A civil suit heard in Craig County Circuit Court. Appling and Wingo were business partners in a "watering place, health resort, sanitarium, and hotel" called Craig Healing Springs resort, also referred to as All Healing Springs resort, located in Craig County. Appling sued Wingo for breach of promise for his failure to perform his portion of the contract. Wingo was responsible for supplying furniture, fixtures, conveniences, and appliances for the resort. Appling claimed loss of profits because of Wingo's failure. The suit contains dozens of letters used as exhibits. They were from individuals wanting to make reservations at the resort.

Two ejectment suits heard at the same time in Craig County Circuit Court that involved a dispute over two tracts of land in Craig County along Johns Creek that was originally deeded to John Wood in 1834. Wood was the ancestor of many of the parties in the suits, most of whom lived in Missouri at the time suit was heard. The suits contain plats and deeds used as exhibits.

Charlie Dean, an African American, was convicted of first degree murder in Craig county Circuit Court. Dean was sentenced to death by hanging. The sentenced was carried out in Craig County on 1905 Sep 13. It was perhaps the last execution in Craig County. The suit includes a map of the area where the murder took place.

Petition includes the boundary limits of the town and signatures of petitioners.

Looney was accused of murdering Oscar M. Martin, the Town Sergeant of New Castle. The case was heard in Craig County Circuit Court. It was the center of public attention in Craig County so much so that Looney made several petitions for a change of venue claiming he could not receive a fair trial. The case contains dozens of affidavits from Craig County citizens stating that Looney would receive a fair trial. Looney was convicted and sentenced to death by electrocution. He appealed and the conviction was overturned. The case was retried in Craig County and Looney was once again convicted and sentenced to death by electrocution. The case includes lengthy depositions detailing events surrounding the murder.

A civil suit heard in Craig county Circuit Court. The suit involved a dispute over the will of Edward Lee Walker, a leading merchant and public figure in Craig County. He who owned substantial property in the county. In the contested will, Walker left half his property to Randolph-Macon College. The plaintiffs, Walkers's brothers, claimed the will was false. According to affidavits, the suit enflamed political and religious rivalries. The controversy surrounding Walker's contested will was the topic of much discussion among the citizens of the county. Two newspapers used as exhibits: New Castle Record, 1924 July 19 and New Castle Record 1924 July 26