Connelly v. Gaffaney

Alexander Connelley, as plaintiff, brought this suit against Grace Gaffaney, Charles T. Connelly, Theresa Connelly, and ¡Edgar Connelly’ four of his children by a second marriage, and others, as defendants, to cancel certain deeds of conveyance and to quiet the title to the lands therein conveyed in himself.

The evidence discloses that he was a Sac and Pox Indian, about 80 years of age. He had been selected as a member of the business committee of the tribe and had served quite a long time as such; he was one of the three men who had charge of the business affairs of that tribe. He had…