1852 Circuit Court

Year	Group	Box	Folder	Plaintiff	Defendant	Title	Action	CaseSummary
1852	C	5	93	Nancy Burbanks	James Day adm of Nathaniel Day	Nancy Burbanks v. James Day adm of Nathaniel Day	Appeal	Defendant appealed from County Court on $844 demand allowed for work done by plaintiff
1852	C	5	94	Jesse Haigler	John B. Nevitt	Jesse Haigler v. John B. Nevitt	Partition	680 acres in Survey 1671 Townships 47, 48 North Range 6 East
1852	C	5	95	Francis Keen, etal	Anthony Toner, etal	Francis Keen, etal v. Anthony Toner, etal	Partition	Heirs of James A. Keen of Kentucky; 3 lots in St. Charles Commons
1852	C	5	96	Horatio Moore	Stuart A. Hall	Horatio Moore v. Stuart A. Hall	Apepal	Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Josiah B. Cosby on debt, note for $115
1852	C	5	97	William G. Pettus adm of William Eckert	Matthew Elgin	William G. Pettus adm of William Eckert v. Matthew Elgin	Revive judgment	Debt $86.78; Supreme Court decision signed by Hampton Boon
1852	C	5	98	State	Charles Beile	State v. Charles Beile	Petit larceny	Stole 35 cents in silver coins from George Riehl
1852	C	5	99	City of St. Louis	Augustus H. Evans, etal	City of St. Louis v. Augustus H. Evans, etal	Injunction	Enjoin defendant from building dam from Wood Street to Duncan's Island in Mississippi River and riveting its eastern shore with rock, all of which would block St. Louis harbor and stop up Mill Creek, which channels refuse into river from Chouteau's Pond;
1852	C	5	100	William W. Gitt	Ashton Johnston	William W. Gitt v. Ashton Johnston	Ejectment	Lot on 4th Street, Block 82 in City of St. Louis; change of venue from St. Louis Court of Common Pleas
1852	C	5	101	Augustus H. Evans, etal	Philip Klein, etal	Augustus H. Evans, etal v. Philip Klein, etal	Restraining order	Restrain defendants from destroying embankment called Wood Street in City of St. Louis; change of venue from St. Louis Court of Common Pleas
1852	C	5	102	Joseph A. Eddy, etal, assignees of Antoine Lefaivre	John Spinks	Joseph A. Eddy, etal, assignees of Antoine Lefaivre v. John Spinks	Debt, account	Debt $74.88 for dry goods
1852	C	5	103	Samuel Keithley adm of George S. Spencer	Robert A. Spencer, etal	Samuel Keithley adm of George S. Spencer v. Robert A. Spencer, etal	Debt, note	Debt $401.60
1852	C	5	104	Isaac D. Fulkerson, etal	Richard B. Brumfield, etal	Isaac D. Fulkerson, etal v. Richard B. Brumfield, etal	Partition	Heirs of Cener Boone; 129 acres in Section 26 Township 45 Range 2 East
1852	C	5	105	John Moore, etal, petitioners	Partition	100 acres in Survey 1790 Township 47 Range 3 East
1852	C	5	106	Susan Matthews	James S. M. Gray, etal	Susan Matthews v. James S. M. Gray, etal	Sheriff's bond	Gray as sheriff failed to levy and sell James Matthews' property on $100 execution plaintiff had won in her divorce suit against James Matthews; damages $100
1852	C	5	107	Isaac D. Fulkerson, etal	James P. Fulkerson, etal	Isaac D. Fulkerson, etal v. James P. Fulkerson, etal	Partition	Heirs of Isaac Fulkerson; 400 arpents and 142 acres in Township 45 North Range 2 East
1852	C	5	108	Joseph A. Eddy, etal, assignees of Antoine Lefaivre	Sefroy Jott	Joseph A. Eddy, etal, assignees of Antoine Lefaivre v. Sefroy Jott	Debt, account	Debt $145.02 for clothing and fabric
1852	C	5	109	David W. Cannon	Augustus Green, etal	David W. Cannon v. Augustus Green, etal	Attachment bond	Damages $200 for defendant failing to successfully prosecute suit by attachment against plaintiff
1852	C	5	110	Board of Curators of St. Charles College	Robert H. Parks adm of Andrew Wilson, etal	Board of Curators of St. Charles College v. Robert H. Parks adm of Andrew Wilson, etal	Recovery of real estate	Vest title to St. Charles City Square 67 in plaintiffs
1852	C	5	111	Henry Toopker	Henry Keithly, etal	Henry Toopker v. Henry Keithly, etal	Debt	Debt $309 for cutting and hauling hay in California
1852	C	5	112	Richard J. Byron	John B. Sarpy, etal	Richard J. Byron v. John B. Sarpy, etal	Nullify deeds	Change of venue from St. Louis; Supreme Court, March 1853
1852	C	5	114	Achilles Jeffries, etal	James L. Sharp	Achilles Jeffries, etal v. James L. Sharp	Partion	Heirs of Benjamin Sharp; plat map included; 204 acres in Sections 19, 20 Township 48 Range 6 East
1852	C	5	115	Joel Dalbey, Jr.	Caroline Dalbey	Joel Dalbey, Jr. v. Caroline Dalbey	Divorce	Adultery and abandonment; depositions from Ohio
1852	C	5	116	Walter J. Charlesworth	James S. M. Gray	Walter J. Charlesworth v. James S. M. Gray	Trespass	Defendant's slave Towns and other slaves entered plaintiff's land and cut and removed timber; damages $50
1852	C	5	117	John B. St. Louis adm of Alfred St. Louis	Henry F. Luckett	John B. St. Louis adm of Alfred St. Louis v. Henry F. Luckett	Debt, note	Debt $500 for purchase of land in Portage des Sioux Commons
1852	C	5	118	William B. Price	Jacob A. Price	William B. Price v. Jacob A. Price	Debt	Debt $240 for board and washing; defendant's real estate attached; John N. Pulliam and John S. Sneed interpleaded as defendants
1852	C	5	119	Benjamin F. Wilson	Anne McClanahan, etal	Benjamin F. Wilson v. Anne McClanahan, etal	Partition	320 acres in Survey 825 Townships 46, 47 North Range 2 East
1852	C	5	120	Carl F. Tiemann	Mathew A. Clay, etal	Carl F. Tiemann v. Mathew A. Clay, etal	Injunction	Enjoin selling of 13 lots in town of Augusta under deed of trust
1852	C	5	121	Patrick B. Burns	Winfield Bullock	Patrick B. Burns v. Winfield Bullock	Debt, account	Debt $114.27 for carpenter work on house in town of Wellsburg
1852	C	5	122	Wright Nichols	George Crow	Wright Nichols v. George Crow	Debt	Debt $275; 12 oxen attached; Jesse Crow, Samuel Crow, Lewis Crow, and David Lynch garnishees on attachment
1852	C	5	123	Samuel Keithly adm of George S. Spencer	Robert A. Spencer, etal	Samuel Keithly adm of George S. Spencer v. Robert A. Spencer, etal	Debt, note	Debt $132.80
1852	C	5	124	Joseph A. McKnight, etal	Daniel G. McKnight, etal	Joseph A. McKnight, etal v. Daniel G. McKnight, etal	Relief from provisions of will	Heirs of John F. McKnight; make slave Nathan Robinson Griffith, freed by will of John F. McKnight, beneficiary of real estate partition in order to support him because he was sick and blind
1852	C	5	125	Louis A. Benoist, etal	Lloyd D. Addison, Sr., etal	Louis A. Benoist, etal v. Lloyd D. Addison, Sr., etal	Debt, bill of exchange	Debt $2,620 on bill of exchange drawn in New Orleans; John Atkinson garnishee on attachment
1852	C	5	126	Samuel Keithly	Robert A. Spencer, etal	Samuel Keithly v. Robert A. Spencer, etal	Debt, note	Debt $110
1852	C	5	127	Robert A. Spencer	Stephen Spencer	Robert A. Spencer v. Stephen Spencer	Debt, notes	Debt $1,000, $500, $500; defendant's real estate attached
1852	C	5	128	Heinrich Miller	Joseph Trondley	Heinrich Miller v. Joseph Trondley	Replevin	Medical instruments, clothing, book of accounts; damages $150
1852	C	5	129	Samuel S. Watson exec of Eli Keen	Francis Keen	Samuel S. Watson exec of Eli Keen v. Francis Keen	Debt, account	Debt $89.39 for rent of land
1852	C	5	130	Samuel S. Watson exec of Eli Keen	Francis Keen, etal	Samuel S. Watson exec of Eli Keen v. Francis Keen, etal	Debt, notes	Debt $444.66, $442.66
1852	C	5	131	Samuel S. Watson	Francis Keen, etal	Samuel S. Watson v. Francis Keen, etal	Debt	Debt $442.66 on due bill
1852	C	5	132	William G. Pettus	James Simpson, etal	William G. Pettus v. James Simpson, etal	Debt, note	Debt $50; lot on Main Street attached
1852	C	5	133	John B. St. Louis	Lewis Chouteau Smith	John B. St. Louis v. Lewis Chouteau Smith	Breach of contract	Defendant failed to deliver 5 1/2 yoke of oxen plaintiff purchased for trip to California; damages $100
1852	C	5	134	James Judge	William Hoffenden, etal	James Judge v. William Hoffenden, etal	Ejectment	Land in Section 7 Township 48 Range 6 East; damages $120
1852	C	5	135	Charles Schroeder	John Stonebraker	Charles Schroeder v. John Stonebraker	Debt, note	Debt $500
1852	C	5	136	Nickolas, a colored man	John Benjamin Garvin, Jr.	Nickolas, a colored man v. John Benjamin Garvin, Jr.	Petition for freedom	Nickolas was born of a free white woman, Theresa Callaway, now Snyder, and apprenticed to John Benjamin Garvin, Sr., to learn farming until age 21; upon Garvin's death, defendant refused to release plaintiff and held him in slavery
1852	C	5	137	Louis Thebeau gdn of Alexis Guinard	Edward Lesieur, etal	Louis Thebeau gdn of Alexis Guinard v. Edward Lesieur, etal	Administrator's bond	Edward Lesieur, as administrator of estate of Mary Guinard, failed to pay $314.54 to Alexis Guinard on final settlement
1852	C	5	138	Stephen T. McAtee	James W. Drury	Stephen T. McAtee v. James W. Drury	Ejectment	40 acres in Section 36 Township 48 North Range 2 East; damages $100
1852	C	5	139	John Gilchrist	John Stonebraker, etal	John Gilchrist v. John Stonebraker, etal	Appeal	Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace John J. Johns on debt, account; $23.12 for farm labor
1852	C	5	140	Elizabeth A. Preston	Lewis D. Harris, etal	Elizabeth A. Preston v. Lewis D. Harris, etal	Debt, note	Debt $176 for hire of slave Washington
1852	C	5	141	Joseph B. Wells, etal	Mary Shore	Joseph B. Wells, etal v. Mary Shore	Debt, account	Debt $268.45 for attorney's fees
1852	C	5	142	John Cockrell	Francis Lacy	John Cockrell v. Francis Lacy	Replevin	Slave Matilda worth $450
1852	C	5	143	David Barton Wells	George S. Johnson	David Barton Wells v. George S. Johnson	Ejectment	640 acres in Survey 1780
1852	C	5	144	Samuel Daugherty	William Kesler	Samuel Daugherty v. William Kesler	Fraud	Defendant misrepresented value of a horse sold to plaintiff; damages $38.20
1852	C	5	145	Benjamin A. Alderson	Thomas H. Barwise	Benjamin A. Alderson v. Thomas H. Barwise	Debt, account	Debt $324.05 for a corn crusher and 52 acres of wheat
1852	C	5	146	George Gardiner, etal	John Carter, etal	George Gardiner, etal v. John Carter, etal	Partition	Heirs of Ann T. Carter; lot on west side of Main Street in City Square 32
1852	C	5	147	Robert H. Parks adm of Benjamin P. Ferrell	William D. Orrick, etal	Robert H. Parks adm of Benjamin P. Ferrell v. William D. Orrick, etal	Administrator's bond	Defendant failed to pay over $420.06 after final settlement of partnership of Benjamin P. Ferrell and William D. Orrick
1852	C	5	148	James Woods, etal	Benjamin F. Dudley, etal	James Woods, etal v. Benjamin F. Dudley, etal	Debt, note	Debt $361.80
1852	C	5	149	State	Adam Kolb	State v. Adam Kolb	Assault	Threw stones at Philip Brecker's house
1852	C	5	150	State	Thomas Orton, etal	State v. Thomas Orton, etal	Burglary and larceny	Stole whiskey, vinegar, furniture, 2 colts, 2 ox yokes, 3 plows, and 6 silver spoons from Catharine Gausman
1852	C	5	151	Patrick B. Burns	Winfield Bullock	Patrick B. Burns v. Winfield Bullock	Mechanic's lien	Debt $114.27; carpenter work on frame dwelling house in Wellsburg
1852	C	5	152	Samuel B. Smith, etal	George W. Garriott	Samuel B. Smith, etal v. George W. Garriott	Debt, notes	Debt $700, $18
1852	C	5	153	Abigail Drake	William Malone	Abigail Drake v. William Malone	Appeal	Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Stephen T. McAtee on debt, note for $13.58 and a $2 account for house rent
1852	C	6	1	St. Charles Western Plank Road Company	Margaret Ruenpol	St. Charles Western Plank Road Company v. Margaret Ruenpol	Appeal	Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Frederick W. Gatzweiler on $40 damages assessed for road right of way
1852	C	6	2	St. Charles Western Plank Road Company	Gerhard H. Holrah	St. Charles Western Plank Road Company v. Gerhard H. Holrah	Appeal	Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Frederick W. Gatzweiler on $20 damages assessed for building road
1852	C	6	3	William Busch	Anton Hoester	William Busch v. Anton Hoester	Appeal	Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace James Green on trespass; defendant took down plaintiff's fence and took 200 rails; damages $46
1852	C	6	4	William L. Thilwell	Louis Chouteau Smith	William L. Thilwell v. Louis Chouteau Smith	Mechanic's lien	Debt $494.10; construction of 1 1/2-story frame house on farm in Survey 1692 on Mississippi River near Portage des Sioux
1852	C	6	5	Crescentia Hilbert	John Hilbert adm of Franz Lubrecht, etal	Crescentia Hilbert v. John Hilbert adm of Franz Lubrecht, etal	Foreclosure	Debt $127.87; 4 lots in St. Charles Commons
1852	C	6	6	David S. Goodloe, etal	Wingfield Bullock	David S. Goodloe, etal v. Wingfield Bullock	Debt, note	Debt $100.98
1852	C	6	7	Margaret J. Machett, etal	Samuel Machett, etal	Margaret J. Machett, etal v. Samuel Machett, etal	Partition and dower	Slaves Henry and Milly
1852	C	6	8	Margaret J. Machett, etal	Samuel Machett, etal	Margaret J. Machett, etal v. Samuel Machett, etal	Partition and dower	Heirs of Charles C. Machett; 6 lots in city of St. Charles; 18 acres in St. Charles Commons
1852	C	6	9	Robinson Dugan	John B. Saucier, etal	Robinson Dugan v. John B. Saucier, etal	Partition	80 acres in Section 2 Township 48 Range 5 East
1852	C	6	10	Frederick Welcker	John Herman	Frederick Welcker v. John Herman	Debt	Debt $165 for work done by plaintiff's minor son, Ferdinand Welcker
1852	C	6	11	John D. Coalter	John K. McDearmon adm of Francis Corba	John D. Coalter v. John K. McDearmon adm of Francis Corba	Appoint trustee	Appoint trustee to sell City Square 115; Arnold Krekel interpleaded
1852	C	6	12	Erastus D. Topping, etal	Colbert St. Louis	Erastus D. Topping, etal v. Colbert St. Louis	Debt, note	Debt $75; attached land in Portage des Sioux
1852	C	6	13	State	Heath Williams	State v. Heath Williams	Selling liquor without a license	Sold liquor in quantities less than one quart without a license
1852	C	6	14	Adolphus M. Kunzel	Caterine Kunzel, etal	Adolphus M. Kunzel v. Caterine Kunzel, etal	Title	Convey title to land in Section 19 Township 44 Range 1 East purchased by plaintiff from Edward Kunzel, deceased
1852	C	6	15	Louis Premeau	Jacob Greeling, etal	Louis Premeau v. Jacob Greeling, etal	Appeal	Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace James Green on $74 account for horse, cart, and harness
1852	C	6	16	Sally Milton, etal	Robert B. Frazier adm of John Matthews	Sally Milton, etal v. Robert B. Frazier adm of John Matthews	Unlawful detainer	Slaves Mary and her children Henry, Dan, Matilda, Jackson by right of the will of William Pettit, deceased, of Virginia
1852	C	6	17	John Mittelberger, Jr.	Addison McKnight, etal, adm of Joseph A. McKnight	John Mittelberger, Jr. v. Addison McKnight, etal, adm of Joseph A. McKnight	Unlawful detainer	One horse; damages $100
1852	C	6	18	State	Charles Classmeyer	State v. Charles Classmeyer	Selling liquor without a license	Sold liquor in quantities less than one quart without license; Nicholas Kolhapp witness
1852	C	6	19	Mary Ann Gilmore by next friend Sarah Pachett	Ephraim Gilmore	Mary Ann Gilmore by next friend Sarah Pachett v. Ephraim Gilmore	Divorce	Drunkenness and abuse; commissioners appraised property at $1,331 and set aside 1/3 for alimony
1852	C	6	20	Gregg McDanel	Benjamin B. Hamilton	Gregg McDanel v. Benjamin B. Hamilton	Damages	$300 damages for marrying Sarah Elizabeth McDanel and Noah Rogers without plaintiff's parental consent in 1849; depositions from Illinois
1852	C	6	21	Joseph W. Savage	Henry W. Faris, etal	Joseph W. Savage v. Henry W. Faris, etal	Attachment bond	Damages $600 for defendant failing to successfully prosecute attachment suit and for attaching plaintiff's property while plaintiff was in California
1852	C	6	22	Benajah English	Stephen T. McAtee, etal	Benajah English v. Stephen T. McAtee, etal	Appeal	Plaintiff appealed from County Court on $118 account for medical services rendered
1852	C	6	23	James Cannon, etal	John A. Talley	James Cannon, etal v. John A. Talley	Debt, note	Debt $650 for purchase of slave George; defendant claimed George was not "sound in body" as plaintiffs warranted and died shortly after purchase
1852	C	6	24	Emilie Golterman, etal	Louis Kessler, etal	Emilie Golterman, etal v. Louis Kessler, etal	Partition	Heirs of Ernst Golterman; 440 acres in Sections 30, 31 Township 46 North Range 1 East
1852	C	6	25	Robert A. Spencer	Stephen Spencer	Robert A. Spencer v. Stephen Spencer	Debt	Debt $757.15 paid by plaintiff as security for defendant and William Coons; 302 acres attached and ordered sold
1852	C	6	26	Ezra Overall	John Stonebraker	Ezra Overall v. John Stonebraker	Debt, note	Debt $197
1852	C	6	27	Wilhelmine Busch, etal, petitioners	Partition	60 acres in St. Charles Commons
1852	C	6	28	John Scott, etal	William R. Blacketer, etal	John Scott, etal v. William R. Blacketer, etal	Partition	Heirs of James McMillin; 50 acres in Survey 1669
1852	C	6	29	Charles Schroeder	Ferdinand Kayser	Charles Schroeder v. Ferdinand Kayser	Debt, note	Debt $500
1852	C	6	30	Charles Schroeder	John Stonebraker	Charles Schroeder v. John Stonebraker	Debt, note	Debt $500
1852	C	6	31	Charles	Spankern, etal, petitioners	Charles V. Spankern, etal, petitioners	Appointment of trustee	Appoint Henry Schweitzer to execute deed of trust on 85 acres in Section 11 Township 44 Range 1 West
1852	C	6	32	Henry Schaeffer	Andrew Pfeiffer	Henry Schaeffer v. Andrew Pfeiffer	Appeal	Plaintiff appealed from Justice of the Peace Herman Mallinckrodt on $10 account for one steer
1852	C	6	33	John J. Jones adm of Jonathan Jones	Lloyd Dorsey	John J. Jones adm of Jonathan Jones v. Lloyd Dorsey	Debt	Debt $131.25 for money paid as security on note
1852	C	6	34	Theodore Bosseron, etal	Therese Bosseron, etal	Theodore Bosseron, etal v. Therese Bosseron, etal	Partition	Heirs of Charles Farnham; 6 lots in Portage des Sioux and 238 arpents in Portage des Sioux Common Fields; contains original deeds in French dated 1821-1827
1852	C	6	35	George C. Sibley, etal, petitioners	Partition	Heirs of Rufus Easton; St. Charles City Square 71
1852	C	6	36	Christopher L. Carter	James S. Carter	Christopher L. Carter v. James S. Carter	Foreclosure	113 acres in Sections 19, 30 Township 48 Range 1 East in Lincoln County; lot 10 in town of Flint Hill; debt $661.18
1852	C	6	37	John B. Allen assignee of Wharton T. Labeaume	David B. Wells	John B. Allen assignee of Wharton T. Labeaume v. David B. Wells	Debt, notes	Debt $145 on two notes
1852	C	6	38	Joseph Abington, etal	Edward C. Cunningham, etal	Joseph Abington, etal v. Edward C. Cunningham, etal	Set aside sale	240 acres in Section 33 Township 47 Range 1 East
1852	C	6	39	Emeline Blain, etal	Alexander Green, etal	Emeline Blain, etal v. Alexander Green, etal	Partition	Heirs of John Green; 177 acres in Sections 29, 35 Township 46 Range 4 East; 200 arpents in Survey 29
1852	C	6	40	Stephen T. McAtee adm of Adam Dolle	Walter Bowles, etal	Stephen T. McAtee adm of Adam Dolle v. Walter Bowles, etal	Breach of contract	Debt $797.55 balance due for stone work done by Adam Dolle per contract
1852	C	6	41	City of St. Charles	Du Boffy Freemont adm of Gustavus A. Bird, etal	City of St. Charles v. Du Boffy Freemont adm of Gustavus A. Bird, etal	Enforce lien	Lien on 547 acres in St. Charles Commons known as the Mitchell Tract leased to Gustavus A. Bird; debt $720.03
1852	C	6	42	John Atkinson	Steamboat Martha Jewett	John Atkinson v. Steamboat Martha Jewett	Appeal	Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Hermann Mallinckrodt on $28.50 damages for running into plaintiff's flatboat
1852	C	6	43	Henry Schweitzer, etal, petitioners	Appoint trustee	Appoint Charles V. Spankern to replace William Schweitzer on deed of trust on 120 acres in Section 11 Township 44 Range 1 East
1852	C	6	44	Joseph H. Alexander adm of John Barricklow	Auanias Crites, etal	Joseph H. Alexander adm of John Barricklow v. Auanias Crites, etal	Unlawful detainer	Slaves Eliza and her children Nancy, John Lewis, and Thomas Payne
1852	C	6	45	State	Thomas Amos	State v. Thomas Amos	Selling liquor without a license and selling to slaves	Sold liquor to James Lewis, Harrison Drummonds, and unnamed slave
1852	C	6	46	State	Henry Korse	State v. Henry Korse	Selling liquor without a license and dealing with slaves	Sold liquor to Francis Krekel and to unnamed slave
1852	C	6	47	State	Anton Kline	State v. Anton Kline	Selling liquor without a license
1852	C	6	48	State	Francis Oberkutter	State v. Francis Oberkutter	Selling goods without a license
1852	C	6	49	State	John Kramer	State v. John Kramer	Assault with intent to kill	Attacked Anton Wrede with a knife
1852	C	6	50	State	George Krieschbaum	State v. George Krieschbaum	Stealing wheat	Stole 35 bushels of wheat from Isaac Hoffman
1852	C	6	51	State	Jabez B. Hawley	State v. Jabez B. Hawley	Grand larceny	Stole one horse from Samuel Daugherty
1852	C	6	52	State	George W. Wright	State v. George W. Wright	Selling liquor without a license
1852	C	6	53	State	Dennis Shine	State v. Dennis Shine	Assault with intent to kill	Shot at Thomas Spence
1852	C	6	54	State	William C. Patterson	State v. William C. Patterson	Assault with intent to kill	Shot at Absalom Keithly; depositions
1852	C	6	55	Jacob Fackler	William Fackler adm of George Fackler	Jacob Fackler v. William Fackler adm of George Fackler	Unknown	File contains only fee bills and memos
1852	C	6	56	Joseph Holzscheiter	Adam Klinger	Joseph Holzscheiter v. Adam Klinger	Appeal	Defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace Herman Mallinckrodt on $30 account for work in defendant's mill