Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-05-13
IrDeE cLlnK.s corEr.

Proceedings Of the circuit court in Delaware
district May term. 1856. at the third calling Of
the docket, Monday, May 3. 1856, the follow
ing cases were disposed Of;
sam Burns vs. Logan England, for the pos-
session OF an Improvement. Motion by de-
fendant to dismiss on the ground that the ci-
tation did not locate the Improvement In the
district or in the Cherokee nAtioa. Motion
over-rulcd and exception taken by defendant.
Suit withdrawn by plaintiff.
John Stevenson, guardian for Polston heirs.
vs.. u. r. Ward, FOR IN improvement. suit
withdrawn.
I Isaac Mode vs. Lewis Raiston; continued on
motion Of defendant.
! John J. Smith vs.. Isaac Mode and Sarah
Mode Continued on motion Of defendant.
I Nancy Clay vs.. Nicholas Clay. for divorce.
/ Placed at the heel OF the docket.
Sarah Blivins VS.. WIN. Daugherty. for an
| improvement Placed at the heel ofthe docket.
Catherine IIArget vs.. Eliaha Harget FOR di-
yorce and alimony Dismissed on the ground
that both parties were non-ci,izens.
Mollic Willis vs. ]. y. Smith and T. y.
smith guardian Off. smith. Motion by plain
I til continued on the ground Of absence Of ma
I terial witnesses. on motion Of defendant the
| case was dismissed ON the ground that defend
| ant, I. y. smith was dead.
W. L. Trott Va J. T. Cunningham, l.. u.
( Bell and wm McCracken. ON motion placed
| at the heel OF the docket.
Malissa 4. Dawson vs.. W A. Dawson. foI
| divorce, alimony and custody Of children.
| Motion by defendant TO dismiss on the ground
! that Malissa a Dawson was married under the
/ laws OF Texas before the re-admission OF W
/ A. Dawson TO Cherokee citizenship, and being
a white woman and never having married I'M
der the Cherokee laws regulating ihtermariag,
with white men and Foreigners she had ne
| right 10 sue In the courts Of the Cherokee ma
tiOn. Motion ovcr-ruled by the court
aud excepted TO by defendant Both
parties pronouneing themselves ready
the jury was empanellcd, and th,
case proceeded continuing up to Friday
I Nay7, when Il was submitted TO them A
verdict was returned for plaintiff for divorce
the custody OF the oldest child Eta Dawson
aged eleven years aud one-third OF W. A.
DAwson's actual estate. Motion by defendant
foE appeal to supreme court.
On motion OF her attorneys the case Of Mar
sutton VS.. George sutton. for divorce, wa
called and defendant falling TO answer at ih'
third calling, judgment was rendered W
default.
Court then adjourned to meet in special ses
sion on the third Monday in July, IssG.
cOowEEsco0wEE DISTRICT
ia the circuit court in and for Coowcescoo
wee distriel. regular May term Isss
Joe Hunt aud Fannie G. Akin vs.. j A
Thompson, for an improvements continues
until September term.
Sarah Yellowleaf VS. Capt Curlyhcad, 70
an improvement; continued until next regula
term.
LettA Tucker VS. Steven Doan continued uu
till next regular term.
Tom Eaton vs. Mary Hudsoni dismisse
nom the docket at PLAINTIFFS coat.
, Jane Rogers va VIM. g. Rogers continue
until next regular term.
Margaret Curry vs. Allen Gllbqrt, contln
ued until next regular term
A. Manly vs.. Nina scales for an Improve
, ment, continued until next regular term
Daniel French vs.. Jerry Foster, dismissed.
. Mary Dirtpot Va. Robin Dbtpoti ludgnc
rendered by default
Bell Rush vs.. II. 4 Rush. for a divorce a.
; allmonyi dismissed at PLAINTIFFS cost.
} James Foster va. WIN. fryei continued
/ plaintiff
W W. Duncan vs. u II. Fieldsi continue
= 10 next regular term by defendant
= sally Green "a. W L. Green. for divore
y dismissed At plaintiffs cost.
4 I.orena zubar vs Jim Cochran, ct ali cont
q ued % next regular term
johnson Thompson Va @ I Thompsoni ca
dismissed ht plaintiffs cost.
VIC Patton vs. John l. Rogers et al; acti
o 90 set aside decision OF district Judge in rcyo
n ing letters OF adminstrulioni withdrawn
Il plaintiff
=, sallie Green " II bennett, guardians q
tion TO set aside letters Of guardianship m
< tion by defendant TO dismiss on the grou
% that the court had no Jurisdiction In the cai
Il motion sustained aud case dismissed,
"a Mollie Brown "a nurton brown, for diyol
. and alimonyi continued TIL next regular tor
WIN Brewer V Daniel Martin, continued
- aoXt regular term.
J. james N little vs Town OF Downiagyillc a
q I. 4 isbeli, for the possession ofa mule lew
a on by said town 10 pay delinquent tax; cont
\, ucd by consent of parties
Ida Neiums V Felix Nelums, Judgment
u default
lt Cherokee Nation "a kinney McNair and s.
II CoatAi bond Forfeited ard bondsmon cited
,r court 10 answer why execution should not
4 sue agalnst them.
Y vheTokeo Nation :. Jofn lIIi ronila,
N w nfH' fexplaf ltfIn
|e i Xulsf Ak2 y 1855 elI 1NN cntA
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