Cases Handled by J. Steward Davis, 1916

Equity: 1
Civil: 4
Criminal: 6

On June 1, 1916, John C. Robinson sold Davis two pieces of land for $10.00: 611 N. Caroline St. and Pressman and Mount Sts. Davis sold them back to Robinson, also for $10.00, the next day. See SCL 3052, p. 430 (CE 168-3060).

Benjamin Abrams v. Annie Abrams
Suit for divorce, filed January 21, 1916. C. C. Fitzgerald for plaintiff, Davis for defendant. Grounds of desertion. Divorce decree issued April 6, 1916.

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket B) Abrams v. Abrams, 1916, 25B, p. 22, case no. 15715B [T997-25, 3/18/7/19]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Papers B) Abrams v. Abrams, 1916, box no. 420, case no. 15715B [T57-440, 3/18/12/54]

Marion E. Griffin, administratorix of the estate of Thomas J. Stanley v. Mary Waters
Davis for plaintiff, Cornelius C. Fitzgerald for defendant. Suit filed January 12, 1916, claiming $164.50. Suit collecting on an old promissory note, from 1897.Plaintiff called, makes default, non pros, judgment for defendant with costs, December 18, 1916.

BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Griffin v. Waters, 1916, 45A, p. 62, Feb RD 8, "box 818"

BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Court Papers) Griffin v. Waters, 1916, box no. 133, "box 818" [T545-149, 3/32/3/3]

James Woodland, by his father and next friend William Woodland v. The Monumental Paper-Box Co.
Davis for plaintiff, Robert H. Geobig, Stephen W. Leitch for defendant. Suit filed May 3, 1916, claiming $1,000 in damages. Plaintiff called, makes default, non pros, judgment for defendant with costs, April 25, 1917. Unable to locate papers.

BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Woodland v. Monumental Paper-Box Co., 1916, 45A, p. 195, May RD 81, "box 814"

Victoria Scott and Luther Scott v. Mary Magdaline Court No. 23 Grand United Order of Nazatires
Davis for plaintiffs, Edwin H. Brownley for defendant. Suit filed May 15, 1916, claiming damages of $2,500. Jury found for defendants, December 8, 1916.

BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Scott and Scott v. Mary Magdaline Court No. 23, 1916, 45A, p. 216 Jun RD 34, "box 814"

BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Court Papers) Scott and Scott v. Mary Magdaline Court No. 23, 1916, 133, "box 814" [T545-149, 3/32/3/3]

Rosa Lee Peterson v. Jacob Sokolsky, Abraham Sokolsky, and Jacob Sokolsky
Davis for plaintiff, M. H. Goldstone for defendants. Suit filed February 8, 1916. Plaintiff called, makes default, non pros, judgment for defendant with costs, June 20, 1916. Unable to locate papers.

BALTIMORE CITY SUPERIOR COURT (Cases Instituted) Peterson v. Sokolsky, et al, 1916, SCL no. 1, p. 113, Feb RD 297, "box 1950" [C1497-87, 2/16/12/24]

State v. Emma Mundell
Indicted for larceny, shoes, November 13, 1916. Pleaded guilty to one count, paroled to pay costs $26.10, November 21.

BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Mundell, 1916, p. 532, case no. 3191 [C1849-125, 3/30/4/10]

State v. Joseph Jenkins
Indicted for larceny, harness $26.00, November 16, 1916. Pleaded not guilty, convicted one count, sentenced to 4 months in jail, November 22.

BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Jenkins, 1916, p. 536, case no. 3213 [C1849-125, 3/30/4/10]

State v. Nellie Diggs
Indicted for larceny, dresses $25.00, December 29, 1916. Pleaded not guilty, convicted one count, sentenced to one year in prison, to be served concurrently, January 15, 1917.

BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Diggs, 1916, p. 621, case no. 3721 [C1849-125, 3/30/4/10]

State v. Nellie Diggs
Indicted for larceny, rings etc $463.00, December 29, 1916. Pleaded not guilty, convicted one count, sentenced to one year in prison, to be served concurrently, January 15, 1917.

BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Diggs, 1916, p. 621, case no. 3722 [C1849-125, 3/30/4/10]

State v. Nellie Diggs
Indicted for larceny, merchandice $0.10, December 29, 1916. Pleaded not guilty, convicted one count, sentenced to one year in prison, to be served concurrently, January 15, 1917.

BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Diggs, 1916, p. 621, case no. 3723 [C1849-125, 3/30/4/10]

State v. Nellie Diggs
Indicted for being rouge and vagabond, December 29, 1916. Pleaded not guilty, convicted one count, sentenced to one year in prison, to be served concurrently, January 15, 1917.

BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Diggs, 1916, p. 621, case no. 3724 [C1849-125, 3/30/4/10]