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Vevay Reveille – 18 Apr 1874 – Page 4, Column 2

Legal News.

Circuit Court—Judge J. G. Berkshire, Presiding.

Susan McMakin vs. John Clendenning et al—to set aside a Deed. Submitted to the Court; finding and judgment for defendants.

Alfred Tapp vs. John W. Wright et al—on note. Dismissed.

Gillian H. Banta vs. Hiram H. Bakes—appeal. Dismissed.

Cynthia A. Craig, Adminstratrix de bonis non of the estate of Joel Craig, deceased, vs. William G. Krutz—on account. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict for plaintiff, allowing her the sum of $28,000.00.

The regular Term of the Court adjourned on Monday evening, April 13.

The next Term will open on the 3d Monday in June.

Adjourned Term S. C. C.—Hon. James Y. Allison on the Bench.

Kesiah B. Perry vs. Harvey Schroeder—to recover real estate. Submitted to the Court; finding for defendant.

The State of Indiana vs. Volney Peelman—unlawful vending of intoxicating liquors, three cases. Informations quashed.

Same vs. same—unlawful selling, &c. Submitted to the Court, and the Court having heard the evidence, found that defendant was not guilty.

Same vs. same—unlawful selling, &c. Nol pros.

Same vs. John F. Leap—grand larceny. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

Same vs. same—petit larceny. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of guilty, fixing his punishment at one year in the State’s Prison.

Same vs. Jesse Hays—assault with intent to commit a rape. Submitted to a jury, who returned the following verdict:

“We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of an assault, and fix his fine at $50. U. H. Stow, Foreman.”