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Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1867

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court proceedings appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 23 May 1867 – Page 2, Column 1

Proceedings of Circuit Court.

Wm. Rous, the efficient and accommodating Clerk of this county, has kindly furnished us with the proceedings of the Circuit Court, now in session in this place, from the commencement of the term up to 12 M. yesterday:

State vs. Wm. H. Sheppard.—Retailing, 4 cases. One case tried by Court and finding of not guilty; three cases dismissed.

State vs. Ferdinand Luke.—Retaining, 4 cases. One case dismissed, and defendant plead guilty and fine of $5 accessed in each of three cases.

State vs. Wm. Holder.—Assault and Battery. Plea of guilty entered and defendant fined $10.

State vs. Thomas Levi.—Assault and Battery. Tried by Jury and defendant fined one cent.

State vs. Augustus Brown.—Retailing. Tried by Jury and a fine of $50 accessed, which was the heaviest fine assessed in this county for selling liquor contrary to law for many years. A motion for a new trial was overruled by the Court.

State vs. Christopher Noll.—Assault. Tried by a Jury, verdict of not guilty.

State vs. James Walden.—Gaming. Tried by the Court and a fine of $5 assessed.

State vs. Daniel Plew.—Gaming. Tried by Court and defendant acquitted.

Hugh Adkinson vs. Wm. Bradley et. al.—Foreclosure of mortgage. Dismissed by plaintiff.

James B. Grant vs. John F. Murphy et. al.—Foreclosure.—Judgment for amount of the note, and the foreclosure of mortgage.

Harvey Meyers vs. Henry Charlton et. al.—Appeal. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Ostron Broright vs. Robert A. Knox.—Slander. Dismissed by plaintiff at his own costs.

T. W. Chambers vs. Sylvester Morrison.—Slander. Dismissed by agreement, at defendant’s costs.

Richard Luthy et. al. vs. Joseph Schilling et. al.—To set aside mortgage. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Wm. F. Thome vs. John J. Paull.—On note. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Mary Adams vs. James Jump.—Foreclosure. Default and judgment for $459.77.

Amanda J. Bakes vs. David Dyer et. al.—On note. Judgment by default, for $402.10.

Wm. G. Krutz vs. Thomas C. Smith et. al.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Default and judgment for $366.15, and the foreclosure of mortgage.

Wm. Hall vs. Wm. Patton et. al.—On note. Default and judgment for $807.94.

Nimrod R. Whitehead et. al. vs. James W. Keith et. al.—On note. Judgment by default for $202.50.

Henry Stucy vs. Edward C. Heady.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Default and judgment for $1,986.67 and the foreclosure of mortgage.

State vs. George Torrance—Larceny. Tried by Jurry; defendant found guilty, and penalty fixed at six months imprisonment in the county jail.

State vs. Charles Smead—Assault and Battery. Tried by Jury and defendant found guilty, and a fine of $50 assessed.

Henry McMakin vs. The Indiana Bank, of Madison, et. al.—Motion to have Judgment entered satisfied. Defendants filed affidavit for a change of venue, and cause sent to Ohio County.

Joseph Malin vs. Peret Dufour—On Contract. Tried by Jury; verdict for plaintiff for $503.43.

Wm. J. Cole vs. Martha A. Cole—Divorce. Tried by Court and Jury; and a divorce granted to the plaintiff.

Ambrose D. Whitson vs. Michael Houz. On Agreement. Judgment for plaintiff, by agreement, for $64.

Abraham S. Monroe vs. Isaac Wagner, Sheriff Jefferson county.—Replevin. This case was submitted to a Jury, who after being out for 36 hours failed to agree and were discharged. The suit will be tried over at the next term of the court.

State of Indiana vs. David H. Courtney and George Sturgeon.—On forfeited recognizance. Default and judgment against Sturgeon for amount of bond, $300.

Jaret D. Lillard et. al. vs. Wm. Newbold et. al.—To recover real estate. Plaintiffs failing to give security for costs the suit was dismissed.

Peter Heff et. al. vs. Nicholas Jorgenson and John Charlton.—On note. Default and judgment for $461.48.

Solomon Wright vs. James W. Keith, Harvey Schroder, Edward C. Heady—On Note. Judgment for plaintiff for $407.61.

Wm. W. Hammond vs. Paul Clark et. al.—Damages for False Imprisonment, &c. Plaintiff failing to file security for costs, suit dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

Argus D. Vanosdol et. al. vs. George Waltz et. al. Foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiffs for $1040.75, and the foreclosure of the Mortgage.

Ebenezer Philips, Ex. of Zachariah Montayne, vs. Benjamin F. Montayne.—On Note. Default and Judgment for $140.00.

Perret Dufour vs. John Dumont.—To quiet title. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Clara A. Crawford, guardian of Lawrence W. Golay, et. al. vs. John Rickets.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Default and judgment for $217.40 and the foreclosure of the mortgage.

Lovinia Griffith vs. Alva Leap.—Damages for slander and false imprisonment. On motion of the defendant the venue in this cause was changed and case sent for trial to Jefferson county.

The Grand Jury after being in session five days adjourned, and although an unusual number of witnesses were called before them, but a few indictments were returned. This speaks will for the morals of our county.

Vevay Reveille – 30 May 1867 – Page 2, Column 1

The following are the remainder of the cases disposed of at the May session of the Switzerland Circuit Court, recently held in this place:

Wm. Faulkner vs. Ulysses P. Schenck et. al.—For Injunction. Tried by Jury, and verdict for plaintiff, and defendants perpetually enjoined from using the building in controversy for a stable. This is the stable known as the Mammoth Stable.

Jane Brander vs. Andrew Brander.—Divorce. Tried by Court and a divorce granted.

James Danner vs. John Morrison.—On Account. Tried by Jury and verdict for plaintiff for $100.

Wm. R. Morrison et. al. vs. Joseph G. Bell et. al.—On agreement, for $690.

Allen E. Wiley vs. Evaline A. Wiley.—Divorce. Tried by Court, on complaint and cross-petition of defendant; the Court held that neither party were entitled to a divorce.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Jonathan McMakin.—On Note. Judgment for plaintiff, for $327.50.

State on Relation of Eliza Jane Silvers vs. Van S. Brandon.—Bastardy. Judgment for plaintiff for $180.

Wm. M. Campbell vs. Samuel Fisk et. al.—On note. Judgment for plaintiff for $2,317.58.

Vevay Town Council – 16 May 1867

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, town council appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 May 1867 – Page 2, Column 1

Town Council.
Friday Evening, May 10.

The trustees elect of the town of Vevay assembled at the Court House, and after being qualified by Alfred Rous, Deputy Clerk of Switzerland county, proceeded to business.

The Treasurer, Clerk, Marshal, and Assessor, having filed bonds for the faithful execution of the duties of their offices, were also qualified.

Isaac Stevens was selected President of the Board for the ensuing year, and on taking his seat delivered a short, but pointed and appropriate, speech.

The following committees were appointed:

On Finance—R. F. Holder, G. W. Hawthorn, and John Armstrong.
On Streets and Landings—M. D. Fuget and R. F. Holder.
To ascertain the amount of tax necessary to raise a sufficient revenue for Corporation purposes for the year, 1867—G. W. Teats, J. W. Gray, and R. F. Holder.

A number of bills were presented, which were referred to the Committee on Finance.

Adjourned, to meet on Monday evening, May 13.

Monday Evening, May 13.

Board met, Isaac Stevens in the Chair. The Clerk read the minutes, which being correct were approved.

The committee appointed at the previous meeting to ascertain the amount of tax necessary to be levied to yield a sufficient revenue for Corporation purposes, made the following report:

“Vevay, Ind., May 13, 1867.
To the Hon. Board of Trustees of the Corporation of the Town of Vevay:–We, your committee appointed to the last meeting to report the amount of taxes necessary to raise a sufficient revenue for the 1867, would respectfully submit the following: That on all personal and real property within the corporation of the town of Vevay, twenty-five cents on each hundred dollars; on each poll, twenty-five cents; on each dog, one dollar; on each bitch, two dollars and fifty cents.
G. W. TEATS, R. F. HOLDER, J. W. GRAY.”

It was ordered by the Board that a tax be, and is hereby levied in accordance with the recommendations of said committee.

Wm. Smith was re-appointed Superintendent of Vevay Cemetery, and was allowed $100.00 per year for superintending and improving the same, under the direction of a committee appointed by the President, which are as follows: R. F. Holder, G. W. Teats, and J. W. Gray.

J. W. Gray and John Armstrong were appointed a Committee on Printing.

It was ordered that the Health Ordinance, published last summer, be re-published; and A. Stow, the Marshal, be re-appointed Health Officer, to carry out the provisions of the same.

The Treasurer was instructed to retain one hundred and fifty dollars in the Treasury.

No further business appearing the Board adjourned.

Vevay Town Trustees Proceedings – 9 May 1867

Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, town trustees proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 May 1867 – Page 2, Column 1

Proceedings of Town Trustees.

A meeting of the Trustees of Vevay was held at the Court House last Monday night—Josiah Jackman President.

On motion, the order allowing Alfred Shaw $75 for services as School Trustee was rescinded.

In consideration of $50 Daniel Plew was granted a Corporation License to retail intoxicating liquor.

James Works, Town Attorney, was instructed to bring suit against Mead & Eblin, for failing to fill up holes made by them on Pike Street.

The following Bills were allowed:

A. J. Elder, $5.25 for repairing culvert and filling holes on Ferry Street.
F. A. Boerner & Bro., $25, for keeping town clock in repair six months.
Philip Strain, $25, for repairing culvert on Washington Street.
R. F. Grisard & Bro., 50 cts., for removing dead dog.
David Versailes, 50 cts., for removing dead animal.
Wm. Wintizer, $1, for removing two dead animals.
James K. Pleasants & Co., $1.60, for lumber and spikes.
W. J. Baird, $19.25, for printing.
Wm. Kincaid, $153.33, for stone furnished and spread on Washington Street.
Wm. Smith, $7.50, for three months services as Superintendent of Cemetery.
Geo. W. Hawthorn, $11.25, for gate furnished and hung at the Cemetery.
Josiah Jackman, Wm. Patton, A. P. Dufour, L. F. Works, and Alfred Rous, $2.50 each, for one day’s services as Inspectors, Judges, and Clerks of Corporation election.
M. D. Fuget, $12, for one month’s service as Marshal.
Alfred Rous, $31, for services as Clerk one year.

The members of the Board allowed themselves $1 per meeting each, for services as Trustees.—Twenty meetings of the Board were held during the year.

Wm. Smith, Superintendent of Vevay Cemetery, presented the following report:

To the Board of Corporation Trustees:–Herewith I submit a report of the expenditures, etc., at the Vevay Cemetery for the year ending May 1st, 1867:

For Fencing and Repairing, $219.92
For Superintendent, Grubbing, and Cleaning, as per agreement per year, $60.00
Total: $279.92

I have received payments as follows:

From Corporation Trustees, $219.25
From one lot, $1.50
From various individuals, $23.10
Total: $246.12

Expenditures over receipts, $33.80

The following bills are due and payable, as per agreement:

To G. W. Hawthorn, for New Gate, $11.25
To me on Salary, three months, $7.50
Total: $18.75

Deficit, $15.05

During the time from Feb 1, 1866, to May 1, 1867, there have been Forty Internments, as follows:

1866

February – 1
March – 2
April – 2
May – 0
June – 0
July – 1
August – 13
September – 0
October – 3
November – 3
December – 1

1867

January – 4
February – 1
March – 4
April – 5

Ages of the dead:

From 80 to 90 – 3
From 70 to 80 – 2
From 60 to 70 – 6
From 50 to 60 – 3
From 40 to 50 – 2
From 30 to 40 – 1
From 20 to 30 – 7
From 10 to 20 – 2
From 5 to 10 – 2
From 1 to 5 – 2
From 6 mos. to 1 y – 1
From 1 mo. to 3 m – 3
From 1 day to 1 m – 2
Premature – 5

Total Burials: 40
23 males – 17 females
Died in Corporation in 13 months – 33

Note.—Of those buried as stated above three were drowned bodies caught in the Ohio river, and four were from the country.

Respectfully, WILLIAM SMITH.

The Board returned their thanks to Mr. Smith, for the able manner in which he has discharged his duties as Superintendent of the Cemetery, and recommend the new Board to re-appoint him to that position. He was allowed an order for $15.05 balance due him, as shown in above report.

No further business appearing, the Board adjourned sine die.

Switzerland County Sons and Daughters of Temperance – Apr 1867

The following article from Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 25 Apr 1867 – Page 2, Column 1

Sons and Daughters of Temperance.

Joseph Cheaney, D. G. W. P. of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance of Indiana, is delivering temperance lectures and organizing Divisions of the order in this State and Kentucky. He is a talented speaker, and is doing good work in the temperance cause.

Last Thursday he organized a Division at Florence. We have not yet learned the names of the officers.

On Friday evening he delivered a soul-stirring temperance speech at the Court House, in this place, and on the next evening, (Saturday,) organized a Division of thirty-two members. The following persons were selected to fill the offices:

F. J. Waldo, W. P.
Miss Emma Montgomery, W. A.
Lewis F. Works, R. S.
Miss C. Kesler, A. R. S.
Charles Protsman, F. S.
Thomas Downey, T.
Albert Golay, C.
Miss L. Fletcher, A. C.
Miss Ella Northcott, I. S.
James Park, O. S.

On Sunday he organized a Division of eighteen members at Mt. Sterling, which meets on Friday evenings. The following are the officers:

J. S. Scofield, W. P.
Miss Elizabeth Silvers, W. A.
David Boyd, R. S.
Miss Mary Cotton, A. R. S.
A. C. Webb, F. S.
Ralph Cotton, T.
John Banta, C.
Miss Tillie Cotton, A. C.
Miss Josephine Silvers, I. S.
Samuel G. Cotton, O. S.

Monday evening he visited Ghent and organized “Evening Star Division.” The following officers were elected:

T. W. Flag, W. P.
Mrs. Jessie O’Neal, W. A.
J. C. Johnson, R. S.
Mattie Poindexter, A. R. S.
M. C. Johnson, F. S.
Ira Bursott, T.
John J. Orr, C.
Rowena S. Orr, A. C.
Bettie Ellis, I. S.
Jos. W. McCan, O. S.
Rev. Wm. Johnson, C.

There is a general temperance revival throughout the country, and its friends have cause to rejoice. Let the good work go on until every slave of intemperance is freed from his chains.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Apr 1867

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for April 1867 appeared in the articles below.

Vevay Reveille – 18 Apr 1867 – Page 2, Column 3

Transfers of Real Estate filed for Record in this County since our last report.

Elder R. and Samuel Stewart to Ann Cookson, part of lots Nos. 1 and 2 in the original town of Vevay, for $100.

Edward Hart sen. to Joseph A. Hart, n ¼ of s w qr of section 80, town 3, range 3 west, containing 82 28/100 acres.

Lyman N. Manser to Samuel B. Hyde, undivided ½ of one acre of land in the n e corner of the n e qr of section 4, town 2, range 2 west, for $750.

Joseph S. Bray to William Dow, part of fractional section 26, town 2, range 4, for $2300.

Isaiah A. Ball to Charles L. Pate, undivided ¼ of 2/3 of the s w qr of the s e qr of section 28, town 4, range 3 west, containing 38 76/100 acres, part of the n w qr of the s e qr of section 28, town 4, range 3 west, containing 10 acres, also part of the n e qr of the s w qr of section 28, town 4, range 3, containing 3 acres, for $400.

John R. S. Smith to Jacob W. Thompson, part of lot No. 62 in original Vevay, for $275.

Wade H. Jack to Benjamin C. Mead, Trustee of Posey Township, part of n e qr of section 3, town 2, range 1 west.

George M. Rogers to Diana R. Hoffman, lot No. 31, in original Vevay, for $1,500.

Michael Sheppard to Louisa Sheppard, undivided ¼ of lot No. 25, in original Vevay.

Reuben B. Aldrich and David Dyer to John Barker, lots Nos. 23 and 24 in Center Square, for $100.

Robert R. Sedam to Oliver Cole, part of n w qr of section 5, town 3, range 3 west, containing 11 acres, for $450.

Trustees of Moorefield division Sons of Temperance to Trustees of Moorefield Lodge No. 213, Free and Accepted Masons, part of n e qr of section 10, town 4, range 12 east, for $265.

Elias M. Humphrey to John Vauter, part of s w qr of section 12, town 2, range 1 west, containing 110 acres, for $5,500.

John Vanter to Jesse Bradford, part of section 14, town 2, range 1 west, containing 48 22/100 acres, for $3000.

Eliza Edmonson to Thomas F. McCreary, part of section 24, town 2, range 2 west, containing 3 acres, for $120.

George W. Dickason to John Dickason, west ½ of n w qr of section 30, town 2, range 2 west, containing 99 48/100 acres, for $3,500.

Robert Miller to Alexander Kirkpatrick, part of n w qr of section 21, town 2, range 2 west, containing 3 ½ acres, for $111.

Phebe Humphry to Charles W. Humphry, w ½ of s w qr of section 6, town 2, range 2 west, containing 97 acres; also 20 acres of land south of the above piece, and the west end of n w qr of section , town 2, range 2 west, for $500.

John Rogers to Joseph Rogers, part of e ½ of the n e qr of section 27, town 6, range 12 east, containing 77 acres, for $1,300.

Oliver A. Cole to Moses Osborn, part of n w qr of section 5, town 3, range 3 west, containing 11 acres, for $500.

John M. Osborn to Moses Osborn, part of n w qr of section 5, town 3, range 3 west, containing 30 acres, for $1000.

John Dalgleish sen. to William Dalgleish, undivided ½ of the n ½ of the s w qr of section 16, town 5, range 12 east; also the s ¼ of the n w qr of section 16, town 5, range 12 east, containing 120 acres, for $2000.

Larkin Johnston, Commissioner, to Frederick L. Grisard, part of section 13, town 2, range 3, containing 5 acres for $280.

George M. Rogers to John E. and Margaret J. Kincaid, part of lot No. 32, in original Vevay, for $250.

Walter Scott to William Culbertson, part of w side of the n e qr and part of the e side of the n w qr of section 10, town 4, n of range 12 east, containing 30 acres, for $2,500.

John Miles to Alfred Stratford, land in Jefferson and Switzerland counties, opposite the mouth of the Little Kentucky river, containing 77 acres, for $3,000.

Henry Hoffmeyer to Christian L. Hoffmeyer, interest in the n e qr of the n e qr of section 28, town 4, range 3 west, containing 38 28/100 acres, for $175.

Casper H. Hoffmeyer to Christian L. Hoffmeyer, undivided ½ of a part of the s e qr of the n e qr of section 28, town 4, range 3 west, containing 7 acres. Also undivided part of the n e qr of the n e qr of section 28, town 4, range 3 west, containing 38 28/100 acres, for $220.

Frederick C. Gaudin to Solomon Wright, part of fractional section 22 and 57, town 2, range 3, containing 55 54/100 acres.

Scott Carter, Commissioner, to James Harwood, undivided 2/3 of lot No. 34, in original Vevay, for $700.

David A. Cotton to Cornelius Anderson, part of section 36, town 2, range 4, containing 34 11/100 acres, for $1,400.

Vevay Reveille – 25 Apr 1867 – Page 2, Column 3

Transfers of Real Estate filed for Record in this County since our last report.

Lawrence W. Gordon, Auditor, to Christopher Waltz, lot No. 31, in Sheets and Dufour’s addition to Vevay, for $15.30.

Dikens W. and Reuben B. Aldrich to Thomas B. Buchanan, s ½ of e ½ of s w qr of section 34, town 6, range 12 east, containing 40 acres for $463.40.

James Stewart to Levin J. Woollan, part of n e qr of section 10, town 4, range 12, containing 4 acres, for $400.

John Bakes to George M. Oakley, part of w ½ of s e qr of section 9, town 2, range 3 west, containing 4 acres, for $100.

Mary Campbell to James H. Campbell, interest in the e ½ of w ½ of s e qr of section 36, town 4, range 3, containing 40 acres, for $50.

John H. Price to James K. Pleasants, lots Nos. 16, 17, and 18 in F. G. Sheets’ addition to Vevay, for $325.

Madison Mayfield to Annilla Welch, part of lot No. 39, in Bennington, for $175.

Casper H. Hoffmeyer to Christian L. Hoffmeyer, part of n e qr of section 28, town 4, range 3 west, for $30.

John Bassett to David Harman, n ½ of the n w ¼ of the n w qr of section 34, town 6, range 12 east, containing 20 acres, for $600.

David Harman to William M. Paugh, n ½ of the n w qr of the n w qr of section 34, town 6, range 12 east, containing 20 acres, for $500.

Larkin Johnston, Sheriff, to George W. Mordecai, Trustee for Ellen L. Shult, part of fractional section 13, town 2, range 1 west, for $3,720.

Jaques L. Granate to John Dibble, part of s e qr of section 12, town 2, range 1 west, containing 51 ¼ acres; also part of n w qr of section 12, town 2, range 1 west; containing 34 52/100 acres; also part of section 12, town 2, range 1, containing 20 acres, for $5,200.

Jonathan M. Froman to George Claproot, part of the s w qr of section 27, and part of the n w qr of section 34, town 2, range 2 west, containing 12 60/100 acres for $567.

Hezekiah L. Duncan to Thomas J. Banks, part of w ½ of the s e qr of section 9, town 2, range 3 west, containing 36 acres, for $800.

Argus D. Vanosdol to Alexander Horton, part of section 4, town 5, range 12 east, containing 36 acres, for $1,174.90.

William T. Dailey to Francis Schoonover, lots Nos. 32 and 33 and part of Nos. 31, 43 and 44, in Center Square, for $1,800.

William T. Daily to Francis Schoonover, interest in lot No. 34, in Center Square, for $20.

Samuel B. Miller to John Gill, undivided ½ of lots Nos. 65 and 66, and ½ of 1/3 of No. 64, in original Vevay, for $3,200.

Ulysses P. Schenck, Executor of last will of Julius P. Schenck, to John Gill, interest in lots Nos. 65 and 66 and ½ of 64, in Original Vevay, for $533.33.

Ulysses P. Schenck, Julia C. Teats, and John J. P. Teats, to John Gill, undivided 3/8 of lots Nos. 65 and 66 and 3/8 of 1/3 of No. 64, in original Vevay, for $2,400.

America Schenck to John Gill, interest in lots Nos. 65 and 66 and 1/3 of 64 in original Vevay, for $266.66 2/3.

John P. Butz to John N. Wycoff, part of 2 out lots adjoining Allensville, for $200.

Christopher C. Lewis to William M. Miller, part of s e qr of the s q ½ of section 4, town 3, range 12, containing 3 acres, for $150.

Thomas Jagers to George W. Dufour, interest in 20 and 74/100 acres of land near Vevay.

George W. Golay to Charles A. Theibaud, interest in 20 and 74/100 acres of land near Vevay, for $300.

David Voris to George A. Hotchkiss, part of s e qr of section 3, town 5, range 12 east, containing 13 50/100 acres, for $270.

Susan Montgomery to Ulysses P. Schenck, undivided 1/3 of part of w ½ of s w qr of section 31, town 2, range 2 west, for $500.

Eliza Edmonson to John A. Lineback, part of section 24, town 2, range 2 west, containing 2 acres, for $100.

Sylvester Morrison to John W. Morrison, part of e ½ of n w qr of section 2, town 3, range 3 west, containing 77 50/100 acres; also e end of s ½ of s w qr of section 35, town 4, range 3, containing 30 acres, for $5,150.

Thomas M. Buchanan to Frederick Berner, s ½ of e ½ of s w qr of section 34, town 6, range 12 east, containing 40 acres, for $550.

James Mott to Pallas Green, undivided 1/3 of lot No. 57 in original Patriot, for $100.

James Mott and James H. Mott to Mary M. Foster, interest in lot 57, in original Patriot, for $200.

Mary M. Foster to John Shreves, interest in lot No. 57 in the original town of Patriot, for $500.

John Shreve to Martin R. Green, interest in lot No. 57 in original Patriot, for $500.

Caroline and Andrew Hobbs to James Vanhouten, lots Nos. 37 and 38 in original Patriot,, for $3,500.

James Vanhouten to Martin R. Green, lots Nos. 37 and 38 in original Patriot, for $2,800.

Vevay Town Council – 11 Apr 1867

Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana Town Council proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Apr 1867 – Page 2, Column 2

Proceedings of Town Council.

Monday Evening, April 1.

Council met in the Court House—Josiah Jackman presiding.

A. Rous, Clerk, read the minutes, which being correct were adopted.

The President appointed a committee to examine the condition of the grade at the foot of Washington street.

Alfred Shaw, Charles G. Boerner and F. J. Waldo were appointed School Trustees.

The following bills were allowed: E. R. Mullet, for one year and seven months services as School Trustee, $25.

M. D. Fuget, for services as Marshal four months, $60.

Monday Evening, April 8.

After the reading of the minutes, the Committee appointed to examine the condition of the grade at the foot of Washington street made their report. They calculated that it would take from 150 to 200 perch of rock to put the landing in complete repair; and taking into consideration the present condition of the Treasury, they did not deem it expedient to repair said grade at present.

Alfred Shaw was allowed an order on the Treasury for $75, for services as School Trustee one year and seven months.

R. F. Grisard & Bro. were allowed an order for $3.45 for spades, &c., furnished for the graveyard.

Charles G. Boerner declined to serve as School Trustee, and John Dickason was appointed to fill the vacancy.

Switzerland County Court of Common Pleas – Mar 1867

The report on the Switzerland County, Indiana, Common Pleas Court appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 28 Mar 1867 – Page 2, Column 3

Common Pleas Court adjourned last Saturday. The following cases were disposed of since our last report:

Jordan Wainscott vs. Edward C. Heady.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $1,772.23 and the foreclosure of mortgage.

Wm. T. Pate vs. James G. Wright et. al.—Breach of warranty and damages. Tried by Jury, verdict for defendants.

Thomas L. Pleasants vs. Louisa Pleasants.—For Divorce. Tried by the Court. Finding for the defendant on her cross petition and divorce granted her.

Sarah Bosaw vs. Peter Bosaw.—Divorce. Divorce granted.

Oilver Allen vs. John W. Murphy et. al.—On note. Judgment for $111.30.

Ulyses P. Schenck et. al. vs. Francis Peabody.—On account and notes. Judgment for plaintiffs for $1,010.76.

Jane Burton vs. Thomas Burton.—Divorce. Tried by Court and decree of Divorce.

Vevay School Honor Roll – Mar 1867

The Roll of Honor for Vevay Schools, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Mar 1867 – Page 2, Column 5

Roll of Honor for Room No. 6, Grammar Department, Vevay Schools, Third Week of March.

This roll consists of the names credited with good deportment during the week.

Misses:

Mary Bonner
Freddie Boerner
Sophia Dickason
Retta Gravener
Maria Torrance
Mary Weals
Maggie Cole
Julia Detraz
Eliza Gerard
Loulie Jagers
Mary Kincaid
Maggie Northcott
Julia Todd
Alice Works

Masters:

Russell Armstrong
John Danglade
Jas. Dow
Jas. Cole
Charlie Hastings
George Pleasants
Wm. Jain
Ferdinand Jain
James Murett
Sim. Schoonover

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Mar 1867

The following report on the Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Mar 1867 – Page 2, Column

Proceedings of Switzerland Circuit Court.

Switzerland Circuit Court is in session in this place—Judge Lamb presiding. Wm. Rous, the Clerk, has kindly furnished us with the following proceedings of it:

State vs. Amos Fox.—Violating Estray Law. Tried by Jury; defendant fined $5 and costs.

State vs. J. M. Froman.—Trespass. Tried by Jury; verdict, not guilty.

State vs. John Disbraugh.—Illegal Voting. Motion to quash; the Information was sustained by the Court.

State vs. Dempsey Gullion.—Trespass on land. Tried by Court; defendant found guilty and a fine of $7.50 assessed.

State vs. George McMakin.—Assault and Battery. Defendant enters a plea of guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $5 and costs.

Eleanor Courtney vs. Wm. T. Daily.—Seduction. On motion of defendant, the venue of this cause was changed to the Jefferson County Common Pleas Court.

John Cobb et. al. vs. Wm. T. Pate.—Damages. Dismissed by agreement of parties.

Wm. Dalmazzo et. al. vs. Ulyses P. Schenck et. al.—For Partition. Report of Commissioner filed and proceedings of sale distributed.

John Plew vs. Nathan Walden et. al.—Appeal. Dismissed.

James A. Works and Alex C. Downey vs. George Tardy.—For attorneys fee. Judgment by agreement for $500.

Charles Myers vs. George W. Dickason.—On account. Dissmissed for want of security for costs, on defendants motion.

Wm. C. Kemp vs. Edward H. Rogers and Henry Rogers.—On Note. Default and judgment for $159.65.

Thomas P. Sheets vs. George McMakin.—Damages for assault and battery. Compromised and dismissed.

Wesley F. Stepleton vs. Belzora Stepleton.—Divorce. Divorce granted.

Joseph D. Smith vs. Wm G. Krutz.—On account. Dismissed by agreement.

Smith Kerr vs. Robert Klein and Wm. G. Krutz.—On note. Dismissed by agreement.

Anton Bucendorf vs. Anton Lindensmeidt.—On note. Judgment for plaintiff for $143.87.

Josep Pearce vs. Jordan Wainscott.—On note. Default and judgment for $540.78.

Josiah Lee vs. Samuel Smith et. al.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Default and judgment for $950.60 and the foreclosure of mortgage.

Nimrod R. Whitehead et. al. vs. John Thomas and N. Jorgenson.—On note. Default and judgment for $309.80.

Ulyses P. Schenck et. al. vs. Eugene Tardy.—On note. Default and judgement for $529.06.

Ulyses P. Schenck vs. Francis Peabody et. al.—On note. Default and judgment for $1,104.05.

Perret Dufour, Guardian of J. R. Whitehead, vs. Ralph Cotton et. al.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Default and judgment for $163.48 and the foreclosure of the mortgage.

Emily H. Truesdell vs. Wm. A. Cross.—On agreement. Tried by Jury, verdict of $150 for plaintiff.

John Cobb et. al. vs. Amos S. Downey et. al.—On note. Judgment by agreement for $283.14.

Attorneys present from abroad: Judges Hains, Walker, Downey, and Adkinson, Messrs. Harrington, Corbly, Stewart and Goddon.

The Court will not have time to transact all the business during the two weeks allowed by law.

The Legislature while changing the districts and adding a week to the terms in other counties, should have given us another week in this county. It is a great hardship on parties to have their suits drag over from term to term for want of time to try them.

Switzerland County Board of County Commissioners – Mar 1867

Proceedings of the Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 14 Mar 1867 – Page 3, Column 3

Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners.

Mr. James S. Miller, Deputy Auditor, has kindly furnished us with the following proceedings of the County Commissioners at their March Term:

In the matter of petition of J. J. Miller, Charles Markland and others for roads.—Report of viewers. The Board orders said road to be changed and relocated according to the report of the viewers, 30 feet wider.

In the matter of the petition of James A. Works, William Bowen and others to vacate alleys and streets in Jacksonville.—Petition. This cause is continued until the next term of the Board.

In the matter of the petition of Demsey Gullion, Samuel Brown and others for change of road.—Report of viewers. The Board orders that said road be and the same is hereby located and established according to the report of the viewers, 30 feet wider.

In the matter of the petition of John F. McCreary, Wm. Louden and others for change of road.—Petition. This cause is continued until the next term of the Board.

In the matter of the application of Channey Truesdall, for the license to retail spirituous liquors.—Application. License granted for one year, from the 5th day of March, 1867.

The matter of the application of Joshua M. Scranton, for license to retail spirituous liquors.—Application. License granted for one year from the 5th day of March, 1867.

In the matter of the application of Daniel Plew, for license to retail spirituous liquours.—Application. License granted for one year from the 6th day of March 1867.

In the matter of the petition of Thomas P. North, Ben. C. Mead and others to vacate road.—Report of viewers. The Board dismiss said petition.

In the matter of the petition of Eli Bradford, Charles Carpenter and others for road.—Report of viewers. The Board order said road located and established according to the report of the viewers, 30 feet wide.

In the matter of the petition of Phillip A. Betton, Thomas Armstrong and others for change in road.—Report of viewers. In this cause John Andrews, Julius McMakin and Wm. McMakin file objections for the report. They also file their remonstrances and the Board order a review of said proposed road to assess the damages sustained by said Andrews and McMakins, and appoint Wm. J. Keeny, Jefferson Hizer and Wm. Stewart, reviewers.

The following allowances were made:

Specific Allowances:

Philip A. Bettons, $1.00
Milton Gullion, $1.00
Wm. H. Patton, $0.75
Larkin Johnston, Sheriff, $46.00
James H. Davis, $42.50
Francis Detraz, $0.50
H. Weales, $1.50
Thomas Armstrong, $20.00
J. P. Riley, $50.00
William Stewart, $3.00
Stephen Hick, $1.00
Peter L. Davis, $1.00
L. W. Gordon, Auditor, $4.30
Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, $1.10
William Sheets, $112.00
Wm. & J. Braden, $201.20
James W. Keith, $7.00
David Stephenson, $2.00
John N. Searcy, $2.00
Daniel Sprague, $2.00
Lewis Bradford, $2.00
J. L. Thiebaud, $2.00
Scott Carter, $10.00
James A. Works, $6.00
John P. Stewart, $6.00
Simon Dehart, $6.00

County Officers’ Fees:

Larkin Johnston, Sheriff, $31.30
L. F. Works, Recorder, $4.00
Wm. Rous, Clerk, $3.75
L. W. Gordon, Auditor, $221.75
Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, $16.75
Wm. Anderson, $18.00
Jacob R. Harris, $18.00
Luther M. Hotchkiss, $18.00

Expense of Criminals:

Larkin Johnston, Sheriff, $2.25

Pauper Expenses:

Daniel Cole, $3.00
B. C. Mead, $5.00
C. & T. H. Sutton, $4.00
Mary E. Dunning, $12.00
J. & J. H. Stevenson, $28.00
R. F. Grisard & Bro, $9.75
James A. Claghorn, $20.00
C. Goldenborg & Son, $13.90
Thomas Armstrong, $4.00
James Davis, $25.60
J. H. Smith, $2.50
George A. Hotchkis, $38.33
Thomas B. McGregor, $8.00
S. B. Miller & Co., $8.10
J. P. Marsh, $7.50
Shaw & Rous, $22.50
B. W. Clark, $34.00
J. N. Wycoff, $7.50
J. R. Haris, $7.00
Wm. Anderson, $10.00
J. H. Cotton, $440.60

Interest:

Isaac F. Banta, $56.1

Interest on County Orders redeemed.

Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, $338.47

Expense of Public Printing

Wm. J. Baird, $113.30

School Examiner’s Fees.

Hamilton S. McRae, $60.00

Erroneous Tax.

Dewis Detraz, $25.70
Henry Denning, $4.92

Expense of Coroners’ Inquest.

J. S. Montgomery, $7.00

The Township Trustees of the several townships made their annual reports which were examined, found correct, and approved.

The following allowances were made to the Township Trustees, for services rendered during the year, ending, February 28th, 1867.

James Davies, Jefferson, $56.25
Thos. Armstrong, York, $40.00
Ben. C. Mead, Posey, $90.00
Philander Riley, Pleasant, $128.00
Isaac F. Banta, Craig, $50.00

Which was ordered to be paid out of the Township Fund of the several townships. Mr. Wycoff, Trustee of Cotton Township, not being present on account of illness, no allowance was made to him.

The Board with the advice and concurrence of the Trustees of the several townships, levied the township tax for the year 1867.

There being a vacancy existing in the office of County Surveyor, George W. McKay, was appointed to serve until his successor shall be elected and qualified.

The Grand Jurors for the May and November terms 1867, of the Switzerland Circuit Court were selected.

Eli T. Ogle, Treasurer, presented his quarterly report of County Orders redeemed, with interest paid on each during last quarter, amounting to $5,883.23, which was approved by the Board and the orders burned.

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