The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Nov 1868 – Page 3, Column 2
Switzerland Circuit Court
Convened at the Court House, in this place, on Monday morning, the 9th inst. Present, Hon. John G. Berkshire, Judge; Charles W. Heath, Clerk; Matthew Worstell, Sheriff; and Will M. Smith, Esq., Prosecuting Attorney pro tem.
The following are the Attorneys in attendance:
Resident Attorneys.
- Hon. John Dumont.
- Hon. Scott Carter.
- Henry A. Downey, Esq.
- James A. Works, Esq.
- W. H. Adkinson, Esq.
- Wm. R. Johnston, Esq.
- Jas. B. McCrellis, Esq.
- Will M. Smith, Esq.
- Lewis F. Works, Esq.
- Theo. Livings, Esq.
- John D. Works, Esq.
- George R. Todd, Esq.
Non-Resident Attorneys.
- Hon. J. Sullivan, Madison, Ind.
- Hon. C. E. Walker, Madison, Ind.
- Hon. J. W. Gordon, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Hon. James Jelley, Leavenworth, Kansas
- Hon. W. H. Barlow, Effingham, Ill.
- Hon. Alex C. Downey, Rising Sun, Ind.
- Hon. Robert N. Lamb, Moores Hill, Ind.
- T. Hamilton, Esq., Versailles, Ind.
- S. R. Downey, Esq., Rising Sun, Ind.
The Grand Jury, Joel D. Davis, Foreman, have found indictments against the following persons:
- Cincinnatus Bradley, for assault and battery with intent to kill.
- Noble Ross, for manslaughter.
- Samuel Gilbert, for Grand Larceny.
Messrs. Bradley and Ross are now in the custody of Sheriff Mat. Worstell, while Mr. Gilbert is under bond.
The time of the Court has mostly been occupied, thus far, in making up the issues. The case of Dufour vs. Dufour is now in the process of trial. There is quite a large docket this term and the prospect is that all the business cannot be completed before the time allowed by law (two weeks) shall have elapsed. See further in the next issue.
Vevay Reveille – 19 Nov 1868 – Page 3, Column 2
Law Report.
Since our last issue the following cases have been disposed of in the Circuit Court:
State vs. Samuel Gilbert—Grand Larceny; recognizance forfeited.
State vs. Noble Ross—Manslaughter; not guilty.
State vs. Cincinnattus Bradley—Assault and battery with intent to murder; change of venue taken to Jefferson County.
Sarah James vs. George James—Divorce; dismissed.
Julius Dufour vs. Perret Dufour—On contract; judgment for $282.45.
S. E. & J. K. Pleasants vs. Margaret Bolton and John Bolton—On order; judgment for $48.60 for plaintiffs and for costs against them.
Daniel Sprague vs. Jonathan Froman—False imprisonment; dismissed by agreement.
Abijah Myers vs. Amos Fox and Jane Fox—Appeal from Justice Court; verdict for plaintiff for $58.75.
John S. Olmstead vs. Henry Charlton et al—Judgment; stricken from the Docket.
Wm. R. Wiley et al vs. Nancy Nichols et al—Partition; decree for Partition and reported by Commissioners.
Thomas H. Smith vs. John J. Miller et al—On note; judgment for $256.00 against Wm. W. Miller.
George W. Craig vs. Matthew Worstell, Sheriff, &c.—Replevin; dismissed by agreement.
Jacob W. Thompson vs. William Hastie—Appeal from Justice Court; dismissed at defendant’s cost.
David Dyer vs. Robert Froman—On note; dismissed by agreement.
James R. Grant, Administrator, &c., vs. S. R. Tinker.—On note; judgment for $252.00 for plaintiff.
George W. Larrison vs. Nicholas Heisel—Slander; dismissed at defendant’s costs, and to be a bar to any other action.
Jonathan McMakin vs. James H. Banta et al—To enforce Vendor’s lien; dismissed by agreement at cost of defendant.
Bela Herrick et al vs. Joshua Scranton—To recover property; dismissed by agreement at cost of defendant.
John Cobb et al vs. George Sturgeon—On note; judgment for $108.15 against defendant.
Anthony M. Hawkins vs. James Early—Appeal from Justice Court; judgment for plaintiff.
Benj. F. Montayne vs. T. G. McCullough et al—Foreclosure; judgment for $214.00 for plaintiff.
Squire Hulley et al vs. Vevay and Moorefield Turnpike Co. et al—Action for injunction against collecting Turnpike tax; restraining order granted until next term.
Alexander Evans vs. Cincinnatus Bradley—Civil action for damages received in shooting affair; change of venue to Ohio County.
Harvey Schroeder vs. Joseph Klugg—On account; judgment for plaintiff for $42.50.
David D. Shufe vs. Wm. B. Douglas—On note; judgment for $149.26 for plaintiff.
George E. Pleasants vs. Harvey Schroeder—On note; dismissed.
Chas. J. Dufour vs. Isaac M. Miller et al—Foreclosure; judgment for $535.00 against defendant.
Julia C. Teats et al vs. Samuel H. Pavey et al—Foreclosure; judgment for $1096.87 for plaintiffs.
Rosetta Allen vs. Christopher Noel—On contract; judgment for $50.95 for plaintiff.
Jeremiah S. Sprague vs. Elisha C. Sprague—Divorce; granted.
Benjamin C. Mead, Administrator, vs. T. J. Mellattan et al—Foreclosure; decree for plaintiff for $366.38.
H. A. Downey vs. Wm. J. Gibbs—On note; dismissed.
H. H. Hatch et al vs. Joseph Malin—To satisfy mortgage; judgment for plaintiff.
Walter Scott vs. J. M. Manford et al—On note; judgment for $548.38 for plaintiff.
Eliza Johnston vs. Geo. W. Noel—Appeal; dismissed.
First National Bank of Vevay, Ind., vs. Randall Purcell et al—On Bill of Exchange; judgment for $107.75 for plaintiff.
Merret Sweeney vs. Wm. Land—On note; judgment for $210.00 for plaintiff.
Joshua Griffith vs. Alva Leap—Slander; change of venue.
Nelson Griffith vs. Alva Leap—Slander; change of venue.
Thomas Griffith, by his next friend, Lavina Griffith, vs. Alva Leap—Slander; change of venue.
Vevay Reveille – 26 Nov 1868 – Page 3, Column 2
Circuit Court.
Since our last issue the following cases have been disposed of:
Wm. Holder vs. Emiline Stewart et al—Partition of real estate. Granted.
John Dumont vs. Perret Dufour—Partition. Dismissed by agreement.
Town of Vevay vs. James Torrence—Injunction to enjoin Torrence from removing gravel from Arch Street. Decided in favor of the plaintiff; but afterwards a new trial was granted.
Julia LeClerc, Executor of Robert LeClerc, vs. Mary Banta et al—On note. Judgment for plaintiff for $56.
Oliver Dufour et. al. vs. Perret Dufour, Executor of J. F. Dufour—Exception to final report. Judgment for Plaintiffs for $2,483.62.
Lucy E. Hall vs. Louis A. Clark—Damages. Judgment for Plaintiff for $20.
Adaline Smith et. al. vs. David Miller et. al.—To recover real estate. Verdict and judgment for defendant.
Fleming Jones vs. Christopher Waltz—Title to real estate.—Judgment for Plaintiff.
James Early vs. James Rodgers—Damages. Judgment for Defendant.
Martha Gullion vs. John L. Gullion et. al.—Foreclosure.—Judgment for Plaintiff for $562.40.
Daniel McCreary et. al. vs. Alice Gullion.—Partition. Granted.
Merit Sweeney vs. Jonathan McMakin.—On note. Dismissed.
John S. Olmstead vs. Henry Charlton et. al.—Damages. Dismissed by Plaintiff.
Several cases were continued.
Adjourned Saturday evening.