Back to ArchivesHarry M. Johnston Law Journal Collection
Collection Number: 1992.21
This collection contains a journal belonging to Fresno city attorney Harry M. Johnston who also practiced law in Santa Cruz for two years. The journal dates from 1891-1892 and contains notes on court cases in Santa Cruz such as the defendant and plaintiff, jury decision, nature of the case, petitions filed, and dates of trials. Occasionally newspaper clippings that reference the court cases and the individuals involved are included. It is not clear if these newspaper clippings date from 1890 or were pasted in at a later date. The notes and especially the newspaper clippings give an interesting account of court proceeding and cases of the 1890’s such as a particularly compelling case regarding a man and his estranged wife. This is a good collection for those interested in the law. Date range: 1891-1892