Proceedings of the November 1868 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Aurora Peoples Advocate – 26 Nov 1868 – Page 3, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.

State vs. John Proctor, a young man of Dillsboro; charge of assault and battery upon William H. Conaway. Defendant pled a former conviction before a Justice of the Peace, where he escaped with a fine of five cents, and was acquitted.

State vs. Erastus Caldwell, a youth of about 18 years; charge of malicious trespass, in placing filth upon the door knob of a citizen of Wilmington. The court assessed a fine of three dollars and costs.

State vs. Elias Small, charge of malicious trespass, cutting harness of Charles Bruce, whilst a political meeting was in progress at Wilmington.—Fined $7.

State vs. Joseph Parks; charge attempting to provoke an assault and battery. Defendant acquitted.

Several cases for violating the liquor law were disposed of by the usual fines.

State vs. Henry Adler, for failing to give list of property for taxation. Indictment quashed, for defects in allegations.

William Tibbetts vs. Ann Tibbetts; complaint for a divorce. Evidence heard and decree granted. Charge of abandonment by the defendant. The complainant is aged about 83 years, and the defendant about 70. It was intimated to the court, after the granting of the divorce, that a marriage was contemplated in the evening by the plaintiff to some fair one of about 80 summers; but the court thought proper to interpose an objection to the said plaintiff linking his fate for his few remaining years with another—thereupon the matter of marriage was indefinitely postponed.

Aurora Peoples Advocate – 3 Dec 1868 – Page 2, Column 1

State vs. John Stitt—assault and battery with intent to kill. The Prosecutor could not sustain the charge of intent, and entered a nolle prosequi, defendant entered a plea of guilty, and the court assessed a fine of five dollars and costs.

State vs. Frank Knorr—assault and battery with intent to murder. The evidence would not show any intention to commit the felony, and upon a plea of guilty of assault and battery, he was fined five dollars and costs.

State vs. Hugh Sterling—charge of grand larceny, in stealing a jeans coat. The evidence heard tended to show that it was mischievous mischief, and the jury acquitted the defendant.

State vs. Weikel—indictment for grand larceny. Trial by jury and acquitted.

O’Brien and Jones vs. John B. and Sarah A. Vail. This case was tried by jury, being the second trial of the case. There was involved the sum of about $2,000, and the title to valuable real estate. At the time of the loan of some money, John B. Vail claims that the execution of a certain deed, held by Jones, was intended for a mortgage. Jones claiming that he had purchased the land bona fide. The jury found, upon the issue as to the effect of the deed, for defendant. Another motion is pending for a new trial.

Aurora Peoples Advocate – 17 Dec 1868 – Page 3, Column 3

Circuit Court.

John L. Buell was appointed Trustee for Ruth Bell Buell.

J. & J. M. Pfan vs. Nicholas Garnert. Verdict for plaintiffs for $124.83.

Mason vs. Buells. Actions growing out of a Southern enterprise. John L. Buell defends only for himself denying responsibility as a partner. Evidence heard and under advisement.

Ingalls vs. White Water Valley Railroad Company. Action for killing stock. Judgment by agreement for $325.

Carbaugh vs. Carbaugh. Divorce. Charge, cruel treatment. Decree, and plaintiff restored to her maiden name, Lydia Henry.

Mary E. Clause vs. Mary A. Miller. Action to recover the value of a horse. Defendant claimed the horse as the property of the estate of her deceased husband. Plaintiff claimed by right of gift from her father. Trial by jury. Verdict for plaintiff, and ten dollars damages.

Eliza Wallace vs. A. S. Wallace. Divorce. Decree, dissolving marriage contract, and giving plaintiff custody of children.

Simonson vs. White Water Valley Railroad Company. Action to recover value of stock killed. Judgment by agreement for $115.

Blasdel vs. Steinmetz. Action on note. Judgment for $20.16.

Mary Moll vs. Frank Moll. Divorce. Decree and custody of children.

Welchman vs. Uhhininsick. For slander. Trial by jury. Verdict of one cent damages.

Proceedings of the November 1867 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 23 Nov 1867 – Page 1, Column 3

Circuit Court.

On Monday, the 18th inst., the Dearborn Circuit Court met at the Court House, and in the absence of Hon. James M. Wilson, Judge Adkinson opened the Court and charged the Grand Jury.—Judge Wilson appeared and took his seat on the bench Tuesday morning.

The following are names of the Grand Jury, as the list was corrected and sworn in:

• John Heimburger, Foreman
• John P. Walker
• Frederick Slater
• Edward W. Jackson
• Ralph Collier
• Rudolph Moenke
• Zachariah Sanks
• Gideon Renner
• Samuel Freeman
• William Buchanan
• John Feist
• Leonard Harbaugh

The State vs. George Folger—Indictment for carrying concealed weapons.—Trial by jury, and a verdict of acquittal.

The State vs. John B. Vail—Indictment for carrying concealed weapons. Trial by the Court, and a fine of $5 assessed.

The State vs. Omer T. Bailey—Assault and battery.—Plea of guilty, and a fine of $.

Thomas Kyle vs. William H. and Elizabeth Small—Action to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $2,636.38, foreclosure and sale of land.

Aurora Commercial – 7 Dec 1867 – Page 4, Column 1

Circuit Court.

Since our last report the following cases have been disposed of:

State vs. Elias T. Crosby, forgery—The defendant failing to appear, a forfeiture of his recognizance was taken, and the case continued until the next term.

Daniel Guard vs. the I. & C. R. R.—Judgment for plaintiff for $35.

James P. Chew vs. R. C. Arnold.—Judgment for plaintiff for $23.

George R. Brumblay vs. Samuel S. Webster. Judgment for plaintiff for $106.

David Nevitt vs. Andrew Bartholome. Judgment for the plaintiff for $5 by agreement.

Riley Scaggs vs. Henry Runta and wife. Judgment for plaintiff.

Omer Tousey vs. Wm. Glardon. Judgment for plaintiff.

Same vs. Elizabeth Glardon, for partition. Decree accordingly.

Lawrence Blessing, Admr., vs. E. H. Miller. Judgment for plaintiff for $320.

Boardman & Meloy vs. Joseph H. Hayes. Judgment for plaintiff for $132.

A. W. Robbins vs. Hayes & Hayes. Judgment for plaintiff.

Walls and others vs. Bond & Denton. Judgment for plaintiff for $125.20.

Dalton, et al vs. same defendants.—Judgment for plaintiffs.

John Ewin vs. C. O’Brien. Judgment for plaintiff for $78.

John Hornberger vs. Isaac Dunn and wife. Suit to correct a mistake in a deed, and to reform the same so as to include more ground. The jury found for the plaintiff as to his right to have the deed corrected as to description, but as to his claim to have the deed reformed so as to include more ground, the jury found for the defendants.

The following cases have been dismissed by the plaintiffs:

• Sebastian Green vs. Jeremiah Crosby.
• Gilmore vs. Gilmore.
• Benj. Gerard vs. William Gerard et al.
• John Hornberger vs. Vail & Vail.
• Martha A. Kelso vs. Philip Kleinhaus.
• Sarah C. Miller vs. E. H. Miller.
• Thos. Posey vs. Joseph H. Hayes.
• Rees A. Gerard vs. Benj. F. Gerard et al.

State vs. John Allen—charged with larceny. The Prosecutor entered a nolle in each case there being two of them.

State vs. Henry Lancaster—charged with assault and battery, with intent to kill—continued.

State vs. Arthur Mitchel—arson; State vs. James Rawling and James Reed—larceny; and State vs. John Jackson, for rape—were stricken from the docket.

State vs. Lawrence Collins and others, charged with riot. A nolle was entered by the Prosecutor.

State vs. Timothy Murphy; larceny. Fined one dollar, and imprisoned in county jail one month.

State vs. Merhoff; assault and battery. Convicted on two charges, and fined $5 and costs in each case.

On Saturday, the seventh day of the term, the Grand Jury came into Court, and made the following report: We have carefully examined the county jail, and find that it has been well kept, so far as this jury is able to judge, since the last term of this Court; that they have no change or addition to recommend, except in the construction and condition of the water take, which they think might be improved. They have examined a large number of witnesses, and returned fifteen indictments; thereupon they were discharged.

Enoch Guard vs. I. & C. Railroad, for stock killed. Change of venue granted to Franklin county.

State vs. Omer T. Bailey; charged with assault and battery, with intent to kill.—Change of venue to Decatur county.

State vs. Edward Hayes; fornication; and Ellen Farry, for same offence, both of which indictments were quashed.

State vs. Henry; assault and battery; fined $5 and costs.

State vs. Henry Nowlin and Abner Whipple, charged with an affray. Nowlin was fined one dollar and costs, and Whipple one cent and costs.

Cornelius O’Brien and Samuel L. Jones vs. John B. Vail and another. Verdict for plaintiffs.

Divorces were granted in the following cases:

• Henry Calkins vs. Sarah Calkins.
• Carrie W. Thompson vs. Sanford W. Thompson.
• Mary E. Gaston vs. Thomas J. Gaston.
• John Shehee vs. Catharine Shehee.
• Wm. H. Langdon vs. Nancy M. Langdon.

Aurora Commercial – 14 Dec 1867 – Page 1, Column 3

Circuit Court.

Since our last report, the following cases have come on for trial:

Barker & Hubbartt vs. Walton; injunction. Granted, and verdict of $75 for plaintiffs.

Simmons, adm’r, vs. Robbins. Verdict for defendant.

Mary Wesler vs. Herman Ferker; action to recover 16 feet of ground in length, by 6 inches in width. Judgement for plaintiff.

State vs. Isam Avey; assault and battery. Fined $5 and costs.

Elizabeth Kelly vs. B. Hammerle; action for slander. Judgment in favor of plaintiff for $75 and costs.

Trustees of M E Church at Wilmington vs. Wm. H. Small; action to recover the amount subscribed by said Small toward the erection of the new church at that place. This case had not terminated at the time of closing of our report.

The Court was to adjourn today.

Proceedings of the May 1867 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 25 May 1867 – Page 1, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.—The Dearborn Circuit Court, Judge Wilson presiding, convened at Lawrenceburg last Monday. The following cases have been disposed of:

State vs. Thompson and same against Sweir for illegal voting. Indictments quashed.

State against some parties for perjury. The defendants were both acquitted.

State vs. Michael Ropp. Assault and battery. Plea of guilty, and fine of $5 assessed.

Default was taken in the following cases, all of which were of a civil nature:

• Silas V. Hayes and Isaac Hayes vs. D. M. Hayes and Job Hayes.
• Thomas Drum vs. Mary Brown and Jacob Orghal.
• David T. Hunter vs. Vietus Radspinner.
• Lawrenceburg National Bank vs. William B. Cox et al.
• Levi Sohl et al vs. John B. Vail.
• Omer Tousey vs. William Glardon and Mary Ann Glardon.
• Elias Abbott vs. Thomas K. Scudder and Oliver S. Scudder.

In the case of the State vs. Rev. J. C. Schneider, the jury rendered a verdict against the defendant, and he was fined $300.

Aurora Commercial – 1 Jun 1867 – Page 1, Column 4

CIRCUIT COURT.—The following cases have been disposed of since our last issue:

Ex-parte proceedings for the adoption of a child by Stephen Paramore. Court ordered that the child could be adopted by the name of Anna Catharine Paramore, to be known by that name, and entitled to all the rights of a child of said Stephen Paramore.

In the matter of Jacob F. Crider against James B. Finney and wife, a decree of foreclosure was entered.

Elias Abbott vs. Thomas M. Scudder and wife, for foreclosure and mortgage, a decree was accordingly ordered.

State vs. Henry Thompson—indicted for illegal voting in Miller township. Indictment quashed.

State vs. Henry Thompson—charge, perjury. Acquitted; the latter charge having regard to the first indictment.

State vs. Henry Suire—charged with illegal voting in Manchester township. Indictment quashed.

State vs. Roop—assault and battery, Plea of guilty entered, and fined $5 and costs.

Caroline Weber vs. Andreas Weber—divorce granted.

Ambrose Donald vs. J. C. McClure—action upon note. Judgment for amount of note, interest and costs.

State vs. John O’Keefe—assault and battery; fined $5 and costs.

Grant & Adkins vs. Davis W. Cheek; suit to recover value of horses taken during the late war by defendant, whilst an officer in the regular army. Dismissed by plaintiffs at their own costs.

Mathias Voschell vs. Davis W. Cheek—same charge as above, and dismissed in like manner.

Mary Hartman vs. Henry W. Hartman—divorce. Decree granted.

Catharine J. Hosea vs. William Hosea—divorce. Decree granted.

Elias Freet vs. Sarah S. Freed—divorce. Decree entered.

Jacob Miller, executor of Jacob Miller Sr., deceased, vs. Otho Hayes and wife. Action to recover rents. Verdict of $495.25 damages and costs for plaintiff.

James Radigan, upon the charge of grand larceny was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years.

State vs. William Smith—burglary. Sentenced to the county jail for nine months.

State vs. William Dodd—abusing his wife; to go to penitentiary for two years.

Many of the more important cases have been called and set for trial at a future date.

Aurora Commercial – 8 Jun 1867 – Page 1, Column 4

Court Proceedings.

In the case of the State vs. Smith, charged with stealing a watch and some other articles, the jury returned a verdict of guilty and imprisonment in the county jail for nine months.

W. J. Cook vs. Truitt et als; suit for damages alleged to have been done to his property by levying uupon and removing same in a violent manner. The jury found for the defendants.

Criswell vs. Seibel & Vail. Judgment for plaintiff for $57.

Abbot vs. Duck & Craig. Suit to settle a partnership transaction between the parties. The jury assessed the plaintiff’s damages at $174.

J. W. Blasdell vs. I. & C. R. R. Judgment for $200 for plaintiff—being the price of a horse killed by cars.

Same plaintiff vs. I. & C. R. R. and J. W. Mills. Suit for trespass on lands. Judgment for $75 for plaintiff.

The case of Levi Miller vs. Samuel Morrison, for slander, is now on trial before a jury. The plaintiff charges that the defendant called him a traitor and used other language, imputing to him the crime of treason. The case will probably occupy two or three days.

Aurora Commercial – 15 Jun 1867 – Page 1, Column 1

Court Proceedings.

Since our last report the following have been disposed of:

Wheeler and Cheesman vs. Hill. Suit to recover the value of a lot in Aurora, sold by the plaintiff to the defendant. The finding was for the defendant.

Levi Miller vs. Samuel Morrison.—This was an action of slander, and originated out of a difficulty that occurred at Belleview church, at Hardintown, on the Sunday succeeding the assassination of Lincoln. The jury found for the defendant, after twenty-four hours’ deliberation.

Tousey vs. Miller. Suit to recover the value of a certain lot of corn. Verdict for plaintiff for $579.40.

Siemantel vs. Buckle. Suit to recover back money paid by mistake. Verdict for plaintiff for $90.

Ludlow vs. Hund et als. Suit on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $229.66.

Miller vs. Garnier et al. Suit to recover the balance due for putting tin roof on defendants’ Malt House in Newtown. Verdict for plaintiff for $200. The court will finally adjourn this week, and in our next issue we will conclude the report of cases disposed of at the present term.

Aurora Commercial – 22 Jun 1867 – Page 1, Column 4

CIRCUIT COURT.

The June term of this Court adjourned Saturday last, after the expiration of the four weeks allowed by law. The following cases, worthy of note, were disposed of:

Thomas Miller vs. Abiah, Joseph and Isaac Hayes. Action to recover real estate, and to establish the line between joint proprietors of land. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. Mary Gabison. Action for petit larceny, sentenced to confinement in the county jail for seven days.

Andrew A. Helfer vs. James Guard. Verdict for Mr. Helfer for $50; amount claimed.

Bernard Shipper vs. Maurice de St. Paulias and others. Action for the recovery of real estate sold to the Catholic Association. Verdict for defendants, quieting the title.

Jacob Hayes vs. I. & C. Railroad.—Action upon the contract for right of way. Judgment of Court constructing part of the consideration.

Enoch H. Miller vs. I. & C. Railroad. This action and result was the same as above.

Isaac Dunn vs. I. & C. Railroad.—Suit for damages. A venire for six men was ordered to assess damages, and report at next term of Court.

John Hornberger vs. John B. Vail.—Action to quit title to real estate. Verdict in favor of defendant.

Cynthia Garner vs. Robinson Garner. Suit for divorce and alimony. The case was transferred to the Court of Common Pleas by agreement of parties.

E. H. Miller vs. Webber et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $600.