McMullen Co. TX - Indian Depredation Claim of William J. Askins - 6929

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   IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS
   
   December Term, 1981-'92
   
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   William J. Askins }
   
   v. } Indian Depredation
   
   The United States and the } No. 6929
   
   Comanche Tribe of Indians }
   
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   INDIAN DEPREDATION CLAIM, under the Act Approved March 3, 1891.
   
   PETITION
   
   Filed March 2, 1892
   
   To the Honorable the Court of Claims:
   
   Your petitioner, the claimant herein, respectfully represents:
   
   I. That he is a citizen of the United States, and a resident of
   Atascosa county, in the State of Texas.
   
   II. That in the month of Aug., A. D. 1865, he was the owner, and in
   possession, of the certain property and chattels hereinafter
   particularly mentioned and described.
   
   III. That on or about the 19th day of Aug., 1865, aforesaid, certain
   Indians of the Comanche tribe or nation - the said tribe being then in
   amity with the United States - without his connivance or consent, and
   without just cause or provocation on his own part or on the part of
   his agents, at the county of McMullen, in the State of Texas, forcibly
   took and carried away the said property; and no part of the same has
   been recovered, returned, or paid for. The property so taken, and the
   value of the several articles thereof, is as follows, viz:
   
   35 mares, worth $50 each $1,750
   
   1 stallion, worth 300
   
   Total $2,050
   
   IV. That the facts and circumstances of the trespass and taking of the
   said property were: Said stock were in a pen at night, except the
   stallion, which was in a stable, when the Indians came and drove them
   off. The Indians were seen taking the stock. One of the mares threw
   off and crippled the Indian who attempted to ride her. One colt and
   one mare were recovered. They are not included in above list.
   
   V. That no claim for said property was presented to the Commissioner
   of Indian Affairs, for the reason that such proof as was required by
   the Department rules in support thereof could not be obtained prior to
   March 3, 1891.
   
   VI. That no other action than that hereinbefore stated has been had on
   this claim in Congress or by any of the Departments; that the claimant
   is the owner of this claim and the only person interested therein; and
   no assignment or transfer of this claim, or any part thereof or
   interest therein, has been made; that the claimant is justly entitled
   to the amount herein claimed from the United States, after allowing
   all just credits and offsets; that your petitioner verily believes the
   facts as stated in this petition to be true.
   
   And your petitioner prays judgment upon the facts and the law in the
   sum of two thousand and twenty-five dollars, in accordance with the
   provisions of the act of Congress approved March 3, 1891, entitled,
   "An act to provide for the adjudication and payment of claims from
   Indian depredations."
   
   S.S. BURDETT,
   
   Attorney for Petitioner
   
   State of Illinois )
   
   ) ss:
   
   County of Cook )
   
   Willis M. Hitt, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I am one of the
   members of the firm of Isaac R. Hitt & Co., of Chicago, Ill., and
   agent and attorney in fact for the petitioner in this case. I have
   read the above petition, and the matters therein stated are true, to
   the best of my knowledge and belief.
   
   WILLIS M. HITT
   
   Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 27th day of February, 1891.
   
   [seal] WALLACE D. LEWIS,
   
   Notary Public