1874Switzerland County Circuit Court – Oct 1874 – Part 2
The following article appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 7 Nov 1874 – Page 4, Column 3
Legal.
Switzerland Circuit Court, October Term, 1874.
Judge Berkshire.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State of Indiana vs. Perry Woods—assault and battery with intent to kill. Continued for process.
Same vs. Samuel Woods—grand larceny. Continued for process.
Same vs. Francis Hickman—burglary and grand larceny. Continued for process.
Same vs. Marion Douglas—grand larceny. Tried by a jury, and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years, fined $140, and disfranchised for fourteen years.
Same vs. John Dyer—disturbing lawful assembly. Continued for process.
Same vs. Charles Golay—selling to minor. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. John Riley—assault and battery. Tried by the Court and acquitted.
Same vs. Thomas Delaney—permitting unlawful gaming, four cases.—Nolle pros.
Same vs. James F. Robertson—selling to minor. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. James H. Davis—selling to minor. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. Henry Schewe—selling without permit. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. Henry Fallis—selling without permit. Affidavit quashed.
Same vs. George Protsman—selling on Fourth of July. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. Jordan Wainscott—selling to minor. Tried by jury and acquitted.
Same vs. Henry Fallis—selling without permit. Tried by the Court and acquitted.
Same vs. Charles Stagenwhite—assault and battery. Fined $1 upon plea of guilty.
Same vs. Edward Manuel, jr.—assault and battery. Continued for process.
Same on relation of Henry Lovell—surety of the peace. Tried by jury and acquitted. Judgment against Lowell for costs.
Same vs. Robert P. Porter—attempt to provoke an assault. Continued for process.
Same vs. Oliver Rayl—selling to minor. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. Henry Edrington and Rodus McCoy—attempt to provoke an assault and battery. Edrington pleaded guilty, and was fined $2.50. Continued for process as to McCoy.
Same, ex rel Samuel Leap, vs. Alva Leap—surety of the peace. Tried by a Jury, who found that the complaining witness had cause to fear, and does fear, that the defendant would do him harm.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Louisa Peak vs. the Log Lick and East Enterprise Turnpike Company—for damages. Dismissed by plaintiff.
Samuel Leap vs. James H. Wise et al—injunction. Tried by the Court and finding for plaintiff.
Nicholas Heisell vs. Theodore Bonnell et als—to open street in Patriot. Dismissed by plaintiff. Judgment against him for costs.
W. G. Krutz vs. James T. Walker et al—foreclosure. Submitted to the Court. Finding and decree for plaintiff.
William Pickett and James Dubutts, partners, vs. Patrick Carr—on note. Venue changed to Ohio county.
George Gilbert vs. Ezra Gilbert—partition. Dismissed.
G. W. Jennings vs. Patrick Carr—on note. Venue changed from Switzerland county.
Gazelli Adams vs. the Vevay and Moorefield Turnpike Company—for damages. Dismissed by the plaintiff. Judgment against her for costs.
Jonathan Froman vs. Elenett Philips and Dikens W. Aldrich—on note. Default and judgment as to Philips. Continued for process as to Aldrich.
Cynthia A. Craig vs. William G. Krutz et al—on note. Dismissed.
John Dusch vs. George Sturgeon and Eli Sturgeon—on note. Default and judgment.
Matthew Worstell vs. Samuel Fisk—on note. Default and judgment.
John M. Keana et als vs. Eli Schoonover et als—on note. Default and judgment.
James T. Gilbert vs. Paul Clark—on note—Default and judgment.
Robert N. Lamb, Administrator of the Estate of John Dumont, deceased, and James Torrance vs. Louisa Putnam et als—foreclosure. Decree of foreclosure.
Gideon Burton et als vs. W. G. Krutz et als—on note. Dismissed.
James A. Works and John D. Works vs. Daniel Manford et als—Default and judgment.
Same vs. J. W. Manford et als—civil action. Judgment by agreement.
Julius Blach vs. George W. Fallis—on note. Default and judgment.