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

Vevay Reveille – 21 May 1868 – Page 2, Column 2

Court.

On the 11th inst. the Switzerland Circuit Court convened at this place, the Hon. John G. Berkshire presiding. Prosecuting Attorney, John A. Miller; Clerk, C. W. Heath; Deputy Clerk, Alf. Rous; Sheriff, Mat. Worstell.

There were from abroad Attorneys Judge Sullivan, Judge Walker, Madison; Judge Downey, Rising Sun; H. W. Harrington, Madison; J. W. Gordon, Indianapolis.

Of our home attorneys there were present: John Dumont, Col. Carter, Henry A. Downey, James A. Works, W. H. Adkinson, Wm. R. Johnson, Col. O. Ormsby, J. B. McCrellis, Col. Todd, Lewis F. Works, Theodore Livings, John D. Works, Wm. C. Walker, Will M. Smith.

State vs. Peter Lambkins, assault and battery with intent to murder; Jury found plaintiff guilty as to assault and battery but not guilty as to intent to murder, as assessed the fine at $15.

State vs. Johnathan McMakin, Jr., James Hitchens, Howes Hitchens, Smith P. Worstell, Jr., and William Worstell, 4 cases of assault and battery—dismissed as to all except James Hitchens, who was tried and acquitted.

State vs. Harrison Gordon—assault and battery—defendant entered a plea of guilty, and was fined five dollars and costs.

State vs. George H. Kyle—selling liquor on Sunday—tried and the Jury disagreeing the case was dismissed.

State vs. Franklin G. Manford—assault and battery with intent to murder—dismissed as to intent to murder, and a plea of guilty as to assault and battery, and a fine of $15 assessed against the defendant.

State vs. Walter Conway—grand larceny—the Court being satisfied that the defendant is a proper person to be sent to the Indiana House of Refuge; it is so ordered and that the Sheriff convey him to said House of Refuge.

James W. Hall vs. William C. Froman and others—to recover Real Estate—judgment for plaintiff for $565.63.

Harrison Adams vs. Frank G. Manford—action for damages—judgment by agreement for plaintiff.

Julius Dufour et al vs. Perret Dufour—exception to final report as Executor—judgment for plaintiff.

Lemuel Allen, Administrator of Amos T. Coyl’s estate vs. Ephriam W. Martin and Belle Martin—foreclosure—judgment by default.

John S. Olmstedt vs. Henry Charlton and Leah Charlton—foreclosure and injunction—default and judgment for plaintiff.

Wm. G. Krutz vs. Elijah H. Wiley—on note—default and judgment.

George Hastie vs. Elijah H. Wiley—on note—judgment by default.

Lemuel Bledsoe and Simon Beymer vs. Elijah H. Wiley—on note—default and judgment.

John J. Myers vs. Thomas J. Vanosdol—on due bill—judgment by default.

DeKalb McMakin vs. Benjamin F. Gilbert—on note—judgment by default.

Amie Morerod and Theophile Danglade, Assignees, &c., vs. James Jump—default and judgment.

Amie Morerod and Theophile Dauglade, Assignees, &c., vs. Elias Cooper—on note—judgment by default.

Same vs. John C. Rayl—on note—judgment.

Same vs. E. W. Shuff—on note—judgment.

Same vs. J. H. Campbell—on note—judgment by default.

Same vs. N. B. Humphrey—on note—judgment.

Ulysses P. Schenck vs. James H. Banta—foreclosure—default and judgment.

T. F. H. Sullivan vs. S. R. Webb—on note—judgment by default.

Amie Morerod and T. M. Danglade, Assignees, &c., vs. William Silvers—on note and account—default and judgment.

T. M. Danglade vs. John Ricketts—on account—default and judgment.

William Kinney vs. Joseph Peelman—on note—default and judgment.

Court adjourned on Friday evening until Monday, May 18th inst, whereupon the HOn. H. W. Harrington appeared, and being duly appointed and qualified, presided over the deliberations of the Court for the remainder of the term up to the present time.

Vevay Reveille – 28 May 1868 – Page 2, Column 3

Court.

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

Patrick Carr vs. James K. Pleasants et. al.—on attachment bond—judgment by agreement.

Mary E. Fredenburg vs. Eugene A. Dumont and Frank Dupraz—on note—judgment for plaintiff.

David Dyer, Sr., vs. Robert D. Froman—on note—judgment for plaintiff.

Massa Konkle vs. Daniel Konkle—divorce and alimony—court granted a gill of divorcement and the parties settled the alimony at $1,500.00.

David Schonover vs. Mary J. Schoonover—divorce—answered by cross petition; prayer of cross petition granted.

Richard Pitman et al vs. Rachael Pitman—partition—decree for partition.

Christopher Knoll vs. Daniel Allen—specific performance—judgment for plaintiff.

Bradbury J. Robinson vs. Wm. Hall, Executor of Joshua Smithson, deceased—to recover money, &c.—judgment for plaintiff for $517.00; a new trial prayed for and time given to file reasons therefore.