The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Jun 1877 – Page 3, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

State vs. George Norris—attempt to provoke an assault and battery. Plea of guilty, and fined $2.50 and costs.

State vs. Hiram McMurray, Sr., and others—desecrating Sabbath. Plea of guilty as to Esq. Fletcher, Scott Fletcher and Harvey Wade, and fined $2.50 each and costs.

State vs. John L. Cole—assault and battery. Plea of guilty, and fined $2.50 and costs.

William T. Pate et al vs. the Town of Patriot et al—Injunction. Dismissed by plaintiffs.

William Watts vs. Adolphus E. Merit—to enforce Mechanic’s Lien. Dismissed in vacation.

Jackson Waltz vs. Julius McMakin et al—on note. Default as to Henry D. McMakin, and judgment for $370.25. Judgment vs. Wm. McMakin at last term.

Mary Sprague vs. James Dickason—on note. Dismissed by plaintiff in vacation.

Lillian B. Pearson et al vs. Francis T. Ricketts et al—on lease. Dismissed.

Polly McCreary vs. Estate of Oliver F. McCreary—claim on note. Claim allowed for $1,141.57.

John Melcher vs. David L. Drewry et al—Foreclosure. Judgment by default for $1,040.30, and mortgage foreclosed.

Isabella Brandon vs. Anna Fuget et al—slander. Dismissed by plaintiff.

David Scott vs. Wm. S. Tower—on note. Judgment by default for $164.41.

U. P. Schenck vs. Jonathan McMakin et al. Judgment by default for $822.83, and mortgage foreclosed.

Henry A. Downey vs. Alva Leap et al. Default and judgment as to Alva Leap, for $75.83.

The Madison Insurance Co. vs. Wm. McMakin et al. Default and judgment as to Wm. McMakin, Henry D. McMakin and Davenport P. Oak, and judgment for $286.86.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. George Sturgeon et al—on note. Default and judgment for $879.70.

John W. Howard vs. Epenetus B. Platt et al—on note. Dismissed.

Evaline Smith vs. Charles H. Robinson et al—foreclosure. Default and judgment for $37.46, and mortgage foreclosed.

Gaar, Scott & Co. vs. Martin Brooks et al—on note. Default and judgment for $236.50.

John Howard, Adm’r, &c., vs. Paul Clark et al—foreclosure. Default and judgment for $772, and mortgage foreclosed.

Nassau Worrall et al vs. Robert Scott—to review a judgment. Dismissed at costs of defendant.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. Hugh W. Brown et al—on note. Default and judgment for $400.75.

Henry W. Harrington vs. James H. Merit—on account. Dismissed in vacation.

Heady & Lewis vs. Henry Fredenburg—on note. Default and judgment for $60.35.

F. M. Griffith, Adm’r, &c., vs. John E. Brown et al—on note. Default and judgment for $90.71.

Henry A. Downey et al vs. Lucinda Perkins—on note. Default and judgment for $227.70.

Hester J. McCreary vs. Dallas McCreary et al—on note. Default and judgment for $163.39.

William D. Ward et al vs. Eliza Cooper—civil action. Judgment by agreement for $40.

U. P. Schenck vs. Elias R. Protsman et al—on note. Default and judgment for $486.31.

Lewis Detraz vs. John F. Hildreth et al—on note. Default and judgment for $120.50.

Kansas Hollcroft vs. Joseph Peelman—on notes. Judgment by default for $186.96.

Ann F. Klenburg vs. Joseph Peelman—on notes. Judgment by default for $245.

Alfred Shaw, Executor, &c. vs. Omer Wiley—on note. Dismissed.

Polly McCreary, Guardian, &c., vs. Estate of Oliver F. McCreary, dec’d—claim on note. Claim allowed for $135.83.

On motion, Francis M. Griffith was admitted to practice as an Attorney and Counsellor at Law.

On motion of J. B. McCrellis, Esq., the regular panel of the Jury was set aside, and a venire for a new Jury ordered to be issued, on account of the irregularity in their selection, it being shown to the Court that the Auditor of said county was an interested party in suits pending for trial at the present term.