Proceedings of the February 1882 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 9 Feb 1882 – Page 3, Column 2

CIRCUIT COURT.
Court convened on Monday, with the following new cases on the docket:

Charlotte Yentz vs. Charles Yentz. Divorce.

Annie Patzker vs. Frank Patzker. Divorce.

Nannie Hughes vs. John Hughes. Divorce.

Henry Ramer vs. Clarissa Daniels. Complaint on note.

Annie E. Roberts vs. John J Roberts. Divorce.

Thomas L Baker vs. George F Randall et al. Complaint for injunction.

Mary Mahoney vs. John Mahoney. Divorce.

John H Thompson vs. Seth Platt. Damages of $1000.

Joseph H Burkam vs. Charles C Kepper. Complaint on note.

Daniel Barkis vs. James W Pate. Complaint on note.

Eliza A Miller vs. Ezra G Hayes. Complaint for injunction to apportion certain costs.

Bernard McDermott vs. John Mack. Petition and complaint for partition.

Rebecca Robertson vs. James Cooper. Demand, $500.

Ada Frazier vs. David Frazier. Proceedings supplementary to exception.

Annie Perry vs. Leonidas Perry. Divorce.

Alex Beckman vs. Rudolph Walters. Damages.

Wm Probasco & Braun vs. Thomas Watts and D Stapp. Complaint for $1,200.

State ex rel Hattie Mason vs E Blake Lamar. Complaint for bastardy.

Martin  Corcoran vs. Mary Cocoran. Complaint for equitable relief.

Robert Mason vs. James Grange. Appeal.

Stephen Liddell vs. Adaline Junker. Appeal.

George M Roberts vs. Clarissa Daniels. Attachment.

Caroline Bruce vs. Job Little. Demand, $500.

John Tellis makes final report as administrator of the estate of John E. Godert.

Precilla Garrison makes final report and resigns her trust as guardian of Hazel Suit.

John Probst makes final report in the estate of Barbara Huth.

The will of Charles Reisman was admitted to probate. He bequeaths all his property to his wife.

Annie E. Nowlin appointed guardian of the heirs of Jacob Z. Nowlin. Bond $5.000.

John Probst appointed guardian of the minor heirs of Barbara Huth. Bond $1,400.

John Kimmel enters a plea of guilty to the charge of carrying concealed weapons, and is fined $3.

Caroline Bruce vs. Job Little. Judgment against defendant for $50.

Proceedings of the December 1881 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 1 Dec 1881 – Page 3, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.

Final reports were made in the following estates and guardianships: Estates of Martin Koehler, Malinda Miller, Margaret Platt, Mason J. Cloud, John Dorst, Paulus Neurohr, Mary Anna Mondary, Carolien Pruden, and David Powers; Guardianships of Jacob Probst’s heirs, John S. Harper, Jacob Smith’s heirs, and Betty Epstein.

The will of Mary A. Luke, late of Dillsborough, was admitted to probate on Saturday. She bequeathed the bulk of her possessions to her son, Wm. F. Luke.

Will A. Greer, assignee of W. H. Murdoch, has transferred to Mr. Murdoch the property belonging to his estate—Mr. Murdoch having settled with his creditors satisfactorily by giving each creditor two notes, one payable in 12 months and one payable in 24 months.

Thomas L. Baker was appointed guardian of the minor heirs of Samiford Sparks. Bond $400.

John E. Baker has been appointed administrator of the estate of Wm. S. Bridwell. Bond $500.

Rebecca Walters has been appointed administratrix of the estate of John F. Walters. Bond $1,200.

Elizabeth Mangold was appointed guardian of the minor heirs of Jacob Mangold.

Wendel Labbe appointed administrator of the estate of Mathias Thebalt.

William Renner vs. Ann Clendenning. The plaintiff is granted possession of lots Nos. 16 and 17 in Lawrenceburgh, and judgment is rendered against defendant for costs.

Thomas Johnston, Foreman of the Grand Jury, made a report of their visit to the county jail, which reads as follows: “Having visited the county jail, we report everything in good order as to sanitary arrangements under the management of our excellent Sheriff. Mr. John Sims, and his excellent lady. The inmates seem to be well cared for, and we have no improvements to suggest at the present.”

Omar F. Roberts vs. Mary J. Roberts. Judgment against defendant for divorce. The plaintiff is required to pay William J. McHenry $2.50 per week for the support of Paul Wickliffe Roberts, who is placed in the custody of the mother.

John Cairns, commissioner in the ex parte proceedings of Jane Cairns and others, heirs of Claudius Anderson, makes a report of his doings in this case, which is approved by the court.

The Grand Jury adjourned on Saturday. During their session they found twelve indictments.

Lawrenceburg Register – 8 Dec 1881 – Page 2, Column 4

CIRCUIT COURT.

William S. Holman, Trustee, vs. Adam Kerr. Judgment against defendant for $915.

State vs. Jordan Ransom. Assault and battery. Enters a plea of guilty. Fined $2 and costs.

Jacob Hallowell vs. Charles Bantley. Judgment against defendant for $5 and injunction.

Jacob Z. Nowlin vs. Ferris H. Whipple. Judgment against the plaintiff.

B. N. McHenry & Co. vs. Wm. Block. Judgment against defendant for $800.

Stephen Peters vs. Mary Peters. Decree of divorce granted to the plaintiff. The grounds being cruel treatment, drunkenness and abandonment.

The will of the late Joseph Hall was admitted to probate. After the payment of debts, if any exist, all of the property, both real and personal, is given to his wife, Mrs. Ann Hall. The will bears date October 21, 1881.

Alice Goodwin vs. Jacob Goodwin. Judgment against defendant for divorce.

William Negele vs. Patrick Garrity. Judgment against defendant for $225.

Upon the petition of John Gaines, Administrator, the estate of Claudius and Jane Anderson are consolidated.

Andrew P. Daughters makes final report as commissioner of the estate of Britannia Heaton.

Hannah Marshal makes final report as guardian of the heirs of Anson Marshal and resigns her trust.

James Garrigus makes final report as administrator of the estate of Silas Wicks.

Proceedings of the September 1881 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 15 Sep 1881 – Page 3, Column 2

CIRCUIT COURT.
The following cases among others, noticed elsewhere, have been disposed of this week:

State vs. Thomas Thompson, petit larceny, sentenced to sixty days in the county jail.

State vs. George Linkenbach. Dismissed.

State vs. William Williams; assault and battery. Plea of guilty, and fined $5 and costs.

State vs. Carrie Grepke; surety of the peace. Recognizance bond forfeited.

State vs. Christian Borgman. Dismissed.

Proceedings of the May 1881 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 19 May 1881 – Page 3, Column 3

DEARBORN CIRCUIT COURT.

Francis Worley makes final report as Administrator of the estate of Frank W Cheek. Sisters of the deceased, Jennie Cheek Hill and Augusta Cheek Curtis, receive $994, the assets of the estate.

Final reports were made in the following trusts:

• Estate of George W Ferguson.
• Estate of Nicholas Mosmer.
• Guardianship of the heirs of Christine and Casper Miller.
• Estate of Wilhelmina Feuss.
• Guardianship of Emma J. Ward.
• Guardianship of Stella and Clark Savage.
• Guardianship of David A Harding.
• Estate of William Lowe.
• Guardianship of Grayson Cheek.
• Guardianship of Pearl Duncan.
• Estate of Joshua Yerkes.

Henrietta Buhrlage appointed Guardian of the heirs of George I. Buhrlage.

Benj. Plummer, Executor of the estate of Mary Jane Heuston, makes report of sale of real estate.

Charles Kohlep appointed Administrator of the estate of Mary Mueller.

W C D Stevenson, Administrator of the estate of Wm Foster, reports sale of real estate.

Will A Greer appointed Administrator of the estate of Lucy Guion. Bond, $4,000.

Thomas Heaton vs. Stephen Gaston. Andrew P Daughters makes report of sale of real estate as Commissioner.

Edward P Bradstreet, the well known attorney of Cincinnati, was admitted to practice at the bar of this Court.

Judgment was rendered against Michael Strickfaden for $500 in favor of Christina Roth, for the support of a bastard child, and that he be kept in jail until the same is paid.

Lewis W Cobb vs. Robert Criswell. Civil action for damages for assault and battery. In consideration of the receipt of $230 the plaintiff releases all claims against defendant on account of assault.

State vs. Robert Criswell. Assault and battery. Pleads guilty, and fined $2 and costs.

Elizabeth Winkley vs. O F Roberts. Judgment against defendant for $636.

A R Bruce vs. Samuel Stockwell. Judgment against defendant for $20.

Julius Currus vs. Estate of Jennie Hazelwood. Judgment against defendant for $167

Andrew Hornbeck vs. Michael Kolb. Judgment against defendant for $25.

North Hogan Gravel Road Company vs. Oliver P Cobb and others. Judgment against defendants for costs.

Proceedings of the February 1881 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 3 Feb 1881 – Page 2, Column 5

Circuit Court.

The February term of the Circuit Court will begin on next Monday. The following is a list of the new cases filed:

John Wolfgang Kress vs. Estate of Lorenz Roesch. On note for $100.

McCreary & Niebaum vs. Guardian of Malinda Miller. On account $2.25.

Estate of J. H. Smith vs. Estate of Omer Tousey. On account $45.

Elizabeth Emmerson vs. Charles Emmerson. Divorce.

Charles Clark vs. Job Miller. Appeal.

Mary Koch vs. Ludwig Koch. Divorce.

Lou Ann Greer vs. Abraham Epstein. Appeal.

William Fenton vs. O. & M. R’y. Damages.

George W. Glardon vs. Mary Glardon. Appeal.

Margaretha Gass vs. Frank Schwing and others. On note, and to set aside deed.

Martha Clark vs. George Clark. Divorce.

Perry Small vs. W. R. McConnell. Replevin.

A. R. Bruce vs. Samuel Stockwell. Appeal.

Henry Semmons vs. Abram Epstein. Attachment.

Jetta Glaser vs. same. Attachment.

Wm. Roushein vs. same. Attachment.

Henry Semmons vs. same. Attachment.

Andrew Hornbeck vs. same. Attachment.

Estate of Amos Crozier vs. D. D. Crozier. On account.

Joseph Papenbroch vs. August Behrens. Foreclosure.

Gottlieb Spreen vs. Louis Veit. On account, $1,200.

Rosa Eilers vs. Lizette Ruskamp and others. To quiet title.

Ernst Schroeder vs. City of Aurora. Damages, $500.

Estate of David Powers vs. Ezra Hayes. Demand $20,000.

Jacob Cady vs. C., I., St. L., & C. R’y. Damages, $200.

Guardian of Carrie Hurley vs. White Water R’y. Damages. $3,600.

W. P. Beckett vs. Wilkerson Smith. Trespass and damages.

Margaret Uphouse vs. John Uphouse. Divorce.

First National Bank of Cincinnati vs. W. H. Rogers et al. On note, $100.

Robert Courtney vs. James D. Willis. On draft, $500.

Rebecca J. Barkis vs. James W. Pate. To quiet title.

H. D. McMullen vs. Nancy Halberstadt and others. Demand $3,000.

Executors of Joseph Hayes vs. J. H. Burkam and others. To gain possession of real estate.

B. F. Trester Jr. vs. School of City of Aurora. On contract. Demand $2,429.

Clem Robertson vs. T. J. Cooper. Demand $350.

Lawrenceburg Register – 24 Feb 1881 – Page 3, Column 2

CIRCUIT COURT.

B. N. McHenry vs. estate of Henry Brockenhoff. Judgment against defendant for $122.

State vs. Henry Grossholtz, grand larceny. The Prosecuting Attorney entered a nolle prosequi, and the defendant was discharged.

Henry Ellinghausen vs. Sylvia Richardson. Verdict: “We, the jury, find that the defendant did wrongfully detain the property of the plaintiff named in the complaint, and that the plaintiff is entitled to possession thereof.”

Ben Taylor vs. Ellender Taylor. Decree for divorce granted against defendant.

Sarah Purnell vs. Helena Krentzer. Slander. Judgment against the plaintiff for costs.

Lawrenceburg Register – 10 Mar 1881 – Page 2, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

Will A. Greer makes final report as administrator of the estate of Jacob Giegoldt.

Michael Renjer appointed guardian of the heirs of Simon Jaeger.

Sarah Criswell makes final report as administratrix of the estate of Robert Criswell.

George M. Roberts makes final report as administrator of the estate of Sally Truitt.

Frank Marsh makes final report as guardian of Harvey R. Marsh.

Mary Junker appointed guardian of John A. Junker.

Jacob Walter makes final report as guardian of the heirs of Joseph Suter.

Rhoda Booth adopts a certain female child, aged about five weeks, and the child is named Alma Booth.

D. H. Stapp appointed guardian of William Allen, an insane person.

Margaret H. Dickins appointed administratrix of the estate of Frances A. Dickins.

Henry Bobrink petitions to be released as surety on the bond of Hannah Marshall, guardian of the heirs of Anson Marshall.

George W. Glardon vs. Mary T. Glardon. The jury find that the defendant is entitled to the possession of certain property, and is given judgment for one cent damages.

Estate of Amos Crozier vs. David D. Crozier. Judgment against defendant for $180.

William Morgan vs. Ezra G. Hayes. Judgment against the defendant for costs.

Margaret Uphouse vs. John Uphouse. Judgment and decree for divorce against defendant.

Ernst Schroeder vs. City of Aurora. The jury find for defendant.

Proceedings of the December 1880 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 9 Dec 1880 – page 2, Column 5

COURT.

Henry Ellinghausen vs. Sylvia Richardson. Jury fails to agree.

Ex parte Joseph Schnetzer. Final report of commissioner.

Barbara Schwegmann vs. Jos. Hammerle. Judgment vs defendant for $136.

Esther Beatty vs. James Haston. Judgment vs defendant for $235.

State vs. Edward Bowlby. Failure to sound whistle on engine. Dismissed.

Manchester township vs. Frederick Ralph. Judgment vs plaintiff for costs.

Phoebe Exley vs. J. D. Willis. Judgment vs defendant for $3,685.

F. Krietline vs. Barbara Krietline. Judgment vs defendant for $844.

Joseph C Vandolah makes final report as administrator of Estate of Jos. Lenover.

William Stone appointed administrator of the Estate of Wm. Ashley.

Edward Hayes appointed guardian of heirs of Nancy Freeman.

Joseph Haddock appointed administrator of Estate of Thomas Haddock.

Jacob Foshag appointed guardian of John M. Braunecker’s heirs.

Lawrenceburg Register – 16 Dec 1880 – Page 2, Column 4

COURT CULLINGS.

James L. McMullen makes final report as administrator of the estate of Nancy McClellen.

Joseph D. Curtis resigns his trust as guardian of Betty Epstein, an insane person. George B. Fitch is appointed in his stead, and gives bond for $1,000.

James Cairns makes final report as administrator of the estate of Joseph Mangold.

John C. McCollough, Receiver of the Lawrenceburgh Wheel Company, brings into court $1650 for the use of judgment creditors. The Clerk is ordered to distribute as follows: George Beckenholdt, Martin Tittle, Gustav A. Kestner, Geo. Beckenholdt.

George Beckenholdt vs. Wheel Company and others. Judgment against defendants for $694.

George C. Robinson vs. Henry Walker. Judgment against defendant. The plaintiff is given possession of piano and allowed $5 damages.

Nancy Shingles vs. John Jackson. Judgment vs defendant for $90. The pl’ff is given possession of real estate.

Susie McInerney vs. Harry Jeffrey, guardian of Michael McInerny. Judgment against defendant for $661.

Jacob Schimpf vs. Agnes Frederick. Judgment against defendant for $57.

State vs. George Schabel. Fine $1.

L. Kupferschmidt vs. Zeph Heustis. Judgment against defendant for $189.

Charles Simonson, guardian of Martha Cloud, vs. Strawder Cheek. Judgment against defendant for $5,670.

Israel Crist vs. Samuel L. Yourtee and others. This is the case of the mechanic liens against the Stove Works. Judgment is given the several claimants. The defendants, Hart & Bacon, appeal to the Supreme Court.

M. A. Spooner makes final report as commissioner in case of Mary Lowe vs. Rachael B. Guard.

State on relation of Sarah Warner vs. Alfred M. Pate. Bastardy. Judgment against defendant for $600.

Hugh D. McMullen has brought suit against Ezra G. Hayes and Warren West, administrators of the estate of Joseph Hayes, for $3,500 attorney’s fees. The services were rendered in will contest.

M. H. Harding appointed administrator of the estate of W. W. Wymond, and gives bond for $16,000.

In the suit brought by John Kuhlmeier against his mother-in-law, Mrs. Wilhelmina Fensz, for board, &c., for two and a half years that she lived with him, Judge Givan decided for the defendant. He ruled that Mrs. Fensz was the guest of Kuhlmeier, and that therefore Kuhlmeier could not collect.

Kit Swales, blacksmith, and Henry Apparius, shoemaker, live neighbors in Bunkum. Some time ago Swales had his neighbor arrested for assault and battery, and Apparius had to pay about $12. Swales, encouraged by his success, sued Apparius for $1,000 damages. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant.

The suits of Francis Worley, administrator of Frank W. Cheek’s estate against the Travellers’ Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn., has been compromised. Cheek, it will be remembered, was drowned while bathing, about six months ago. He was insured in the above company for $6,500, and they vigorously kicked against paying. In the compromise, Cheek’s estate receives $1,600.

Thus speaketh Roe: “A transcript is being prepared in the case of The City vs. Pius Fredrick on an appeal to the Supreme Court. The case grew out of an alleged infringement by the defendant in encroaching upon the line of Main Street, and it was litigated in the Circuit Court three years, and resulted in a verdict for the defendant. The costs, amounting to about $200, have been paid by the city. The defendant, Fredrick, having died in the meantime, the widow is made co-defendant, and the chivalrous corporation makes war on the defenseless widow. The transcript will probably cost about $300, and with good prospects of the taxpayers footing the bill.”

Colonel Jacob Eggleston and Hon. John S. Matthews are two of the most conspicuous citizens of Clay Township. They live in or near Dillsboro, and are neighbors. In a neighborly way they had alternately owned a bull, and the neighborly bull had alternated between the respective dairies of the two respected neighbors. Finally, Eggleston and Matthews got mad at each other, so to speak, and the charges and countercharges were made for the efficient services of the bull. Mathews put in a claim for superior calves, and Eggleston harped upon superior milk (not the bull’s), and in this way the neighborly neighbor’s jangled before Squire Hess till at last the case was appealed to the Circuit Court, where Judge Givan rendered a decision in favor of Mathews. The judgment amounts to $1.50.

Court adjourned until Jan. 31, 1881.

Mrs. Mary Marshall and Eliza Jane Beatty, of Chesterville, filed on Tuesday their notice of contest of the will of Nelson Ketcham, who died a short time ago. Mr. Ketcham, who died a short time ago. Mr. Ketcham just before his death executed the will which is to be contested. In this will he divides his estate equally between seven of his nine children, thus cutting the remaining two off without a shilling. The contestants set forth that he was of unsound mind, and that undue influence was used.

Proceedings of the May 1880 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 6 May 1880 – Page 2, Column 5

DEARBORN CIRCUIT COURT.

Zeph Heustis vs. George Tibbetts. Judgment against defendant for $413.

The following petit jury were impaneled: Charles Ashbey, Leroy Fleming, John A. Cole, Louis Ellerbrook, Thomas C. Jones, George Griffith, John Armstrong, Mark Johnson, Louis Weitzel, Robert Anderson, D. M. Brumblay, and Thomas Hargitt.

The defendants in the Joseph Hayes will case demanded a struck jury to try the case. The clerk gives notice that he will hold the striking on Saturday, the 8th inst.

Hettie S. Brewington vs. Johna Brewington. Divorce Granted, and the plaintiff is given the custody of the children.

P. L. Matheus vs. Elizabeth Mattocks. Judgment vs. defendant for $49.

Francis Adkinson vs. same. Judgment vs. defendant for $79.

The Judge ordered the committal of John Flanagan to the House of Refuge at Plainfield. Wm. Christopher conveyed the refractory lad to that reformatory institution on Saturday.

The following State cases were continued until the next term of Court:

• State vs. Pat McLester; manslaughter.
• State vs. H H Chance; assault and battery.
• State vs. Frank Skelton; carrying concealed weapons.
• State vs. Enos K. Jones; grand larceny.
• State vs. Ernst Noeble; embezzlement.
• State vs. Samuel P Bowles; forgery.
• State vs. James Chisman; seduction.
• State vs. Wm Ehleman; grand larceny.
• State vs. John Meagher; embezzlement.
• State vs. John Kirsch Jr.; grand larceny.
• State vs. George Linkenbach; grand larceny.
• State vs. J M McCarthy; blackmailing.
• State vs. John S Barrow; robbery.
• State vs. James Thacker; assault and battery.
• State vs. S P Bowles; four cases; obtaining money under false pretense.

Francis Lang vs. F M Jackson. Judgment against defendant for $119.

State vs. Delilah Montrose; assault and battery. Fined $1 and costs.

Judgments were rendered against the plaintiffs in the following cases:

• J F Vaughan vs. John C Hibbetts.
• Lucy Teeters vs. Jonas Teeters.
• Mary Ellen Smith vs. Jeff. Smith.
• Robert Griffin, admr. &c., vs. Emily Durbin, et al.
• Wm. Shepperd vs. Clay township.
• James L Kennedy vs. Center township.
• John Williamson vs. same.
• Joseph Mundary vs. same.
• Henry Wolfe vs. Fred Schola.

State vs. Abigal Sullivan; assault and battery. Case dismissed.

Caroline Hoffman vs. Jacob Hoffman; divorce. The defendant is enjoined from disposing of personalty and realty—while case is pending.

The Grand Jury met and examined witnesses, but were not able to return any indictments. They visited the County Jail and found it in good condition.

Ex parte Alpheus Miller and others. Petition for partition of Real Estate. Wm S Holman Jr. appointed Commissioner.

The will of Frederick Welbur is admitted to probate.

Lawrenceburg Register – 13 May 1880 – Page 3, Column 2

DEARBORN CIRCUIT COURT.

Wm. Probasco vs. Ezra G Hayes. Judgment against defendant for $1149.

State ex rel Annie Duncan vs. Scott Chisman. In consideration of the payment by the defendant to the plaintiff of the sum of $300, the plaintiff accepts the same in full satisfaction and settlement of cause of action.

Augustus Robbins vs. Cris. Ritter. Judgment against defendant for $262.

Otho Billingsly and John Parks vs. William Cheek and others. Judgment against defendants, except Wheeler, in favor of plaintiff for $70. Judgment in favor of Wheeler against defendants for $190.

Robert Hansell vs. Silas Nowlin and others. Judgment against Nowlin for $1265.

Barbara Kries vs. August Lorens. Judgment against defendant for $452.

James F. Crozier, admr., &c., vs. Frederick Sowders. Judgment against defendant for $98.

John W. Kress vs. John Dorr and others. Judgment against Dorr for $218.

Frank Lang vs. Frank Jackson. Judgment against defendant for $172.

Millie A. Voshell vs. Alfred R. Voshell. Judgment for decree of divorce and $300 alimony.

Louis Teke vs. Louis Viet et al. Judgment against defendant for $843.

Wm. H. Bunger vs. Lucinda Powell. This is a case on change of venue from Ohio in regard to a road way dividing the farms of the principals of the suit. Trial still in progress.

The trial in the Hayes will case will begin on Monday. The following is the struck jury: Elijah Laws, Henry C. Busse, Francis M. Hollowell, John C. Miller, Samuel Turner, George F. Randall, Thomas C. Craig, Wm. M. McConnell, Henry Tufts, William Huis, James Bradford, Lemuel Bigney, John House, William Green, Robert Worley, and Peter Rowland.

Lawrenceburg Register – 3 Jun 1880 – Page 3, Column 5

DEARBORN CIRCUIT COURT.

John Silbernagel vs. Harrison Hydraulic Co. Judgment against defendant for $2011.

John Silbernagel and John C. Stenger vs. Harrison Hydraulic Co. Judgment against defendant for $2306.

Ezra G. Hayes et als vs. J. H. Burkkam et als. Verdict of the jury: “We the jury find the instrument in question to be the valid last will of Joseph Hayes, deceased.”

State of Indiana ex rel Auditor Pattison vs. Andrew Vetter and others. Three cases. Judgment against defendant for $1227.

Mary Hoffman vs. Franz Manner, Michael Huff, Andrew Ritze and Francis Busald are appointed Commissioners to make partition.

Nathaniel Elliott vs. Z. Holland. Jury finds plaintiff to be the owner of real estate in question.

L. Richt vs. Louis Veit. Judgment against defendant for $52.

Philip Bauer vs. Catholic Aid Society. Judgment against defendant for $40.

Frank Ulrich Sr., Frank Ulrich Jr., Leonard Ulrich, and John E Ulrich vs. Catholic Aid Society. Four cases. Judgment against defendants for costs.

Silas V. Hayes makes final report as executor of James B. Guard.

Proceedings of the January 1880 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 1 Jan 1880 – Page 3, Column 5

DEARBORN CIRCUIT COURT.

Before Judge Downey appointed special Judge—Joseph Cuts et al vs. John Cabel Jr. et als. Foreclosure of chattel mortgage. Verdict for plaintiff for $204.

Elijah Coombs vs. John F. Haseman et als. Foreclosure of mortgage on real estate.

Before Judge Givan—George Meyer vs. Wm. McClure. Judgment vs. defendant for $50 and costs.

Andrew Vetter vs. Elijah Christopher, sheriff, et al. Judgment vs. defendant for one cent and costs.

Andrew Vetter vs. George W. Keen, administrator et al. Judgment vs. defendant for one cent and costs.

Barney Simonson vs. John Essert. Judgment vs. defendant.

Christopher Fackler vs. D. W. C. Fitch. Verdict for plaintiff in sum of $300 and costs.

Louis Weitzel, adm’r, vs. Jacob Schue. Cause dismissed and stricken from the docket.

Exparte, Frank W. Marsh et als. Petition for partition.

Barbara Diel vs. Martin Johann. Judgment for plaintiff for $10.00.

John Eisel vs. Franklin T. Nevitt et al. Finding for plaintiff in sum of $780.08.

Bulah Lowe, admx., vs. Abiah Hayes. Vs. plaintiff for costs.

Bulah Hayes vs. Abiah Hayes. Vs. plaintiff for costs.

George Leggett vs. Sarah Leggett. Divorce granted.

S. Vater & Co. vs. C. W. Rice. Dismissed.

J. Crets et al vs. J. Gabel. Judgment vs. defendant for costs.

Ex Part Nancy E. Swales et al. Commissioner’s report filed.

Leopold Kupferscmidt vs. John Dorr et al. Judgment in favor of plaintiff.

Andrew Bartholome vs. Lawrenceburg township. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

Ex Part Harvey R. Marsh et al. Partition granted.

Ex Part Emaline Moody et al. Commissioners final report.

State vs. Warren Watts. Concealed weapons. Bond $100.

Aurora Valley Furniture Co. vs. Paramore & Sedgwick. Judgment vs. defendants $260.25 and costs.

David Kaster vs. Aaron Huffman. Judgment vs. defendant $6 and costs.

James Stevenson vs. John S. Mathews. Vs. defendant $230.90 and costs.

George Bechenholdt vs. Lawrenceburg Wheel Co. Vs. defendants for $2600 and costs.

Gustave A. Kastner vs. Lawrenceburg Wheel Co. Vs. defendant for $713 and costs.

Martin Tittle vs. Lawrenceburg Wheel Co. Vs. defendants for $1032 and costs.

Benjamin Simonson vs. John Essert. Vs. defendant for costs.

German Lawrenceburg Building Co. vs. J. L. Spanagel et al. Foreclosure and judgment for $665.

Mary Benson vs. Charles Henegan et al. Judgment. Foreclosure.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Wilber E. Ewbank, minor heir of Levina Ewbank, deceased; Edward C. Ewband appointed guardian.

Guardianship of Sarah B. Nevitt, an insane person. Deed for sale of real estate by guardian approved.

Estate of Wm. G. Ransdall, deceased. Partial report of executor filed and approved by the court.

Estate of Henry Bueta, deceased. Final report of administrator filed—administrator finally discharged.

Estate of Joseph Griffin, deceased. Additional inventory filed.

Following guardianships continued until next term for report: Guardianship of Jane E. Hayes; guardianship of the heirs of John W. Rabb; guardianship of Carrie Rowe.

Estate of Henry Dammeyer, deceased. Sale-bill of personal estate filed.

Following estates continued for report until next term: Estate of Elias Taylor, deceased; estate of Hugh F. Smith; estate of Mary Dill; estate of Franz Fischer.

Following estates stricken from the docket subject to be reinstated on motion of any party interested: Estate of Christopher Braun, deceased. Jacob Braun appointed administrator “de testament.” Guardianship of Mary Swales, a minor; R. E. Slater appointed guardian. Estate of Henry Swift, deceased—will probated.

Proceedings of the February 1880 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 5 Feb 1880 – Page 3, Column 4

DEARBORN CIRCUIT COURT.

The February term of Court convened on Monday, Judge Givan presiding.

Louisa Gilliland was declared an heir to Sarah A. Thompson, deceased, and entitled to a distributive share in the monies belonging to that estate. The clerk was ordered to pay her $133.

The following cases were continued until the next term of Court:

• State vs. Pat McLeaster. Manslaughter.
• State vs. Hiram Chance. Assault and battery.
• State vs. Frank Skelton. Same.
• State vs. Enos Jones. Grand larceny.
• State vs. Ernst Noble. Embezzlement.
• State vs. Antoney Hayes. Desecration of the Sabbath.
• State vs. John Dugan. Same.
• State vs. Samuel P. Bowles. Forgery.
• State vs. James Chisman. Seduction.
• State vs. Wm. Ehlerman. Grand larceny.
• State vs. John Meagher. Embezzlement.
• State vs. John Kirsch Jr. Petit larceny.
• State vs. George Linkenbach. Grand larceny.
• State vs. John S. Barrow and John Ellington. Robbery.
• State vs. James Thacker. Assault and battery.

State vs. Garret Rosse. Appeal. Action dismissed, and defendant discharged.

The most of Tuesday and Wednesday was occupied in getting cases at issue.

George B. Tebbs was appointed Administrator of the estate of Robert Ellis.

James H. Sale appointed Administrator of the estate of Ann E. Hunt.

James F. Crozier appointed Administrator of the estate of John Crozier.

Joseph D. Curtis appointed Guardian of John W. Griffin, an insane person.

Final reports have been made in the following estates:

• Thomas Nighbert, Guardian of Rebecca Nighbert.
• Frederick Ginter, Guardian of Gatch Wilson.
• George B. Fitch, Guardian of Ezra G. Guard.
• Magdalena Kuntz, Administratrix of estate of Joseph Kuntz.

Lawrenceburg Register – 12 Feb 1880 – Page 3, Column 3

DEARBORN CIRCUIT COURT.

Frank R. Dorman vs. George Gibson. Judgment vs. defendant for $216 and costs.

Oliver P. Cobb and many others vs. William F. Bailey and others. W. S. Holman Jr. appointed commissioner to sell real estate.

John K. Thompson appointed special judge to try the cause of Fred Wesler vs. Margaret Wesler.

State ex rel Com’r McCormick vs. George P. Jenkins. Case stricken from the docket. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.

State vs. Louisa Dedrick. Malicious trespass. Discharged.

State vs. Henrietta Griffin. Public indecency. Dicharged.

State vs. Warren Tout. False pretense. Discharged.

Judge Givan appointed the following Commissioners for the City of Aurora: David B. Beatty, William Willman, Richard C. Bond, J. H. Droge, and Nicholas Oester.

State vs. Charles Kepple. Carrying concealed weapons. Fined $2 and costs.

State vs. Helmuth Viernow. Grand Larceny. The defendant being unable to employ counsel, Hugh McMullen was appointed to conduct the defense.

Jacob Pfalzgraf, Admr., &c., vs. Martin Koehler. Judgment against defendant for $208.

State vs. Alice Godden. Assault and battery. Trial by jury. Verdict returned of not guilty.

Same. Fine $1 and costs.

State vs. Josephine Osborn and others. Riot. Case dismissed, and defendants discharged.

Joel C. Pennington made final report as administrator of the estate of John W. Johnson, deceased.

Barbara Singer makes final report as guardian of John Singer.

Harry L. Cooper removed as executor of the estate of Enoch Hayes and Edward Hayes appointed in his stead.

Lawrenceburg Register – 19 Feb 1880 – Page 3, Column 4

DEARBORN CIRCUIT COURT.

A voluminous transcript from Ohio county in the case of William H. Burges vs. Lucinda Powell and others, for damages, has been filed in the Clerk’s office. The case comes to this court on change of venue.

The case of the guardian of George Ludlow against the guardian of Brower Ludlow, which was appealed to the Supreme Court, has been dismissed.

W. H. Dowdell, admr., &c., vs. Jane Sheldon, et als., continued until the next term.

George Beckenholdt vs. J. C. McCullough, Receiver, &c. The defendant is ordered to pay taxes on personal property to the amount of $195. The Court also finds that taxes to the amount of $272 on real estate shall accrue against the same.

State vs. Amos Sweasy. Carrying concealed weapons. Defendant discharged.

State vs. Alfred M. Pate. Judgment against defendant for costs. Surety of the peace.

Claim of $400 against Franklin County for monies expended in the Pelton-Gold case, was allowed.

The claim of $113 against Franklin County for costs in the case of Brookville School Trustees vs. John R. Goodwin was allowed.

John A. Parks makes report as commissioners in the case of Margaret Mundary vs. Austin Trulock, and is discharged from said trust.

Final reports have been made in the following estates and guardianships: Estate of Barbara Manne, guardianship of Catharine Hergemather.

Wm. N. Abbott, admr of the estate of David D. Carnine, files an application to sell real estate, which is granted.

Jane J. Pool vs. estate of John H. Burrlage. Claim for $200 allowed.

Wolfgang Kress appointed administrator of the estate of John Ross.

The following claims against the estate of David D. Carnine were allowed: Hartzell Abbott, R. A. Becket, Amelia Fleming, Thomas Scudder, Wm. Johnson, estate of James Burougs, W. H. Shipman.

Lawrenceburg Register – 4 Mar 1880 – Page 2, Column 5

COURT REPORT.

Idelia P. Cole vs. Alfred L. Cole. Decree of divorce granted.

Ann Kuhn vs. Mary E. McClure. Albert Huber, commissioner, reports that he had collected $650.

Bailey H. Lowe vs. Daniel Collins. Judgment against defendant for $1694.

George Robertson vs. Philip Becker. Judgment against defendant for $128.

Henry Chairsell vs. Jacob Smith. Judgment against defendant for $522.

Anton Oher vs. Peter Ebertz. Judgment against defendant for $510.

Sam. McElfresh vs. Estate of Abbie Guard. Judgment against defendant for $131.

Abigal McElfresh vs. Estate of Abbie Guard. Judgment against defendant for $50.

City of Aurora vs. Henry Wood. Jury find for defendant.

Scott Chisman vs. Estate of W. P. Chisman. Judgment against defendant for $83.07.

State ex rel William Lazenby vs. George W. Sheldon. Judgment against defendant for $1869.

R. H. Givan appointed Guardian of the minor heirs of John Crozier, deceased.

John B. Garnier makes final report of Josephine Garnier.

Edward Hayes, administrator of the Estate of Enoch Hayes, files petition to sell real estate.

Peter J. J. Duddenhousen makes final report as executor of John Lebert.

Stephen Burlingame makes final report as Guardian of Charles W. Burlingame.

W. H. Russell appointed Guardian of the minor heirs of S. H. McKinstry.

Nettie Mason vs. Luella Mason and others. Petition for partition granted, and John Spiedel appointed commissioner in the premises.

Philip Renckert vs. Jacob Pfalzgraf, administrator, &c. Judgment against defendant for $701.

Laura McCardle vs. Cornelius McGinley. Jury find for defendant.

Samuel Wymond vs. Daniel Dorrel. Judgment against defendant for $260.

Philip Renckert vs. Jacob Pfalzgraf, administrator &c., and others. Judgment against defendant for $1111.

Will Greer appointed Guardian of Melinda Miller, an insane person. Bond $1000.

The claims of Levin Cornwell for $20, and Alfred White for $88, against the estate of John Rumsey were allowed.

In the great case of Joanna Nevitt vs. the administrators of the estate of David Nevitt, deceased, the jury, after being out nearly all night, brought in a verdict for the plaintiff, giving her $300. The plaintiff is the widow of Wm. Nevitt, who was a son of David Nevitt. Some time after the death of her husband she went to live with her father-in-law as his housekeeper, taking with her three children, each of whom was old enough to earn a living. The plaintiff remained there for about five years, and filed her claim for $1,500 for services. The claim was stoutly resisted upon the ground that plaintiff had been fully compensated, and that she lived with the defendant as a member of the family, without contract, expressed or implied, for compensation.

An interesting suit was begun before Judge Givan on Monday morning, in which Judge Tullis, nephew of the noted Jerry Tullis, and Louis, Wm. H. and Lena Teake, all children by former husbands of the late old mother Veit, of Dillsboro, are the plaintiffs, and Louis Veit, husband of the late mother Veit, is the defendant. It appears that when Mrs. Veit purchased a lot of property in and about Dillsboro, valued at about $12,000, she had it deeded to her and her husband jointly. The plaintiffs allege that this property was purchased with the money obtained by selling an estate which their father left them, and that now because the property in question was jointly deeded contrary to the wishes of their mother they are now to be swindled out of their patrimony. The John Tufts who makes a claim in the case is the same who claims $10,000 worth of the Jerry Tullis estate, and who for the same is making a fight.