Proceedings of the April 1877 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 19 Apr 1877 – Page 4, Column 5

Circuit Court Calendar.

The following is a list of new cases to be tried at the April term of the Circuit Court, which convenes Monday next:

Samuel M Kennedy vs. Amor Bruce and Michael Maloney; to revive judgment.

State ex rel Sarah Gordon vs. Thomas W Paul; bastardy.

Henry P Spaeth et als vs. Cornelia Walser; to enforce Mechanics Lien.

Joseph H Hayes vs. Sarah M Stevens et als; foreclosure.

Abraham Epstein vs. James Ferrin; appeal.

D W C Fitch Ex’r of Walter Hayes’ Will vs. Matilda McCollough et als; attachment.

Rosiana O’Brien et als vs. Jane Need et al; partition.

Maggie C Pate vs. Marion Pate ex at; proceedings sup to ex.

Lewis G. Hurlbert vs. James H Green; on account.

Sarah E Boardman vs. David G Boardman; divorce.

Chas Bruce vs. Eliza J Bruce; divorce.

John Shafer vs. Hannah Shafer; appeal.

John T Smith vs. Benj Boardman; slander.

Nelson Ketchum administrators of the estate of John Beatty vs. James Beatty; on account.

Ludwig A Mandel vs. C H W Werneke; on notes.

Ludwig A Mandel vs. Jacob Riet; on notes.

George M. Givan administrator of Frank M. Durhams’ estate vs. Amos W. Crozier et al; on note.

Henry Licking et al vs. Charles Licking et al; to contest will.

Pius Frederick vs. City of Lawrenceburgh et als; injunction.

Aurora Gaslight Coke and Coal Co vs. Adolph Schultze; appeal.

Louis Bihr vs. John Kuntz; on note.

The German Lawrenceburgh Building Co No 1 vs. Louis Stein et al; to foreclose mortgage.

Tubald Scheid vs. Isidore Birchler et al; foreclosure.

Francis M Hollowell et al vs. The Harrison Hydraulic Company; injunction.

State ex rel Sarah Warner vs. Rudolph Wolfe; bastardy.

Suel B Scribner vs. Mary A Scribner; divorce.

John Medosch et al vs. Michael Meister et al; foreclosure.

Frederick Ingeuthorn et als vs. Wilbert J H Cross et als; partition.

Clement W Robertson vs. Amos Davis; on account.

David H Stapp vs. William W Mead et al; attachment (appeal).

Aaron Turner et al vs. Cyrus Ellwell; on note.

Aurora Loan and Building Association No 1 vs. Abraham Junker et al; foreclosure.

Hartford Fire Ins Co vs. George W Souter et al; on note.

Walford Daughters vs. Andrew P Daughers; on award.

Enoch H Miller vs. James McKinney; on account.

First National Bank of Aurora vs. John S Mathews et al; on note.

Henry C Duncan administrator of the estate of J Smith Junker deceased vs. Wm M Stevens et als; on notes.

George B Fitch vs. David Nevitt et al; on note.

Chas. Fischer vs. Jacob Reinhart et al; foreclosure.

Edwin Bayliss vs. Liborous Dill; on note.

Robert Criswell vs. The Aurora Iron Co et als; foreclosure.

Mary Stockwell vs. Martin Thomas et al; on account.

John Schwartz vs. The Western Union Telegraph Co; on account.

Daniel Volz vs. Philip Dexheimer et al; on note.

John Fragir vs. Joseph Hofreiter; on account.

John T Jackson vs. Joseph Wise et al; foreclosure.

Andrew Ritze et al vs. Joseph Hofrieter; on note and account.

Cottfield Irebel vs. John Rotelberger et al; on note.

Joseph Bechtel vs. Henry Bockhorst; on notes.

Anna Dennerline et al vs. Catherine Gabel et al; damages to real estate.

Anderson B Powell vs. Edwin B. Dobell; on note.

Wm Probasco et al vs. Geo W Souter et al.

State ex rel Roger Sheehy et al; on adm’x bond.

Wm J Murray vs. Frank Berton et al; attachment and appeal.

 

Probate.

Edward Golden vs. estate of Bridget Kelly deceased Edward Golden Adm’r; on note $13.31.

Mary Howard vs. estate of Benjamin Howard deceased Mary Howard Adm’x; on account $208.

Wm C Dunn et al vs. Geo Tousey Ex of the will of Isaac Dunn deceased; on notes $40,000.

Hugh Huston vs. Nelson Ketchum admir of John Beatty estate; account $28.50.

C J B Ratjen admr John Kummels estate vs. Margaraetha Kimmel admx of M. Kimmel estate; note $3300.

Israel Crist vs. Joseph H Burkam admr Anthony Halberstadt estate; account and note $73.90.

Miller and Gatch vs. same; account $148.50.

Griffin and Stevenson vs. Cecilia Vogelgesang adm’x of John Vogelgesang; on account $10.00.

Cases set for trial at the next term of Court; Probate 19; Criminal 19; Civil, old, 120, new 64; Total 222.

Lawrenceburg Register – 3 May 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

Circuit Court.

No Court Tuesday last.

W. H. Bainbridge was Judge pro tem Saturday afternoon, and had the pleasure of fining George Ketchum $2 and costs, upon a plea of guilty to the charge of assault and battery on the body of Charles Tittel.

The petit larceny case against Omer T. Pierce has been dismissed by the Prosecutor, to which we say amen.

The Grand Jury returned ten indictments, and were discharged.

Thomas Homer Davis was admitted and sworn as a member of the bar, upon motion of the Hon. Richard Gregg.

The indictment against Goatie Jones, Shortie Smith and Goosie Smart, charging them with keeping a gaming house, has been nolled.

The two cases against Lytle Caldwell, for assault and battery, has been dismissed.

Henry Chisman sold liquor without license, and paid the Court $20 and the costs of prosecution for the privilege of so doing.

State vs. Charles Bruce; assault and battery; dismissed.

Martin Thomas was arraigned before the Court on the charge of grand larceny. He entered a plea of not guilty, and was bound over in the sum of $2,000, with Adolph Schulze as surety. He is charged with having stolen the Stockwell gold.

Barbara Vandoren has filed a complaint against Theodore Vandoren for divorce and $2,000 alimony—to be tried at the next term of Court. A temporary restraining order was granted the plaintiff to prevent the defendant of disposing of certain moneys deposited in the First National Bank of Aurora and with T. & J. W. Gaff.

John Kosch, as Court Janitor, is a success; always on hand, and ready to accommodate everybody.

Tabald Scheid vs. Isadore Brichler. Judgment against defendant for $367.68 and costs. Same vs. same. Judgment against defendant for $66.

Ludwig A. Mandle vs. Jacob and Henry Rief. Judgment against defendant for $287 and costs.

L. G. Hurlbert vs. Jas. A. Greer. Judgment against defendant for $373.76.

John Madosch et al vs. Michael Meister. Judgment against defendant for $855.70 and costs.

Hartford Fire Ins. Co. vs. Geo. W. Souter et al. Judgment against defendants for $177.95 and costs.

Sebastian Stemler vs. Mary A. Elben—to enforce mechanic’s lien. Judgment against defendant for $166.32 and costs.

Charlotte A. Smith vs. Caroline Backman. Judgment against defendant for $132.09.

The case against Archibald George for illegal voting is now on trial.

Fred. Kessner vs. Mariah Fischer et al. Judgment against defendants for $972.50 and costs.

State vs. Nelson T. Hood and Jane Chaney. Fornication. The developments in this case promise richness. The facts are these, so far as we can learn: Mr. Hood was married to his first wife in 1869, and was divorced from her by the Beaver county, Utah, authorities, so he says. He then married a Miss Chaney and moved to Aurora, where he engaged in the manufacture of pumps. His wife hearing of this marriage, to test the validity of the Utah divorce, appeared before the Grand Jury at its recent session and had them indicted. They entered a plea of not guilty upon being arraigned, and was placed under $500 bond.

Lawrenceburg Register – 17 May 1877 – Page 2, Column 3

Circuit Court.

Nicholas Gillig vs. Catharine Wind. Prayer for partition granted, and Geo. B. Fitch appointed a Commissioner to sell the real estate, which is lot 159 and 160 in Lawrenceburgh.

Elvira Daily et als vs. Nancy McClellan. Petition for partition granted in the real estate being situate in sec. 13, town 7, range 3 west, containing 80 acres.

Martin Tittel, Wm. Huber and George Pfalzgraf were appointed Appraisers to appraise certain lands owned by the city of Lawrenceburgh, which are to be sold.

Geo. B. Fitch was appointed Guardian of Catharine Wind, minor heir of Henry Wind. Bond, $400.

An inquest of insanity in regard to Ezra Shanks was held on Saturday. The jury found that he was a person of unsound mind. The Court appointed Enoch B. Nowlin as Guardian of his estate. Bond, $2,500.

Joe S. Beckett made final report of his trust as Administrator of the estate of Ann Nixon, and was discharged from further liability.

Thomas Huston was appointed Executor of the estate of Samuel Huston. Bond, $200.

The trial of Martin Thomas for an alleged taking of $1,400 in gold from Dr. Stockwell occupied most of the Court’s attention during the past week. The case resulted in the acquittal of Thomas.

The Grand Jury was sworn in on Tuesday. Thomas Gaynor of the regular panel being sick, James Walser was sworn in his stead.

The Warner-Wolf bastardy case has been set for the 31st.

Lawrenceburg Register – 24 May 1877 – Page 3, Column 3

Circuit Court.

State vs. Mahlon Lambertson. Two indictments for petit larceny. Enters a plea of guilty in each case, and is sentenced to two years imprisonment in the Penitentiary, disfranchised for five years and fined $50 in each case.

State vs. Thomas Edwards. Indictment for burglary. Enters a plea of guilty, and is sentenced to be imprisoned in the Penitentiary for three years and fined $50.

Sarah E. Boardman vs. David G. Boardman. Plaintiff sues for divorce on the grounds of abandonment and failure to provide. Decree granted, and judgment rendered against defendant for costs. Robert H. Givan was vested with the care, custody and control of Franklin and Harvey Boardman, and the mother the custody of Nettie Boardman.

The Hood divorce case is now occupying the attention of the Court. The testimony is very interesting, and goes to show that Mr. Hood is not as pure as an angel. The history of this Utah divorce promises richness. Mrs. Hood No. 2, who is a very handsome lady, occupies a chair by her questionable husband’s side constantly.

State ex rel Sarah E. Allen vs. Eleazer Bedunnah. Bastardy. Plaintiff dismisses the action, and judgment is rendered against her for costs.

Wm. B. Miller was appointed Administrator of the estate of Carrie L. Armstrong. Bond $100.

Hugh Huston vs. Nelson Ketcham. Administrator of John Beatty’s estate. Claim of $21.60 allowed.

Mary Howard vs. Benj. Howard’s estate. Claim of $208 allowed.

Frank Messang tendered his resignation as Guardian of the heirs of Maria J. Messang, which was accepted, and George Sebwing appointed in his stead. Bond, $600.

Lawrenceburg Register – 31 May 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

Circuit Court.

Gov. Williams has released C. J. B. Ratien as Replevying Bail of Fred Block from paying two fines of $5 each.

Mary Lowe et als vs. Rachael B. Guard et als. Partition. J. J. Hauck commissioner appointed herein made report of sale of real estate in question which report was approved.

Pierre Fermier filed report as executor of Thos D Ehler deceased as follows: Total amount come into his hands $2257.18—Total amount paid out $1078.37, leaving a balance of $1238.81 in his hands which, together with $178 worth of notes he pays into the Court for distribution.

Geo M Roberts appointed admr of est of Wm Hobbs, decd, bond $200.

Geo B Fitch guardn of Will Craig granted permission to invest $300 in stocking his wards farm in Arkansas.

Otho Lowe appointed guardn of heirs of Mary Lowe decd, bond $1000.

Benj Plummer made final report of his trust as admr of Jonathan Ross’ est and was discharged.

J J Hauck made final report as admr of est of Lucy P Guard and was finally discharged.

Lawrenceburg Register – 7 Jun 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

Circuit Court.

W. H. Bainbridge made final report as Commissioner in the partition case of Moorehead vs. Moorehead and was dismissed from further liability.

Michael Karch vs. Caroline Gaertner et als. Judgment vs. Fred Gaertner for $162.50 and costs.

State ex rel Sarah Warner vs. Rudolph Wolf. Bastardy. Jury find defendant not guilty.

Joseph Grill has dismissed the suit he instituted against John H. Selms.

State ex rel George R. Brumbly vs. A. & C. and I. C. & L. R. R. Co’s. To forfeit charter. Motion for change of venue.

A motion for new trial in the West case was overruled.

John Schwartz obtained judgment against Strawder Cheek for $200 attorneys fee in the Mack Cheek case.

Elvira Daily et al vs. Nancy McClellen et als. Petition for partition granted.

Nelson Ketchum made final report as administrator of estate of John Beatty and was discharged.

James Smith makes final report of his trust as admr. of George Smith dec’d.

William Turner appointed guardian of Plinney Turner minor. Bond $1,100.

Wm. H. Kyle admr. of Diedrich Ellinghausen dec’d is granted permission to sell real estate to pay debts.

J. J. Hauch appointed administrator of Lorenz Roesch dec’d. Bond $200.

Wm. B. Pate vs. Emma Pate. Divorce. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

Lawrenceburg Register – 14 Jun 1877 – Page 3, Column 3

Circuit Court.

Philip Erle vs. Bartholomew. Judgment against defendant for $728 and costs.

Peter Schwan vs. Leo Rushman. Judgment against defendant for $12.50 of costs, and balance against plaintiff.

Nancy Hayes vs. Ezra G. Hayes. Judgment against defendant for $2,604.78 and costs.

Charles Bruce vs. Eliza J. Bruce. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.

W. H. Dowdell, Commissioner in the Morgan et al vs. Morgan et al partition suit, made report of the sale of real estate to Elizabeth Grubbs for $2,000.

Aurora Gas Light, Coke and Coal Company vs. Adolph Schulze. Judgement against defendant for $30 and costs.

Agnes Haddock vs. Worchester Haddock. Divorce dismissed on motion of defendant.

John Frager vs. Joseph Hofrieter. Judgment against defendant for $103.

Andrew Ritze et al vs. Joseph Hofreiter. Judgment against defendant for $222.88.

Abe Epstein vs. James Ferrin. Judgment against defendant for $90 and costs.

James Lamb et al vs. George Walson. The Court finds that a deed made by George Walson to William Walson, conveying lot 19 in Aurora is a fraud, and appoints David H. Stapp a commissioner claims: O.P. Cobb & Co., James Stafford, F. A. York, S. D. Langtree, Abe Epstein, James Lamb, R. C. Bond.

Emma M. Alden, Administratrix of C. Y. C. Alden’s estate, petitions to sell real estate to pay debts, which was granted.

Michael Fichter, Executor of the estate of Nicholas Frey, dec’d, made final report of his trust, and that each heir was entitled to $264.33 each.

Nancy D. Platt was appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Gilbert Platt, deceased.

Lawrenceburg Register – 21 Jun 1877 – Page 3, Column 3

Circuit Court.

Eli and Henry Powell vs. Thomas Windsor. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.

W. J. Murray vs. Frank Berte et al. Judgment against Berte for $60 and costs.

Asa H. Andrews vs. Slater & Andrews; Sam’l McElfresh, Receiver. The Clerk is ordered to pay out of the assets of the partnership property now in his hands 33 ½ percent of the several amounts heretofore allowed by the Court. The Court approved the sale by Receiver of certain personal property belonging to said firm.

State of Indiana ex rel David E. Gibson vs. Louis Weitzel et al. Judgment against defendants for $235 and costs.

F. M. Hollowell et als vs. the Harrison Hydraulic. The injunction heretofore granted was dissolved, and judgment against plaintiffs for costs.

Margaret Mundary et al vs. Austin Trulock et al. The plaintiffs bring suit for the possession of property alleged to have been owned by Mary Trulock, deceased, and now in possession of Austin Trulock. Judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, and John A. Parks appointed Commissioner to sell the real estate, which is lot No. 84 in Isaac Dunn’s addition to Lawrenceburgh.

State ex rel Leo Kupferschmidt vs. George Wright and Hiram Wright recognizance bail. The defendants were defaulted, and the bond forfeited in the sum of fifty dollars.

Wm. Probasco et als vs. G. W. Souter et als; to foreclose mortgage. Judgment against defendant for $382.43.

Sam. H. Spooner Jr. was allowed $400 for services as guardian ad litem of the Halverstadt heirs.

Wm. Huber made final report as administrator of Walbruga Huber, dec’d, and was discharged.

Nancy D. Platt was appointed Administratrix of the estate of Gilbert Platt.

Louis Weitzel was appointed Administrator of the estate of Paulus Neurohr.

Wm. D. Horner was appointed Administrator of the estate of Charlotte Sonders.

Proceedings of the February 1877 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 8 Feb 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

The February term of the Circuit Court commenced yesterday and today the following judgments were taken by default:

• Richard Wooly et al vs. Frank Andros. Judgment for plaintiff for $275.
• Cyrus Canfield vs. Myron H. Canfield. Judgment for plaintiff for $419.13.
• Jacob L. Nowlin vs. David M. Marsh & Co. Judgment for plaintiff for $324.20.
• Jno. Swartz vs. Strawder Cheek. Judgment for plaintiff for costs.
• Will F. Stevens vs. Otho Hayes. Judgment for plaintiff for $137.60.
• James A. Clark vs. Joseph G. Parks. Judgment for plaintiff.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Feb 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

1451—Wm. Wheeler vs. Hugh B. Shutts et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $335.50.

1404—Christain E. Brockman vs. Louis Stein. Judgment for pltf. for $313.42.

1441—Elizabeth Manning, Guardian, vs. Samuel Hall, stricken from docket.

1471—Able D. Breed et al vs. David Marsh et al. Judgment for pltfs for $169.07.

1472—Abel D. Breed et al vs. David Marsh et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $339.24.

1215—Henry C. Vincent vs. Liborious Dill et al. Dismissed.

1445—John Zurmuhler vs. Henry Bruckhorst et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $693.

1178—Leah Hayes Adm’x vs. Anna Rudolph. Judgment for plaintiff.

825—State of Indiana vs. Chas. Smith and Chas. Brooks. Plea of guilty. Imprisonment five years each and a fine of $100.

1063—Joseph Bruce et al vs. Eliza Langley. Dismissed.

1297—Littisha Williamson vs. Sebastian Tittel. Judgment for defendant for costs.

1115—Anna B. Rudolph vs. Wm. Wheeler et al. Judgment vs. Wheeler for costs.

783—State of Indiana vs. Archibald George. Indictment quashed.

804—State of Indiana vs. Henry Shepherd. Dismissed.

805—State of Indiana vs. Robt. Shepherd. Dismissed.

Lawrenceburg Register – 15 Mar 1877 – Page 3, Column 4

Court Report.

George W. Cheek vs. Adolph Schulze. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Benj. B. Eden vs. John Gray. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Ezra Howe vs. James L. Hartley. Judgment against defendant for $138.00 and costs.

George W. Diggs vs. Lawrence Daily et al. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Peter Walther et al vs. Andrew Vetter. Judgment against defendant for $145.32 and costs.

State of Indiana vs. Charles S. Dunn. Attachment for contempt. Defendant discharged on payment of costs.

James McKinney vs. Enoch H. Miller. This case was submitted to three arbitrators, who returned a verdict against Miller for $485.36.

Kate S. Lewis vs. David Nevitt. Judgment against defendant for $1099.32 and costs.

Hugh S. Miller vs. Zeph Heustis. Judgment against defendant for $100 and costs.

Theodore VanDorn vs. Anna Barbara Kreitzer et al. Judgment against defendants for $405 and costs.

Eli Powell et al vs. Thomas Windsor. Judgment against defendant for $40 and costs.

Andrew P. Cady vs. Hanson D. Moore. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Hannah Savage vs. C. H. W. Werneke et al. Judgment against defendant for $550.25 and costs.

Myron H. Harding vs. D. W. Marsh et al. Judgment against defendants for $1120.82 and costs.

George H. Sargent vs. Marsh & Ewbank. Judgment against defendants for $509.76 and costs.

Nettie C. Pierce vs. Omer T. Pierce. Decree of Divorce, and judgment for costs against defendant.

Philip Erle vs. Filey Campbell. Judgment against defendants for costs.

 

Probate.

Nancy Guard was appointed Guardian of Carrie Guard.

Langtree & Haynes vs. Jacob Peters, Adm’r of Alex Seigmund’s estate. Allowed claim of $85.

John C. Holmyer submitted final report as Guardian of Catharine Guard, an insane person, now deceased.

George W. Baker, Adm’r of Peter Henegan’s estate, submitted a final report and was discharged.

Mary Howard was appointed Adm’x of Benj. Howard’s estate.

Catharine Shattuck, Guardian of Asa Shattuck’s heirs, submitted a final report and was discharged. Said Guardian was also allowed $321 for board and clothing her ward, Charles Carr.

Wesley Wilson vs. Benj. Wethered, Guardian of Catharine Duncan, and insane person. Judgment against defendant for $372.

 

Cases Set for Trial Under Judge Hord.

PROBATE CAUSES.

• Charles E. Angevine vs. James A. Angevine, Adm’r of James Angevine, dec’d.
• Aletta M. Lewis vs. same.
• James A. Angevine vs. estate of James Angevine. Jno. K. Thompson adversary party. Two other cases of same vs. same.
• Melissa J. Cheek vs. Thomas M. Kyle, Adm’r of Harrison’s estate.

COMMON LAW CAUSES.

• Jere. D. Skeen vs. Jacob P. Dunn et als.
• Ezra G. Hayes et als vs. J. H. Burkam et als.
• Andrew J. Dever vs. James Cummings et als.
• D. W. C. Fitch, Ex’r Walter Hayes estate, vs. James C. Hayes.
• State ex rel Angevine vs. Isaac B. Ward.
• Jennie V. Ludlow vs. James Walker.
• W. H. Bainbridge vs. James A. Angevine.
• John Schwartz vs. same.
• M. H. Harding vs. D. W. C. Fitch, Ex’r Walter Hayes’ estate.
• James Taylor vs. M. Meister et als.
• Eagle Machine Works vs. same.
• Atlas Works of Indianapolis vs. same.
• State ex rel Silvers vs. Benj. F. Vail.
• C. Aultman & Co. vs. Jos. G. Parks et al.
• B. N. McHenry & Co. vs. Joseph Stull et als.
• Margaret C. Pate vs. Alfred M. Pate et als.

CAUSES AT ISSUE.

• McKinney vs. Miller.
• Guard, Adm’x vs. Martin et als.
• Smith vs. Beckman.
• Ludlow vs. Kiefel et al.
• Karch vs. Gartner et al.
• State ex rel Gibson vs. Weitzel et als.
• Slater et al vs. Slater & Andrews.
• Gibson vs. same.
• Sisson vs. same.
• Weitzel vs. same.
• Pate vs. Pate.
• Warner vs. Wolf.
• Watkins vs. Watkins.
• Garnier vs. Frederick.
• Scholle vs. Scholle et als.
• Tousey, Executor, vs. Nevitt et al.

Lawrenceburg Register – 22 Mar 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

Circuit Court.

State ex rel Jas. R. Slivers vs. Benjamin R. Vail et als. Change of venue to Ripley County.

Margaret C. Pate vs. Alfred M. Pate. Change of venue to Decatur Co.

Ezra G. Hayes et als against Jos. H. Burkam et als. This case has been in progress of trial since the 13th inst. with a probability of being concluded by Friday.

Eagle Machine Works vs. Michael Meister. Judgment against defendant for $664.76 and costs.

Atlas Works of Indianapolis vs. Michael Meister et als. Judgment against defendants for $1128.15 and costs.

David Harr vs. Isabella Hancock et als. Commissioner appointed to sell Real Estate and files his bond in the sum of $500.

Puella M. Mulford vs. David Mulford. Decree of divorce and judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Wm. Probasco et als vs. Jacob Rief et als. Judgment against Jacob Rief for $923.18, in favor of John Wymond defendant.

State ex rel Hester Wells vs. William Heaton. A compromise was offered, and defendant was discharged from jail.

George Tousey, Exr. of the last will of Isaac Dunn, deceased, vs. David Nevitt et als. Judgment against defendants for $3940.62 and costs.

State of Indiana vs. Jacob Miller. Judgment against defendant for $25.00 and costs, and confinement in county jail for four hours.

 

Probate.

Melissa J. Cheek vs. Thos. M. Kyle, Administrator of Thos. Harrison’s Estate. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Estate of Hugh Grubbs, deceased, James Liddell, Administrator. Administrator files inventory of Personal Property.

The will of John Andrew Kreitleni was entered to Probate.

Guardianship of William Whiteford’s heirs. Isabella Whiteford, Guardian; said guardian files her final report, and is discharged.

Estate of Benjamin Wilson, deceased, Lucian J. Wilson, Administrator. Said Administrator files an inventory and sale bill of personal property.

Lawrenceburg Register – 29 Mar 1877 – Page 2, Column 3

Circuit Court.

Jeremiah D. Skeen vs. Jacob P. Dunn et al on a motion to set aside all proceedings had in the case since a default was entered against the defendants in 1864. The action was commenced in Ripley county in 1864. Skeen purchased land from one Weir subject to a Sinking Fund mortgage. The Auditor sold the land to pay the mortgage, and Dunn purchased it, upon a writ of possession being granted Dunn, Skeen enjoined the officers from ejecting him and the suit went against Dunn by default. The case was opened in 1869 by a motion of Dunn for a new trial which was rendered against Skeen. In an elaborate written opinion Judge Hord overruled the motion.

 

Probate.

Wm. Shanks vs. estate Anth Halverstadt. Claim for $18 allowed.

Franz P. Hofer Lobensteen made his final report as guardian of Franz Fisher, and was discharged.

Chas. E. Angevine vs. estate of James A. Angevine. Claim for $162.85 allowed.

A. M. Lewis et al vs. same estate. Claim for $80 allowed.

James A. Angevine vs. same three cases. Claim for $850 allowed.

Lawrenceburg Register – 5 Apr 1877 – Page 2, Column 4

Circuit Court.

C. Aultman & Co. vs. Joseph G. Parks and others, judgment against Parks for $240.50 and costs.

State vs. Wm. H. Gregory, grand larceny, pleads guilty, sentenced to two years imprisonment in the State Prison and fined $1.

Anna Watkins vs. Henry Watkins, divorce; cause inhuman treatment and failure to provide. Divorce granted.

Bazil N. McHenry et al vs. Joseph Stull—to enforce lien—The plaintiff contracted with Joseph Stull to make certain improvements on a building belonging to the wife of Stull, which improvements he made and took a lien on the property—trial by jury—judgment against Stull for $506 and costs, plaintiff to recover nothing from Mary Stull.

Otha Hayes and others vs. Elijah Guard and others—petition for partition—petition granted and the following commissioners were appointed to make the partition: J. J. Hauck, John Callahan and James Burk.

Agnes Haddock vs. Worchester Haddock. The plaintiff has filed complaint for divorce and alimony against defendant would dispose of certain stock in the Aurora Iron & Nail Co., of which he is the owner, she asks for order restraining him from selling this stock which request was granted.

Wm. H. Bainbridge vs. James A. Angevine—The plaintiff was the attorney of the defendant and after giving him legal advice refused to foot the bill—trial by jury—judgment against Angevine for $63.45 and costs.

State ex rel Mary Hutsebaut vs. Tom. Ferril his mother—petition to be removed from his bond which petition was granted and if Tom don’t furnish bail in the sum of $300, will remain in jail until Feb. 26, 1878.

In the will case the jury returned the following verdict: We the jury find that the will in suit is not the will of Joseph Hayes. A. J. Alden, Foreman. And the interrogatives submitted to them were answered as follows:

1. Was Joseph Hayes at the time he executed the will in suit a person of sound mind? Answer no.
2. Was the execution of the will in suit procured through the undue influence of any one over the mind of Joseph Hayes? Answer yes.

The plaintiff’s Ezra Hayes and others immediately filed a motion for a new trial, argument will be heard Saturday, April 7.

John W. Briggs was allowed the sum of $63.50 for expenses incurred in the arrest of Wm. Gregory.

The following cases will be heard before the special session to be held July 9: Ludlow vs. Walker; Fitch vs. Hayes; Skeen vs. Dunn; Harding vs. Fitch.

Pius Frederick vs. City of Lawrenceburgh. The defendants are restrained from moving any part of the plaintiffs buildings which they claim to be on the street.

Louis Bihr vs. John Kuntz. Judgment against defendant for $313 and costs.

John Schwartz vs. J. A. Angsvine for legal services. Judgment against defendant for $310 and costs.

Barbara Garnier vs. Agnes Frederick. Judgment against defendant for $280 and costs.

The Court ordered the Clerk to give notice of the holding of a special term of court July 9, 1877.

 

Probate.

Katherine Roth, Executrix of Michael Roth deceased, made a final report and was discharged.

Jeremiah T. Watkins administrator of Isaac L. Cannon, made a report and tendered his resignation as such administrator, which was accepted.

David C. Wright appointed administrator of the estate of Benjamin F. Wright.

Henry Leindecker made a final report of his trust as administrator of Wm. Weaver and was discharged.

Agnes Haddock has filed a petition for divorce from Worchester Haddock on grounds of Adultery. She prays for $20,000 alimony.

The will of Mary Wesler has been admitted to probate, she disposes of her property as follows: To Christiana Schneider, $60; to Henry Wesler, $1 in addition to the $250 already given him. To Mena Roller $200; to Christ and Fred Wesler she gives her dwelling house in Newtown.

Proceedings of the November 1876 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 30 Nov 1876 – Page 2, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

1285—Nathan R. Stedman vs. Robert Kidd. Stricken from the docket.

1324—Daniel Chidester vs. Andreas Hornback. Stricken from the docket.

1345—Moses Strans vs. Anton Blattner. Stricken from docket.

770—State of Indiana vs. Peter Powers. Deft. fined $2.

779—State of Indiana vs. Jos. Buffington. Deft. fined $4.50.

716—State of Indiana vs. Nancy Smith. Deft. acquitted.

789—State of Indiana vs. Rudolph Knen. Deft. fined $3.

1361—Moore’s Hill College vs. Joseph H. Miller. Judgment for Pltf. for $96.26.

1344—Gaar, Scott & Co. vs. Thomas B. Powell et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $176.54.

1347—Hartford Fire Insurance Co. vs. Geo. W. Suter et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $345.35.

1348—Aultman & Taylor Manufacturing Co. vs. Thomas Miller et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $170.85.

1351—First National Bank of Lawrenceburgh vs. John Zeh et al. Dismissed.

State of Indiana vs. Frank Schott. Deft. fined $5.

1372—Francis Fritch et al vs. Kosmos Frederick. Judgment for Pltf. for $318.26.

1321—Elizabeth Fermier vs. Jesse Echler et al. Decree of partition.

1261—Jacob H. Martin vs. Oliver B. Liddell. Judgment for Pltf. for costs.

1164—Abigal P. Hodges et al vs. Margarett McComas. Judgment for Deft. for costs.

1165—Abigail P. Hodges et al vs. Sarah J. Mulford et al. Judgment for Deft. for costs.

1166—Abigail P. Hodges et al vs. John G. Burgess. Judgment for Pltf. for costs.

1201—Aurora Iron Co. vs. Maloney J. Evans. Judgment for Deft. for costs.

1363—Nancy G. Hayes vs. David W. Marsh et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $348.75.

1366—Edward Hayes vs. Eliza H. Guard et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $156.62.

1382—George Cheek vs. David Marsh et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $190.39.

Lucy A. Moore vs. David W. Marsh et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $91.90.

675—Miami Valley Furniture Co. vs. Levin B. Lewis et al. Judgment for Deft. for costs.

1348—Zeph Heustis vs. Raymond R. Benham et al. Decree of foreclosure.

183—Martha H. Jones estate vs. John N. Green et al. Dismissed.

997—Louis Garrison vs. Ezra Jackson et al. Judgment for Deft. for costs.

1368—Edward Roberts et al vs. David Marsh et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $501.49.

892—Louisa Libbing vs. Wm. Libbing. Stricken from docket.

1336—State of Indiana ex rel George S. Williams, Trustee of Jackson Township, vs. Michael Meister et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $1303.98.

1330—Amelia J. Laws vs. Alfred R. Voshell et al. Decree of foreclosure.

1358—William E. Gibson vs. Richard Winter et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $216.96.

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Ernest Meyer vs. John B. Vail. Judgment for plaintiff for $70.00.

Howe Machine Co. vs. Elijah Huffman. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiffs except to finding.

Bernard Shipper vs. William Gerlach et als. Judgment for defendants.

William Wheeler vs. Jacob Giegoldt and Margaret Giegoldt. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

Andrew P. Leady vs. Hanson D. Moore. Dismissed for want of prosecution. Defendants recover costs.

Hugh D. McMullen vs. Henry Marsh et als. Judgment for plaintiff for $120.94.

John L. Conway vs. A. L. Shumon. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

Martin V. Fox vs. I. C. & L. R. R. Co. Judgment vs. defendants for $12.00.

John Grey vs. Simon Straus, Barney Mulligan (partners as Straus & Mulligan) and Stephen West—Garnishee. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

State of Indiana vs. Richard Blemar. Dismissed.

First National Bank of Lawrenceburgh vs. C. Dan Conway. Judgment vs. Conway for $73.80.

Hugh D. McMullen vs. Henry Marsh Jr., Andrew Marsh and Henry Marsh Sr. Judgment vs. defendants for $80.00.

Thomas Baily and William Griffin vs. Joseph Bruce and Hamilton Conway. Judgment vs. plaintiffs for costs.

Benj. B. Elder vs. John Gray. Judgment vs. plaintiff.

State of Indiana vs. Henry Kapple—suffering house to be used for gaming purposes. Fine $50.00.

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Phillip Enos vs. John Kraetner. Judgment for Plft. for $200.

1285—Almarion Smith vs. John Kraetner. Judgment for Plaintiff for $1.

1298—Francis Adkinson, Adm., vs. Christian Swick et al. Stricken from docket.

1307—Bernard Geise et al vs. Jacob Rief et al. Judgment against Defts. for costs.

1341—Wm. Probasco et al vs. Jacob Rief et al. Judgment for Plfts. for $3036.23, and decree of foreclosure.

1314—Jacob Zapp vs. Perry Chance et al. Judgment against Plft. for costs.

1315—Jacob Zapp vs. Joseph Bossong Jr. Judgment against Pltf. for costs.

1350—Isaac Hamburger et al vs. Jacob and Henry Rief. Stricken from docket.

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1367—Wm. Wheeler vs. City of Aurora. Dismissed.

1326—Ellen Posey vs. Joseph Posey. Judgement against Pltf. for costs.

1332—Wm. Powell vs. O. & M. R. R. Judgment against defendant for costs.

1327—James C. Martin vs. Thos. M. Kinney. Judgment for plaintiff for $1.

1374—Philip Kastner vs. Louisa Volkert et al. Judgment of foreclosure and $445.44 for Plaintiff.

Adam Shater vs. Anna M. Lobenstein et al. Judgment for Plaintiff for $244.

1329—Geo. A. Swales, Trustee, vs. Isaac Southard. Judgment for Defendant.

1318—State ex rel Martin L. Rause vs. Samuel McElfresh Sect. Ohio Valley Coffin Co. Judgment vs. Defendant for costs.