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

Vevay Reveille – 8 Jun 1872 – Page 2, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—(June Session)
Judge Berkshire Presiding.

State vs. John Plew—Assault and Battery. Trial and found not guilty.

State vs. Stephen Scudder—Provoking Assault and Battery. Found guilty and fined three dollars.

State vs. Absalom McCreary—Fornication. Trial and found not guilty.

State vs. Ferdinand Luke—Violating liquor law. Trial in 3 cases and found not guilty.

State vs. John Vanhouten—Violating liquor law. 13 cases. Fined in 6, acquitted in 2 and 5 dismissed.

State vs. Ulysses P. Schenck—Violating liquor law. Nolle Porsequi.

State vs. Joshua Scranton—Violating liquor law. Fined in 1 case, dismissed as to 2.

State vs. Nicholas Wycoff—Perjury. Nolle Porsequi.

State vs. Charles Mayer—Grand larceny. Found guilty. Sentenced to penitentiary for two years.

State vs. Matthew Worstell, Lewis Golay and Ira Peelman—Manslaughter. Tried and found not guilty.

State vs. James Higgins and Butler McKay—Disturbing religious meeting. McKay tried and found not guilty. Continued as to Higgins.

State vs. John J. Roberts—Violating liquor law. Trial and found not guilty.

State vs. James Krutz—Selling whisky to minor. Trial and fined $5.00.

State vs. Daniel Plew—Selling whisky to minor. Tried and found not guilty.

State vs. Peter Boso—Violating liquor law. 14 cases plead guilty and fined in two, and twelve cases dismissed.

State vs. Henry Fallis—Betting. Trial, found guilty and fined $18.

State vs. John W. Neal and Bruner Cole—Assault and Battery with intent, &c. Tried and found not guilty.

Allensville, Centre Square and Vevay Turnpike Company vs. Robert D. Fox—on contract. Change of venue from Judge.

State vs. Wesley Tinker—Contract. Change of venue from Judge.

Mary F. Levell vs. Thomas Levell—Divorce. Granted.

Columbus D. Conway vs. Samuel E. Pleasants, Adm’r of the estate of Ira Lindley. Change of venue. Set for special term August 6th.

Jane Singer vs. George Hastie—Judgment on verdict rendered at former term of Court for $1200.

James Orem et al vs. Levi Orem et al—Partition. Trial and finding for defendants.

John L. Thiebaud vs. First National Bank—To recover Real Estate. Judgment for defendants for costs. Appeal to Supreme Court.

Lydia Slater and Thomas Slater vs. Sarah Vanduzen and John Vanduzen—Slander. Change of venue from county.

James B. Tandy vs. Wm. Buchanan and Daniel Goodner—on Note. Judgment for plaintiff for $515.87.

Robert N. Lamb, Adm’r of John Dumont, deceased, vs. Perret Dufour—on Note. Judgment for plaintiff.

Annie Chatelin and John Chatelin vs. James Dunning and wife—Foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

Ann McGregor vs. Elijah Waltz and George Waltz—on Note. Judgment for plaintiff for $226.15.

Robert A. Knox vs. Wm. H. Dunning and wife—Foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

John Dickason vs. Milo A. Hanna—Foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

Matthias Barricklow vs. Wm. H. Dunning and Mortimer Dunning—on Note. Judgment for plaintiff.

Silas Howe, Jr. et al vs. Alfred Dunning—on Note. Judgment for plaintiff for $421.22.

John Wyatt vs. Dallas F. Banta et al—on Note. Judgment for plaintiff for $465.57.

George W. D. Culp vs. Benjamin F. Cotton—on Note. Judgment for plaintiff for $111.70.

Thomas T. Wright vs. Abijah Myers and Matthew Worstell, Sheriff—Injunction. Judgment for defendants on demurrer to complaint.

Vevay and Moorefield Turnpike Co. vs. Samuel E. Pleasants and James K. Pleasants. Change of venue from Judge. Set for special term August 6th.

The case of Josiah Lee vs. J. P. Butz—for slander—is now being tried.

No. of cases continued, 44; dismissed 23.

Vevay Reveille – 15 Jun 1872 – Page 3, Column 1

LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—(June Session)
Judge Berkshire Presiding.

The following cases have been disposed of since our last issue:

George Hastie vs. Frederick Stroube—Foreclosure. Continued until next term of Court.

George A. Hotchkiss vs. John S. Olmsted—Slander. Settled.

Josiah Lee vs. John P. Butz—Slander. Judgment for plaintiff for $50.

Arabella Rayl vs. George A. Rayl—Divorce. Granted.

State vs. Francis Hickman—Desecrating Sabbath. Four cases. Fined in one, nolle prosequi in three.

Robert Neal et al vs. John Henry et al—Partition. Dismissed.

Lacy J. Vandorin and Conrad Vandorin vs. James Dunning—To recover real estate. Change of venue to Ohio county.

Wm. R. Johnston, Adm’r of Estate of Mary Craig, deceased, vs. James Dunning—For money. Change of venue to Ohio county.

Nancy Nichols vs. Sarah Wiley et al—Partition. Continued to next term of Court.

Thomas Jager vs. Hannah Jager et al—To set aside Deed. Finding for plaintiff.

June 12th Court adjourned to Monday, June 17.

Vevay Reveille – 22 Jun 1872 – Page 3, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—(June Session)
Judge Berkshire Presiding.

Fleming Jones vs. Henry Taylor—To set aside Deed. Verdict for defendant. Motion for new trial.

State vs. Daniel Plew—Burglary and Counterfeiting. Change of venue from Judge.

State vs. Wm. Dement—Burglary. Change of venue from Judge.

State vs. Newton Short—Burglary. Dismissed.

A special Term of the Common Pleas Court will be held in Vevay, commencing Tuesday, June 25th.

Vevay Reveille – 29 Jun 1872 – Page 2, Column 2

Circuit Court adjourned on the 21st inst.

The last case tried was that of Mrs. Graham vs. Geo. A Hotchkiss. This was a suit brought for about one fourth of an acre of land in Pleasant Township. The Judge has not yet rendered a verdict.

A Special Term of the Common Pleas Court was to have been held last Tuesday; but for some reason Judge Berkshire postponed it until July 30th next.

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

Vevay Reveille – 2 Dec 1871 – Page 3, Column 1

Law Report.

Circuit Court convened in this place last Monday—Judge Berkshire presiding. The following civil cases have been disposed of:

John Dickason vs. H. H. Buchanan—On note. Default and judgment.

Charles O. Lockard et al vs. Johnathan McMakin and David Dyer—On note and account. Default and judgment.

U. P. Schenck vs. Abner Clarkson and Peret Dufour—On Note. Default and judgment.

Solomon N. Kittle, Administrators, vs. Reuben P. Monroe—Action on lease. Judgment by agreement.

Wm. Sumner & Co. vs. Harvey H. Banta—On Note. Default and judgment.

Joseph D. Detraz vs. Anthony D. Vanbriggle et al—Foreclose Mortgage—Default and decree.

R. F. Grisard, et al, Trustees of Odd Fellows, vs. W. J. Waltz—Foreclose of Mortgage. Default and decree.

J. K. & S. E. Pleasants vs. Jas. H. Banta—on note. Default and judgment.

Cyrus Brown, Adm’r, vs. W. J. Waltz—on note. Default and judgment.

S. & W. H. Tice vs. Americus Benedict—on note. Default and judgment.

Robert N. Lamb vs. Perret Dufour—on note. Default and judgment.

John Mendenhall et al vs. same—on note. Default and judgment.

A. C. Downey vs. Jas. Dunning—on note. Default and judgment.

Robert N. Lamb, Adm’r, vs. James Murphy—foreclosure of mortgage. Default and decree.

Fourteen cases have been dismissed and nine continued.

Vevay Reveille – 9 Dec 1871 – Page 3, Column 1

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

In addition to our resident Attorneys, we notice the following Attorneys from a distance in attendance at Court: Hon. H. W. Harrington, C. E. Walker, and W. Friedly, Madison; S. H. Stewart, Rising Sun. Since our last report the following cases have been disposed of:

State vs. Abraham Williamson—malicious shooting (killing a horse.) Plead guilty; fined $10.

State vs. Belle and Elizabeth Brandon—disturbing meeting.—Tried and found not guilty.

State vs. John McCreary—selling liquor to minors. Plead guilty, and fined $5.

State vs. Aaron Carver—obstructing highway. Plead guilty, and fined $5.

State vs. Geo. Bryson—desecrating the Sabbath. Plead guilty, and fined $3.

State vs. Wm. Dyer—assault and battery. Fined $5.

State vs. Joseph Parker—obstructing highway. Plead guilty, and fined $5.

State vs. James Henry—assault and battery. Plead guilty, and fined $5.

State vs. Alfred Aldred—desecrating the Sabbath. Tried and fined $1.

State vs. Jonathan McMakin—desecrating the Sabbath. Tried and found not guilty.

State vs. Americus Benedict—selling liquor unlawfully; 3 cases. Found guilty in one case and acquitted in two.

State vs. Allen Corry—assault and battery with intent to murder. Tried and found guilty of assault and battery, and fined $20.

State vs. James White—larceny. Tried and found not guilty.

State vs. Newton Short—assault and battery with intent to murder. Found guilty of assault and battery, fined $25, and sent to jail for 10 days.

State vs. James H. Banta—contempt of Court. Fined $10.

State vs. Richard Holder—larceny. The Grand Jury refused to find an indictment, on the ground that there was no probability that he was guilty.

Civil Cases.

Nancy J. Bosaw vs. Davis Bosaw—divorce. Granted.

John S. Heady vs. Edward Heady—on account. Judgment for plaintiff.

John M. Keith vs. Ephraim M. Martin—foreclosure of mortgage. Default and judgment.

Julia Benoit vs. Francis Benoit—divorce. Granted.

J. L. Theibaud vs. F. W. Baxter, jr.—on note. Default and judgment.

Joseph M. Dufour vs. Simeon Tague and Thomas Baxter. Default.

Solomon K. Kittle, administrator of Jane Turner—lease. Judgment by agreement for plaintiff.

Tabitha Chillis vs. Matthew Worstell—replevin. Judgment by agreement for plaintiff.

R. N. Lamb, administrator of the estate of John Dumont vs. George C. Ash—on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

Same vs. John Peelman—on note. Judgment for plaintiff for amount of note, and judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Vevay Reveille – 23 Dec 1871 – Page 2, Column 3

Law Report.

CIRCUIT COURT—JUDGE BERKSHIRE.

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

Isaac M. Froman vs. Jonathan McMakin—on account. Tried by jury, and verdict given for $25.40 for defendant. Motion for new trial overruled; and 60 days given to file bill of exceptions.

Jane Singer vs. George Hastie—on contract. Tried by jury. Verdict for plaintiff for $1,472.00. Motion for new trial overruled.

Clara Morgan vs. Vienna Watts—slander. Tried by jury. Verdict of $100.00 for plaintiff. Motion for new trial overruled; and 60 days given to file bill of exceptions.

State vs. Milton C. Watts—on forfeited recognizance. Tried by Court, and verdict for defendant.

Elias R. Protsman vs. William Rodgers—to recover money and set aside Mortgage. Tried by Court. Finding of judgment for plaintiff for $877.75. Motion for new trial overruled, and 60 days given to file bill of exceptions.

John Dickason vs. F. P. Dupraz—on notes. Tried by Court. Finding for plaintiff, $527.00.

Timothy McCarthy vs. Catharine McCarthy et al—for partition of real estate. Granted.

George W. D. Culp vs. Benjamin F. Cotton and Rodolph McMakin—on note. Judgment against McMakin, and continued as to Cotton.

Josiah Lee vs. Charles A. Long—to replevy property. Tried by Court. Finding for defendant.

C. A. Thiebaud vs. John Schenck—on account. Tried by jury; and verdict for plaintiff for $50.

Samuel Smith vs. Benjamin F. Smith et al—for partition.—Granted.

Wm. T. Zearing vs. Mary Zearing—divorce. Not granted.

Lorenzo D. Daily, guardian of David Cain—vs. Oliver Cain—on account. Tried by Court; finding for plaintiff for $54.85.

Same vs. Oliver and Jos. Cain—on note. Finding for plaintiff for $550.70.

40 cases were continued and 15 cases dismissed.

Court adjourned last Tuesday.

There will be a special term of the Circuit Court on January 30 and February 20.

The Grand Jury found 82 indictments.

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

Vevay Reveille – 3 Jun 1871 – Page 2, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court.

On Monday, May 29th, the Circuit Court convened at the Court House in this place, and Judge Berkshire being detained at Vernon in the trial of a murder case, and having forwarded an appointment to Judge Carter of the Common Pleas Court, he opened the Court, and presided during the day, Monday. Judge Berkshire appeared on Tuesday morning and took the bench, presiding ever since. Judge Emmerson of the 7th Judicial District came on Tuesday morning and opened a special term set for the trial of the Bradley murder case, and the Longworth-Fisher case. The latter is still pending before him.

The members of the bar of this county were all present. There were from abroad, Hon. Alex. C. Downey, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Judge C. E. Walker, H. W. Harrington, C. A. Korbly, and Walter Roberts of Madison; S. H. Stewart and S. R. Downey of Rising Sun.

The Docket for the term is made up of 32 criminal cases, and 112 civil cases, making in all 144 cases.

The following cases have been disposed of:

State vs. Harvey Myers—Arson; 2 cases. Change of venue granted, and case sent to Ohio county.

State vs. Orin Lemmons—Malicious Trespass. Plead guilty and fined $10.

State vs. John J. Roberts and Ira Peelman—Selling liquor to intoxicated person. Acquitted.

State vs. Philip Bettens—For desecrating Sabbath. Acquitted.

State vs. Anthony Vanbriggle—Malicious trespass. Acquitted.

State vs. Noah Carter—Desecrating the Sabbath. Plead guilty and fined.

State vs. George Cooper—Disturbing lawful assembly. Convicted and fined.

State vs. Jordan Wainscott—Obstructing highway. Acquitted.

State vs. Moses Osborn—Provoking an assault and battery. Acquitted.

State vs. William Smith—Grand Larceny. Plea of guilty and sentenced to State’s Prison for two years.

State vs. Cincinnattus Bradley—Murder. Change of venue granted, and sent to Ripley county.

State vs. John Gurley—Assault and battery. Plea of guilty and fined.

State vs. John Gurley—Carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty and fined.

North Western Christian University vs. John B. Gordon—On contract. Judgment for $160.00.

Sarah Hess vs. B. C. Mead—To remove Executor. Dismissed.

State ex rel Harriet Clemens vs. George McMakin—Bastardy. Dismissed.

Bank vs. S. P. Cooper—On bill of exchanged. Dismissed.

John Gill, jr., vs. Larkin Johnston—Replevin. Judgment for plaintiff.

Wm. G. Krutz et al vs. E. W. Martin—Foreclosure. Dismissed.

Susan Humphrey vs. Hiram L. Peabody—Breach of marriage contract. Dismissed.

W. H. Adkinson vs. W. A. Voris et al—On note. Default and Judgment.

Daniel Konkle vs. Isaac M. Froman et al—On note. Dismissed.

Joseph Patterson vs. W. Cooper et al—Foreclosure. Default and judgment.

J. H. Cravens vs. W. G. Smock—Note. Default and judgment.

George Tardy, sr. vs. E. W. Shuff—Foreclosure. Default and judgment.

Samuel Fisk, jr. vs. Samuel Fisk, sr.—On note. Default and judgment.

George Hastie vs. Omer Wiley et al—On note. Dismissed.

Dewitt C. Mead vs. Jane Mead—Divorce. Dismissed.

C. H. Humphrey vs. Samuel Fisk—On note. Default and judgment.

C. H. Humphrey et al vs. Samuel Fisk—On note. Default and judgment.

Michael Eckert vs. G. E. Daubenheyer—On note. Default and judgment.

Basil N. McHenry vs. W. H. Dunning—On account. Judgment by agreement.

The case of the State vs. Perry Woods for assault and battery is now on trial.

Vevay Reveille – 10 Jun 1871 – Page 2, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court.

E. G. Whitney vs. Sam’l Pleasants, Adm’r of Ira Lindley’s Estate; on Bill of Exchange—dismissed.

Temperance Vanhouten Adm’r, &c., vs. J. W. Scranton et al; on Executor’s bond—judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. Harvey Myers; selling liquor to minors—Plea of guilty in 8 cases.

Allensville & Center Square Turnpike Company vs. Board of Commissioners of Switzerland Co. Appeal—dismissed.

State vs. Perry Woods; assault and battery with intent to murder—convicted and sentenced to State’s Prison for three years.

State vs. Mary Gross; selling liquor &c.—plea of guilty.

State vs. Abram Gross; selling liquor &c., 3 cases—plea of guilty and fined.

Basil N. McHenry vs. William H. Dunning; on account—judgment for plaintiff.

Margaret Dunning vs. Edward P. Dunning; alimony—dismissed.

Jas. B. McCrellis vs. Elias F. Humphrey; on account—dismissed.

Bank vs. Simon P. Cooper; on Bill of Exchange—dismissed.

H. A. Downey vs. Elias F. Humphrey; on account—dismissed.

Jason G. Gurley vs. Elias F. Humphrey; on account—dismissed.

Sarah A. Roberts vs. Daniel M. Roberts; divorce—granted.

Ralph Cotton vs. Cornelius Anderson et al; on note—judgment for plaintiff.

Emily J. Hoffman vs. Richard H. Hoffman; divorce—granted.

Mary Klugg vs. Joseph Klugg; divorce—granted.

Vevay Reveille – 17 Jun 1871 – Page 3, Column 1

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court.

Keziah B. Perry vs. Harvey Scroeder—To recover real estate Judgment for plaintiff.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. H. A. Downey and others—On bill of exchange. Judgment for plaintiff. Appeal to the Supreme Court.

John W. Manford and others vs. Pleasant Grove & Indian Creek Turnpike Co. Injunction. Judgment for defendants. Appeal to the Supreme Court.

Jason G. Gurley vs. Mary Dunning and others—On account. Judgment for defendant.

John R. Rayl and others vs. Frederick Deppe—Attachment. Judgment for plaintiff.

B. F. Rodgers vs. Jordan Wainscott—Appeal from Commissioners. Dismissed at Defendant’s cost.

Harriet Tardy and others vs. Geo. W. Hathorn—Appeal from Justice of Peace. Judgment for plaintiffs.

Henry Walden vs. John Bakes—for money. Judgment for Defendant.

Geo. W. Cartater vs. Ohio & Miss. R. R. Co.—Damages. Judgment for plaintiff.

Patrick H. Conley vs. Ohio & Miss. R. R. Co.—Damages. Judgment for plaintiff.

Geo. Foster vs. Ohio & Miss. R. R. Co.—Damages. Judgment for plaintiff.

Squire Justice vs. Ohio & Miss. R. R. Co.—Damages. Judgment for plaintiff.

Geo. G. Brotton vs. Ohio & Miss. R. R. Co.—Damages. Judgment for plaintiff.

Malissa A. Coleman vs. Ohio & Miss. R. R. Co.—Damages. Judgment for plaintiff.

Sophia Ruter vs. W. G. Krutz et al—to recover real estate. Dismissed.

James McFadden vs. Charles Markland et al—Damages. Dismissed.

Wm. Sumner et al vs. Thomas Works—Note. Default and judgment.

Wm. Sumner et al vs. Josiah Lee—Note. Default and judgment.

Alfred Tapp et al vs. David Allen—To set aside deed. Dismissed on compromise.

Wm. R. Johnston vs. Samuel Stucy et al—Note. Judgment for plaintiff.

Isaac M. Froman vs. Jonathan McMakin—On account. On trial as we go to press.

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Mar 1871 – Page 3, Column 1

Law Report.

Common Pleas Court—Judge Carter.

During the present term, which commenced last Monday, the following cases have been disposed of:

State vs. Marion Todd—Riot. Plead guilty; fined $5 and costs.

State vs. John Gurley—Attachment. Fined $5.

State vs. Emerson Waldo—Selling Liquor to minors, 2 cases. Plead guilty, and fined $5 in each case.

State vs. George and Polly M. Waltz—Foreclosure of School Fund Mortgage. Judgment by default for $397.03.

State vs. Benj. L. Robinson—Foreclosure of School Fund Mortgage. Judgment by default for $393.56.

Jas. K. Pleasants & Co., vs. Alfred Aldrich—On note and account. Judgment by default for $150.40.

Hugh Montgomery vs. Nicholas N. Keith and wife—Foreclosure of Mortgage. Judgment by default for $213.50.

U. P. Schenck vs. John J. Gardner et al—On note. Judgment for $300.95.

(Here comes up the steamboat case, a report of which will be found in another column.)

Sixteen cases have been dismissed, and seventeen continued.