Category Archives: Switzerland County Court Records

Switzerland County Common Pleas Court – Dec 1870

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Common Pleas Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 3 Dec 1870 – Page 2, Column 2

Special Term of Common Pleas Court—Judge Carter

James A. Works vs. W. T. Pate & Co.–$5,000.00 Damages.

A special term of this Court assembled in this place last Tuesday for the purpose of trying this case. A Jury having been impaneled the trial commenced, and continued until Wednesday evening, and on Thursday morning the case was submitted to the Jury, who after about seven hours deliberation returned a verdict giving Mr. Works $250.00 damgages.

The following are the circumstances which led to the suit: On the night of August 6, 1869, Mr. Works was landed at the Wharf boat at Patriot, and desiring to go on shore, stepped onto a stage plank, which passed from the Wharf boat across a corn boat to a float. It was dark and Works could not see, but continued to walk on the plank supposing it led ashore, but the end of the plank was three feet above the float, (that is the corn boat was three feet higher than the float) which distance Mr. Works when arriving at the end of it, fell, bruising his arm, and partially dislocating his left shoulder. Works brought suit for damages on account of the injuries received, with the above result.

The following Attorneys were employed in the case:

  • For the Defendants—Will M. Smith, H. A. Downey, and C. E. Walker.
  • For the Plaintiff—Adkinson & Livings, and Harrington & Korbly.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1870

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 19 Nov 1870 – Page 2, Column 3

Law Report.

Circuit Court
Is in Session in this place—Judge Berkshire presiding. The following Attorneys from a distance are in attendance:

John Denton, Prosecuting Attorney, Vernon; Hon. H. W. Harrington, Judge Walker, C. A. Korbly, Madison; Hon. R. N. Lamb, Indianapolis; Hon. A. C. Downey, Rising Sun; J. G. Gurley, Patriot; J. K. Thompson, Moore’s Hill; J. Orem, Florence.

Over 100 cases are on the Docket for trial. The following cases have been disposed of:

State vs. Wm. A. Graham—Desecrating the Sabbath. Acquitted.

Robert N. Lamb vs. Eugene A. Dumont—To Foreclose Mortgage. Judgment for Plaintiff.

Wm. G. Krutz vs. Moses Bronson et. al.—To Foreclose Mortgage. Judgment by default.

Wm. C. Vaulter vs. Samuel J. Schofield—On Contract. Judgment by default.

John Stratford, et. al vs. Isaac McKay—To quiet title to real estate. Change of Venue to Ripley County.

Emily J. Cole vs. Joseph Cole—Seduction. Change of Venue to Jefferson County.

13 cases have been dismissed.

Vevay Reveille – 26 Nov 1870 – Page 3, Column 2

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

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

Northwestern Christian University vs. Alexander Harper—on contract. Judgment for Plainfiff for $163.25.

The same vs. George Harper and Alexander Harper—on contract Judgment for plaintiff for $151.25.

The same vs. Geo. H. Fry and William Dalgleish—on contract. Judgment against Dalgleish for $95.70; against Fry for $139.25.

Robert B. Messick vs. John L. Golay and James Cowan—on Note. Tried by Jury, and verdict for defendant.

Gideon Shaw vs. John L. Golay—on Note. Judgment for plaintiff for $102.21.

Augustus Wexelburg vs. C. A. Thiebaud, Administrator of Balser Noa’s estate—on Note. Judgment for $446.00.

Charlotte E. Cadwell vs. Mary Norisez et. al.—for partition. Granted.

Frederick Struby vs. George Muret—to replevy 2 yoke of oxen. Jury found that the property he longed to the plaintiff, and reordered judgment accordingly.

Thomas Gray et. al. vs. Robert Clements et. al.—for partition. The land ordered to be sold and Wm. R. Johnston appointed Commissioner to sell it.

James A. Heart vs. Joseph E. Heart et. al.—on contract. Judgment by agreement for plaintiff for $700.

Ann E. Reynolds vs. James D. Reynolds—Divorce. Granted.

State vs. A. Y. Parkinson—Carrying concealed weapons, 2 cases. Plead guilty and fined $2.50 in each case.

Motions were made for new trials in two cases.

Vevay Reveille – 3 Dec 1870 – Page 2, Column 2

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

State vs. Steven Stewart and Charles Schmied—On Forfeited recognizance. Judgment for plaintiff for $50.

Eda Edrington vs. Lucinda and Elias Miller—To recover Real Estate. Tried by Jury. Judgment rendered for the defendants. Motion for a new trial overruled, and an appeal taken to the Supreme Court.

Michael Platt vs. Wm. G. Krutz. On account. Judgment for the defendant. Motion for a new trial overruled, and an appeal taken to the Supreme Court.

State, on relation of David Shull vs. Jonathan McMakin and James M. Cotton—On official bond. Judgment for plaintiff for $76.50. Motion for new trial overruled, and an appeal taken to the Supreme Court.

David Hinman et. al. vs. Joseph M. Lientz—Partition for land—Granted, and David Lee, Jacob Leatherbury and John W. Morrison were appointed Commissioners to divide the land.

John F. Leap et. al. vs. Nathan Waldon et. al—To replevy a crop of Barley. Tried by Jury. Verdict for the defendants. Motion for a new trial overruled, and an appeal taken to the Supreme Court.

State on relation of Emily J. Cole vs. Joseph Cole—Bastardy. This case was tried at the May Term, 1870, of this Court, and a Judgment rendered giving Emily J. Cole $400.00. The defendant was granted a new trial at this term of the Court. The defendant took a change of venue to Jefferson County.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Court – September 1870

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Sep 1870 – Page 3, Column 1

County Commissioners.

Among other business transacted by the Commissioners last week, was the following:

Geo. M. Kyle, of Vevay, was granted a license to retail liquors.

In the matter of Christopher Waltz, for private road. Viewers reported $15 damages to Joseph Bosaw, and the road granted.

The Treasurer reported having received and paid County Orders amounting to $19,000.40, during the past three months.

Wm. Dalgleish and others petitioned for road in Pleasant Township. Case continued.

In the matter of Jordan Wainscott and others for change of road in Pleasant Township. Viewers reported and case continued until next term.

The case of Geo. Bramwell and others in York Township for change of road, was continued.

In the matter of Bela Herrick, and others, for change of road in Posey Township, Jas. Huston, Alfred Wade, and J. Vandorin were appointed viewers to report next term.

The Commissioners visited the Poor House for the purpose of inspecting it. They found the inmates comfortable, and the premises in good order.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Court – June 1870

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Jun 1870 – Page 2, Column 1

Commissioners’ Court.

Among other business transacted by the Commissioners of this county at their present session was the following:

Mr. John Weaver, of Craig Township, was appointed Assessor of benefits to lands from the building of Turnpikes—vice Mr. David Cain, deceased.

The Directors of the Allensville, Center Square and Vevay Turnpike Company filed a petition asking for the privilege of constructing a road. Finding that they had complied with the law, the petition was granted. The road will be five miles long, 20 feet wide, 9 feet of which is to be macadamized with 9 inches of metal. The total cost of the roade will be $9.533.77-$5,800.00 of which has already been subscribed. Messrs. David Henry, John Weaver and John P. Stewart were appointed to assess the benefits to lands lying along said proposed road.

Mr. Jacob Bruner, of Patriot, was granted a License to retail liquors.

Messrs. Jordan Wainscott, P. Voris, and others, petitioned for a change of highway. Messrs. U. H. Stow, Wm. Wilson and Geo. Hastie, were appointed viewers.

Messrs. John D. Howard, S. Dehart, and others, petitioned for a change of highway; which was dismissed.

Mr. Christopher Waltz petitioned for a private road. Viewers reported favorable, and Messrs. John Stewart, David Shull and Alexander Kilpatrick were appointed Assessors of damages.

Mr. Ferdinand Luck, of Florence, was granted a License to retail liquor.

Mr. Wm. H. Robinson, of Mt. Sterling, petitioned for a License to retail liquor in Vevay. Dismissed for want of legal notice.

A petition from the North’s Landing and Quercus Grove Turnpike Company was presented, asking that they be allowed to construct a macadamized road.—Granted. The road will be five miles long, and will cost about $2,910.00 per mile. Messrs. David Henry, John Weaver and John Stewart, were appointed to assess benefits.

The County Treasurer reported that during the last three months, ending June 1st, he has redeemed County Ordered amounting to $29,902.40.

The Directors of the Log Lick and East Enterprise Turnpike Co. presented their petition asking that they be allowed to build a macadamized road; which was granted. Messrs. David Henry, John Weaver and Wm. J. Keeney, were appointed to Assess benefits. Length of road, seven miles. Estimated cost, $14,896.09; of which $9,875.00 has been subscribed.

A petition was also presented from the Directors of the Patriot and Quercus Grove Turnpike Co., asking that they be allowed to construct a macadamized road.—Granted. Length of road, four miles. Estimated cost, $12,930.46. Messrs. David Henry, John Weaver, and Lemuel Bledsoe were appointed to Assess benefits.

The County Auditor made a report showing receipts and expenditures of county revenue for the year ending May 31; a copy of which we publish in our advertising columns.

As we go to press, (Wednesday evening,) the Commissioners are engaged in settling with Mr. Wm. Mead for stone work done on the Log Lick Bridge.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1870

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

Vevay Reveille – 26 May 1870 – Page 3, Column 1

Law Report.

Circuit Court is in session in this place, Judge Berkshire presiding.

The following Attorneys from a distance are in attendance: Judge A. C. Downey, Rising Sun; Judge Walker, A. C. Korbly, Madison; John Denton, Prosecuting Attorney, Vernon; J. G. Gurley, Patriot; Geo. W. Paul, Bennington; John Orem, Florence.

State vs. Thos. Baldwin—selling Liquor without license; two cases. Acquitted. 5 cases dismissed.

State vs. Thos. Baldwin—Assault and battery. Tried by Jury, and acquitted.

State vs. Oliver Rayl—Assault and battery. Tried by Jury, and fined $5.

State vs. Samuel Woods—Assault and Battery with intent to murder. Tried by Jury, and acquitted.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Simeon P. Cooper—On Bill of Exchange. Judgment by default for $292.07.

John S. Heady vs. Wm. Silvers—On Note. Judgment by default for $248.36.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Jun 1870 – Page 2, Column 1

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire Presiding.

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

State vs. James Smead—assault and battery. Tried by Jury; fine 50 cents and costs.

State vs. James Smead—assault and battery. Plead guilty; fine 50 cents and costs.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. George Singer and Jane Singer—Foreclosure of Mortgage.—Judgment for plaintiff for $1,728.25, and foreclosure of mortgage.

L. Milton Whitman, Receiver of Sinissippi Insurance Company vs. Wm. Rogers—on Note. Tried by Jury, and finding for defendant.

Sarah McKay vs. Allen McKay—Divorce. Divorce granted.

Euphemia Socwell vs. Joseph B. Socwell—Divorce. Divorce granted.

Wm. McMakin, et. al. vs. Thos. H. Boas—To satisfy mortgage. Judgment for plaintiffs.

James B. McCrellis vs. Elias F. Humphrey—On account. Tried by Jury. Finding for plaintiff for $40; new trial granted.

Sarah Murphy, Adm’r of John W. Murphy, deceased vs. Solomon Froman—on account. Judgment by agreement, for plaintiff for $60.

John M. Sedam vs. Sarah J. Sedam—Divorce. Refused.

George O. Griffin vs. Cincinnatus Bradley—On Note. Judgment by confession for $604.

Vevay Reveille – 9 Jun 1870 – Page 3, Column 1

Law Report.

Circuit Court.

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

State vs. J. M. James—assault and battery with intent to murder. Tried by Jury, and fined $25 and costs.

State vs. Henry J. Gardner and John M. Frahel—grand larceny. Fined $50 each and sentenced to the Penitentiary 2 years.

Mary E. Scott vs. Wm. A. Scott—Divorce. Granted.

Euphemia Socwell vs. Jos. B. Socwell—Divorce. Granted.

Jas. B. McCrellis vs. Elias F. Humphrey—suit for $150 for services as Attorney. Tried by Jury, who returned a verdict giving plaintiff $40. Motion by plaintiff for a new trial, which was granted.

State, on relation of Emily J. Cole vs. Joseph Cole—Bastardy. Jury found that the defendant was the father of the plaintiff’s child, and the Court rendered a judgment of $400 for the plaintiff.

Hiram Lanham vs. Larkin Lanham, et. al.—For partition of Real Estate. Granted.

Court adjourned on Friday evening.

Switzerland County Common Pleas Court – Mar 1870

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Common Pleas Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 24 Mar 1870 – Page 2, Column 2

Law Report.

Common Pleas Court—March Term.

Officers of the Court—Judge Scott Carter; Prosecuting Attorney, J. B. McCrellis; Clerk, C. W. Heath; Sheriff, Matthew Worstell.

The following cases have been disposed of:

Civil Cases.

State of Indiana vs. Adam Worden, et. al. Foreclosure—Judgment for $382.25. For plaintiff, Will M. Smith; for defendant, W. R. Johston.

William Scott vs. William Cooper. On note and attachment—settled and dismissed. Plaintiff, Works & Sons; defendant, W. R. Johnston.

Mary J. Detraz, Guardian of Julia Detraz, et. al. vs. John Detraz, et. al. Partition—continued. Plaintiff, McCrellis; defendant, H. A. Downey.

Henry Keisel, vs. Jason G. Gurley. For money—dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Plaintiff, Adkinson & Livings; defendant, H. A. Downey.

Sarah Campbell vs. Daniel K. Harris. To set aside Will—change  of Judge; continued until June 2d, special Term. Plaintiff, Adkinson & Livings, H. A. Downey; defendant, A. C. Downey, Works.

Charles Thiebaud vs. Thomas Jager. Foreclosure—dismissed at defendant’s cost. Plaintiff, Adkinson & Livings; defendant, W. R. Johnston.

Sarah Hess vs. Benj. C. Mead, Executor, &c. To remove Executor—transferred to Circuit Court. Plaintiff, H. A. Downey; defendant, W. R. Johnston, and W. M. Smith.

Thomas Jager, Sr., vs. George W. Dufour. On note—judgment for plaintiff $210.92. Plaintiff, Wm. R. Johnston; defendant, Works & Sons.

Charles F. Haskell vs. E. H. Rogers, et. al. On note—judgment for $243.00. Plaintiff, Wm. R. Johnston.

Zach Scott vs. Roddis White. On note—dismissed. Plaintiff, Works and Sons.

John Craig et. al. vs. E. H. Rogers et. al. On note—judgment for $240.74. Plaintiff, Johnston.

Aime Morerod and T. M. Danglade, Assignees, &c., vs. George Gordon. On note—judgment for $58.00. Plaintiff, McCrellis.

Thomas Jager vs. Charles A. Thiebaud. Partition—transferred to Circuit Court. Plaintiff, W. R. Johnston; defendant, Works & Sons.

Lemuel Bledsoe & Simon Beymer vs. Roddis White, Sr. On notes—judgment for $265.61.—Plaintiff, Orem & Munnell.

L. Bledsoe and S. Beymer vs. Eli Rayl. On note—judgment for $530.66. Plaintiff, Orem & Munnell.

Benj. F. Smith vs. Jonathan M. Froman. On account—settled and dismissed. Plaintiff, W. M. Smith.

Charles Thiebaud et. al. vs. Wm. T. Dailey. On note—settled and dismissed. Plaintiff, Adkinson & Livings.

Charles Thiebaud et. al. vs. Elwood Miller. On note—settled and dismissed. Plaintiff, Adkinson & Livings.

Henry A. Downey vs. John H. Banta and James H. Banta. Foreclosure—judgment for $219.50.

Perret Dufour vs. George M. Gordon and George Gordon. On note—judgment for $340.94.—Plaintiff, McCrellis.

Will M. Smith vs. Aaron Windhiser. Foreclosure—judgment for $87.20. Plaintiff, Smith.

First National Bank of Vevay, Indiana vs. Jonathan McMakin et. al. On note—judgment against McMakin for $838.32.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Harvey Schroeder et. al. On Bill of Exchange—judgment for $213.00. Plaintiff, Johnston.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. George H. Manford et. al. On Bill of Exchange—judgment for $165.02. Plaintiff, Johnston.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Harvey Schroeder et. al. On note—judgment for $108.16.—Plaintiff, Johnston.

Michael Kurts vs. John Clendening. On note—judgment for $169.50. Plaintiff, Adkinson & Livings.

James Scott vs. B. J. Grant et. al. On note—judgment for $99.80. Plaintiff, Works and Sons.

John Dickason vs. John H. Banta et. al. Foreclosure—judgment for $124.00. Plaintiff, Works and Sons.

B. C. Mead et. al. vs. Hiram McMurray. Damages—dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Plaintiff, A. C. Downey & Son.

John Ross et. ax. vs. Wm. Dunning, et. ax. Foreclosure—confession of judgment for $276.80. Plaintiff, McCrellis.

Caroline Smith, Louisa Lemons, et. al. Exparte. For partition—partition ordered. Plaintiff, Adkinson & Livings.

Susan Ward vs. Joseph D. Ward, Divorce—dismissed. Plaintiff, H. A. Downey.

Elizabeth Dufour vs. Joseph M. Dufour. Divorce—divorce and $600.00 alimony. Plaintiff, Wm. R. Johnston.

Eliza J. Goodner vs. Wm. W. Goodner. Divorce—divorce and $4,000 alimony. Plaintiff, Works & Sons; defendant, W. R. Johnston.

Rhoda A. Lutton vs. Hiram Lutton. Divorce—granted.

Criminal Cases.

State vs. Samuel Wilson; assault and battery—dismissed.

State vs. Harry Kyle; selling to minor—continued.

State vs. Geo. Kyle; selling to minor—continued.

State vs. Edward Dyer; disturbing meeting—plead guilty, $5 fine.

State vs. Taylor Stepleton; disturbing meeting—plead guilty, $5 fine.

State vs. Sarah Bennett; assault and battery—dismissed.

State vs. John Houze; carrying concealed weapons—trial by jury, verdict not guilty.

State vs. John Marsh; attempt to provoke an assault—dismissed.

State vs. Sandy Marston; assault and battery—nolle prosequi.

State vs. Lodica Cohn; carrying concealed weapons—nolle pros.

State vs. Lodica Cohn; nuisance—nolle pros.

State vs. Joseph Webb; nuisance—nolle pros.

State vs. Eli Schoonover; selling to minor—nolle pros.

State vs. Susan Pitts; assault and battery—nolle pros.

State vs. Jane Short; assault and Battery—nolle pros.

State ex. rel. Caroline Ash vs. Geo. C. Ash; surety of peace—dismissed for want of prosecution.

State vs. J. J. P. Schenck; assault and battery—nolle pros.

State vs. John Mansfield; larceny—nolle pros.

State vs. Isaac Nash; malicious trespass—affidavit quashed.

State vs. Arthur Cole; selling on Sunday—quashed.

State vs. Marion Cotton et. al.; riot—case now on trial.

Vevay Reveille – 31 Mar 1870 – Page 3, Column 3

Law Report.

Since our last issue the following cases have been disposed by the Common Pleas Court:

State vs. Marion Cotton, et. al.—Riot—Fined 1 cent each and costs.

State vs. John Schoonover—Selling Liquor to Minors, 3 cases—Fined $5 in each case.

State vs. John Schoonover—Selling Liquor to Minor and an intoxicated person—Acquitted.

State vs. John J. Roberts—Selling Liquor to Intoxicated person—Acquitted.

State vs. Thomas Given—Attempt to provoke assault. Tried by Jury and fined $5.

State vs. Daniel Weaver et. al.—Riot—Acquitted.

State vs. James Oakly—Attempt to provoke an assault. Fined $2 and costs.

State vs. John Burkmeyer—Assault and Battery. Fined $5 and costs.

Wm. Jackson vs. Solomon Waldon—Damages—Judgment for Defendant.

Wm. H. Munnell vs. Cincinnatus Bradley—On Note—Dismissed at Plaintiff’s cost.

Josiah Orem vs. Indian Creek and Pleasant Grove Turnpike Company—Appeal from Assessment of Benefit. Dismissed.

There were eight other cases similar to the above, which were dismissed.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Court – March 1870

The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Mar 1870 – Page 3, Column 1

Commissioners Court.

Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners last week, was the following:

In the matter of John B. Lamson and others—For change of highway at the mouth of Indian Creek. Change granted, and road ordered to be opened.

In the matter of Wm. Clevenger—Petition for Record of highway. Ordered opened 40 feet wide.

In the matter of Wm. Hulley—Petition for private road through lands of Lewis Rodgers. Road granted, 14 feet wide, on the payment of $200.00 to Rodgers.

In the matter of S. L. Smith, and others—Petition to vacate highway. The Viewers reported against granting it. Case continued.

In the matter of Christopher Waltz—For private road. Wm. R. Cotton, John S. Scofield, and David Scott appointed viewers.

The Indian Creek and Pleasant Grove Turnpike Company were granted leave to extend their Turnpike to the terminus of the west branch of the Vevay, Mt. Sterling and Versailles Turnpike.

John Vanhouten and Aaron Z. Taylor were granted a License to retail intoxicating liquors.

Orders to the amount of $6,885.92 were granted during the past quarter.

The following order was passed in regard to the Log Lick Bridge:

The Board of Commissioners having visited Log Lick Bridge, and having found one of the abutments of said bridge in a damaged condition; and being unable to come to any conclusion concerning the same, in their opinion it is necessary that the stone work of said bridge ought to be examined by competent engineers, or persons accustomed to such work, for the information of the Board. They therefore order that Edward P. Niles, a competent Engineer, (of Jefferson County,) be and is hereby appointed to examine said work, and is authorized to select a competent assistant, one accustomed to stone work of bridges, to assist hi. And that they examine said bridge masonry at Log Lick Creek, in Switzerland Co., Ind., and report under oath whether in their opinion all the work of said bridge has been done in accordance with the contract therefor, and the plans and specifications of George H. Kyle, and the instructions of the authorized Superintendent of said work, and all matters that may conduce to the information of said Board in this matter; and that the examination be made as soon as possible, and their report filed in the Auditor’s Office of said County on or before the next session of said Board.

The Trustees made the following tax levies on each $100.00 for the year 1870:

[See paper for details.]

Switzerland County Commissioners – Dec 1869

The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Dec 1869 – Page 3, Column 1

Commissioners’ Court—December Term.

The following persons were granted a License to retail Intoxicating Liquors: John J. Roberts and Thomas Delaney, of Vevay; Wm. & John Ayres and Thomas Thatcher, of Florence.

The County Treasurer reported that during the past three months he had received and redeemed County orders to the amount of $14,013.63.

In the matter of Petition for private road, by Stephen Stevens, and others, in Posey Township. Right of way granted, on the payment of $100.00 damages to Wm Cross.

Petition to vacate road, in Pleasant Township, by Joseph A. Hart, and others. Tunis Voris, John Kerr, and Wm. Dalgleish, were appointed Viewers.

Stucy & Melcher were allowed an order for $4012.50 for 170 perch of rock, at $3.75, furnished for Indian Creek bridge.

In the matter of John B. Lamson, and others, for change of highway at the mouth of Indian Creek. L. W. Gordon, David Anshutz and L. F. Works were appointed Viewers.

W. J. Keeney was appointed Assessor of Benefits for Turn pikes, in place of Joel D. Davis, whose term of office has expired.

In the matter of Petition for Private Road, by Wm. Hulley—Edward Abott, James Brown and David Lee were appointed reviewers and assessors of damages.

Mr. W. Winslow, Agent for Z. King, was allowed anorder for $5,320.00, for Iron work of the bridges over Indian, Log Lick, Bear and Hunt’s Creeks.

The Court adjourned yesterday.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1869

The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 11 Nov 1869 – Page 3, Column 1

Law Report.

Before Judge Carter.

State vs. Samuel Gilbert; Larceny—Found guilty and sentenced to the Penitentiary for two years.

The defendant was charged with stealing a coat (containing several hundred dollars worth of notes) from the wagon of J. R. S. Smith, in August, 1868. The case was prosecuted by Col. Ward, of Versailles, and Will M. Smith, of Vevay, and defended by W. H. Munnell, of Vevay, and C. A. Korbley, of Madison.

Before Judge Berkshire.

State vs. John Peelman; Surety of the Peace—Acquitted. For the prosecution, Judge Downey and Carter. For the defendant, James A. Works and Sons, and H. A. Downey.

Wm. Rodgers vs. Wm. Towers, et. al.—Appeal from Justice of the Peace, on Contract.

As we go to press this case is being tried before a Jury.

The following are the Attorneys in this case:

For the Plaintiff, Adkinson & Livings, and Judge Downey—For the Defendant, H. A. Downey, James A. Works & Sons, and Geo. W. Paul.

Vevay Reveille – 18 Nov 1869 – Page 3, Column 2

Law Report.

Before Judge Berkshire.

In the case of Rodgers vs. Towers—Appeal from Justice of the Peace. On Contract.—Plaintiff reduced judgment from $84 to $23; thereby saving costs of appeal.

State vs. Elisha C. Sprague—Nolle Prosequi, entered by Prosecutor. This is the famous Chicago Sprague who was sued by Miss Amanda Tague for breach of promise. It is a case of perjury, filed 12 years ago.

State vs. Mark Fesler. Larceny.—Dismissed.

State vs. Jos. Edrington. Larceny.—Dismissed.

State vs. Chas. Ward. Perjury.—Dismissed.

State vs. David Courtney. Larceny.—Dismissed.

State vs. Gilbert L. Mead. Perjury.—Indictment quashed. Smith and Adkins & Livings for Defendant.

State vs. Jas. W. Christy. Provoking Assault.—Found not guilty. W. H. Munnell for Defendant and J. Works for State.

State vs. Eugene Tardy. Change of venue to Ripley County.

State vs Eugene Myers and others. Malicious Trespass.—Two cases.—Nolle pros.

State vs. John Gavin, from Madison. Destruction of property.—Nolle pros.

State vs. John Gavin, from Madison. Assault and Battery.—Pleads guilty; fined $5.

State vs. John Gavin, from Madison. Assault and Battery with intent to murder.—Nolle pros.

State vs. John Gavin, from Madison. Assault and Battery.—Continued to March Term C. P. C.

Thomas Gray et. al., vs. Sarah Clements et. al. Recovery of Real Estate—Trial by Court—Special finding for Plaintiff. Motion for new trial overruled; Judgment.—Hamilton, Thompson and Judge Lamb for Plaintiff. Carter & Johnston and H. A. Downey for Defendants.

Esquire Hulley et. al. vs. Vevay & Moorefield Turnpike Co. et. al. Continued to next term.

Geo. A. Hotchkiss vs. John S. Olmstead. Slander.—Judgment for Defendant on Demur. Adkinson & Livings and Judge Walker for Defendant. Works & Sons, and Judge A. C. Downey for Plaintiff.

Nathan Walden vs. Alva Leap. Settled by agreement. Works & Sons and Judge A. C. Downey for Plaintiff. Harrington & Korbly, and Adkinson & Livings for Defendant.

Perry Knody vs. Elizabeth Knody. Divorce.—Dismissed.

Amie Morerod and T. M. Danglade, Assignees, vs. Hugh H. Brown. Default and judgment for $55.58. J. B. McCrellis, Attorney for plaintiffs.

Hall & Lewis vs. Geo. W. Hawthorn. Note.—Default. Judgment for $253.75. Adkinson & Livings, Attorneys for Plaintiffs.

–

The regular Term of the Circuit Court commenced last Tuesday. No business of importance has yet been transacted. The following Attorneys are in attendance:

  • Hon. C. E. Walker, Madison
  • Chas. A. Korbly, Madison
  • Hon. H. W. Harrington, Madison
  • Jas. Y. Allison, Madison
  • John A. Miller, Madison
  • John Denton, North Vernon, Prosecutor Attorney
  • Hon. A. C. Downey, Rising Sun

Resident Attorneys.

  • H. A. Downey
  • Hon. Scott Carter
  • Hon. John Dumont
  • Adkinson & Livings
  • Col. Oliver Ormsby
  • Jas. A. Works
  • L. F. Works
  • J. D. Works
  • Will M. Smith
  • E. F. Humphrey
  • William H. Munnell
  • Jas. B. McCrellis

Country Attorneys.

  • Thos. Works, Allensville
  • A. D. Vanosdol, Bennington
  • Geo. H. Paul, Pleasant
  • Wade H. Jack, Patriot

Vevay Reveille – 25 Nov 1869 – Page 3, Column 2

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire Presiding.

State Docket.

State vs. James B. Walden—Assault and Battery with intent to rape. Change to Ripley Co.

State vs. Jesse Hays—Perjury. Noell Prosed.

State vs. Lewis Woods—Assault and battery with intent to murder. Trial by Jury. Verdict, guilty; fined $67.50 and costs.

State vs. Lewis Woods—Assault and battery with intent to murder. Tried by Jury. Verdict, guilty of assault and battery with intent to murder in 2d degree, five years in State Penitentiary. Judgment on verdict.

State vs. Lewis Woods—Assault and battery with intent to murder. Quashed.

State vs. James B. Walden—Assault and battery. Trial by Jury. Verdict and Judgment guilty; fine $5 and costs.

State vs. Johnson Lance—Grand Larceny. Trial by Jury. Verdict, 3 years in the House of Refuge. Judgment on verdict.

State vs. John W. Murphy—Assault and battery. Plead guilty, and was fined $25.00.

State vs. Robert Howe—Larceny. Trial by Jury. Verdict, 24 hours in County Jail, fined $1 and costs, and disfranchised for one year. Judgment rendered.

Civil Docket.

Columbs D. Conway vs. Samuel E. Pleasants, Administrator of Ira Lindley’s Estate.—Civil action for money on bill of exchange. Continued by agreement.

Redding M. Garrison and Jas. P. Knowland vs. Louisa Cotton and John G. Cotton—Action to recover Real Estate. Continued by agreement.

Harvey Schroder vs. Thomas H. Dow—On account. Complaint dismissed for want of appearance, Judgment for Defendant on sett off $510. Motion for new trial.

Garret Williams and Wm. K. Mead vs. A. Lowery Shannon, Sherriff of Jefferson County—Replevin. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.

Silas R. Potter et. al. vs. Samuel E. Pleasants et. al.—trial last term. Motion for new trial overruled. Judgment on the verdict (as brought in last term.)

Wm. Goodall vs. Oliver W. Protsman and Wm. Smith—On account. Trial by Court. Judgment for Plaintiff for $305.50.

L. Milton Whitman, Receiver of Sinnissippi Insurance Co., vs. Wm. Rogers—On note. Continued with leave to retake depositions. Judgment against Plaintiff for costs of this term.

Albert Bayse vs. John C. Rayl. Dismissed by agreement.

Jacob W. Thompson vs. Board of Commissioners of Switzerland Co.—Appeal. Dismissed by Plaintiff.

North Western Christian University vs. Laura B. Gordon and John B. Gordon—On note. Continued by agreement.

Jos. L. Pate vs. Benj L. Simmons. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s cost.

Charles Thiebaud vs. Eliza Jane Suttles—Foreclosure. Dismissed.

Napoleon LeClerc vs. Peter LeClerc et. al.—For Partition. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

James Jump vs. Frederick W. Goergell. Continued by agreement.

Andrew Sherman vs. Harvey Myers et. al.—Damages—2 cases. Dismissed on failure to file bond for costs.

Mary Lewis vs. James Mitchell—Breach of Marriage Contract. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s cost.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Julia Clendenning et. al.—To set aside conveyance of Real Estate. Default and Judgment.

Conrad Vandusen and Lucy J. Vandusen vs. Martin Bayne—Slander. Trial by Jury. Dismissed.

John W. Hyate vs. James A. Works et. al.—On note. Trial by Court. Judgment for Works.—Dismissed as to others.

Laz Anderson et. al. vs. Maria Fisher et. al. Set for Special Term Thursday after the first Monday in March, 1870.

Ed. C. Heady vs. Eugene Tardy—On note. Default and Judgment for Plaintiff for $701.20.

I. McKay vs. Eli Cotton—Appeal from Justice. Dismissed by agreement.

Francis O. J. Smith vs. John Dumont. Dismissed by agreement.

Robert A. Knox vs. Eugene Tardy.—Replevin. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s cost.

Rosetta Allen vs. Chris. Noll—Contract. Dismissed.

George C. Scott vs. Wm. S. Krutz. Continued by agreement.

Samuel W. Wade et. al. vs Wm. Mead et. al.—On note. Judgment for Plaintiff’s for $110.00.

Amie Morerod et. al. vs. Hugh W. Brown—On note. Judgment by default for Plaintiff’s for $53.50.

Hazelett E. Dodd, Administrator of Vance, vs. John Houze—Foreclosure. Dismissed.

Wm. Hall et. al. vs. George Gleason et. al.—To revive Judgment. Execution ordered for $335.05.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1869

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 24 Jun 1869 – Page 3, Column 1

The following is a synopsis of business transacted at the June Term of the County Commissioners:

ROADS.

Petition for location of highway in Pleasant Township, by Michael Cole, D. L. Drury, and others. David Henry, W. H. White and John B. Gordon were appointed viewers.

Petition for private road in Posey Township, by S. Stevens, and others. Samuel Stewart, Salem Pocock and Stephen Hicks, were appointed viewers.

Petition to re-locate part of Vevay and Florence road, by Julius McMakin and others. W. J. Keeny, J. P. Stewart and Daniel McCreary were appointed viewers.

Petition for change of highway in Posey Township, by W. J. Keeney and others. Viewers reported and road ordered to be opened thirty feet wide.

Petition to locate road crossing the mouth of Indian Creek. J. P. Stewart, W. J. Keeney and Daniel McCreary were appointed viewers.

Petition for private road, by Wm. Hastie and others. Viewers reported and road ordered to be opened.

SCHOOL FUND.

We learn from the report of the Treasurer that he has $33,000 of School funds now loaned out on mortgage.

PHYSCIANS FOR THE POOR.

The following persons were appointed Physicians for the poor:

  • Jefferson—Thomas J. Heady
  • York—C. T. McKibben
  • Posey—W. A. Alcott
  • Cotton—J. P. Butz
  • Pleasant—W. C. Sweezy
  • Craig—J. W. Thompson

ROAD ASSESSORS.

David Cain, Joel D. Davis and David Henry, freeholders of the county, one of whom reside in each of the several Commissioners Districts were appointed Assessors of benefits to lands, under the act “authorizing the assessment of lands for plank, McCadamized and gravel road purposes,” etc.

AUDITOR’S REPORT.

The Auditor presented his annual report, which we publish in fill in another column.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

The Board of Equalization of the Appraisement of Real Estate made but few changes in the appraisement.

ORDERS REDEEMED.

We learn from the Treasurers report that the redeemed orders to the amount of $31,113.52 during the three months ending May 31, 1869.

CONSTABLE APPOINTED.

Mr. W. H. Stevens was appointed a Constable for York Township.

Vevay Reveille – 16 Sep 1869 – Page 3, Column 3

Commissioner’s Court.

Among other business transacted at the recent term of the Commissioners of this county, was the following:

Mr. William Cunningham was qualified and took his seat as Commissioner from the Second District, vice Jacob R. Harris, whose term of office has expired.

Wm. Hully, of Pleasant Township, presented a petition for a private road passing through the land of Mr. Lewis Rodgers. David Henry, Charles Ryan and John Archer, were appointed viewers, and will report at the next term.

In the matter of the petition for a road in Pleasant Township, by Michael Cole, D. L. Drury, and others. Viewers reported favorable, and the road granted.

Mr. Geo. H. Kyle, of Vevay, was granted a license to retail intoxicating liquors for one year.

In the matter of petition to relocate part of the Vevay and Florence road, by Julius McMakin, Joseph Bosaw, and others. Report of Viewers unfavorable, and the matter dismissed.

In the matter of the petition to relocate road and bridge at the mouth of Indian Creek, by J. D. Lamson, and others; ordered that the road be granted, to be laid out thirty feet wide.

In the matter of the petition by Stephen Stevens, and others, for private road in Posey Township, Edward M. Cheever, Wm. Stewart and Henry Wallick, were appointed reviewers.

The Treasurer redeemed County Orders, during the last quarter, ending August 31, 1869, to the amount of $1,529.37.

A number of orders were allowed.

The Pauper expense, including that of the Poor House, during the three months ending Sept. 1, was $827.05.