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Margaret Smith Ross Papers (MC 1587)

Series 2. Court Records (Boxes 13-24).

This series consists of the original records of the Pulaski County Circuit Court. Materials date from the early nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries. They are arranged alphabetically by subject. Within each folder most criminal and civil records are arranged alphabetically by the name of the defendant. Exceptions include murder cases, which are arranged alphabetically by name of the victim; and real estate, which is organized by block number. Records pertaining to prominent Arkansas politicians have been removed to Series 3, Subseries 1, and filed under the individual’s name. Records pertaining to slaves have been removed to Series 3, Subseries 2. Materials related to the Civil War and Reconstruction have been removed to Series 3, Subseries 3. Materials pertaining to the Pulaski City School District (1892) are in the public schools folder (Box 24, Folder 5). Materials on burglary may be found in Box 61. Also, indictments during 1883-1902 may be found in Box 61.

NOTE: Researchers are cautioned that many of the documents in this series were received in poor condition. Efforts have been made to treat documents for mold, and to remove hazardous metal fastenings such as pins. Nevertheless, researchers should handle these materials with care, and are encouraged to wear masks and gloves (available from the reading room attendant).

Box 13
  1. David W. Bizzell (1 of 2).
  2. David W. Bizzell (2 of 2).
  3. Court Cases–Organization System.
  4. Argenta Methodist Episcopal Church, 1886.
  5. Arkansas County–Deed Book Liber A-1, Abstract.
  6. Arson.
  7. Arson–Oversize Materials (See Box 61).
  8. Assault–Oversize Materials (See Box 61 and Oversize Folder 1).
  9. Assault Defendants–Ackerman-Bush.
  10. Assault Defendants–Cabeil-Countz.
  11. Assault Defendants–Daniels-Howard.
  12. Assault Defendants–Irvin-Junot.
  13. Assault Defendants–Kearney-Morris.
  14. Assault Defendants–O’Brien-Russell.
  15. Assault Defendants–Sanders–Townsend.
  16. Assault Defendants–Underhill-Withler.
  17. Bankruptcy.
  18. Bastardy.
  19. Becker (Town).
  20. Bigamy.
  21. Bonds (Oversize; see Box 61).
  22. Bridges.
  23. Carnal Abuse.
  24. Cemeteries.
  25. Chancery Court, Record Book A, Index.
  26. Child Abuse.
  27. Child Custody.
  28. Churches.
  29. Claims–John Waters, 1865-1889.
  30. Concealed Weapons.
  31. Contracts.
  32. Contracts–Oversize Materials (See Box 61).
  33. Conway County (Oversize; see Box 61).
  34. Conway County v. Faulkner County.
  35. Coroner’s Inquests.
  36. Cotton.
  37. Courts–Oversize Materials (See Box 61).
Box 14 Court Records
  1. Courts–Judicial Business.
  2. Courts–Adams-Rector.
  3. Cruelty to Animals.

Debts

  1. Ackerman-Allis.
  2. Anderson-Ayres.
  3. Badgett-Blaylock.
  4. C.C. Bliss.
  5. Blodgett-Brodie.
  6. Brookin-Byrd.
  7. Cady-Churchill.
  8. Clark-Curtis.
  9. Dacus-Diehl.
  10. Dillon-Dyer.
  11. Eaton-Evans.
  12. Fagan-Fitzpatrick.
  13. Warren Fisher.
  14. Fitzsimmons-Fulton.
Box 15 Court Records

Debts

  1. Gaines-Griffith.
  2. William Grove.
  3. Hager-Hirschfeld.
  4. Hellman-Huyck.
  5. S.V. Hafer.
  6. Hot Springs County, 1860.
  7. Peter Hanger.
  8. I.
  9. J.
  10. K.
  11. Lamb-Langtree.
  12. Laragin-Lynch.
  13. Macklin-Mitchell.
  14. Mockler-Myers.
  15. Thomas Merrick.
Box 16 Court Records

Debts

  1. McAlmont-McRae.
  2. Newell-Nowells.
  3. O.
  4. William S. Oliver.
  5. Page-Pennington.
  6. Peshall-Pumphrey.
  7. Q.
  8. Rapley-Ringstaff.
  9. Rinser-Ryland.
  10. John Robins.
  11. Saddler-Slaughter.
  12. Slicker-Swaggerty.
  13. T.
  14. U-V.
  15. Waber-Ward.
Box 17 Court Records
  1. Debts–Wassell-Wightman.
  2. Debts–Andrew J. Ward.
  3. Debts–George and Robert Watkins.
  4. Debts–Mary and George Weaver.
  5. Debts–Wilkens-Wyatt.
  6. Debts–Y.
  7. Debts–Reverend Mother Zavie.
  8. Debts–Oversize Materials (See Box 61 and Oversize Folder 1).
  9. Defamation.
  10. Department of Public Instruction–1880 Announcement.
  11. Divorce–Simon and Mary Joseph.
  12. Disturbing the Peace–Ackerman-Hurst.
  13. Disturbing the Peace–Jacobi-Wolf.
  14. Dockets–1858, 1874, 1889.
  15. Embezzlement.
  16. Embezzlement–William E. Woodruff, State Treasurer.
  17. Embezzlement–Oversize Materials (See Box 61).
  18. Estates/Guardianships–Anthony-Moore.
  19. Estates/Guardianships–Neely-Widler.
  20. Estates–Badgett-Wright.
  21. Estrays–P.E. Hogue, 1861.
  22. False Pretenses–Angus-Davis.
  23. False Pretenses–Grey-Yates.
  24. Ferries.
  25. Fish Laws.
  26. Forgery–Cole-Murphy.
  27. Forgery–Nathan-Timmons.
  28. Gambling–Adamson-Bush.
  29. Gambling–Campbell-Lovejoy.
  30. Gambling–Macklin-Peil.
  31. Gambling–Pollock-Miscellaneous.
Box 18 Court Records
  1. Illegal Cohabitation.
  2. Impersonating a Police Officer.
  3. Indecent Exposure.
  4. Insanity.
  5. Insurance Settlements.
  6. Jail (Pulaski County)–Ackerman-Rottakin.
  7. Jail (Pulaski County)–Shepard-Miscellaneous.
  8. Jail (Pulaski County)–Oversize Materials (See Box 61).
  9. Johnson County–Circuit Court.
  10. Juries.
  11. Kidnaping.
  12. Labor Costs–F.G. Lisk, 1888.
  13. Land/Homestead Certificates (Oversize; see Box 61).
  14. Larceny–Abbott-Butler.
  15. Larceny–Campbell-Cross.
  16. Larceny–Davenport-Grumby.
  17. Larceny–Hall-Johnson.
  18. Larceny–Kennedy-Lockwood.
  19. Larceny–Marr-Owens.
  20. Larceny–Night Hawks (Arkansas v. Will Johnson), 1895.
  21. Larceny–Parker-Sullivan.
  22. Larceny–Taylor-Miscellaneous.
  23. Larceny–Oversize Materials (See Box 61).
  24. Lawyers.
  25. Libel.
  26. Libraries.
  27. Licenses.
  28. Little Rock–Annexations, 1912-1934.
  29. Little Rock–Maps, Plats.
  30. Little Rock City Council.
  31. Livestock.
  32. Livestock–Henry Bosely v. Wiley Jones.
  33. Lynchings.
  34. Marriage Associations.
  35. Marriage Associations–Oversize Materials (See Box 62).
  36. Marriage Record Book–Pulaski County, 1838-1851 (Oversize; see Box 62).
  37. Samuel McCartney and Company v. Greene and Company–1867.
  38. Mechanics Liens.
  39. Minors–Finley and Grant.
  40. Minors–Disabilities, Apprenticeships.
Box 19 Court Records
  1. Murder–Atkinson-Brown.
  2. Murder–William Ballard.
  3. Murder–Cain-Friley.
  4. Murder–Garrett-Kellner.
  5. Murder–James Ingram.
  6. Murder–Laser-McMahon.
  7. Murder–Mellan-Ormand
  8. Murder–Parker-Sweeden.
  9. Murder–Taylor-Tucker.
  10. Murder–Victims Unknown.
  11. Murder–Vance-Winsett.
  12. Murder–Ben Bourland Slain, Jackson Green Defendant.
  13. Murder–Booe-Eagle Feud, 1898.
  14. Murder–J.W. Connor.
  15. Murder–Mary “Polly” Crow.
  16. Murder–Lucinda Green.
  17. Murder–Kate Merrick.
  18. Murder–Alexander Moore.
  19. Murder–Lavinia Pruitt.
  20. Murder–Richardson Family (1 of 4).
  21. Murder–Richardson Family (2 of 4).
  22. Murder–Richardson Family (3 of 4).
  23. Murder–Richardson Family (4 of 4).
  24. Murder–John H. Saunders.
Box 20 Court Records
  1. Murder–W.A. Watts.
  2. Murder–Albert and Mott Webb, 1866 (1 of 3).
  3. Murder–Albert and Mott Webb, 1866 (2 of 3).
  4. Murder–Albert and Mott Webb, 1866 (3 of 3).
  5. Murder–Miscellaneous.
  6. Murder–Oversize Materials (See Box 62).
  7. Names Changes–Chism.
  8. Newspapers.
  9. Newspapers–Arkansas Echo.
  10. Newspapers–True Democrat, 1863-1865.
  11. North Little Rock–DeContillion.
  12. North Little Rock–Miscellaneous.
  13. Obstructing Justice.
  14. Old State House–Smith v. Arkansas.
  15. Opium–Yin, 1892.
  16. Organizations–Amoreans-Pawnee.
  17. Organizations–Peyton-Zither.
  18. Organizations–Brothers of Knights of Freedom (Oversize; see Box 62).
  19. Penitentiary–Bagby-Miscellaneous.
  20. Penitentiary–Jones v. Hodges and Weeks, 1868-1869.
  21. Perjury.
  22. Personal Property.
  23. Police Abuse.
  24. Power of Attorney.
  25. Power of Attorney–Oversize Materials (See Box 62).
  26. Practicing Medicine Without a License.
  27. Prohibition.
  28. Property Damage/Destruction.
Box 21 Court Records
  1. Prostitution–Anderson-Hudler.
  2. Prostitution–Lillie Dixon.
  3. Prostitution–Jackson-Livingston.
  4. Prostitution–Madden-Oldham.
  5. Prostitution–Parcel-Miscellaneous.
  6. Prostitution–Miscellaneous.
  7. Prostitution–Oversize Materials (See Box 62).
  8. Pulaski County–Assessment Book, 1840.
  9. Pulaski County–Bonds (Oversize; see Box 62).
  10. Pulaski County–Deed Book C, Abstract.
  11. Pulaski County–Internal Improvement Commissioner, Record Book, 1851.
  12. Pulaski County–Justice of the Peace Records, 1902-1906.
  13. Pulaski Heights.
  14. Railroads.
  15. Railroads–Right-of-Way.
  16. Rape.
  17. Rape–“Chalk,” ca. 1884.
  18. Rape–Bob Davis.
  19. Real Estate–Conway County.
  20. Real Estate–Drew County.
  21. Real Estate–Hot Springs.
  22. Real Estate–Independence County.
  23. Real Estate–Legal Descriptions Mixed.
  24. Real Estate–Legal Descriptions Not Shown.
  25. Real Estate–Little Rock, Miscellaneous Additions.
  26. Real Estate–Little Rock, Duval’s Addition.
  27. Real Estate–Little Rock, Lincoln Addition.
  28. Real Estate–Little Rock, Masonic Addition.
  29. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Block 1.
  30. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Block 2.
Box 22 Court Records
  1. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 3, 4.
  2. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 5-9.
  3. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 10-19.
  4. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 20-29.
  5. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 30-35.
  6. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 36-39.
  7. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 40-69.
  8. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 70-73.
  9. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Block 74.
  10. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 75-77.
  11. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Block 78.
  12. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Block 79.
  13. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 80-89.
  14. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 90-99.
  15. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 100-115.
  16. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 120-139.
  17. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 140-199.
  18. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 200-299.
  19. Real Estate–Little Rock, Original City Blocks 300-.
  20. Real Estate–Little Rock, Pope’s Addition.
  21. Real Estate–Little Rock, Russell’s Addition.
  22. Real Estate–Little Rock, Stevenson’s Addition.
Box 23 Court Records
  1. Real Estate–Little Rock, Woodruff’s Addition.
  2. Real Estate–Town Lots, Not Little Rock.
  3. Real-Estate–Lonoke County.
  4. Real Estate–Pine Bluff.
  5. Real Estate–Pulaski County, T1 N.
  6. Real Estate–Pulaski County, T1 S.
  7. Real Estate–Pulaski County, T2 N.
  8. Real Estate–Pulaski County, T2 S.
  9. Real Estate–Pulaski County, T3 N.
  10. Real Estate–Pulaski County, T4 N.
  11. Real Estate–Pulaski County, Mixed Descriptions.
  12. Real Estate–Pulaski County, Incomplete Descriptions.
  13. Real Estate–Pulaski County, Oversize Materials (See Box 62 and Oversize Folder 1).
  14. Reckless Driving.
  15. Resisting Officer/Obstructing Process.
  16. Roads.
  17. Robbery/Burglary–Barnes-Johnson.
  18. Robbery/Burglary–Kahan-Williams.
  19. Sabbath Breaking–A-L.
  20. Sabbath Breaking–M-Z.
  21. Sabbath Breaking–Oversize Materials (See Box 62).
  22. Saloons–License, A-D
Box 24 Court Records
  1. Saloons–License, F-M.
  2. Saloons–License, O-Z.
  3. Saloons–Oversize Materials (See Box 62).
  4. Schools–Colleges.
  5. Schools–Public.
  6. Schools–Oversize Materials (See Box 62).
  7. Seduction.
  8. David Shell–Courts.
  9. Slander.
  10. Sodomy/Buggery.
  11. Stagecoaches.
  12. Steamboats–A-L.
  13. Steamboats–M-W.
  14. Steamboats–Pilgrim, 1866.
  15. Steamboats–Oversize Materials (See Box 62).
  16. Steam Saw Mill–Prairie County.
  17. Street Railway.
  18. Street Railway–Thompson-Houston Electric Company.
  19. Streets.
  20. Streets–Little Rock, Water Street (Oversize; see Oversize Folder 1).
  21. Summons/Warrants.
  22. Tax Assessment Lists–Pulaski County, 1845 (Oversize; see Box 62).
  23. Theater.
  24. Theaters–Howe v. Mullally, 1891.
  25. Theft/Receiving Stolen Goods.
  26. Tobacco.
  27. Town Branch.
  28. Trespass–Alexander McPherson v. Franklin M. Duval and James Spain, 1866.
  29. Trespass.
  30. Vagrancy.
  31. Will–R.C. Goodson, 1931 (Oversize; see Box 62).
  32. Wittsburg.
  33. Miscellaneous.

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