Caddo- My Home Town: Court Cases

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Attractions

The Caddo Cafe
Friday Night All-You-Can-Eat Catfish! Call 367-9800 for hours and details.
Rex II
Restored movie theater. Call 580-367-2000 for show times.
Indian Territory Museum and Library
A free look into Caddo's rich heritage. Open Tues.-Sat. from 10am to 3pm
Craighead's
This turn-of-the-century general store is a must see! Open: M-Th 'til 5:30 and F-Sat. 9:00-7:00.

Organizations

Caddo Alumni Association
The alumni association arranges a Caddo High School reunion every four years. Next one is 2012.
Caddo Educational Foundation
This group provides scholarships for community youth.
Caddo Civic and Cemetery Club
This group maintains and improves the cemetery and provides community service as needed.
Town Restoration Association of Caddo
The mission of TRAC is to provide visionary leadership, focus on historical preservation, and promote economic growth to enrich the quality of life in our community.
Caddo Community Association
The CCA holds the annual Heritage Day Celebration and participates in other community projects.

Blue County Court

(This section is composed of lists of cases and judgments.)

OKTVK-VLHI (Edge of Prairie)

1852

April 27-Nalhamumma, charged with having two wives. Fined $23.00. John Folsom, Judge, Payson Hilleston, Clerk

April 28- Shikopa (Plume) & Iyahumma, charged with killing a witch. Dismissed for lack of evidence. John Folsom, Judge

September 1 and 22

Martin Folsom, charged with murder of a Chickasaw Indian. Discharged on grounds of self defense. Jackson Belvin, Judge Protem, Timothy Dwight, Clerk Protem

1853

January 5

John Martin v. Mihachi, for divorce on grounds of being separated. Granted. Mihachi fined $30. John Folsom, Judge, Jackson Folsom, Clerk.

Simon v. Emalhinona, for divorce on grounds of being separated. Granted. Emalhihona fined $25. John Folsom, Judge, Jackson Folsom, Clerk.

January 16

David Perkins v. Humma, charged with fighting. Humma fined $6.00. T. B. Turnbull, Judge, Alfred Wright, Clerk.

February 12

Ayowvtima, petition for divorce from her husband. Granted. John Folsom, Judge.

March 2

(no names) Dispute over property consisting of a horse and a house. Settled by arbitrators Willis Wright, Wm. Scott & Ishkana

April 31

Aluma v. Kachitybbi, charged with stealing a hog. Dismissed. Wm. Hally, Judge, Payson Hilleston, Clerk

May 22

Ishtokahoya, petition for divorce on grounds of violation Old Law. Ishtokayoya fined $10.00 under Old Law and divorce granted. Jas. Harvey, Judge

May 25

Ishfalama, (case not stated). Fined $30.00 and case dismissed. Jas. Harvey, Judge

June 13

Allen v. Sally for divorce. Granted. Jas. Harvey, Judge

June 22

Joseph v. Samuel Houston, charged with killing a Choctaw. Defendant pleaded self-defense. Dismissed for insufficient evidence by jury, submitted to judge for consideration. Jas. Harvey, Judge

June 30

Emahoke, wife, Kachitvbbi, husband, divorce case. Divorce granted. Emahoke fined $25.00. Jas. Harvey, Judge

July 8

Jim v. Adam, dispute over property. Decision by arbitrators: Solomon Archabald & Senti Nowa (Walking Snake) that Jim & Adam share equally. Approved by Judge John Folsom.

July 28

Tanvpiahishi v. Kowi, charged with stealing a hog. Dismissed for lack of evidence. Jas. Carroll, Judge, Sylvester Durant, attorney for Kowi and Attorney Johnson (son of Chief Pushmataha) attorney for Tanvpiahishi.

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