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Martin Ready affidavit made in the case of A. C. Barclay v. Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company, 1914
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ready, Martin
- Title
- Martin Ready affidavit made in the case of A. C. Barclay v. Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
- Dates
- 191419141914
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2469
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Martin Ready affidavit made in the case of A. C. Barclay v. Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company, Mss 2469, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gambling--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Barclay, A. C.
- Denny, Martin
- Ready, Martin
Corporate Names
- Cactus Saloon (Portland, Or.)
- Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Form or Genre Terms
- affidavits