Probate Records: Abel A. Simmons, Joe Givens, Steve Givens, Lincoln Parish, LA
Submitted by: Damien & Susan Aragon


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SOURCE: Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court Probate Records
unnumbered probate and letters Reel #1 (22 March 1880)
Located Lincoln Parish Library


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State of Louisiana Parish of Lincoln:
   To the Honorable the Judge of the Eleventh District Court holding
sessions in and for the Parish of Lincoln. 
   This petition shows unto your Honor the complaint of Joe GIVENS a
resident of said Parish and State, that on this the 22nd day of March 1880 one
A.A. SIMMONS of same residence came to a field on the farm Mrs. JORDAN which
is being cultivated by complainant with the aid of his family that the said
A.A. SIMMONS then and there forcibly and with arms compelled Steve GIVENS to
go away from said field and took him the said Steve GIVENS away and now
illegally holds and detains him all this without any authority on the part of:
said SIMMONS and without any legal authority whatever. Complainant represents
that said Steve GIVENS is a minor. That he is the son of complainant and his
wife  Harriet GIVENS and that he is legally entitled to the custody and
control of said Steve GIVENS. Complainant represents that he ordered said
Steve GIVENS to return to the field to his work and protested against said
SIMMONS taking him away and that SIMMONS still compelled and ordered Steve
GIVENS to go on with him. The said SIMMONS being there and then armed with a
pistol and that the said SIMMONS illegally detains and imprisons the said
Steve GIVENS.
   Complainant prays that a writ of Habeas Corpus be issued at once
directed to the said A. A. SIMMONS commanding and requiring him to produce the
body of the said Steve GIVENS before your honor at a time and place fixed by
you and then and there state the reasons why he detained the said Steve GIVENS
and hearing bring had prays that the said Steve GIVENS be remanded to custody
of petitioner. Prays for costs and for all necessary orders and decrees.
Signed Joe GIVENS
by his Attorney Gaskin BARKSDALE

State of Louisiana Parish of Lincoln:
Personally came and appeared before me the undersigned authority Joe
GIVENS who on oath disposes and says he is the complainant in the foregoing
petition and the facts therein set forth and contained are true to the best of
his belief 
Signed Joe X(his mark) GIVENS sworn to and subscribed before me this the
22nd day of March 1880. J.W. WILLIAMS C.D.C.

State of Louisiana Parish of Lincoln: in the 11th District Court of
Lincoln Parish La.
It is ordered that a writ of Habeas Corpus issued as prayed for in the
foregoing petition and that the Defendant be required to produce the body of
Steve GIVENS before the Judge of said Court by 11 O'clock A.M. on 23rd March
1880, and Show by what authority or for what reason he detained him. Done and
signed in chambers this March 22nd 1880.         

State of Louisiana Parish of Lincoln; In the 11th District Court
     To A.A. SIMMONS resident of Lincoln Parish La. whereas affidavit has
been made that you are illegally detaining Steve GIVENS in your custody you
are hereby commanded in the name of the state of Louisiana to produce the body
of Steve GIVENS at the court house in Vienna La. which at present (as
designated by Police jury of Lincoln Parish La.) is the house known as Old
store on Vernon Street: in Vienna La. and there appear in person before E.M.
GRAHAM Judge 11th District Court for Lincoln Parish La. with said Steve GIVENS
at 11 o'clock A.M. on 23rd of March A.D. 1880 and show by what authority or
for what cause you have so detained said Steve GIVENS. Witness the Hono. E.M.
GRAHAM judge 11th District Court. Given my hand officially on the 22nd March
A.D. 1880. A true copy. J. W. WILLIAMS C.D.C.