State ex rel. Coons v. Judge of Thirteenth Judicial District

The case of Martin Cobb & Co. v. Coons was commenced in February, 18G7, in the District court of Madison parish. On the sixteenth day of May, 1870, Thomas J. Martin filed a petition, verified by his affidavit, stating that he is one of the plaintiffs, that he is sole owner of the claims in suit, that ho resides in the State of Kentucky, and that he lias reason to believe, and does believe, that from local influence and prejudice he will not be able to obtain justice in this .(the district) court. He prayed that the.cause might be removed, to the Circuit Court of the United States, under the…