Writ of Summons. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for 54 pounds, 10 shillings for money due on an overdue promissory note.

File contains: Order; Writ of Capri as; Affidavit of Plaintiff; and Summons to Set Aside Caprias. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for 229 pounds, 6 shillings. The Plaintiff believes that the Defendant is about to quit the colony and asks that he be apprehended.

File contains: Pleas; Summons for Time to Plead; Consent to Withdraw Plea; Consent to Judgment of Costs; Judgment by Default for Want of Plea; Affidavit for Summons for Time to Plead; and Record. The Plaintiff is suing the Defendant for 206 pounds, 3 shillings and eight pence for money lent by the Plaintiff to the Defendant and 247 pounds, eight shillings and four pence for interest on unpaid promissory notes.

File contains: Commission, Inquisition, Evidence and Verdict; Names of the Jurors; Writ of Summons; Affidavit of J. Dixon; and Petition in Regard to Court Fees. Thain has been judged to be of unsound mine and incompetent to manage his own affairs.

No. of Plaint – 426

Summons; Invoice for $23.22; Order; Bill of Costs for $7.65

• Jackson is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of $28.85. The amount is due for goods sold and delivered to the Plaintiff by the Defendant.

Indictment by True Bill of grand Jury, Foreman, Robert Burnaby.

-Charley, an Indian late of Nanaimo, is charged with making an assault on an Indian woman and for feloniously and violently stealing and taking her possessions. Guilty verdict, Sentence, 2 years with hard labour.

Indictment, by True Bill for Stabbing with Intent.

-Ah Sow is charged with Stabbing and Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Verdict, not guilty, prisoner discharged.

Affidavit of James Leequneesh regarding petition to dissolve marriage with Louisa Leequneesh because of adultery. Documents witnessed by Rev. William Duncan of Metlakatla. Petition granted by Judge Henry Crease.

Affidavit of Long Chong; Steamer ticket Victoria to Hong Kong per s.s. Volmer, endorsed by stamp of "Tai Chong, Victoria".

-Mox Sing, defendant, was heavily indebted with mortgages on property in the Clinton area and apparently was trying to leave B.C. The steamer ticket was entered as evidence that he had made his plans to leave.

Indictment for Larceny and Receiving.

-Lin Sam is charged with stealing and carrying away two watches from Mr. Issacs.

Affidavit with support of leave to defend, signed by Dallas Helmcken with 10c. B.C. Law Stamp.

Recognizance of Bail; Order; Warrant of Deliverance.

-Ah Moon is charged with feloniously wounding and causing grievous bodily harm to D. Jones outside the Cosmopolitan Hotel on Fort Street in Victoria.

Affidavit of J. Swanson; Petition under Trustee Act 1850; Petition; Affidavit of R. Hall

-Regarding the principal and interest monies due on or by virtue of an Indenture of Mortgage from H. Rhodes to J. Colsford for Town Lot # 129, Store Street, Victoria, and that they have been paid in full.

Precept to Registrar to Set Cause Down for hearing; (3) Extract from the Record Precept Book of the Police Court, Victoria; Record.

The Defendant falsely and maliciously and without reasonable cause charged the Plaintiff with stealing a saw from him, value of $1.50. The Defendant also assaulted the Plaintiff, gave him into custody of a policeman and caused him to be imprisoned in a police office. The Plaintiff was injured in his reputation and was prevented from attending to his business as a result of the Defendant's actions and has also incurred expenses in obtaining his release from the said imprisonment. The Plaintiff claims $5,000 damages from the Defendant.

Writ of Summons; (2) Affidavit of Service; Costs; Judgment by Default.

-The Plaintiffs claim $1,500 principal due to them as payees on two Bills of Exchange.

Petition.

-Dunsmuir, Diggle and farquar are the proprietors of the Wellington Coal Mine, Departure Bay, Nanaimo, and are desirous of acquiring a portion of certain lands near Departure Bay from W.J. Hughes for the purpose of communication with the sea shore. the two parties are having difficulty agreeing on a price for the property.

Affidavit of L. Lowenberg.

-Regarding the taxes due on Lots 656 and 657 in Victoria. Lowenberg states that he has paid the taxes due on the property. He has applied to the said Registrar General to cancel the charge against him for the taxes due and has produced the required receipts, but is having trouble clearing up the charge for various reasons.

Petition.

-Morton and Drummond had been candidates for election for the office of mayor holder in Victoria. Morton is charging that the list of voters used at the election for mayor was made out in a manner contrary to law and contained the names of many people who were not supposed to be on the voters list. The voters list was based on a Road Tax List, which had not been revised for the year 1874, and contained a great many names that had been put on it for the purpose of enabling them to vote. Morton charges that Drummond won the election as a result of these people that weren't supposed to be voting and asks that the election results be declared void and Drummond be removed from the position.

Affidavit of C. Shaffer; Writ of Summons; Judgment by Default; Costs.

-Plaintiffs claim $302.82 cash due to them on a note payable. the Judge rules in their favor.

Affidavit of M.W. Drake.

-Regarding the settlement of the estate of J.M. Reid and the annuities owed to his children.

(2) Affidavit of Service; (2) Writ of Summons; Judgment by Default; Costs against Thornhill; Costs against Lewis.

-Plaintiff claim $686.12 for debt and $20 for costs on an unpaid promissory note with the defendant.

Account of J. Kinnear; Order.

-Regarding the personal estate and effects left by S. Harris. McNab is the executor of the estate.

Affidavit of C. Strouss; Petition of Plaintiff; Bill of Complaint.

-Defendants are indebted to the Plaintiff for $5,799.62 principal and interest due on unpaid goods and merchandise advanced to the Defendants at their request.

File consists of one document: an affidavit of J.R. Stewart regarding action brought about by the Plaintiff for the recovery of $1,890.71 in salary allegedly due to him by the Defendant. Defendant claims that the case cannot proceed without his necessary witness (Meldrum), who is currently residing in Scotland outside the jurisdiction of the court.

File consists of ten documents: writ of summons; affidavit of service; judgment by default; order to hold bail; affidavit of Soloman; affidavit of Clayton; writ; correspondence; affidavit of J. Franklyn; and bill of costs. Case regards the Defendant being indebted to the Plaintiffs for the sum of $746.30 for goods sold and delivered as well as the Defendant leaving the country for the purpose of defrauding his creditors.

File consists of six documents: examination of C. Ochsmen on behalf of the Defendant; affidavit of R. Bishop, summons to examine witness; affidavit of Altruman; jury list; and court record. Case regards the Defendant owing the Plaintiff $432.75 for wages due and payable for work and labor done by the Plaintiff.

File consists of nine documents: affidavit of W.S. Green; writ; affidavit of Captain Lewis; affidavit of A. Insley; incipiter of judgment; affidavit of Drake; bail taken; order; and record. Case regards the Defendant owing the Plaintiff $816.75 on an unpaid account. Additionally, the Plaintiff requests that the Defendant is apprehended before leaving Victoria for San Francisco.

File consists of one document relating to a planned Chilcotin route to the coast.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of J. Gastineau; and order to hold to bail. Case regards the Defendant being indebted to the Plaintiff for $300 for work done by him as a surveyor. Plaintiff is concerned that Hubbs is about to leave Victoria for the San Juan Islands and asks that he be apprehended.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of S. Marks; and order to hold to bail. Case regards Defendants being indebted to the Plaintiffs for $600 for goods sold and delivered. Defendants are about to leave Esquimalt for California and Plantiff asks that they be apprehended.

File consists of four documents relating to a summary suit. Case regards the various Plaintiffs and Defendants claiming monies for various debts of unpaid accounts and promissory notes.

File consists of four documents: writ; affidavit of service; bill of costs; and judgment. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim of $266.65 for debt and $17 for costs for an unpaid promissory note owed to him by the Defendant.

File consists of two documents: order to hold to bail; and affidavit to hold to bail. Case regards the Defendant being indebted to the Plaintiff for $415 for principal money and interest due on a Bill of Exchange for goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff is concerned that the Defendant is about to leave the colony of Vancouver Island and asks that he be apprehended.

File consists of four documents: writ of summons; affidavit of service; bill of costs; and judgment by default. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim of $25.19 owed to him as payee on an unpaid promissory note.

File consists of four documents: bill of costs; writ of summons; affidavit of service; and judgment by default. Plaintiff claims $97.50 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note.

File consists of one document: a writ of summons wherein the plaintiff claims $226.52 principal and interest due to him from the Defendant on an unpaid promissory note.

File consists of five documents: writs; affidavit of service; bill of costs by default of appearance; and judgment by default. Plaintiff claims $232 for debt and $25 for costs, the amount due on an unpaid promissory note.

File consists of two documents: plaintiff's bills of costs.

File consists of one document: correspondence asking that the bonds of J. Thomas G. Williams be put in form against his sureties for the amount due to him as Official Administrator to the Estate of W. McDonald, deceased.

File consists of nine documents: receipts of sale and names of creditors for small amount regarding various small debts owed to the deceased, action involving settling the Estate of A. Matheson.

File consists of two documents: affidavit to hold to bail; and order to hold to bail. Defendant is indebted to Plaintiff for $761.92 for principal money and interest due to him as payee on several promissory notes.