Martin Ready affidavit made in the case of A. C. Barclay v. Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Scope and Contents
Typescript affidavit, 2 pages, 1914, wherein Martin Ready denies A. C. Barclay's allegation that he was interested in gaming rooms above the Cactus Saloon, and suggests that Barclay had him confused with Martin Denny, the owner of a gambling den in the area.
Dates
- Creation: 1914
Creator
- Ready, Martin (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Historical note
A. C. Barclay, a former policeman, was injured in a train collision in Malheur County, Oregon. He brought suit not only against the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company, but also against its employees. He was awarded damages by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Multnomah County. The company appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court in 1915.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A. C. Barclay, a former policeman, was injured in a train collision in Malheur County, Oregon. He brought suit not only against the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company, but also against its employees. Collection consists of a typescript affidavit, wherein Martin Ready denies Barclay's allegation that he was interested in gaming rooms above the Cactus Saloon, and suggests that Barclay had him confused with Martin Denny, the owner of a gambling den in the area.
Subject
- Ready, Martin (Person)
- Barclay, A. C. (Person)
- Denny, Martin (Person)
- Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company (Organization)
- Cactus Saloon (Portland, Or.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Martin Ready affidavit made in the case of A. C. Barclay v. Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
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