The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 17 Apr 1875 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

A Special Term of the Circuit Court was opened by the Hon. Jas. Y. Allison, last Tuesday morning. John B. Coles, Maj. J. S. Jelley, and Maj. John O. Cravens were the only Attorneys in attendance from abroad.

The following business has been disposed of:

State of Indiana vs. James H. Davies—selling to minor. Default and forfeiture of recognizance.

Same vs. Charles Golay—selling to minor. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. Henry Schewe—selling without permit, three cases. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $10 in each.

Same vs. same—selling without permit, three cases. Submitted to the Court and was fined $10 in each.

Same vs. same—for same offense two cases. Submitted to the Court and acquitted.

Same vs. William Banks—illegal vending, two cases. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $10 in each.

Same vs. William Cassell, William Deaver, Frank Blair, Emma Blair, and Sarah Russell—grand larceny. Cassell, Deaver and Blair pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to the State’s Prison for two years, fined $1 each, and disfranchised for five years. A Nolle was entered as to the others.

Same vs. George Gleason—assault and battery. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $1.

Vevay Reveille – 24 Apr 1875 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Special Session of Circuit Court—Judge J. Y. Allison.

Since last report, the following cases have been disposed of:

State of Indiana vs. Edward Manuel, jr.—Assault and battery. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $10.

Same vs. Henry Schewe—illegal vending, one case. Indictment quashed.

Same vs. Charles Schmeid—Assault and battery with intent to murder.—Tried by a jury who returned a verdict of guilty of assault and battery, and assessed a fine of $50 against the defendant.

The Pleasant Grove and Indian Creek Turnpike Company vs. R. D. Gullion—On subscription. Submitted to jury, who failed to agree.

The case of William J. Keeney vs. Charles Schmeid, for damages, was called up Tuesday Evening. It will probably consume the balance of the present term.

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 27 Mar 1875 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT

The regular March Term of the Circuit Court convened upon Tuesday, the 23d inst., Hon. John G. Berkshire, presiding.

The following is a list of Attorneys in attendance from abroad:
Hon. H. W. Harrington, Indianapolis; Maj. J. S. Jelley, S. H. Stewart and J. B. Coles, Rising Sun; Capt. S. M. Jones, E. P. Ferris, Adam Stockinger and John O. Cravens, Prosecuting Attorney, Versailles; John K. Thompson, Lawrenceburg; Hon. C. E. Walker and Capt. A. D. Vanosdol, of Madison.

Hon. James Y. Allison, of Madison, having come up to try several causes in which a change of Judge had been granted. Judge Berkshire, after disposing of a few cases, surrendered the court room to Judge Allison, and opened Court Wednesday morning in the Clerk’s Office.

The case of the State ex rel the Board of County Commissioners of Ripley county, and also ex rel Phillip Seelinger, Auditor of Ripley county, vs. Henry Yater et als, on official bond, a case sent from Ripley county, was called by Judge Allison, a jury empaneled, and the case began.

The following is a list of criminal business disposed of in Judge Berkshire’s Court up to Wednesday noon:

The State of Indiana vs. Perry Woods—Assault and Battery. Continued for process.

Same vs. Francis Hickman—Burglary and Grand Larceny. Continued for process.

Same vs. John Dyer—Disturbing lawful assembly. Continued for process.

Same vs. George Protsman—Selling to minor. Dismissed.

Same vs. Dempsey Gullion—Selling to minor. Continued for process.

Same vs. Scott and Frank Fergueson—Disturbing meeting. Defendants pleaded guilty, and were fined $2.50 each.

Same vs. Wm. Banks—Illegal vending. Continued for process.

Same vs. Thomas Wright—For damages. Continued for process.

Same vs. Charles Burton—Selling to minor. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $10.

Same vs. same, same offence. Dismissed.

Same vs. D. H. Demaree—Attachment for disobeying citation. Defendant discharged upon payment of costs of citation.

Vevay Reveille – 3 Apr 1875 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

CIVIL DOCKET.

David Hinman vs. Jos. Lintz et als—Partition. Continued by agreement.

Thomas Jagers vs. Hannah Jagers, Administratrix, etc—Claim on account. Continued by agreement.

U. P. Schenck vs. Julia C. Tandy et als—Partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

Julia Cooper vs. Mary Tinkle—Partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

The Estate of Arthur Humphrey dec’d vs. C. H. Humphrey et als—Motion to strike out parts of final report. Continued by agreement.

State of Indiana ex rel. W. J. Gibbs, Administrator, etc., vs. Jacob R. Harris et als—on a bond. Continued by agreement.

James Skardon et als vs. John Gill et al—Contract and bond. Dismissed.

Clara Morgan vs. Marion Paugh et als—to set aside a deed. Continued by agreement.

John M. Netherland vs. W. H. Netherland—Partition. Continued.

The Pleasant Grove and Indian Creek Turnpike Co. vs. R. D. Gullion—On subscription. Change of Judge granted.

Same vs. Samuel Blodgett—On subscription. Change of Judge granted.

Same vs. Joseph Bodgett—On subscription. Change of Judge granted.

James Sullivan et al vs. John Sullivan—Partition. Dismissed.

W. H. Vandiver vs. James Barcus—Partition. Continued.

James A. Weston vs. Rodolph McMakin—On account. Continued by agreement.

J. H. Weston vs. Rodolph McMakin—On note. Continued by agreement.

John F. Cotton vs. Cyrus A. Bowen et als—Claim on account. Dismissed.

Gaar, Scott & Co. vs. James Marsh et als—On note. Default and Judgment.

Soloman Froman vs. D. W. Aldrich et als—On note. Dismissed as to Aldrich.

James K. Pleasants, Administrator etc vs. Mary McCallum—Continued for sale under former order.

Edward C. Heady et als vs. Gersham McCallum—Attachment. Default and judgment.

J. W. Shirey et als vs. Alfred J. Lewis et ux—Foreclosure. Default and decree.

L. D. Baldwin vs. Thomas Wright—Assault and battery. Continued for process.

John Toohy vs. Jerome Worwick—Appeal. Venue changed to Ohio County by agreement of parties.

Polly Dufour vs. Louisa Putnam, Administratrix, etc—On account.—Dismissed.

Gaar, Scott & Co. vs. Sol. B. Froman et als—On note. Default and judgment.

William Lampton vs. George Dibble—On note. Default and judgment.

David Hinman vs. Joseph Lentz—partition. Continued by agreement.

John Craig et als vs. William Craig et als—To set aside a Deed. Finding for plaintiff, partition awarded, and Commissioner appointed.

Collins Bradley vs. Elijah Wiley et als—To set aside a Deed. Continued by agreement.

Nannie Bakes vs. Hiram H. Bakes et al—To set aside a Deed and for alimony. Change of Judge granted.

James H. Banta vs. Hiram H. Bakes et al—To set aside a Deed. Change of Judge granted.

Martha T. Lindley vs. G. W. Demaree—on a lease. Judgment by agreement for $100.

Julius Blach vs. Elijah Waltz et al—On Note. Default and judgment for $392.00.

Frank Seifert vs. Charles H. Sage—replevin. Dismissed by agreement at plaintiff’s costs.

Last Saturday evening Court adjourned for two weeks, April 12.

 

Before Hon. J. Y. Allison.

The State of Indiana ex rel the Board of Commissioners of Rilpley county, &c., vs. Henry Yater—On Official Bond. Tried by a jury and verdict for plaintiff in the sum on $33,711.34.

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 9 Jan 1875 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court, January Term, 1875.
Hon. J. G. Berkshire Presiding.

Criminal Docket.

Court commenced last Monday. The following cases have been disposed of:

State of Indiana vs. John Dyer—Disturbing lawful meeting. Continued for process.

Same vs. Ada Marsh—Selling liquor to minor. Acquitted.

Same vs. Edward Manual—Assault and battery. Continued for process.

Same vs. Rodus N. Coy, interpleaded with Harry Edrington—Attempt to provoke an assault. Coy pleaded guilty.

Same vs. Dempsey Gullion—Selling to minor. Continued for process.

Same vs. Scott Fergueson and Frank Furgueson—Disturbing meeting. Continued for process.

Same vs. Charles Doan—carrying concealed weapon. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $2.50.

Same vs. John Gordon—Assault and battery. Submitted to a Jury, who returned a verdict of guilty, fixing his fine at one cent.

Same vs. William Banks—Selling to minor. Continued for process.

Same vs. Hugh Sterus—Disturbing meeting. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $2.50.

Same vs. Same—Disturbing meeting—Nol. Pros.

Same vs. Ostrum Bowright, Jr.—Assault and battery. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $2.50.

Same vs. Thomas Wright—Assault and battery. Continued for process.

Same vs. Francis M. Douglas—Grand larceny. Continued.

Same vs. Jonathan McMakin—Attempt to provoke an assault. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $2.

 

Civil Docket.

Mary E. Crowell vs. W. H. Crowell—For divorce. Dismissed.

Verner Sedam vs. Lydia Sedam—For divorce. Dismissed.

Amos Farwood vs. Margaret Farwood—For divorce. Default.

Jacob W. Thompson vs. James A. Works—Motion to tax cost. Motion dismissed.

Thomas Gibson et als vs. Elizabeth Gibson et als—Partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

U. P. Schenck et als vs. Julia C. Tandy—Partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

Julia Cooper vs. Mary Tinker—Partition. Continued.

Michael T. Krutz vs. John Clendenning et als—To set aside a deed. Dismissed.

James Dunning vs. William R. Johnston et als. Dismissed.

James A. Weston vs. Rodolph McMakin et al—on account. Continued by agreement.

Elias Cooper vs. John W. Dodd—Civil action. Submitted to the Court, finding for the plaintiff in the sum of $125.95.

State of Indiana ex rel. Elen Evans vs. George Washington—Bastardy.—Continued for process.

William Carnine vs. D. K. Harris—Contract. Continued by agreement.

Gaar, Scott & Co. vs. Solomon B. Froman et al—On note. Continued for process.

William H. Hill et al vs. Patrick Carr—on note. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Solomen Froman vs. D. W. Aldrich et al—On note. Continued for process.

Vevay Reveille – 16 Jan 1875 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court, January Term, 1875.
Hon. J. G. Berkshire Presiding.

Criminal Docket.

Since our last report the following cases have been disposed of:

State of Indiana vs. Volney Peelman—Selling to minor. Submitted to the Court. Fined $10.

Same vs. Theodore Fergueson—Assault and battery. Submitted to the Court. Acquitted.

Same vs. George Rochat, John Rochat, George Valentine, Fletcher Valentine, Ada Marsh, William Marsh, and others—Riot. Submitted to a Jury.—Verdict of guilty as to Ada Marsh, William Marsh and Jordan Wainscott.—Balance Acquitted.

 

Civil Docket.

Alvine Valentine vs. Andrew Emmerson et al.—To subject land to payment of judgment. Continued by agreement.

The 1st National Bank of Rising Sun, Ind. vs. Josiah Lee.—On note.—Continued by agreement.

The Pleasant Grove and Indian Creek Turnpike Co. vs. Robert D. Gullion—On subscription. Continued at plaintiff’s cost.

Same vs. Joseph Blodget—On subscription. Continued by agreement at plaintiff’s cost.

Israel Warren et als vs. John Higam et al—Appeal. Continued.

Edward C. Heady et al vs. Gorge W. Murphy—On note. Dismissed.

Same vs. George W. Murphy et al—On note. Dismissed.

Thomas Dyer vs. James Oakley—Civil Action. Continued.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. B. J. Grant et als—On note. Dismissed.

Same vs. Eli Rayl et als. On note. Default and judgment.

Daniel Wright vs. R. W. Chapman—Appeal. Continued by agreement.

Edward C. Heady and J. W. Lewis vs. Medney Tardy—On note. Default and judgment for $87.08.

Same vs. A. D. Cole—On note. Default and judgment.

Same vs. James Heady—On note.—Default and judgment for $151.40.

Same vs. William Brown—On note. Dismissed by agreement at plaintiff’s cost.

Same vs. Julius Heady et al—On note. Default and judgment for $57.73.

Same vs. J. W. Vandever—On note. Dismissed by agreement at plaintiff’s cost.

Same vs. J. W. Manford—On note. Dismissed by agreement at plaintiff’s cost.

Same vs. Ann Muret—On note. Default and judgment for $209.61.

Same vs. A. G. Bakes—On note. Default and judgment for $111.73.

Same vs. C. C. Waltz—On note. Default and judgment for $140.41.

Samuel Howard vs. David J. Dow et als—On note. Default and judgment for $174.00.

Same vs. Eli Rayl—On note. Default and judgment for $304.33.

S. D. Baldwin vs. Thomas Wright—Civil action for assault and battery.—Continued for process.

State of Indiana vs. Benjamin Stoops—Foreclosure. Dismissed by agreement at the cost of Stoops.

Same vs. Joseph Peelman—Foreclosure. Dismissed by agreement at the cost of Peelman.

Same vs. William Day—Foreclosure. Default and judgment for $280.82.

Same vs. Emily Mead, Ann Mead, Edwin H. Mead, et als—Foreclosure. Continued for process upon Edwin H. Mead.

Sherman S. Jewett et als vs. George McAdams—On note. Dismissed.

John W. Howard vs. James P. Schmeid et al—On note. Default and judgment for $437 .20.

State of Indiana vs. John W. Johnston et als—Foreclosure. Dismissed.

M. R. Aldrich vs. John F. Peak et al—Foreclosure. Dismissed by agreement at the cost of Peak.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Elijah Waltz et als—On note. Judgment against Waltz for $267.12.

Same vs. Henry Waltz et als—On note. Default and judgment for $638.52.

Vevay Reveille – 23 Jan 1875 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court, January Term, 1875.
Hon. J. G. Berkshire Presiding.

Since our last report the following cases have been disposed of:

James K. Pleasants, Administrator of Philip Romerill, deceased, vs. Gersham—Foreclosure. Submitted to the Court, and judgment for the plaintiff.

James H. Banta vs. Jonathan McMakin—on Account. Verdict for the defendant.

The State of Indiana ex rel James F. Heady vs. John S. Heady et als—on a Bond. Submitted to a Jury; verdict for plaintiff.

James T. Manford vs. J. M. Manford—on Note. Submitted to the Court; finding for the plaintiff in the sum of $329.32.

David A. Jennings vs. Jonathan Froman—Slander. Dismissed by the plaintiff; judgment against him for costs.

Eli Rayl vs. S. W. Hickman et al on Note. Submitted to a Jury, verdict for plaintiff.

Lydia Slater et al vs. Sarah Vanduzen et al—to set aside a Deed. Dismissed by plaintiff, with leave to withdraw the complaint; judgment against plaintiff for costs.

State of Indiana ex rel Alice M. Sullivan vs. John H. Wright—Bastardy. Dismissed, plaintiff having acknowledged in open Court that satisfactory provision had been made for the maintenance of the child.

John F. Bolton vs. Hannah Jagers et als—on Note. Finding for plaintiff.

Mary J. Wycoff vs. William Herrin et als—to set aside a Deed. Submitted to a Jury; verdict for plaintiff.

J. A. Humphrey et als vs. C. G. Humphrey et als—Partition. Report of partition; judgment on the report.

Charles Dibble vs. Jacob R. Harris—on Note. Continued by agreement.

G. W. Hathorn vs. Louisa Putnam, Administratrix of the Estate of J. G. Cotton, deceased—Appeal. Continued by agreement.

The Hon. James Y. Allison, of Madison, Ind., will hold a special term of the Circuit Court in Vevay next week, beginning on Monday.