Cleveland Co., Oklahoma - 1891 Probate Court Abstracts ========================================================================= USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by Jean McCracken rmccracken3@cox.net =========================================================================== CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY 1891 Probate Court Abstracts (Abstracted by Jean McCracken jm) 24 Dec 1890 PUTHUFF, J. H.; COLEMAN, J. M. and DAVIS, T. J. Writ of Habeas-corpus. (nothing further) 13 Mar 1891 Pl BISHOP, T. M. Df WARREN, Harriet (Estate of N. W. WARREN) Suit for unpaid wages in the amount of $125.00 for 50 days work selling stock. J. M. TONEY was a witness. 20 Mar 1891 Pl ELLEDGE, W. N. Df HARTMAN, J. F. (J. H. HARTMAN used on some papers.) SW quarter of Section 36, Township 9n, Range 3w. Government land commonly known as school land which plaintiff was occupying and improving since the 1st day of October 1889. Charged defendant with trespassing by plowing up portions of said land and defendant had no property in Cleveland Co. H. F. HARTLEY signed with ELLEDGE on an undertaking bond. 28 Mar 1891 PL PARKER, Charles H. Df SYMCOX, Albert H. Contest of homestead claimed by C. T. WALDRON. NE quarter of Sect. 18 Township 9n, Range 3w. Plaintiff claimed WALDRON had entered upon and occupied a portion of said territory before noon 22 April 1889. Also Alfred MOORE had filed contest for same tract. MOORE died , leaving no heirs, on or about 01 January 1891. 28 Mar 1891 Pl McGINLEY, M. Df MILHOLLON, John Defendant had unpaid account of $21.00 for merchandise. Plaintiff charged that defendant was about to leave the territory taking with him property that was subject to execution. G. M. DANIEL and C. B. McGINLEY signed with M. McGINLEY on a surety bond. Frank McGINLEY signed (initials F. J. used in body of form) with M. McGINLEY on an undertaking bond. Ella FORBES and ______ FORBES were attached as garnishees, having property belonging to defendant. 03 Apr 1891 Pl COOK, T. R. Df LEE, J. M. Suit for payment for work performed in the amount of $20.00. W. H. SEWELL (SEAWELL jm) signed with COOK on the undertaking bond. 08 Apr 1891 Pl Village of Norman Df BLACKMAN, W. H. et al SOUTHERN TEXAS LUMBER CO. Nonpayment of occupation tax. 09 Apr 1891 Pl SMOCK, H. A. (Henry A.?? SMOCK) non-resident Cleveland County Df ANDREW, C. W. (Cassius W.?? ANDREW) & CITIZEN'S BANK Garnishee Suit for collection of debt in the amount of $78.00. James M. BISHOP and C. L. ROOD signed on an attachment bond. 11 Apr 1891 Pl WEATHERS, N. C. Df ANDREW, C. W. Suit for collection of a debt of $50.00. Robert R. GREEN and J. D. LACEY signed an attachment bond with WEATHERS. CITIZEN'S BANK OF NORMAN (W. R. ORME, Cashier) attached as garnishee. 13 Apr 1891 Pl CATON, James Df CURREN, Robert Suit for payment for farm labor performed for the sum of $6.75 for 17 days. 14 Apr 1891 Pl Village of Norman Df GUM, A. S. (nothing further) 14 Apr 1891 Pl BOVARD, J. M. Df COLLINS, A. K. Damages for the sum of $80.00. Plaintiff stated he was in possession of NW quarter of Section 4, Township 8n, Range 2w I. M. and that fires started by the defendant on his adjoining place on two occasions had spread to the plaintiff's pasture land. Allice A. BOVARD, George D. SMITH, _______ EVANS J. A. LINTON and Joe DANIEL were summoned to testify for plaintiff. C. L. MOSS. J. F. RUSH, Joe WINTON and James M. BISHOP summoned to testify for the defendant. 20 Apr 1891 Pl IMBODY, Minda Df DANIAL, Joe Constable of Norman Township Suit for recovery of property (consisting of a black mare, a red roan horse, a two horse wagon and harness set) and damages. Plaintiff charged property was wrongfully detained. J. F. ANDERS, Mrs. ANDERS, John GLENN, John DENISON, Walter WARREN, W. WIARD and G. W. SCHUMOKER were summoned to testify for the defendant. A. A. BERRY, Emory A. COOK and J. D. LACEY signed with Mindy IMBODY on the undertaking bond. Other names in file were E. EMBODY, Thomas DUGGER and James BIRD. 28 Apr 1891 Pl BLAKE, S. E. Df STARKEY, _________ & BLAKE, Nick Partners Suit for payment of account for merchandise in the amount of $109.43. 28 Apr 1891 Pl McMURTRY, Wm Df ROSS, L. P. (Leslie P. ROSS) Suit for recovery of money on a bad check. Ed C. RIXSE signed the undertaking bond. 01 May 1891 Pl BOYLE J. P. as receiver Df WALTERS, R. S.; LAPPIN, James; FARMER, A. P.; FEAGINS, W. T. and BITSCHE, Edward Suit for recovery on note in the amount of $250.00 made to COMMERCIAL BANK (J. M. RAGSDALE, President; C. R. McCLAIN, Vice President; and Edward CORETTE, Cashier). The bank ceased operations on the 20th of November 1890 which was before the note became due. 04 May 1891 Pl DUNLAP, Joseph Df McEVERS, Theodore L. Suit for payment for manual labor for the sum of $62.50. Abraham TURNER, J. S. McEVERS and Fred TERRY were summoned for the defendant. W. M. HARDWICK was summoned to bring his Justice Docket and all papers pertaining to the case. A. W. JOHNSON was called on behalf of plaintiff. 06 May 1891 Pl SMITH. J. B. Df ELKIN, Charles E. Suit to recover $100.00 damages. (nothing further) 09 May 1891 Pl SWITZER, T. J. Df BOGGS, J. G. & BOGGS, Ben (B. L. BOGGS) Suit for payment of account for merchandise for the sum of $9.65. T. J. SWITZER, P. L. WELCH and E. M. SWITZER signed on undertaking bond. 11 May 1891 Pl SMITH, Frank Df CHASTAINE, Jeptha M. Subpoena for Mark BRITTON and James BRITTON on the part of the plaintiff. (nothing further) (Probably BRITTAIN jm) 22 May 1891 Pl BECKHAM, MERCER & CO. wholesale grocers - James H. BECKHAM, Joseph W. MERCER and James G. McKNIGHT doing business in St. Louis, Missouri. Df BLAKE, T. & CO. Tyler BLAKE and W. D. RIPPY doing business at Larned, Kansas Suit for debt of $289.57 for goods purchased for resale in 1888-89 in Kansas. 23 May 1891 Pl SCHWARZ, Wm. & LEVY, Lee doing business as LEVY & SCHWARZ of Gainesville, Texas. Df BLAKE, Nicholas & _______STARKEY doing business under the name of STARKEY & BLAKE at Lexington, Oklahoma Terr. Promissory note in the amount of $31.50. 03 Jun 1891 Pl LAIRD, Vallan C. Df ADKINS, A. W. Suit for $28.50 which was the balance due plaintiff for water well drilled by the plaintiff for defendant. Summons issued to Charles CLOTHIER, Thomas CRAWFORD, Lavon HOWEL, Grade? HARVEL? and W. D. ELLEDGE to give evidence for plaintiff. On 11 September 1891 LAIRD assigned judgement to W. H. CRAIG. 12 Jun 1891 Pl BACON, J. H. & MARRINAN, Lawrence wholesale and retail wine, liquor & cigars, Oklahoma City Df FERRY & NICHOLS Fred FERRY & _________ NICHOLS Debt of $111.50 for goods and merchandise sold by plaintiffs to the defendants. Fred FERRY's residence given as Indian Territory. P. R. NICHOLS deposed he had never been a member of the firm of FERRY & NICHOLS and asked for return of a boat, tackle and fixtures attached in the case. Case file contains a four page inventory made by Sheriff George SMITH with assistance of A. J. Morrison and James ELKINS. It was written on stationary headed "City of Purcell Saloon" W. W. MONTGOMERY, PROPRIETOR ---Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars---Lexington, Oklahoma Territory. The inventory included all items found in the saloon and one boat or house. [Apparently the boat was a saloon on the South Canadian River between Purcell, I. T. and Lexington, O. T.] Philip NICHOLS, W. H. CARR and ________ TANNER were called to give evidence on the part of plaintiffs and W. W. MONTGOMERY deposed that he had a contract with R. M. NICHOLS to rent the boat from 24 April 1891 to 24 December 1891. T. W. MARTIN signed on the undertaking bond. 17 Jun 1891 Pl CASEY & SWASEY Partners Martin CASEYand C. J. SWAZEY Df COOK, Emery A. Promissory note of $79.50 for merchandise. 22 Jun 1891 Pl PAISLEY, W. E. Df SMITH, George Sheriff Wrongful detention of 45 acres of wheat in shock. Wheat was on SE quarter, Section 31, Township 7n, Range 1w, Cleveland County. R. S. WALTER'S homestead claim. Wm. S. TRAYLOR, T. L. FARMER and L. A. CLEVELAND signed with W. E. PAISLEY on a bond. Summoned to appear for the the plaintiff were Hardy PHILIPS and H. TREESE. 29 Jun 1891 Pl LEWIS, Mattie Df LEWIS, E. E. Divorce Couple married 27 August 1886 Oxford, Kansas. Plaintiff gave her age as 22, maiden name as SHORE, and she had no children. She asked for 1/2 interest in SW quarter, Section 3, Township 7n, Range 2w. A. P. LEWIS stated he was 74 years of age and was father of E. E. LEWIS. 29 Jun 1891 Pl BERGLAND, A. (Andres BERGLAN jm) Df SIMPSON, James Suit for recovery of cattle. L. C. GRIMES appeared on behalf of defendant. Charles GORTON and J. C. CLARKE signed on an appeal undertaking as judgement was for the defendant and plaintiff BERGLAND intended to appeal. [Apparently he did not win this appeal as there is a document dated 01 April 1894, ordering Sheriff SMITH to deliver certain cattle to SIMPSON. jm] 06 Jul 1891 Pl CROSLEN, William T. Df HENDRICKS, Thomas E. & FOREHAND, H. S. Suit for the recovery of a stock of groceries and store fixtures. Stock was in a building owned by James LAPPIN and located on the south side of Broadway in the town of Lexington, Oklahoma Territory. 07 Jul 1891 Pl SMITH, John (John E. Smith) Df SMITH, Inez Divorce Plaintiff stated that he and defendant were lawfully married 30 June 1887 at Topeka, Kansas, and up to about the fourth of September 1890 resided together as husband and wife at which time she did abandon and desert plaintiff and return to Kansas. Plaintiff asked for care, custody and control of their two children, Clarence E. SMITH and Harry L. SMITH, and also asked that the defendant be enjoined from having or claiming right, title or interest in household goods, a span of mules and farm machinary and the SE quarter of Section 32, Township 11n, Range 2w in Cleveland County. He stated he had been a resident of Banner Township of Cleveland Co. for 17 months and that he was a resident of Lancaster, Atchison Co., Kansas, for one year previous. The defendant was presently residing in Effingham, Atchison Co., Kansas. The plaintiff stated that he was 27 years old last August 11th, son Clarence was 3 years the 11th day of July and son Harry Lee was one year old the 3rd day of May. The defendant had taken the children to visit her family in September 1890 and would not return. N. H. SMITH, father of John, gave his age as 51 and his mother, Martha J. SMITH, gave her age as 53 and also gave the name of another son as Perry SMITH. A Mrs. Lizzie SMITH made a deposition for the plaintiff. 21 Jul 1891 Pl BRITTAIN, M. L. Df THORNTON, H. P. (Henry Pleas THORNTON) Unpaid note of $280.00. John PIERCE (or John PRICE) was attached as garnishee. H. DOWNING and J. R. CRISWELL appraised defendant's property (a gray horse, a brown horse, harness and saddle) at $192.50. J. M. BARKER and W. T. WALLACE signed with BRITTAIN on an undertaking bond. 23 Jul 1891 Pl TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA Df DeBERRY, John H. Selling spiritous liquors in the village of Lexington without village license. Wm. McCLINTOCK and D. F. EASTON signed with DeBERRY on his appearance bond. A writ of habeas corpus for John H. DeBERRY against Sheriff George SMITH was also filed with these papers. 28 Jul 1891 Pl KAHN, M. & CO. (Moses KAHN) Distillers and wholesale dealers of Kentucky whiskey at Paducah, Kentucky Df MONTGOMERY, W. W. Suit for payment for goods received in the amount of $129.08. 29 Jul 1891 Pl ROFF, Lillie Df COPLIN, J. H. Suit involved an attempt to get depositions from J. H. COPLIN, Charles SMITH, Andrew COLEMAN and Colbert GRAGG. ROFF was contesting COPLIN'S claim to the NW quarter of Section 20, Township 6n, Range 1w before the U. S. Land Office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory, by contending that COPLIN was in the Territory before noon on the 22nd of April 1889. GRAGG'S residence was given as Beef Creek, I. T. and the others lived in Purcell, I. T. Also mentioned were J. M. STOVALL and Press STOVALL. 29 Jul 1891 Pl STARRS, Cynthia Df STARRS, John Divorce Couple married 03 May 1885 at Ft. Scott, Kansas. Defendant deserted plaintiff in 1887. Thomas YATES, age 23, stated he had known plaintiff more than three years and Mary YATES, age 23, stated she had known her more than ten years. 30 Jul 1891 Pl NORWEGIAN PLOW CO. of Dubuque, Iowa Df HARPER, A. A. Promissory note in the amount of $131.00 originally made by HARPER to Simon BICKEL in September 1894 and transferred to NORWEGIAN PLOW CO. by BICKEL. 30 Jul 1891 Pl MAY, Harry Df LANKFORD, D. W. Marshal of Village of Lexington Writ of Habeas-corpus Plaintiff had been charged with engaging in the business of retail dealer in spiritous, vinous and malt liquors without procuring a license and was to be confined to jail (for lack of posting a bond) until trial. Con B. McGINLEY, as County Commissioner, was summoned to bring records of the Commission to Court. J. J. BRICE, J. T. WATTS, J. S. LOOFBAURROW and Louis STREEVER signed with MAY on his appearance bond. 03 Aug 1891 Pl DeBERRY, John H. Df WILLIAMS, T. D., et. al. (T. D. WILLIAMS, W. H. CARR, R. P. HAAS, Joe MERRITT, David KOSTENBADER, T. E. HENDRICK, Neil SMITH and D. W. LANGFORD) Plaintiff charged that defendants were usurping and assuming to exercise the functions of officers of the Town of Lexington without legal right or authority. J. M. BARKER, James BARTON and J. J. BRICE signed on undertaking bond with John H. DeBERRY. (Note LANKFORD is used in 30 July case and LANGFORD in 03 Aug case. I do not know the correct spelling. jm) 04 Aug 1891 Pl NICHOLS, Phillip (P. R. NICHOLS) Df SMITH, George Sheriff Suit for recovery of property seized by the Sheriff to satisfy a judgement made in favor of the firm of BACON & MARRINAN, doing business in Oklahoma County, and against property of FERRY & NICHOLS, a firm consisting of Fred FERRY and Marshal NICHOLS. Plaintiff stated he was not now nor neither had he ever been a member of the firm of FERRY & NICHOLS. Suit claimed George SMITH, as Sheriff of Cleveland County, had seized plaintiff's boat (known by the name "The City of Purcell" and situated at or near the mouth of Willow Creek in the SE corner of the Territory of Oklahoma) tackle and fixtures at $500.00 to satisfy an attachment writ in favor of the firm of Bacon & Marrinan. Summons were issued to Marshal R. NICHOLS and W. B. MONTGOMERY to testify on behalf of plaintiff. Also summoned were Fred FERRY, Mike BURKE and Jack ENRIGHT. 05 Aug 1891 Pl BERRY BROS. & Co. T. E. BERRY, A. A. BERRY and J. W. ARTHUR, partners Df MIZER, Lee Unpaid account for goods and merchandise for the sum of $29.61. 08 Aug 1891 Pl SCHMELZER, J. F. & SONS J. F., Chas. J. and H. F. SCHMELZER doing business in Kansas City, Mo. Df FERGUSON, L. G. Unpaid account for goods, wares and merchandise in the sum of $60.55. (Stock consisted of assorted fireworks and United States and GAR flags.) 10 Aug 1891 Pl CHASTAIN, W. E. Df STAILEY, J. H. Unpaid note in the sum of $50.00. W. E. CHASTAIN and W. L. CHOATE signed on undertaking bond. C. H. BESSENT of NORMAN STATE BANK summoned for testimony. 13 Aug 1891 Pl HEDDENS, J. M. Df ALLEY, J. W., et. al. (J. W., E. C. and E. M. ALLEY) Promissory note originally made to J. K. MORGAN in 1890 for $62.50 and later endorsed to plaintiff. Summons were issued for J. M. CHASTAIN. J. H. LOVE, C. W. ANDREWS, Wm. COLEMAN, John VINCENT and C. G. BOWLING. 18 Aug 1891 Pl ALLEN, James Df LOVE, J. H. Unpaid wages in the amount of $18.50 for personal services rendered and work performed baling hay in the month of December 1890. Garnishment summons issued to J. E. TURNER and CO.. ALLEN and Hugh JONES signed on undertaking bond. 19 Aug 1891 Pl PUTHUFF, J. H. Df LEWIS, E. C. Plaintiff asked for return of four head of cattle which A. P. LEWIS had detained on August 17th. 22 Aug 1891 Pl SMITH, S. W. Df LOVE, J. H. & PETITE, A. M. partners Defendants were partners in the business of cutting and baling hay for shipment and had failed to pay $25.00 of a $32.00 contract made with SMITH in August of 1890 for hay which they had cut on his property. 29 Aug 1891 Pl SHUMAKER, George W. Df THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD CO. Effort by plaintiff to collect $96.00 in damages on the failure of the railroad company to deliver goods shipped from Solomon, Kansas, to Norman in a reasonable time. Also mentioned A. KINGKAID, who was the Norman agent for the AT & SF RR CO. 07 Sep 1891 Pl SMITH, A. B. Df INGRAM, J. H. and SHORT, W. Unpaid note of $141.00 dated 23 Sep 1890 and due 01 January 1891. C. B. McGINLEY and Wood LITTLE (LYTTLE jm) signed with SMITH on appeal undertaking. 12 Sep 1891 Pl LOWREY, J. F. and TISDALE, C. D. partnership doing business under the firm name LOWREY & TISDALE (on various papers in file, plaintiff LOWREY'S initials were given as J. F., J. T. and A. J.) Df BRISCO, Jerry (J. S. BRISCO) Bill of $12.50 owed frim. Garnishment summons issued to J. H. HALL and J. E. GRIGSBY. Henry MILLS and A. F. LOWRY signed on undertaking bond. 19 Sep 1891 Pl VARDAMAN, John E. Df BROWN, William Plaintiff charged that defendant was unlawfully detaining a two horse wagon, with water tank attached, which was the property of plaintiff. Plaintiff sued for return of possessions and also damages in the amount of $15.00 01 Oct 1891 Pl LEVI, Simeon Df LYTTLE, James (James LITTLE?) Plaintiff charged that defendant was unlawfully detaining two horses which were the property of the plaintiff. 01 Oct 1891 Pl PEARSON, Ras. L. resident of Louisana, Missouri Df HARRIS, William H. Promissory note in the amount of $25.00 to order of STARK BROTHERS NURSERY CO. made 31 March 1890 and due 01 July 1890. N. ROUCH witnessed signature of HARRIS on note. 03 Oct 1891 Pl HOUSTON, Henry Df BOSTICK, Dave and Mary Crops of cotton and corn planted by F. M. PATTERSON, a renter on BOSTICK'S property on the Pottawatomi Indian Reservation, Section 17, Township 8n, Range 2e (attached to Cleveland County for judicial purposes per complaint) and sold to HOUSTON. PATTERSON was living 6 miles east and 1/2 mile south of Noble at time of suit. Crops were retained by BOSTICK and valued by HOUSTON at $350.00. Defendant answered that jurisdiction of the case was in County B and not in Cleveland County. 03 Oct 1891 Pl PEARSON, Ras. L. resident of Louisana, Missouri for STARK BROTHERS NURSERY CO. Df LONG, J. D. Promissory note in the amount of $11.00 made 31 March 1890 to order of plaintiff and due 01 October 1890. W. L. TANKERSLEY witnessed LONG'S signature. 07 Oct 1891 Pl PATTON, Lydia L. Df PATTON, David Divorce Plaintiff charged that defendant was a drunk and did not support the family. She gave her age as 39 years and stated she had been a resident of the county since June 1889. Also that she and defendant married about 1870 in Parker Co., Texas. Further she asked for the custody of the following named children; Pinkney, age 13 years; Lydia, age 11 years; Lillie, age 6 years and Isaac, age 3 years. M. B. CAMP made deposition that he was 55 years old and had known plaintiff and defendant since the opening of Oklahoma Territory, that defendant was a sot drunk and did not support his family. 08 Oct 1891 Pl CHESNEY, S. O. Df GRIGSBY, J. E. and HALL, J. H. Defendants had given bond for FAULK OPPENHEIMER & CO. in a suit against the plaintiff. Case was tried on 25 August 1891 before Justice of the Peace M. A. HUNT in Justice Court of the Village of Norman. Judgement was in favor of the defendant in said case who is the plaintiff in the current case and CHESNEY was attempting to recover costs and attorney fees in the amount of 19.90 on the bond given by the defendants. 10 Oct 1891 Pl WOODS MANUFACTURING COMPANY St. Joseph, Missouri (Manufacturers of wool, madras, oxford, cheviot and work shirts, overalls, jeans and cottonade pants and duck clothing) John J. KELLEY, agent for the plaintiff. Df COHEN, Louis Suit to collect a bill dated 17 March 1891 in the amount of $164.60 for an order of pants and shirts purchased at Lawrence, Kansas. Goods in COHEN'S possession were appraised by M. L. BIXLER and W. R. ORME. 10 Oct 1891 Pl ARMS, Eunity Df ARMS, Thomas R. Divorce Plaintiff made statement she had been a resident of Cleveland County for more than two years and that she and defendant were married on the third day of October 1891* (see note below) and lived together until 09 February 1891 and at that time defendant did without cause wholly abandon the plaintiff. The summons issued to Thomas R. ARMS stated that Eunity ARMS was seeking a decree of divorce and that her name be restored to ALLISON, the name of her children. G. S. FRINGES, who gave his age as 41 years, stated he had known both the plaintiff and defendant since a short time before last Christmas. J. H. LeCRAY gave his age as 59 years and residence as Section 1, Range 2w in Township 10n and stated he had been acquainted with the couple for about 14 months. *note Cleveland County, O. T. Marriages Thomas R. ARMS, age 60, and Mrs. Unity DODSON, age 50, married 02 October 1890. Timothy Stocking CRAIG, age 56, and Unity ALLISON, age 55, married 25 September 1892. 12 Oct 1891 Pl SWITZER, S. E. Df ALLEY, E. C. Promissory note in the amount of $100.00 made to I. H. BENNETT on the 22 September 1891 and transferred to SWITZER. Due to be paid on the 26 September 1891. 12 Oct 1891 Pl MOORE, J. C. B. Df GORDON, Sam and BISHOP, T. M. (possibly J. M. BISHOP) Suit to recover one bay mare which plaintiff charged he was lawfully entitled to and which the defendants had unlawfully detained. Said property valued at $30.00. George ZIMMERMAN, Nathan MOZIER, Ben CLAY, George SMITH, Thomas GRIFFIN, Mr. DUGGER and _________ HASKINS were summoned as witnesses. G. H. COLLEY signed with GORDON and BISHOP on a bond of replevin. [Nathan MOZIER was probably Nathan MOSER.] jm 13 Oct 1891 Pl THE JOHN MARTIN CLOTHING CO. St Louis, Missouri A Corporation State of Missouri Df ORME, W. R. Suit for payment of a balance of $75.00 due on a promissory note in the amount of $330.45 made on 01 May 1886, when the defendant was a resident of Pottsborough (Pottsboro), Texas. C. W. RICHARDSON signed for JOHN MARTIN CO. on an undertaking bond. 15 Oct 1891 Pl KOBRICH, J. S. Df CLATTERBUCK, Sid Marshall of the Town of Norman Petition for Habeas Corpus 20 Oct 1891 Pl CAMP, M. B. Df CURRAN, Robert Action on contract By a written contract with defendant the plaintiff had agreed to secure the relinquishment of the SW 1/4 Section 17, Township 8n, Range 1w from David PATTON and that the defendant, Robert CURRAN, was to pay to the plaintiff for Mrs. L. L. PATTON $650.00 and to execute a note for $172.50 to Mrs. PATTON. Plaintiff states that he was acting as adviser for said Mr. and Mrs. PATTON and that CURRAN was acting for his brother, Joseph CURRAN. Subpoenas were served to S. L. BARTON, Buck JAMES, John WILKINS, Mrs. Lydia PATTON, William MITCHELL, W. L. MYERS, Steve HARDIN, A. HALL, David PATTON, _______ ALLEN, Frank WELCH, Mrs. S. G. HARDIN, David HENDERSON, C. P. KLINGLESMITH, Lewis McCOMB, Mrs. Robert CURRAN, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph CURRAN, Ed WILKINS, Bill DAVIS, William C. CRAWFORD, W. A. STRIPLING, William WALDON, John SHERROD and John PELSON (John PELTZ?). 23 Oct 1891 Pl ROYSE, W. H. Df ROYSE, Emma Divorce Plaintiff stated he had been a resident of the territory for more than two years and of and of Cleveland County for more than six months and presently resided in Walker, Cleveland County, O. T. He stated that he married defendant 27 May 1891 and that they lived together until 01 October 1891, when the defendant abandoned plaintiff. Plaintiff named in his suit Joseph MALONE, William GYER and his brother, Matt GYER. Morris CRONIN deposed he had known plaintiff for three years. C. E. TAYLOR made a statement that he had known plaintiff for about 18 months and that defendant had told him she did not intend to live with plaintiff any longer. 24 Oct 1891 Pl ROSS, L P. Df KLINGLESMITH, J. W. Suit to collect attorney fees of $10.00 owed plaintiff by defendant on a case in April 1891 (apparently in another court jm) wherein Alice CORNELL was plaintiff and Wood LYTTLE defendant. A summons was issued to _____ BOYDEN. KLINGLESMITH wrote a letter to the Court dated 02 November 1891 in which he asked that the case be continued as he was unable to come at the time and he also wrote that Mr. BROGDAN'S wife was thought to be dying. 26 Oct 1891 Pl SEE, Grant Df SEE, Bessie Divorce Married in Arkansas City, Kansas, December 1887 and lived together as husband and wife until December 1888 when the defendant abandoned plaintiff without cause. 28 Oct 1891 Pl BERRY BRO. & CO. T. E. BERRY & A. A. BERRY Df FLURNOY, M. C. [M. C. FLOURNOY] jm Promissory note in the amount of $59.45. 03 Nov 1891 Pl DEERING, WM. & CO. Corporation of Chicago, Illinois Df SMITH, S. W. Two promissory notes due in the amount of $79.90. Defendant was a resident of Allen Township, Kingman County, Kansas, when the note was executed in Norwich, Kansas, in June 1888. 13 Nov 1891 Pl ROOD, C. L. and ASHER, W. R. Firm of ROOD & ASHER Df JOYCE, Robert and LEAVY, Samuel T. [Samuel T. Levy] jm Suit to collect a bill for $20.00 for legal and personal services rendered during February term of the District Court. On the 9th of January 1893 C. L. ROOD of El Reno, O. T. received payment of the account. 16 Nov 1891 Pl ROOD, C. L. and ASHER, W. R. Firm of ROOD & ASHER Df SYLVA, Nate T. Suit to collect the sum of $50.00 for legal and personal services. Summons for SYLVA was delivered to Mrs. DAVIS by the sheriff. 19 Nov 1891 Pl HENDERSON, C. M. & CO. Corporation Df ORME, W. R. and BRITTAIN, M. L. Promissory note in the amount of $150.00 dated 18 August 1891. C. H. BESSENT signed with C. A. GALBRAITH, attorney for the plaintiff on an undertaking bond. 21 Nov 1891 Pl MOUNT, W. A. and WILES, J. H. Partners in W. A. MOUNT & CO. manufacturers of confectioneries and jobbers of fruits, nuts, etc. Kansas City, Missouri Df FERGUSON, L. G. Unpaid account of $45.02 dated 23 September 1891 for confection- eries. Subpoena for E. G. HESS and W. H. FERGUSON. Louis HERMAN was agent for plaintiff. W. T. WALLACE signed for the company on an undertaking bond. 21 Nov 1891 Pl JONES, Hugh Df BARKER, James and WATTS, J. T. (Hank WATTS also used) Suit to collect $97.50 rent past due for a business house on Lot 5, Block 6 in Norman, O. T. Subpoena to William BELLAMY to bring Mortgage Book No. 1 into court. Louie RENNER was also subpoened and E. A. COOK appeared as agent for T. R. COOK who was mentioned in regard to the original contract. 24 Nov 1891 Pl ANDERSON, Alfred Df MOORE, Robert Suite for $15.05 debt for labor performed and personal services rendered. 30 Nov 1891 Pl HEDDENS, J. M. Df ALLEY, J. W., ALLEY, E. C., & ALLEY, E. M. A promissory note in the amount of $125.00 made on 25 November 1890 to J. K. MORGAN and payable at the banking house of C. M. CANNON & CO., Coffeyville, Kansas. Sheriff SMITH noted on the subpoena for E. M. ALLEY that he was unable to find ALLEY in Cleveland County to serve the subpoena. 01 Dec 1891 Pl MINNEAN, Garrett Df INCE, R. E. W. Unlawful detention of personal property (1/3 of the crop of hay cut and stacked on the SE Quarter of Section 11, Township 9n, Range 3w in Cleveland County) valued at $25.00. W. D. MILLS signed with MINNEAN on undertaking bond. Subpoenas were issued to Joseph BREWER, Tom WASSON, S. A. MEEKS, D. H. WINN, John WASSON J. B. WILLIAMS and B. F. EVANS. Also summoned were ______ ABBOTT and _______ WILLIAMS. 03 Dec 1891 Pl FRY, J. P. [perhaps Jacob FRY] jm Df HEFLEY, Jefferson L. Promissory note in the amount of $169.40 due 03 July 1891. 03 Dec 1891 Pl PINNELL, Gilbert L. Df SLADE, T. R. Promissory note in the amount of $200.00 that was due before 04 January 1891. James M. BISHOP and T. W. WHEELIS signed with PINNELL on an undertaking bond. James M. BISHOP and John A. KERNAGHAN signed with PINNELL on an indemnifying bond. E. B. ALLEN, H. M. CARLETON, Theodore WEST and James HENRY were summoned to testify for the plaintiff. S. J. MUSSON deposed that he was present with George SMITH, Sheriff, and S. J. WILKINS, Deputy Sheriff, when they attached two mules, a wagon and double harness set and two cows with two calves, total value of $305.00. M. E. MOORE presented a bill to the court for $15.00 for keeping the mules and cows for thirteen days and bringing the mules to Norman three times. 08 Dec 1891 Pl GERSON, Joseph and COLE, Abe firm name GERSON & COLE Df SMITH, George Sheriff Plaintiffs claimed defendant had wrongfully taken and unlawfully detained fifteen suits of clothing, valued at $237.00, to which the plaintiffs were lawfully entitled. GERSON and CITIZEN'S BANK of NORMAN by W. CRAWFORD, Cashier, signed on the undertaking bond. Plaintiffs were non-residents of the Territory. Sheriff SMITH deposed that goods were formerly kept by Louis COHEN at Lawrence, Kansas, and purchased by plaintiffs knowing the said COHEN to be insolvent at the time and with full knowledge of outstanding indebtedness against said COHEN. That said goods were transferred by GERSON to Newton, Kansas, and afterwards to Norman, O. T. for the purpose to defraud creditors of the said COHEN. Sheriff SMITH asked that a deposition be taken from one Leo STEINBERG of Lawrence, Kansas. Henry MARTIN made a deposi- tion in Kansas. D. M. MARQUART was subpoened on part of the defendant. 21 Dec 1891 Pl WHEELER, W. O. Df BLAKLEY, N. J. Suit for $2.70 balance due for personal service. Summons issued for Oscar McCLINTICK and Charles FULLER for the plaintiff and for W. N. MARR for the defendant. 22 Dec 1891 Pl WEAVER, J. H. Df WEAVER, Kizzie Divorce Married 29 April 1874 at Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas. Couple lived together as man and wife until 08 May 1890 at which time they separated. Defendant is not a resident of Oklahoma Territory at present. Six children born to marriage. Four are with their mother and two are with the plaintiff. Plaintiff mentioned Ben WILLIAMS in the suit. C. A. BECKETT, age 20 and a resident of Lexington, O. T., stated he had known both parties eighteeen years. F. P. DUKE took depositions from Bettie MARCUM and Thomas MORRIS?. 23 Dec 1891 Pl ORME, Oscar Df GRIGSBY, James and GRIGSBY, Jessee partners under the firm name GRIGSBY & GRIGSBY Unpaid account in the amount of $24.35 at ORME'S livery business for the use of buggies and horses and for horse feed furnished in April 1891. 23 Dec 1891 Pl BOYLE, J. P. Df WALTERS & LAPPIN A note from Frank P. CEASE, Probate Court Judge, to J. P. BOYLE, informing BOYLE that he had called on NORMAN STATE BANK to inform them the stay of execution had passed in the case of COMMERCIAL BANK vs. WALTERS & LAPPIN. (see 01 May 1891 BOYLE, J. P. as receiver of COMMERCIAL BANK vs. WALTERS, R. S.; LAPPIN, James; FARMER, A. P.; FEAGINS, W. T. and BITSCHE, Edward) 28 Dec 1891 Pl RHOADS, George C. Df KENDRICK, J. D. Plaintiff charged that defendant owed him $30.00 for farm labor he performed for defendant beginning 19 January 1891. Defendant had executed a promissory note to plaintiff dated 22 December 1891, due 23 Dec 1891, which had been witnessed by C. R. MOORE and John M. DAVIS. 30 Dec 1891 Pl SULLIVAN, J. W. Df SULLIVAN, Mollie DIVORCE Plaintiff stated he was 25 years of age and he and defendant had married 03 November 1889 and that on 04 November 1889 the defendant willfully deserted the plaintiff. J. F. TAYLOR, brother of the defendant, deposed he was 23 years old, was present at the marriage and the defendant had been a non- resident for two years. H. P. SULLIVAN stated he was 48 years of age, was father of the plaintiff, and present at the marriage.