"May term of the Circuit Court of Champaign Co. is in session in this place this week, Hon. David Davis presiding," Urbana Union notes (May 24, 1855). "The lawyers who usually attend the sittings of our court are present on this occasion. The business on the Dockets is of that character that does not require much time—being mostly suits that are not litigated. Several indictments found at the last term come up for trial."