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

Vevay Reveille – 2 Nov 1876 – Page 4, Column 4

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Gus Frazier—assault and battery; continued for process.

State vs. Robert Ross—assault and battery; continued for process.

State vs. Andrew J. Lambertson—grand larceny; continued for process.

State vs. Jesse Pierce—murder; continued for process.

State vs. William Ramey—forgery; continued for process.

State vs. William Gregor and William Love—grand larceny; continued for process.

State vs. George Cousins—assault and battery with intent to rape; continued for process.

State vs. David and William Moulton—assault and battery with intent to murder; continued for process.

State vs. William Server—false pretenses; continued for process.

State vs. William Server—bigamy; continued for process.

State vs. Frank Outcalt—provoke; continued for process.

State vs. Frank Outcalt—assault and battery; continued for process.

State vs. Ellison Dunn—burglary; pleads guilty, and is sentenced to the State’s prison for two years, fined $5, and disfranchised and rendered incapable of holding any office of trust or profit for two years.

State vs. Wm. Peelman—malicious trespass; submitted to a jury, who return a verdict of not guilty.

State vs. Huldah Sullivan, James Sullivan and Solomon Froman—obstructing highway; venue changed from Judge.

State vs. George Clendenning and Wm. Scudder—provoke; nollied.

State vs. Theodore Furgeson—drawing dangerous weapons; nollied.

State vs. Jack Turner—assault and battery; continued for process.

State vs. Richard Smock—trespass; submitted to jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

State vs. Harvey Rayl—drawing deadly weapon; submitted to a jury, who return a verdict of not guilty.

State vs. Harvey Rayl—drawing deadly weapon; submitted to a jury, who return a verdict of guilty, and assess a fine of $1. Judgment rendered accordingly.

State vs. John B. Hastings—trespass; submitted to a jury, who return a verdict of guilty, and assess a fine of $10. Judgment rendered accordingly.

State vs. Barbara Dish—provoke; nollied.

State vs. Charles Dish—provoke, four cases; nollied.

State vs. Henry Jones, James Peters and Frank Coleman—horse racing; plead guilty, and fined $5 each. Judgment rendered accordingly.

Same vs. same—same offense; nollied.

State vs. Jacob H. Bruner—selling to minor; pleads guilty, and is fined $10.

State vs. William Roberts, Hiram Gordon, Frank Gordon, Ab. Adams, James Cotton, Peter Brown and Henry Cotton—riot; nollied.

State vs. John B. White—malicious trespass—submitted to a jury, who return a verdict of not guilty.

State vs. Wm. McMakin—failure to keep highway in repair; pleads guilty, and is fined $1.

State vs. Thomas Delaney—selling to person intoxicated; nollied.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Thomas Jager, Jr., vs. Hannah Jager, adm’x, &c.—claim on account; continued by agreement.

Missouri A. Cooper vs. Eliza Cooper et als—parition; continued by agreement.

James K. Pleasants, adm’r of Phillip Romerill, dec’d, vs. Mary McCallum et als—partition; report of commissioners made and approved.

Joseph Cole vs. Isaac N. Cole—civil action; dismissed.

Francis R. Dufour, Guardian of George W. Dufour, &c., vs. Harriet E. Dufour—to set aside a deed; dismissed by agreement, each party to pay their own cot.

America Fisk et als vs. Sarah V. Shields—partition; continued for process.

Francis R. Dufour, Guardian, &c., vs. Isaac Turner—to set aside a deed; dismissed by agreement, each party to pay their own cost.

Lydia Slater and Thomas Slater vs. Sarah Vandusen et als—to set aside a deed; continued for process on Benjamin C. Vandusen.

Levi B. Christie vs. George S. Heady—replevin; dismissed by agreement at defendant’s cost.

Joseph Rea vs. First National Bank of Madison—civil action for money; continued on motion of plaintiff at his cost.

David Shull vs. David L. Drewry et al—foreclosure; judgment by default for $1,130.85.

Elizabeth Morerod vs. John Thomas et als—on note; continued by agreement.

U. P. Schenck vs. David L. Drewry—on note; continued for process.

Harriet E. Dufour vs. Francis R. Dufour—for damages; dismissed by agreement, each party to pay their own cost.

Harriet E. Dufour by Isaac Turner—on note; judgment by default for amount of note.

Harriet E. Dufour vs. Francis R. Dufour—to set aside. Guardianship on account of fraud; dismissed by agreement, each party to pay their own cost.

Isaac N. Cole vs. Joseph M. Lientz et als—civil action; venue changed from Judge.

John T. Boulton, Guardian, &c., vs. Julius Blach—on an account; venue changed from Judge.

Jonathan M. Froman vs. Margaret Sturgeon—on note; continued for process.

Thomas J. Griffith vs. Frederick Georgell’s estate—claim on account for $5, claim paid, and case dismissed at defendant’s cost.

Vevay Reveille – 16 Nov 1876 – Page 5, Column 1

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

CIVIL DOCKET.

The Vevay, Mt. Sterling and Versailles Turnpike Co. vs. Edward C. Heady—appeal; dismissed by plaintiff at her cost.

William P. Oak vs. James Myers—for damages; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Charles L. Pavy vs. Harrison Gordon—on an account; continued by agreement.

Agnes Clark vs. Washington Miller—injunction; venue changed from Judge.

Louisa Putnam vs. Eli Rayl—on notes; judgment by default for amounts of notes.

Alice Shuff et als vs. John Ransom—to set aside a deed; venue changed from Judge.

Alfred C. Webb vs. John Vanosdol—replevin; dismissed by plaintiff, at his cost.

Martha Leap vs. Walter S. Lock et al—foreclosure; judgment by default for $991.63.

Wm. T. Pate et al vs. George C. Love—on note; judgment by default for $780.04.

Frederick L. Grisard vs. Benjamin F. Montanye et als—foreclosure; judgment by default for foreclosure.

The State ex rel Wm. B. Seymour vs. Ezra G. Seymour et al—on a guardian’s bond; dismissed by agreement at defendant’s cost.

Nancy J. Marshall et al vs. Caroline Cooper et als—to set aside a deed; dismissed by plaintiffs, at their cost.

David C. Keeney vs. Charlotte Eakins et als—civil action; continued by agreement.

Andrew J. Works vs. Norman B. Humphrey et al—foreclosure; dismissed by agreement at defendant’s cost.

James M. Long vs. Samuel Hess—slander; dismissed by plaintiff at his cost.

James Anderson vs. Simeon Orem—on note; dismissed and costs paid.

Oscar Bradford vs. Dorwin Schmied et al—foreclosure; judgment by default for $2,871.76, and decree of foreclosure.

John Armstrong vs. Isaac Hardin—foreclosure; judgment by default for $108.79, and decree of foreclosure.

Solomon Froman vs. Wm. J. Gibbs—on note; dismissed by agreement at defendant’s cost.

Will M. Smith, executor, &c., vs. John W. Manford et al—foreclosure; judgment by default for $139.67.

Polly McCreary et als vs. Woodford Dehart—to recover real estate; continued by agreement.

Solomon Froman vs. Jonathan McMakin et al—on note; judgment by default for $211.16.

Wesley McHenry vs. John W. Miller et als—to set aside a deed; judgment by default and deed set aside.

Solomon Froman vs. Elizabeth A. Lamb et als—on note; judgment by default for $253.91.

The Singer Manufacturing Co. vs. Henry H. Buchanan—on note; judgment by default for $77.50.

John I. O’Neal et al vs. Julius McCormick et als—on note; judgment by default for $92.02.

Same vs. same—on note; judgment by default for $81.99.

Julius Dufour, executor, &c., vs. Perret Dufour—on an agreement; venue changed from Judge.

John W. Moxley vs. Samuel Lock et als—to enforce mechanic’s lien; dismissed by plaintiff.

John C. Johnston vs. David Lee, administrator, &c—on an account for $406.50; continued by agreement.

Mary Torrance vs. James Torrance—divorce; granted, and $1,000 alimony allowed.

Rosanna Taylor vs. Henry Taylor—divorce; refused.

James Torrance vs. Matthew Worstell—on an account; submitted to a jury—on an account; submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict for plaintiff for $100. Judgment rendered accordingly.

John B. White vs. John A. Lineback—for the seduction of his wife; submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict for plaintiff for $100 damages, and judgment rendered accordingly.

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

Vevay Reveille – 10 Aug 1876 – Page 4, Column 4

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court, Adjourned Term—Judge Berkshire.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Richard Smock—malicious trespass; continued by agreement.

State vs. Wash Miller—malicious trespass; venue changed from Judge.

State vs. John R. White—same offense; tried by jury, and fined $1. Judgment rendered accordingly.

State vs. Silas Lamkin, William Hughs and Thachus Lamkin—assault and battery; nollied as to Hughs, and Lamkins’ plead guilty, and were fined $2.50 each.

State vs. Mary Daily—assault and battery; pleads guilty, and is fined $1, and imprisoned in county jail 24 hours.

State vs. Milliard Smith—malicious trespass; submitted to jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

State vs. James Myers—assault and battery; now on trial.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel Wm. J. Gibbs, adm’r of Geo. Hunter, dec’d, vs. Jacob R. Harris et als—on a bond; continued by agreement.

Ann Robertson, adm’x, &c., vs. the Town of Vevay—for damages; venue changed from Judge.

Benjamin F. Peabody, guardian, &c., vs. Francis Peabody—foreclosure; demurrer to evidence sustained, and judgment accordingly.

Nancy J. Marshall et al vs. Caroline Cooper et al—to set aside deed; dismissed by plaintiff.

Joseph Rea vs. First National Bank of Madison—civil action; continued on motion of defendant.

Solomon Froman vs. David Culbertson et al—on note; venue changed from Judge.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Henry Friedenburg—on note; judgment by default for $138.65.

Hiram S. Froman vs. Jonathan McMakin—for possession of real estate, venue changed from Judge.

Isaac N. Cole vs. Joseph M. Lientz et als—continued for process.

Sarah Lawson vs. Harvey Schroeder—on note; judgment by default for $457.85.

John B. White vs. John A. Lineback—for damages; continued by agreement.

State ex rel Mary Buttles, guardian, &c., vs. John F. Doan et al—on a bond; venue changed from Judge.

John W. Turner vs. William M. Roberts et al—on note; judgment by default for $214.67.

Jacob W. Thompson, executor, &c., vs. John R. S. Smith—to set aside proceedings in attachment; demurrer sustained to complainant.

John W. Howard, adm’r, &c., vs. Rachel Whitehead—on note; venue changed from Judge.

John P. Butz vs. McFadden estate—claim; judgment for defendant.

Sanford R. Wilson vs. Sarah Goddard’s estate—on claim of $40; claim allowed.

Hall & Lewis vs. Jackson estate—on claim of $239.50; claim allowed.

Julius Blach vs. Wm. A. Jayne’s estate—on claim of $12.50; claim allowed.

Samuel W. Rochat vs. same estate—on claim of $254; claim allowed.

Hugh W. Brown vs. same estate—on claim of $101.76; claim allowed.

R. F. Grisard & Bro. vs. Georgell estate—on claim of $21.91; claim allowed.

Vevay Reveille – 17 Aug 1876 – Page 5, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court, Adjourned Term—Judge Berkshire.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Absolom McCreary; Nuisance—Affidavit squashed.

State vs. Harriet McMakin; Malicious trespass—Plead guilty and was fined one dollar and costs.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Alden B. Smith, President of the Madison Bank, at Madison, vs. Eli Rayl and James Stewart; Foreclosure—Dismissed by agreement at defendant’s cost.

Peter L. Davis vs. Jacob W. Davis; on an account—Dismissed by agreement.

John Bakes vs. Smith P. Worstell; Replevin—Submitted to jury, who returned a verdict for plaintiff and judgment rendered accordingly.

Polly McCreary vs. Thomas White; appealed—Continued by agreement.

Harriet E. Dufour vs. Francis R. Dufour, guardian of George Dufour; to set aside guardianship—Submitted to jury who returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.

Jacob W. Davis vs. Joel Davis et als; to contest a will—Dismissed by agreement.

John E. Davis vs. Peter L. Davis; on a bond—Dismissed by agreement.

Philander S. Sage et als, Trustees of Allensville Lodge No. 81 of Free and Accepted Masons, vs. Rosanna McFadden, administratrix of the estate of Wm. McFadden, dec’d; on claim–$13.14 of the claim allowed.

Vevay Reveille – 24 Aug 1876 – Page 5, Column 1

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court, Adjourned Term—Judge Berkshire.

DIVORCE COURT.

Fletcher Wright vs. Rebecca Wright—Divorce granted.

John W. Duncan vs. Sarah M. Duncan—Divorce granted.

Nannie B. Bakes vs. Hiram H. Bakes—Divorce granted.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Marcus Ricketts vs. Maryette Steward; appeal—submitted to Court and finding and judgment for plaintiff.

William T. Daily vs. William Lampton, Note—continued by agreement.

Jacob W. Thompson, executor, &c., vs. John R. S. Smith, to set aside attachment proceedings—Demurer to suits to complaint, and judgment accordingly.