In Bruce v. Mallory, appeal, jury is waived and court finds for defendant. Lincoln and Boyd are plaintiff's attorneys. Weer and Ferguson, attorneys for defense in Gilman et al. v. Hamilton et al., are given leave to answer tomorrow. Lincoln and Smith are complainants' attorneys. Record.

Lincoln has his carriage repaired ($7.25) at Lewis' shop. Obed Lewis Account Books.

Back in court, Lincoln secures decree of foreclosure in Hamilton v. Haines et al. when defendants default. In Davis v. Hodge, appeal, Lincoln and Parker for plaintiff suffer nonsuit. Record.

Smith v. Gaines, tresspass, Saltonstall and Lincoln for plaintiff, is continued by agreement. Original owned by King Hostick, Springfield, lll.

"Our citizens were favored with a political address from Hon. David L. Gregg. . . . Mr. Gregg took the hide completely off that 'old coon,' whiggery, and buried its carcass so deep in the 'ashes of despair,' that the resurrection trump which Mr. Lincoln (who attempted to follow Mr. Gregg) attempted to sound, could not impart hearing into its ears, or give vitality to its prostrate and hidden carcass." Pekin Reveille, in Register, 25 September 1852.

Woodford Circuit Court begins fall term. Lincoln wins appeal, Marteny v. McCloud, when jury awards plaintiff $10. Troster v. Brown, trespass, Lincoln for defendant, is continued. Record.

Lincoln and Peters win action for debt, People for use of Woodford County, Illinois v. Dale, when jury finds for defendant. Plaintiff's motion for new trial is allowed. In Parke v. McMannus, appeal, agreed judgment is entered for plaintiff for $30. Lincoln and Thorpe represent defendant. Gingrich v. Evans et al., trespass, Lincoln for plaintiff, is continued at defendant's cost with leave to file bill of discovery by January 1, 1853. Record.

Lincoln writes plaintiff's affidavit in Hoshor v. Spring & Lewis. Photocopy.

Lincoln wins case for his old friend David Pantier, defendant in Flagg and Ewing v. Pantier, assumpsit for $250 damages. Court hears evidence and instructs jury on law, whereupon plaintiffs enter nonsuit. Record.

Lincoln writes and signs defendant's plea and agreement on evidence. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln writes answer of John Shough, garnishee in Brown et al. v. Sanford & Booth. Stern & Friedman v. Sawyer, continued from spring term, is won by plaintiff, Lincoln and Fell, attorneys, when jury is called, defendant defaults, and jury awards $99.35 and costs. Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Record.