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

Vevay Reveille – 27 Mar 1875 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT

The regular March Term of the Circuit Court convened upon Tuesday, the 23d inst., Hon. John G. Berkshire, presiding.

The following is a list of Attorneys in attendance from abroad:
Hon. H. W. Harrington, Indianapolis; Maj. J. S. Jelley, S. H. Stewart and J. B. Coles, Rising Sun; Capt. S. M. Jones, E. P. Ferris, Adam Stockinger and John O. Cravens, Prosecuting Attorney, Versailles; John K. Thompson, Lawrenceburg; Hon. C. E. Walker and Capt. A. D. Vanosdol, of Madison.

Hon. James Y. Allison, of Madison, having come up to try several causes in which a change of Judge had been granted. Judge Berkshire, after disposing of a few cases, surrendered the court room to Judge Allison, and opened Court Wednesday morning in the Clerk’s Office.

The case of the State ex rel the Board of County Commissioners of Ripley county, and also ex rel Phillip Seelinger, Auditor of Ripley county, vs. Henry Yater et als, on official bond, a case sent from Ripley county, was called by Judge Allison, a jury empaneled, and the case began.

The following is a list of criminal business disposed of in Judge Berkshire’s Court up to Wednesday noon:

The State of Indiana vs. Perry Woods—Assault and Battery. Continued for process.

Same vs. Francis Hickman—Burglary and Grand Larceny. Continued for process.

Same vs. John Dyer—Disturbing lawful assembly. Continued for process.

Same vs. George Protsman—Selling to minor. Dismissed.

Same vs. Dempsey Gullion—Selling to minor. Continued for process.

Same vs. Scott and Frank Fergueson—Disturbing meeting. Defendants pleaded guilty, and were fined $2.50 each.

Same vs. Wm. Banks—Illegal vending. Continued for process.

Same vs. Thomas Wright—For damages. Continued for process.

Same vs. Charles Burton—Selling to minor. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $10.

Same vs. same, same offence. Dismissed.

Same vs. D. H. Demaree—Attachment for disobeying citation. Defendant discharged upon payment of costs of citation.

Vevay Reveille – 3 Apr 1875 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

CIVIL DOCKET.

David Hinman vs. Jos. Lintz et als—Partition. Continued by agreement.

Thomas Jagers vs. Hannah Jagers, Administratrix, etc—Claim on account. Continued by agreement.

U. P. Schenck vs. Julia C. Tandy et als—Partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

Julia Cooper vs. Mary Tinkle—Partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

The Estate of Arthur Humphrey dec’d vs. C. H. Humphrey et als—Motion to strike out parts of final report. Continued by agreement.

State of Indiana ex rel. W. J. Gibbs, Administrator, etc., vs. Jacob R. Harris et als—on a bond. Continued by agreement.

James Skardon et als vs. John Gill et al—Contract and bond. Dismissed.

Clara Morgan vs. Marion Paugh et als—to set aside a deed. Continued by agreement.

John M. Netherland vs. W. H. Netherland—Partition. Continued.

The Pleasant Grove and Indian Creek Turnpike Co. vs. R. D. Gullion—On subscription. Change of Judge granted.

Same vs. Samuel Blodgett—On subscription. Change of Judge granted.

Same vs. Joseph Bodgett—On subscription. Change of Judge granted.

James Sullivan et al vs. John Sullivan—Partition. Dismissed.

W. H. Vandiver vs. James Barcus—Partition. Continued.

James A. Weston vs. Rodolph McMakin—On account. Continued by agreement.

J. H. Weston vs. Rodolph McMakin—On note. Continued by agreement.

John F. Cotton vs. Cyrus A. Bowen et als—Claim on account. Dismissed.

Gaar, Scott & Co. vs. James Marsh et als—On note. Default and Judgment.

Soloman Froman vs. D. W. Aldrich et als—On note. Dismissed as to Aldrich.

James K. Pleasants, Administrator etc vs. Mary McCallum—Continued for sale under former order.

Edward C. Heady et als vs. Gersham McCallum—Attachment. Default and judgment.

J. W. Shirey et als vs. Alfred J. Lewis et ux—Foreclosure. Default and decree.

L. D. Baldwin vs. Thomas Wright—Assault and battery. Continued for process.

John Toohy vs. Jerome Worwick—Appeal. Venue changed to Ohio County by agreement of parties.

Polly Dufour vs. Louisa Putnam, Administratrix, etc—On account.—Dismissed.

Gaar, Scott & Co. vs. Sol. B. Froman et als—On note. Default and judgment.

William Lampton vs. George Dibble—On note. Default and judgment.

David Hinman vs. Joseph Lentz—partition. Continued by agreement.

John Craig et als vs. William Craig et als—To set aside a Deed. Finding for plaintiff, partition awarded, and Commissioner appointed.

Collins Bradley vs. Elijah Wiley et als—To set aside a Deed. Continued by agreement.

Nannie Bakes vs. Hiram H. Bakes et al—To set aside a Deed and for alimony. Change of Judge granted.

James H. Banta vs. Hiram H. Bakes et al—To set aside a Deed. Change of Judge granted.

Martha T. Lindley vs. G. W. Demaree—on a lease. Judgment by agreement for $100.

Julius Blach vs. Elijah Waltz et al—On Note. Default and judgment for $392.00.

Frank Seifert vs. Charles H. Sage—replevin. Dismissed by agreement at plaintiff’s costs.

Last Saturday evening Court adjourned for two weeks, April 12.

 

Before Hon. J. Y. Allison.

The State of Indiana ex rel the Board of Commissioners of Rilpley county, &c., vs. Henry Yater—On Official Bond. Tried by a jury and verdict for plaintiff in the sum on $33,711.34.