Order Books Ohio County, West Virginia Submitted by Sara Richardson Kelly. Source: microfilm at West Virginia Regional History Collection, Colson Hall, Morgantown, WV Ohio county, Wv Bk. 37 p. 391 November 1859 A Deed of Release from N. Richardson to John Roemer on part of lot 56 Main street, centre Wheeling, presented in the office acknowledged by all parties and admitted to record Oct. 13, 1859 Ohio county, Wv Bk. 37 p. 441 1859 A.J. Adams ...? vs. Nicholas Richardson This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon the matter of law arising upon the Defendant demures to the plaintiff's declaration being argued it seems in the court that the said Declaration and the matter therein contained are sufficient in cause for the Plaintiff have and maintain his action against the said Defendant. Thereupon the defendant filed an account of setoffs which he desires to prove and the plaintiff has leave to full counter setoffs. and the cause is continued until tomorrow. Ohio county, Wv December Term Bk. 37 p. 448 1859 A. J. Adams ... v. N. Richardson In Case. On motion made and for reasons appearing to the court the cause is continued. Ohio county, WV Bk. 38 p. 124 July Term 1860 William H. Clark vs. James Hampton (suspending bond) E. Marling vs Landholders (A.?.D.) Mason M. Dunlap Ass vs. William McCurdy (In Debt) Joseph Unmussig vs William Zane (M. Case) A. J. Adams use ? vs Nicholas Richardson (M. Debt) E. Simpson & Co. vs Jeff L. Langston (same) A.A. Allison vs John Roebach On motion made and for reasons appearing to the Court, these causes are respectively continued until Thursday next. Ohio county, WV Bk. 38 p. 146 1860 Hans C. Phillips who was summoned to appear here as a witness for A. J. Adams ....vs Nicholas Richardson, was solemnly called but came not, therefore on motion of the said A.J. Adams, use..., it is ordered that the said Hans W. Phillips be summoned to appear here forthwith to show cause if any he can, why he shall not be fined and attached for his said contempt. Ohio county, Wv Bk. 38 p. 147 1860 Andrew J. Adams, who sues for the use of James M. Dillon vs. Nicholas Richardson In Debt. This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury to wit: James M. Gill, Boyd Sterrete, Mathew Collins, James M. Ewing, William J. Houston, William Heburn, Thomas Donlon, A. J. Caldwell, George Miller, Thomas E. Beans, ....? Oldham and T. W. Bliss, who being elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the .... heretofore joined between the parties in this cause, upon their oath do say: "We as jury find for the plaintiff the debt in the declaration mentioned amounting to fifty-four and 88/100 dollars with interest from the 22 day of October 1854 till paid to J. Houston Talman." Therefore it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the debt aforesaid with interest thereon as aforesaid and his costs by him about his self in this behalf expended. Ohio county, WV Bk. 38 p. 226 1860 Andrew J. Adams who sues for the use of James M. Dillon vs. Nicholas Richardson and Timothy W. Bliss. Upon a notice of a motion for judgement on a bond taken for the forthcoming of property; This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and is appearing by the return of the Sheriff of this county made upon the said notice that the defendants have had legal notice of this motion, they ...........solemnly called but came not. Therefore it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendants one hundred and eighty dollars, the penalty of the said bond and his costs by him in this behalf expended. But this judgment is to be discharged by the payment of ninety dollars and 10 cents with legal interest thereon from the 31 day of July 1960 until paid and the costs aforesaid. Order Bk. 23 p. 326 1829 George Richardson vs. James H. Forsyth This day came the parties by their attys and it appearing that the defendant hath surrendered the set off hereto it is agreed that this suit be dismissed at defendants costs. It is therefore considered by the court that this cause be dismissed and that the Ptiff recover of the defendant his costs in this behalf expended. Order Bk. 27 p. 304 1837 John W. Berry who sues for the use of Joshua C. Wiley v. James H. Forsyth, John R. Forsyth & Ebenezer Zane. In debt. This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and the defendant being solemnly called, came not. Therefore it is considered by the court that the office judgement had against them in this cause stand. And that the Plaintiff recover against the defendants three hundred and fifteen dollars 95 cents, the debt and costs of protest in the declaration mentioned with legal interest on $313 --- part thereof from the 6th day of March 1837 until paid, and his costs by him about his suit on this behalf expended. Order Bk. 27 p. 321 1837 John W. Berry who sues for the use of Joshua C. Wiley vs. James H. Forsythe , John R. Forsythe, Ebenezer Zane and Henry Morris. On motion for the award of an execution on a bond taken for the forthcoming of property. This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and notice of this motion being proved by the oath of —?(name illegible) the said defendants were solemnly called but came not. Therefore it is considered by the Court that execution be awarded against them for $650 the penalty of said bond and the costs. But the said Execution may be discharged on payment of $348.09 with legal interest thereon from the 25 day of August 1837 until paid and the costs aforesaid. Order Bk. 28 p. 539 1841 Benjamin Richardson and Martin Lewis firm of Richardson & Lewis vs. George Clutter and Joseph Junkins of the firm of Junkins and Clutter and Joseph Junkin Sr. and Joseph Junkin Jr. and David Junkin firm of Junkin & Sons. In debt same jury as last case and verdict and judgement for eight hundred and thirty seven dollars and seven cents with legal interest on $496.79 cents part thereof from the 13th day of November 1840 and on $?(cannot read amount) from September 12, 1840 till paid and the costs. Order Bk. 34 p. 170 1855 Joseph Richardson v. J. T. Pender On a Suggestion to recover $20.00 debt and $1.55 costs the judgement of an alderman of the City of Wheeling in favor of the Plaintiff against the defendant.This day came the Plaintiff by his Attorney. And also came the leity of Wheeling the Garnishee* summoned in this cause by Gibson S. Crammer its attorney, who answers and says that at the time of the service of the process in this cause in said city it was not indebted to the Defendant any sum. Thereupon this suggestion is dismissed.