v. Joseph W. Savage Debt Debt $599.39 as share of dissolved partnership running saw mill in Lincoln County
1851 C 5 14 John Hawley John B. Burdeau John Hawley v. John B. Burdeau Assault and battery Damages $200
1851 C 5 15 James Green adm of Valentine Debo William Foreman James Green adm of Valentine Debo v. William Foreman Replevin Slaves Matilda, William, Austin, and one unnamed child; Philo Gillett interpleaded as defendant claiming he had sold the slaves to Foreman, but had not received payment
1851 C 5 16 James Judge John Strasser James Judge v. John Strasser Trespass Defendant cut and removed timber from plaintiff's land; damages $2,000
1851 C 5 17 Upton Slingluff, etal John B. Allen, etal Upton Slingluff, etal v. John B. Allen, etal Debt, note Debt $1,161.45
1851 C 5 18 John Wolff, etal Antoin Lefaivre John Wolff, etal v. Antoin Lefaivre Debt, notes Debt $24.10, $71.24, $43.50, $134
1851 C 5 19 Frederick S. Shaffer Caleb Rice Frederick S. Shaffer v. Caleb Rice Debt, account Debt $374 for boarding, lodging, and maintaining slaves Liza and child Antoine, and for medical and burial expenses for Liza, both purchased from defendant but found to be unsound; referees found $110.80 for plaintiff
1851 C 5 20 John Atkinson John Stonebraker John Atkinson v. John Stonebraker Debt, note Debt $167.61
1851 C 5 21 John Atkinson assignee of John Bell Antoine Lefaivre John Atkinson assignee of John Bell v. Antoine Lefaivre Debt, note Debt $172.10
1851 C 5 22 Catherine M. Guerre by next friend Laurent Beck Louis Guerre Catherine M. Guerre by next friend Laurent Beck v. Louis Guerre Divorce Drunkenness and abuse; alimony
1851 C 5 23 Philip W. Colver Elizabeth Sanford, etal Philip W. Colver v. Elizabeth Sanford, etal Debt, note Debt $650
1851 C 5 24 Benjamin Baugh Walter T. McCutchen Benjamin Baugh v. Walter T. McCutchen Debt Debt $237 paid as defendant's security on bond to Joshua Grimes and John D. Coalter
1851 C 5 25 State Andrew Bucher alias Dutch Andy State v. Andrew Bucher alias Dutch Andy Selling liquor without a license
1851 C 5 26 Laurent Beck Louis Guerre, etal Laurent Beck v. Louis Guerre, etal Fraud Defendant Louis fraudulently conveyed property to defendant Constantine to cause plaintiff to pay judgment for rent as security for Louis on rental agreement with Robert H. Parks for Duquette farm; plaintiff requested release of his security or possession
1851 C 5 27 State Roman Fisher State v. Roman Fisher Suffering unlawful meeting of slaves and dealing with slaves Allowed meeting of 10 slaves in a tenement he owned; dealt with Booker, slave of John Jay Johns
1851 C 5 28 State William Fields State v. William Fields Selling liquor without a license
1851 C 5 29 State Patsey Edwards State v. Patsey Edwards Selling liquor without a license
1851 C 5 30 State William Fields State v. William Fields Selling liquor on Sunday
1851 C 5 31 State William Fields State v. William Fields Gaming and playing cards on Sunday Bet on poker
1851 C 5 32 State Joseph Duvois State v. Joseph Duvois Trespass Cut and removed timber from Block 4 of St. Charles Commons
1851 C 5 33 State Anton Giele State v. Anton Giele Larceny Stole Catholic prayer book, pitch fork, and other items from Martin Amerine's house
1851 C 5 34 State William B. Clyne State v. William B. Clyne Shooting with intent to kill Victim Thomas K. Barrett; dismissed by Justice of the Peace James Green
1851 C 5 35 State John Coonce State v. John Coonce Gaming, playing cards on Sunday, selling liquor on Sunday
1851 C 5 36 State John Coonce State v. John Coonce Selling liquor without a license Sold to Daniel G. Overall
1851 C 5 37 State John Coonce State v. John Coonce Keeping a gaming house
1851 C 5 38 State William Fields, etal State v. William Fields, etal Keeping a gaming house
1851 C 5 39 State Atwell Harnett alias William A. Harnett State v. Atwell Harnett alias William A. Harnett Selling liquor without a license 3 counts
1851 C 5 40 State Thomas Amos, Sr. State v. Thomas Amos, Sr. Selling liquor without a license 2 counts
1851 C 5 41 State Casper Ross State v. Casper Ross Selling liquor to a slave Unnamed slave
1851 C 5 42 State Casper Ross State v. Casper Ross Selling liquor without a license
1851 C 5 43 State James Leads State v. James Leads Gaming Bet on poker
1851 C 5 44 State James Leads State v. James Leads Selling liquor without a license
1851 C 5 45 State Thomas Keegan State v. Thomas Keegan Selling liquor without a license
1851 C 5 46 State [Unknown] Spence State v. [Unknown] Spence Selling liquor without a license and playing cards on Sunday
1851 C 5 47 State John Scott, etal State v. John Scott, etal Lewdly and laciviously cohabiting Defendants were uncle and niece
1851 C 5 48 State Montraville Scott State v. Montraville Scott Contempt Failed to appear as witness before grand jury
1851 C 5 49 State Paul Mowberry State v. Paul Mowberry Contempt Refused to appear before grand jury
1851 C 5 50 Louis Gurno Charles Branham Louis Gurno v. Charles Branham Mechanic's lien Debt $116.12 for carpenter work on house in City Square 63 on 3rd Street; lien assigned to Eugene Gauss and Joseph A. Weidner
1851 C 5 51 Charles F. Woodson, foreman Jail report
1851 C 5 52 Jackson Ivers Charles Cole, etal Jackson Ivers v. Charles Cole, etal Appeal Defendants appealed from Justice of the Peace Samuel Taylor on $69.38 account for boarding and services
1851 C 5 53 State Thomas Keegan State v. Thomas Keegan Peace bond Threatened Edward C. Cunningham
1851 C 5 54 John W. Cunningham Robison Dugan John W. Cunningham v. Robison Dugan Ejectment 2 acres in Section 13 Township 48 North Range 5 East; damages $25
1851 C 5 55 Robert A. Spencer Octavius A. Spencer, etal Robert A. Spencer v. Octavius A. Spencer, etal Partition Heirs of George S. Spencer; Square 10 in City of St. Charles
1851 C 5 56 Leo Bowles Eli Keen, etal Leo Bowles v. Eli Keen, etal Debt, note Debt $300
1851 C 5 57 Richard Tagart Hutchins B. Ferrell, etal Richard Tagart v. Hutchins B. Ferrell, etal Debt, note Debt $235.38; defendants confessed judgment
1851 C 5 58 Charles Schroeder John Stonebraker Charles Schroeder v. John Stonebraker Debt, note Debt $200
1851 C 5 59 Joel A. Collier David Morrell Joel A. Collier v. David Morrell Debt, note Debt $275
1851 C 5 60 John Fuhrmann Anderson Franklin John Fuhrmann v. Anderson Franklin Assault and battery Damages $300
1851 C 5 61 Octavius A. Spencer, etal, petitioners Partition Heirs of Robert Spencer; 160 acres in Survey 1757
1851 C 5 62 Carl F. Tiemann Henry Bohm Carl F. Tiemann V. Henry Bohm Debt Debt $152.90 paid by plaintiff as defendant's security on two notes; attached 13 lots in town of Augusta and 80 acres in Section 1 Township 44 Range 1 East
1851 C 5 63 John F. Huning, etal Caroline Huning, etal John F. Huning, etal v. Caroline Huning, etal Partition Heirs of Clara Huning; 120 acres in Sections 25, 36 Township 46 Range 1 East
1851 C 5 64 Deletha Mauzy Thomas H. Barwise, etal Deletha Mauzy v. Thomas H. Barwise, etal Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace John Phelps for trover and conversion of 23 cords of wood; $46 damages
1851 C 5 65 Emily Sneed by next friend Jesse Darnell Benjamin Sneed, etal Emily Sneed by next friend Jesse Darnell v. Benjamin Sneed, etal Divorce After marriage, defendant sold 6 of his slaves and hired out the other 3 and made plaintiff take care of him and his children and grandchildren from previous marriage; other defendants colluded with Benjamin Sneed to defraud plaintiff of her rights in sla
1851 C 5 66 Stephen Best, etal Mary C. Best, etal Stephen Best, etal v. Mary C. Best, etal Partition 225 arpents on Missouri River
1851 C 5 67 State Heath Williams State v. Heath Williams Sellilng liquor without a license Sold liquor in quantities less than one quart without a license to John McNealy and James Burdyne
1851 C 5 68 Carter B. Griffin, etal Stephen Best, etal Carter B. Griffin, etal v. Stephen Best, etal Partition 101 acres
1851 C 5 69 David W. Dudgeon John Coshow David W. Dudgeon v. John Coshow Appeal Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Charles McLee Fariss on $21 account for work done "lighting steamboats with a flat at Howard's Bend on the Missouri"
1851 C 5 70 Thomas W. Cunningham, etal Joseph Hall Thomas W. Cunningham, etal v. Joseph Hall Breach of contract Defendant failed to pay plaintiff his share of money made mining in California
1851 C 5 71 State Etienne Sean Tayon State v. Etienne Sean Tayon Threatening to kill Defendant threatened to kill Louis Lorain
1851 C 5 72 James O. Carson, etal Steamboat St. Anthony James O. Carson, etal v. Steamboat St. Anthony Debt, account Debt $663.03 for stores and supplies; steamboat attached and sold
1851 C 5 73 John Mathews, etal Jacob A. Price John Mathews, etal v. Jacob A. Price Debt, notes Debt $150, $50
1851 C 5 74 John Portmess Peter Conoyer John Portmess v. Peter Conoyer Assault and battery Damages $1,000
1851 C 5 75 Eugene Gauss, etal, assignees of Louis Gourno Charles Brannum Eugene Gauss, etal, assignees of Louis Gourno v. Charles Brannum Mechanic's lien Debt $40 for work done on house on corner of 3rd and Franklin Streets in City Square 63
1851 C 5 76 Thomas West David Morrell Thomas West v. David Morrell Debt, note Debt $150; attached defendant's property and circular saw mill; George W. Blackman interpleaded as owner of mill
1851 C 5 77 Gustav Mebus, etal, petitioners Partition 400 acres; heirs of James Goodrich; plat map included
1851 C 5 78 State John G. Cook State v. John G. Cook Murder Victim John McLaughlin; City Recorder Frederick W. Gatzweiler ruled self defense and dismissed; witness testimony included
1851 C 5 79 State Henry Kiah State v. Henry Kiah Merchandising without a license Sold to William Miller
1851 C 5 80 State Henry Kiah State v. Henry Kiah Selling liquor without a license Sold to Robert A. Spencer, William Miller, and John Richmond
1851 C 5 81 State Henry Kiah State v. Henry Kiah Selling liquor on Sunday
1851 C 5 82 State Moritz Manzart State v. Moritz Manzart Breaking the peace Threatened to kill his wife
1851 C 5 83 State Henry Kiah State v. Henry Kiah Dealing with slaves Sold liquor to slave Ottonay
1851 C 5 84 State Henry Korse State v. Henry Korse Selling liquor without a license
1851 C 5 85 State Carson Renfrow State v. Carson Renfrow Burglary and larceny Stole 2 ox yokes, wash tub, rocking chair, wagon bed, log chain, and 6 silver spoons from Catharine Gausman's house
1851 C 5 86 State Henry Korse State v. Henry Korse Selling liquor to slaves Sold to slave Vince
1851 C 5 87 State Charles Provo, etal State v. Charles Provo, etal Trespass Cut and removed timber from Section 20 Township 48 Range 3 East on Cuivre River
1851 C 5 88 James C. Lackland Charles Fleischman James C. Lackland v. Charles Fleischman Mechanic's lien Debt $41.67 for lumber; frame, 1-story carpenter shop in City Square 129
1851 C 5 89 Diedrich Baare Charles V. Spankern Diedrich Baare v. Charles V. Spankern Debt Debt $550 cash loaned; defendant confessed judgment
1851 C 5 90 Benjamin Emmons, Jr., clerk Venire Grand jury
1851 C 5 91 John Jay Johns, foreman Jail report
1851 C 5 92 Woodford W. McCumant William V. Gitt Woodford W. McCumant v. William V. Gitt Breach of contract Defendant failed to pay plaintiff for selling 640 acres in Cole County; damages $520; change of venue from St. Louis County