Martin Ready affidavit made in the case of A. C. Barclay v. Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company

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: 1914
19141914
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder 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: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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Access Restrictions: 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.

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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.

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