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.