Property in dispute is one mule at a value of $50.00

Case cover is missing. Railroad officers are F. G. Jones and L. R. Godwin. The plaintiff claims that a horse and buggy used for repair work on the street railroad was being driven dangerously on a busy street by defendant Frank Smith, and it struck him, causing severe and painful injuries and necessitating surgery and a long period of recuperation.

Plaintiff, a physician, is sued the railroad for $20,000, charging that it operates its trains recklessly & at excessive speeds. On 18 Sept. 1892 the buggy he was driving was struck by a railroad car, causing him serious injury & great medical expense. Dr. Saunders graduated from the medical universities of the Univ. of PA & the Univ. of NY, also went through Bellevue Hospital & was in Europe for a few years before coming to Memphis. Daughter riding with him when accident took place.

Damages for personal injuries amounting to the sum of ten thousand dollars Everett Lee is a minor and sues by his next friend and father R.D. Lee. He was burned when he fell into a drain that was filled with hot water. The water was hot because it had come from a powerhouse filled with steam that was owned by the Railway Co.

The plaintiff claims that his leg was broken as he got off an elevator in a building owned by the defendants. He insists that the elevator operator's negligence was responsible for his injury. File includes two legal briefs.

Jones was a farmer who executed a trust deed to Judge conveying to Judge his crops of 1895, livestock, and farming implements. Judge was to take possession of the items in case Jones failed to pay a debt.

Francis White executor and devisee of last will and testament of Miles White

For the negligent killing of J. B. Stevens, husband of the plaintiff.

Louis LaGrill is sued W.L. Clapp and C.N. Grosvenor for $5000.00 in damages. Clapp and Grosvenor were the owners of a storehouse. LaGrill walked across a grating in front of the storehouse and it broke and he fell causing him great pain and injury.

Mrs. Cogbill sued defendant for $4000. States that the defendant issued her husband, Edward T. Cogbill, a benefit certificate that would pay her $3000 as his beneficiary upon his death. Mr. Cogbill dec. March 1894; claim refused. Amount of the suit represents the unpaid claim plus interest. Defendant denies liability, charging that E. T. Cogbill had "LaGrippe" and a "throat disease" when he applied for the certificate, but did not disclose the information. Membership Application, Pp. 36-41

P. M. Patterson, deceased, of Patterson Transfer Company in Memphis. Plaintiff was his daughter. Also see WT 546 for additional part of case.

Additional Defendant: E. O. Ryan

From a vehicle collision

re: Attempt to accept a bribe. Offer to sell influence, vote to B.C. Alsup, for $1,000. Alsup & Johnson was an architectural firm in Memphis. Hayden was one of Supervisors of the Board of Public Works of Memphis. Submitted plans & specifications for building of a Market House for City of Memphis

Documents from 2nd trial. 1st trial ended in mistrial because of hung jury.

Bab Harrell, deceased, held insurance policy for $1,600.00 against death or injury arising from external, violent and accidental means. Harrell was shot and killed by Herbert McNeal.

Debt from land purchase.

Negligence by the West Memphis Packet Company and the Memphis and Arkansas Ferry Company when B. White was shot while upon the Steamer Golden Gate when another passenger's pistol was carelessly discharged.