The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 Jun 1874 – Page 5, Column 3

Switzerland Circuit Court.
June Term, 1874.

The Court was commenced on Monday, the 15th of the present month.

As the Farmers were all in their harvest fields, and being aware that their presence is indispensable to the administration of justice and morality, Judge Berkshire determined to adjourn court on the 11th day of August next.

The following is a report of the business disposed of:

James Huet, a boy about ten years old, whom John H. Cotton had adopted but who had grown so bad as to be unmanageable, was sent to the House of Refuge.

An application was made for a change of venue from the Judge in the cases of the State vs. Thomas Baldwin, and State vs. Williams. The change was granted. They will be tried during the adjourned Term by Judge Allison.

In the case of Cynthia A. Craig vs. William G. Krutz, which was tried last term, a motion for a new trial was made by the defendant. After counsel had argued the motion the Judge said he was satisfied from the first, that the verdict of the Jury was excessive, and that if the plaintiff would enter a remittitim for all the verdict but $6,000 the motion would be overruled, but if she was not willing to do this it would be sustained. The plaintiff announced her willingness to enter the remittitim, which she did, and the defendant accepted. The Judge said that if the case was appealed he would add $500 to pay the plaintiff’s expense of an appeal.

The defendant insisted that he would appeal, and judgment was accordingly rendered for the sum of $6,500.

The Court then adjourned to the 11th day of August.

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

Vevay Reveille – 4 Apr 1874 – Page 4, Column 2

Legal News.

Circuit Court—Judge J. G. Berkshire, Presiding.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State of Indiana vs. John Weaver—Malicious Trespass. Tried by jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

Same vs. George Andrew—Malicious Trespass. Nol. pros.

Same vs. Jackson and David Leap—Attempt to provoke an assault and battery. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. Jackson Leap, David Leap, and Alva Leap—Attempt to provoke an assault and battery. Tried by jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

Same vs. A. R. Wells—Recognizance. Defendant discharged.

Same vs. George Sturgeon—Recognizance. Defendant discharged.

Same vs. Wm. Wilson—Assault and battery with intent to kill. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. Robert Hilderband—Assault and battery. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. John Richards—Desecrating the Sabbath day. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. Timothy McCarty—Disturbing lawful assembly. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. James Higgins—Disturbing religious meeting. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. John Rayl—Carrying concealed weapons. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. George W. Hall—Grand Larceny. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for a period of two years.

Same vs. M. A. Shirey—Grand larceny. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State of Indiana vs. Wm. Wilson—On forfeited recognizance. Dismissed.

Same vs. James A. Smith—On forfeited recognizance. Dismissed.

Same vs. Alva Leap and John F. Leap—On forfeited recognizance. Dismissed at the defendants’ costs.

Martha E. Feckner vs. George W. Feckner—Divorce. Default and decree. Custody of the child awarded to the plaintiff until further orders.

Virginia A. Goodman vs. Solomon Goodman—Divorce. Granted.

John W. Manford et al vs. Daniel D. Manford—To set aside a Deed. Dismissed by plaintiffs; judgment against them for costs.

Same vs. Joseph T. Manford—To set aside a Deed. Dismissed by plaintiffs; judgment against them for costs.

Alfred Tapp vs. Peter Funk et al—Injunction. Continued by agreement.

James H. Hardy et als vs. Cornelius Vandiver et als—to recover real estate. Finding for plaintiffs—that they are entitled to the possession of the real estate in controversy, and fifty dollars damages.

Mary E. Dunning et als vs. the Patriot and Barkworks Turnpike Company et als—Injunction. Venue changed.

Paul Leasure vs. G. H. Keeney—For damages. Venue changed.

John F. Doan vs. Mary Ann Whitaker et als—Partition. Continued for process.

Frederick J. Waldo vs. John Clemmons—Foreclosure. Dismissed as to Clemmons; judgment against George W. Fallis and wife.

Wesley L. Stepleton vs. John T. Brandon et als—On note. Default and judgment.

Augustus Hatton vs. Henry P. Tardy—On note. Default and judgment.

Wesley H. Adkinson vs. Robert D. Gullion—On note. Dismissed.

George H. Dean vs. Patrick Carr—On note. Default and judgment.

William H. Huston vs. Thomas A. Stewart et al—Foreclosure. Continued for process.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. Michael Dunning et als—On note. Default and judgment.

Same vs. Mortimer Dunning et als—On bill of Exchange. Default and judgment.

Joseph M. Dufour vs. Wm. A. Neal—Foreclosure. Default and decree.

U. P. Schenck et als vs. Moses Osborn—On note. Default and judgment.

John Adkinson vs. Loglick and East Enterprise Turnpike Company—For damages. Tried by jury. Verdict for plaintiff, allowing him ten dollars damages.

The Hon. James Y. Allison, of Madison, Ind., will hold an adjourned term of the Circuit Court at Vevay April 13, 1874. The following cases will appear upon his docket:

• State vs. Indiana vs. John F. Leap
• Same vs. Volney Peelman
• Same vs. Frank Wilson
• Same vs. Jesse Hays

Vevay Reveille – 11 Apr 1874 – Page 4, Column 2

Legal News.

Circuit Court—Judge J. G. Berkshire, Presiding.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Elizabeth Atkinson and John C. Atkinson vs. the Log Lick and East Enterprise Turnpike Company—For damages. Submitted to a jury, which returned a verdict for the plaintiffs, allowing them one cent.

The Madison Insurance Company vs. David Wright—Appeal. Dismissed by plaintiff; judgment against it for costs.

Wm. Sumner and John R. Wright, partners, etc. vs. Joseph E. Bonnell et als—To set aside a deed. Dismissed by agreement.

Samuel Ridgway vs. Edward Ridgway—Complaint of insanity. Dismissed by the plaintiff; judgment against him for costs.

Martin Weber and George Weber, partners, etc., vs. George W. McMurphy—On account. Submitted to the Court; finding for the plaintiff in the sum of $495.02.

SUPREME COURT.

For the reason that incompetent Jurymen served, the following cases from this county have been reversed:

• Williams vs. The State.
• Jackson vs. The State
• William Williams vs. The State.
• Demaree vs. The State.

The adjourned term of the Circuit Court will be held next Monday, 13th inst., Judge J. Y. Allison, presiding.

Vevay Reveille – 18 Apr 1874 – Page 4, Column 2

Legal News.

Circuit Court—Judge J. G. Berkshire, Presiding.

Susan McMakin vs. John Clendenning et al—to set aside a Deed. Submitted to the Court; finding and judgment for defendants.

Alfred Tapp vs. John W. Wright et al—on note. Dismissed.

Gillian H. Banta vs. Hiram H. Bakes—appeal. Dismissed.

Cynthia A. Craig, Adminstratrix de bonis non of the estate of Joel Craig, deceased, vs. William G. Krutz—on account. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict for plaintiff, allowing her the sum of $28,000.00.

The regular Term of the Court adjourned on Monday evening, April 13.

The next Term will open on the 3d Monday in June.

Adjourned Term S. C. C.—Hon. James Y. Allison on the Bench.

Kesiah B. Perry vs. Harvey Schroeder—to recover real estate. Submitted to the Court; finding for defendant.

The State of Indiana vs. Volney Peelman—unlawful vending of intoxicating liquors, three cases. Informations quashed.

Same vs. same—unlawful selling, &c. Submitted to the Court, and the Court having heard the evidence, found that defendant was not guilty.

Same vs. same—unlawful selling, &c. Nol pros.

Same vs. John F. Leap—grand larceny. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

Same vs. same—petit larceny. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of guilty, fixing his punishment at one year in the State’s Prison.

Same vs. Jesse Hays—assault with intent to commit a rape. Submitted to a jury, who returned the following verdict:

“We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of an assault, and fix his fine at $50. U. H. Stow, Foreman.”

 

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 28 Mar 1874 – Page 4, Column 2

Legal News.

Circuit Court—Judge J. G. Berkshire, Presiding.

State of Indiana, vs. Volney Peelman, unlawfully selling. Venue taken from Judge Berkshire.

Same vs. John Dyer, Harvey Daily, John Henry and John Daily, attempt to provoke an assault and battery. John Dyer plead guilty and was fined $2.50. Nollied as to Harvey Daily and John Henry.

Guardianship of Isreal R. Whitehead, vs. Perret Dufour, for settlement. Continued.

Thomas Gibbs, et al, vs. Elizabeth Gibbs, et al, partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

John W. Anderson vs. Cyrus A. Brown, ad’r of the estate of Joseph Rutherford, on account. Dismissed by plaintiff, judgment against him for costs.

J. B. Henry, Executor of Cotman, deceased, vs. Cyrus A. Brown, ad’r of the estate of Joseph Rutherford, on account. Claim dismissed.

U. P. Schenck, et al, vs. Julia Tandy et al, partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

Julia Cooper et al, vs. Mary Tinker et al, partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

D. S. Boyd et al, vs. Mary Boyd et al, partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

State of Indiana, ex rel W. J. Gibbs, adm’r of the estate of George Hunter, deceased, vs. Jacob R. Hunter et al, on a bond. Continued by agreement.

The Indian Creek and Pleasant Grove Turnpike Company vs. John W. Manford, on subscription. Dismissed by plaintiff.

John Craig et al vs. William Craig et al to set aside a deed. Continued by agreement.

William Wisewell vs. Anna M. Orsmby, claim on account. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Francis R. Dufour, et al, vs. Enoch W. Protsman, civil action. Default and judgment.

James Dunning vs. William R. Johnson adm’r of Mary Craig, dec’d, on account. Continued by agreement.

W. Dunning vs. John Armstrong et al. Injunction. Dismissed by plaintiff.

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

Vevay Reveille – 10 Jan 1874 – Page 4, Column 1

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

Criminal Docket.

The State of Indiana vs. Perry Woods—Assault and battery with intent to kill. Continued for process. Same vs. Same, counterfeiting. Continued for process.

State of Indiana vs. Calvin H. Edrington—Assault and battery with attempt to commit rape. Continued for process.

State of Indiana vs. William Williams—Assault and battery with intent to kill. Continued for process.

Same vs. Samuel Woods—Grand larceny. Continued for process.

Same vs. Allen Coy—Attachment for contempt. Defendant discharged.

Same vs. Francis Hickman—Burglary and grand larceny. Continued for process.

Same vs. John F. Leap—Surety of the peace. Forfeiture.

Same vs. Same—Grand larceny.—Forefeiture.

Same vs. James Chase—Giving liquor to minor. Fined $10.00 on a plea of guilty.

Same vs. Scott Cinck, Ira Cinck and Cal Walker—Assault and battery with intent to kill. Nollied as to Ira Cinck and Cal Walker. Scott was tried by Jury, found guilty, and fined one cent.

Same vs. Joseph Pierce—Attempt to provoke assault and battery. Nollied.

Same vs. Samuel Turner—Attempt to provoke an assault and battery.—Continued for process.

Vevay Reveille – 17 Jan 1874 – Page 4, Column 1

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

State of Indiana vs. Silas Cole—Incest. Trial by jury, verdict of guilty, and fixing his punishment to six months in the county jail.

Same vs. Samuel Turner—attempt to provoke an assault. Trial by jury, verdict of guilty, and fined $4.

Same vs. John Turner—same offense. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. U. P. Schenck, Jr.—Assault and battery. Trial by jury, verdict of guilty, and fined $5.

James A. Works & Son vs. Jonathan McMakin—on account. Dismissed.

Julius Blach vs. John B. Danglade—on note. Default and Judgment.

James Dunning vs. the Estate of Mary Craig, dec’d,–on account. Continued by agreement.

State of Indiana on relation of Matilda Weaver—bastardy. Dismissed by plaintiff. Judgment against her for costs.

James K. Pleasants et al, vs. James Brindly et al—foreclosure. Default and decree.

Nicholas Heisel vs. Samuel Fish et al—foreclosure. Default and decree.

Samuel E. Pleasants et al vs. Joseph Peelman—on note. Default and Judgment.

John Howard vs. James P. Schmeid et al—on note. Dismissed.

Eli Schoonover vs. John Ricketts et al—foreclosure. Dismissed by plaintiff. Judgment against him for costs.

David T. Boyd et al vs. Mary Boyd—Partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

Oliver Bascom et als vs. Edward Bovard et als—Partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

(To be continued.)

Vevay Reveille – 24 Jan 1874 – Page 4, Column 1

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

U. P. Schenck et als vs. George W. Hathorn et als—on a Bond. Continued by agreement.

Timothy McCarty vs. Edward McCarty et als—partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

Alvin Vanhouten vs. Andrew Emerson et al—to subject land to payment of judgment. Continued by agreement.

Samuel Smith et als vs. Benjamin F. Smith et als—partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

The State of Indiana, ex rel William J. Gibbs, Adm’r of George Hunter, dec’d, vs. Jacob R. Harris et als—on administrator’s bond. Continued by agreement.

John S. Heady vs. Edward C. Heady—civil action. Dismissed by agreement, each party to pay his own costs.

Edward C. Heady vs. John S. Heady—civil action. Dismissed, each party to pay his own costs.

John Conner, adm’r of Daniel Conner, dec’d, vs. William H. Dunning et al—foreclosure. Decree.

Thomas Jagers, jr., vs. the estate of Thomas Jagers, sr., dec’d—claim on account. Continued by agreement.

Thomas Graham & Co. vs. the estate of William Shaw, dec’d—claim on account. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck et als vs. Julia C. Tandy et als—partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.

William Dunn and Richard Witt, partners, &c., vs. George W. Hathorn, Joseph Peelman, U. P. Schenck, John L. Thiebaud, et als—on account. Dismissed by agreement at the cost of the defendants, Hathorn and Peelman.

John Craig et als vs. William Craig et als—to set aside deed. Continued by agreement.

State of Indiana, on complaint of Harriet Steel, vs. James T. Nash—bastardy. Continued for process.

The Pleasant Grove and Indian Creek Turnpike Co. vs. Jonathan Miles—civil action to enforce the collection of toll. Continued by agreement.

Mary E. Tebbet et al vs. Hiram McMurry—slander. Dismissed by plaintiff; judgment against her for cost.

Frederick L. Courvoisier vs. Robert Smiley—foreclosure. Default and decree.

Francis R. Dufour and Susan Picket, adm’rs of Henry C. Picket, dec’d, vs. Enoch W. Protsman—civil action.—Continued for process.

State of Indiana ex rel James Philips et al vs. Perret Dufour et al—on a bond. Default.

Lydia Slater and Thomas Slater vs. Sarah Vanduzen et als—to set aside a deed. Dismissed by plaintiff; judgment against him for costs.

George Clendenning vs. Perry Adams and First National Bank of Vevay—to recover real estate. Finding for defendants; judgment on the finding.

Jonathan W. Baxter vs. Julius Blach—on contract. Tried by jury; verdict for plaintiff.

First National Bank of Rising Sun vs. Josiah Lee et al—on note. Continued by agreement.

Samuel Leap vs. James H. Wise et al—injunction. Continued by agreement.

Joseph Waltz vs. John E. Kincaid et al—on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

John McCormack et al vs. David Dow—trespass. Continued by agreement.

Wm. Brandon vs. L. Griswold et al—damages. Continued by agreement.

Eli Sturgeon vs. John Sturgeon et al—for possession of real estate. Tried by jury; verdict for defendants.

George Linck vs. John Charlton et al—on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

George Sturgeon vs. John Armstrong—replevin. Dismissed by plaintiff; judgment against him for costs.

Mary Adams vs. William Mead et als—on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

Robert Neal vs. James Helm—on note. Dismissed by agreement.

John W. Howard vs. Alanson R. Wells—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

John W. Howard vs. Eli Rayl—on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

The Manford Will case came up on Tuesday, and will probably consume the remainder of the term.

The Hon. James Y. Allison, of Madison, Ind., will hold a special term of the Switzerland Circuit Court next week. He will try the following cases:

Kesiah B. Perry vs. Harvey Schroeder—to recover real estate.

The Pleasant Grove and Indian Creek Turnpike Company vs. John W. Manford—to enforce the collection of tolls.

Vevay Reveille – 31 Jan 1874 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

John W. Manford, George H. Manford, Jeremiah Manford, Phoebe Manford, et als., vs. Mary Manford, James L. Manford, Joseph T. Manford and David D. Manford—To set aside a Will. Trial by jury, who returned the following verdict:

“We the jury find for the plaintiff.
JOHN LAUDERBAUGH, Foreman.”

Whereupon defendants moved the Court for a new trial; but the Court overruled the motion, and rendered judgment upon the verdict. To which ruling and judgment the defendants excepted, and prayed an appeal to the Supreme Court of the State of Indiana, which was granted on their giving and filing a bond in the sum of $2,000.

The Court was adjourned on Tuesday, the 27th day of January. The next Term will be begun on the 23d day of March, 1874.

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Dec 1873 – page 4, Column 1

Circuit Court—Adjourned Term.

Before Judge Carter.

Judge Carter commenced an adjourned Term of the Circuit Court last Tuesday, concluding on Wednesday evening. The following cases were disposed of:

State vs. Frederick Stevens—Grand Larceny. Tried by Court and found guilty. Sentenced to two years in the Penitentiary, disfranchised for the same length of time and fined $1.

State vs. Sandie Marston—Grand Larceny. Tried by Court, and Sentenced to the Penitentiary for three years, disfranchised for the same length of time and fined $10.

State vs. John Roberts—Selling liquor to persons in the habit of getting intoxicated. Indictment quashed.

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

Vevay Reveille – 1 Nov 1873 – Page 4, Column 1

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

During the present Term the following cases have been disposed of:

Henrietta Franklin vs. Thos. Franklin—Divorce. Granted.

Edward P. Dunning vs. Margaret Dunning—Divorce. Granted.

State vs. Daniel McKay—Contempt of Court (disobeying Citation). Fined $5.00.

State vs. John W. Orem—Contempt of Court (disobeying Citation). Discharged on payment of cost of attachment.

State vs. Alva Leap—Obstructing highway. Tried by jury; verdict of not guilty.

State vs. John Bray—Attempt to provoke an assault. Plea of guilty; fined $2.50.

State vs. George Young and Gustine Stewart—Attempt to provoke an assault. Plea of guilty; fined $2.50 each.

Weed Sewing Machine Co. vs. Roxcena and James Orem—On note. Default and judgment for $94.20.

Weed Sewing Maching Co. vs. James W. Adams—On note. Default and judgment for $100.00.

Weed Sewing Maching Co. vs. Geo. Singer—On note. Default and judgment for $93.95.

Francis R. Dufour and Susan Picket, Administrators of Henry C. Picket, deceased, vs. Enoch W. Protsman—Civil action. Default and judgment.

John W. Manford vs. Jos. T. Manford—On note. Default and judgment for $300.61.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Wm. Rodgers and others—On Bill of Exchange. Default and judgment for $521.25.

John W. Howard vs. Wm. T. Wiley—On note. Default and judgment for $247.00.

Edward R. Longhead and Andrew Porter (partners) vs. Geo. W. Hathorn and wife—Foreclosure of Mortgage. Default and judgment for $1,078.75.

James W. Mills and others (partners) vs. George W. Hathorn and wife—Foreclosure of Mortgage. Default and judgment for $380.00.

David Scott vs. George and Elijah Waltz—On note. Default and judgment $96.00.

H. W. Harrington and C. A. Korbly (partners) vs. Wm. J. Waltz and others—On note. Default and judgment for $93.95.

H. W. Harrington and C. A. Korbly (partners) vs. Alva Leap and others—Foreclosure of Mortgage. Judgment for $171.56.

O. S. Waldo vs. John B. Danglade—On note. Default and judgment for $294.81.

J. L. Thiebaud vs. M. D. Fuget and wife—Foreclosure of Mortgage. Judgment for $127.33.

State vs. Ostrum Boright, jr.—Assault and battery with intent to murder. Tried by jury, and found guilty of assault and battery. Fined $5 and sent to the County Jail for 20 days.

State vs. George H. Keeney—Assault and Battery. Fined $15.

During Judge Berkshires absence, on Thursday night, James A. Works acted as Judge.

Vevay Reveille – 8 Nov 1873 – Page 4, Column 1

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

John W. Manford vs. the Pleasant Grove and Indian Creek Turnpike Co.—Injunction. Opinion of Supreme Court ordered to be put upon the Record.

A. McCreary vs. Peter Crosby et al—On account. Dismissed.

Madison Mayfield vs. James P. Marsh et al—To recover real estate.—Continued by agreement.

State of Indiana ex rel David H. Hoover et al vs. John Clendenning—On a bond. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Will M. Smith, executor of the will of George Tardy, dec’d, vs. Michael Dunning et al—Foreclosure. Dismissed by plaintiff at his own proper costs.

Charlotte T. Wiley vs. Ann Muret et al—Partition. Dismissed on file.

H. A. Downey et al vs. Daniel Plew—On note and account. Dismissed.

Julius Blach vs. John B. Danglade—On note. Continued.

James Dunning vs. the Estate of Mary Craig, dec’d, W. R. Johnston, Adm’r—On claim. Continued.

State vs. Franklin Bradley—Assault and battery with intent to murder.—Trial by jury and verdict of guilty, fixing his punishment at seven years in the penitentiary.

State vs. James Redfarn—Assault and battery with intent to commit a rape. Trial by jury and verdict of guilty, fixing his punishment at fourteen years in the penitentiary, with a fine of $500.00.

State vs. Thomas Baldwin—Assault and battery with intent to murder.—Tried by jury and verdict of guilty, fixing his punishment at five years in the penitentiary, with a fine of $100.

State vs. Silas Cole—Incest. Continued until next Term of this Court.

State vs. Wm. Williams—Assault and battery with intent to murder.—Jury found him guilty, and sentenced him to the penitentiary for three years, and fined him $100.

State vs. Edwin Marshall—Assault and battery with intent to kill. The cause being submitted to the Court, and the Court having heard the evidence fined the defendant $50.

A special Term of Court will be held next Monday, 10th inst. The following are the cases to be disposed of:

Kezekiah B. Perry vs. Harvey Schroder et al.

Hulda and James H. Meret vs. Theodore Humphrey et al.

Wm. H. Israel vs. A. R. Wells.

Pleasant Grove and Indian Creek Turnpike Co. vs. J. W. Manford.

Vevay Reveille – 15 Nov 1873 – Page 4, Column 3

Law Report.

Silas Howe vs. Alfred Wilson—on account. Venue changed to Dearborn County.

State of Indiana vs. John F. Leap—grand larceny. Trial by jury. Jury failing to agree upon a verdict were discharged, and defendant was recognized to the next term of Court.

Court adjourned on Saturday, until the first Monday in January.

The Hon. James Y. Allison, is holding a special term of the Court this week. The cases will be reported as they are disposed of.

The following cases are now on trial:

Hulda Merrit et al vs. Theodore Humphrey (Executor) et al, Civil action for damages.

The following Attorneys are engaged in the case:

For the Plaintiffs—Downey & Mendell and C. A. Korbly.

For the Defendants—Works & Son, Carter & Johnson, and C. E. Walker.

Vevay Reveille – 22 Nov 1873 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Special Term of Circuit Court—Hon. J. Y. Allison and the bench.

Huldah Merrit et al vs. Theodore Humphrey et al, Executors of the last Will of Arthur Humphrey, deceased—Civil action for the wrongful detention of real estate, and for rent on the real estate so detained. Trial by jury, and verdict for plaintiffs, allowing them $35 damages, and $2,935 for rent.

Keziah B. Perry vs. Harvey Schroeder et al—To recover real estate. Continued until the 26th of January, 1874.

Pleasant Grove and Indian Creek Turnpike Company vs. John W. Manford et al—Civil action to enforce the collection of tolls. Continued until January 26th, 1874.

William H. Israel vs. Alanson R. Wells—Appeal. Venue changed to Dearborn county.

There being no further business on his docket, Judge Allison adjourned Court until the 24th of January, 1874.

Judge Carter will hold a special term of the Circuit Court to be begun on the 8th day of December next.

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 Sep 1873 – page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Before Esquire Dufour.

Isaac Maxwell, on the part of the State, vs. Benjamin Cole—Attempt to provoke an assault. Decided not guilty.

Benjamin Cole, on the part of the state, vs. Isaac Maxwell—For stealing 50 cents. Required to give bail for his appearance at the higher court in the sum of $100. Failing to do so, he was sent to jail.

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Vevay Reveille – 9 Aug 1873 – Page 4, Column 3

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

Since our last issue, the following cases have been disposed of:

Geo. F. Tardy and Adelaide Oakley vs. Josephine Todd and others—To contest Will of George Tardy. Case partially tried before Jury, and compromised.

Daniel K. Harris vs. Samuel Fisk—On Bond. Tried before Jury, and verdict for plaintiff for $190.34.

Pomeroy Coal Company vs. Charles Peters, and Simeon Schonover—Judgment for the plaintiff for $1.50, and 1 cent damage for the detention of property.

John Higham vs. James H. Patterson and others—Foreclosure of Mortgage. Tried before Jury, and verdict for plaintiff for $366.46.

Jonathan McMakin vs. Elijah Waltz—Trespass. Tried by Jury. Verdict for plaintiff for $8.00.

State vs. Jesse Stevens—Larceny. Tried by Jury and verdict of not guilty.

At the request of Judge Berkshire, Judge Cravens, of Madison, came to Vevay last Thursday night, and on Friday morning opened Court. He will probably try several cases.—Court adjourns this (Saturday) evening.

Vevay Reveille – 16 Aug 1873 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

Jeremiah Smith vs. Wm. T. Daly—on note. Judgment for Plaintiff.

John Dusch, Jr., vs. George Sturgeon and others—on note. Judgment for Plaintiff.

Before Judge Cravens.

State vs. John Jackson, Frederick Kasebaum, James Christie and Cyrus Demaree—For injuring Toll Gate of Indian creek and Bennington Turnpike road. Tried by Jury and fined $1 each.

State vs. Oliver Protsman—Drunkeness. Appeal from Justice of the Peace. Tried by Jury and verdict of not guilty.

Before Americus Benedict, Justice of the Peace.

State vs. Sandy Marston—Stealing money. Committed to jail to await trial in a higher Court.

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 5 Jul 1873 – Page 1, Column 5

Law Report.

The following Court Report was crowded out last week:

Owen Redd vs. Sarah J. Redd—divorce. Dismissed.

Geo. S. James vs. Sarah James—divorce. Dismissed.

Lucinda Perkins vs. John D. Perkins—divorce. Granted.

Mary A. Chase vs. Columbus Chase—divorce. Granted.

Tabitha Chillis vs. Robert Chillis—divorce. Dismissed.

Henrietta Franklin vs. Thos. Franklin—divorce. Dismissed.

Six more divorce cases on docket not disposed of.

State vs. Fred Wilson—attempt to provoke an assault and battery. Fined $1.

State vs. Elisha Lampkin—assault and battery. Nolle.

State vs. Samuel Lockridge—disturbing religious meeting. Tried and found not guilty.

State vs. Lafayette Banta—assault and battery. Fined $2.50.

State vs. Ostrum Boright—assault and battery with intent to murder. Held to bail in sum of $500.

Frank Dufour vs. John Rice—damages. Continued.

State vs. Ephraim M. Martin—foreclosure. Dismissed.

State vs. Amos Downey—foreclosure. Dismissed.

State ex rel Hoover vs. Clendening. Dismissed.

John Anderson vs. Cin. Bradley—damages. Dismissed.

State vs. Wm. Wilson—forfeited recognizance. Continued.

Samuel E. Pleasants vs. V. and M. Turnpike Co. Continued.

Louis Schroeder vs. same. Continued.

George O. Griffin vs. Cin. Bradley. Dismissed.

Claim of John Gill vs. estate of Joseph Rutherford. Allowed $32.81.

Thomas Jagers vs. estate of Thomas Jagers, sr. Continued.

Oliver P. Gibbons vs. estate of John Gibbons. Dismissed.

Moses Osborne vs. Henry T. Owens. Judgment by default.

Harvey Schroeder vs. John Melcher et al—for damages. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. Ann Muret et al—on note. Dismissed.

David Henry et al vs. James B. Lewis et al. Dismissed.

Anna Chatelin et al vs. Rebecca Henry et al. Judgment by default.

S. M. Kroenberger vs. John Bray. Judgment by default.

William Waltz vs. John E. Kincaid. Judgment by default.

Mary J. Wycoff vs. Michael Harman. Continued.

Mary E. Carnine vs. Wesley Tinker. Continued.

Caroline Tinker et al vs. Lyman N. Mansur. Continued for service.

Weed Sewing Machine Co. vs. Julia C. Waltz. Default and judgment.

John W. Howard vs. Thomas Stewart et al. Default and judgment.

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 5 Apr 1873 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

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

State vs. Richard Gaines—assault and battery. Continued for process.

State vs. E. Howard—grand larceny. Continued for process.

State vs. John F. Miller—assault and battery with intent to commit a rape. Continued for process.

State vs. John A. Literal—assault and battery with intent to murder.—Continued for process.

State vs. Perry Woods—assault and battery with intent to murder. Continued because defendant is in penitentiary for another offense.

State vs. Lewis Woods—counterfeiting. Continued because defendant is in penitentiary for another offense.

State vs. Jesse Stevens—larceny.—Continued for process.

State vs. Calvin Edrington—assault and battery with intent to commit rape. Continued for process.

State vs. Wm. Wilson—assault and battery with intent to murder. Continued for process.

State vs. Elisha Lampkins—assault and battery. Continued for process.

State vs. James Smead—giving whisky to minor, two cases. Nolle prosequi.

State vs. Samuel Woods—grand larceny. Continued for process.

State vs. John Rayl—carrying concealed weapons. Continued for process.

State vs. John Richards—desecrating the Sabbath, two cases. Continued for process.

State vs. Timothy McCarthy—carrying concealed weapons. Continued for process.

State vs. Timothy McCarthy—disturbing lawful assembly. Continued for process.

State vs. F. Luke—selling whisky to minor, 4 cases. Nolle prosequi.

State vs. Si Steele—disturbing religious meeting. Steel tried by Court and fined $5; continued as to Lockridge, he not having been arrested.

State vs. Si Steele—assault and battery. Nolle prosequi.

State vs. James Higgins—disturbing religious meeting. Continued for process.

State vs. Poley Jacobs—selling without license, six cases. Nolle prosequi.

State vs. John Thorning—selling to minor, six cases. Nolle prosequi.

State vs. Milton Ballard—grand larceny. Continued for process.

State vs. Kirk Steel—assault and battery. Fined $3.00.

State vs. James Jackman—petit larceny, two cases. Nolle.

State vs. John L. Thiebaud—selling to minor. Nolle.

State vs. Allen Coy—contempt. Continued.

State vs. Bruce Peabody—contempt. Defendant discharged.

State vs. James Nelson—illegal voting. Indictment quashed and defendant discharged.

State vs. John O. Smith—assault and battery; plead guilty, and fined $2.50.

State vs. John F. Plew. Tried and found not guilty.

State vs. Greeley Sags—carrying concealed weapons. Acquitted.

State vs. Thomas Bell—stealing horse. Tried, found guilty, sentenced to penitentiary for three years, fined $125, and disfranchised ten years.

State of Indiana vs. David Miller—Manslaughter. Tried and acquitted.

Cornelius Vandever vs. Wellington Henderson—to quiet title to real estate. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Huldah Merrit et al vs. Theodore Humphrey et al—damages. Set for trial April 14, 1873.

Wm. McFadden vs. Albert F. Hyde et al—foreclosure. Default and decree.

State vs. Frank Muret—assault and battery. Fined $5.

State vs. James A. Works—contempt—discharged.

State vs. Henry Johnston, Sarah Wiley, Fletcher Johnston, and Helen Moody—riot. Trial by jury. Helen Moody acquitted, and the other defendants fined $17 each.

Bledsoe & Beymer vs. Roddis White—on note. Judgment for $93.85.

LeRoy Jones et al vs. George W. Hawthorn—on note. Judgment for $80.05.

John F. Cotton vs. E. H. Rogers and Henry Rogers—on note. Default.

Daniel S. Boyd et al vs. Mary Boyd—partition. Default.

Mathias Medary vs. Wm. H. Dunning et al—foreclosure of mortgage. Default.

Solomon Wright vs. Simeon Tague—on note. Default and judgment for $72.20.

Solomon Froman vs. Eugene Tardy—default and judgment.

Vevay Reveille – 12 Apr 1873 – Page 4, Column 4

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

Frederick Carson—Replevin. Dismissed.

James A. Works vs. Milo A. Hana—Replevin. Dismissed.

Frederick Carson vs. James W. Lewis—Replevin. Transferred to Jennings county.

Lemuel Bledsoe vs. Roddis White—On note. Judgment by Default.

Wm. R. Johnston vs. Wm. Cooper et al. Dismissed.

Frank Dufour vs. David Price—For Damages. Continued.

Thomas Gibbs vs. Elizabeth Gibbs—Partition. Continued.

Sarah W. Anderson vs. Estate of Joseph Rutherford—Account. Continued.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Jacob R. Harris—Note. Dismissed.

State vs. Thomas Armstrong—Forfeited Recognizance. Judgment for $100.00.

George F. Tardy et al vs. Josephine Todd—To contest Will. Continued.

Timothy McCarty vs. Mary McCarty—Partition. Report of Sale of Land received and money ordered to be paid into Court.

Joseph Cain vs. Estate of Lawrence W. Gordon—Claim. Stricken from Docket.

Johnathan McMakin vs. Estate of Lientz—Claim. Allowed.

Joseph Cole vs. Nicholas Lientz—Claim. Stricken from the Docket.

Sophia Saunders vs. Estate of Wm. Scudder—Claim. Dismissed.

Frederick Carson vs. U. P. Schenck—Replevin. Dismissed.

Same vs. Matthew Worstell—Replevin. Transferred to Jennings County.

Same vs. Zeb. Yonge et al—Replevin. Transferred to Jennings county.

Johnathan McMakin vs. Elijah Waltz—Trespass. Continued.

Mary P. White vs. Ben. C. Mead, Executor, &c.—Continued.

James Kincaid vs. Martha Kincaid—Divorce. Dismissed.

William H. Israel vs. Alanson R. Wells—Appeal. Motion to require plaintiff to give security for costs refused and cause continued.

James Hunter vs. Wm. J. Gibbs—Judgment for plaintiff for $115.00.

Lewis Schroder vs. V. & M. Turnpike Co. Continued.

Samuel Pleasants vs. V. & M. Turnpike Co. Continued.

John Higham vs. James H. Patterson—Foreclosure. Continued.

Nancy Nichols vs. Sarah Wiley—Partition. Dismissed.

Charles Effner vs. Brewster C. Alvord—Account. Judgment for $198.

State vs. James W. Horton—Trespass. Dismissed.

State, on relation of David Hoover, vs. John Clendenning—On Official Bond. Judgment for plaintiff for $144.33.

George O. Griffith vs. Cincinnatus Bradley. Continued.

State vs. Thomas Wright—Assault and Battery. Nolle.

State vs. Wm. Wright et al—Assault and Battery. Nolle.

State vs. Geo. C. Myers and Thomas Armstrong—Forfeited recognizance.—Judgment against Armstrong for $100, and dismissed as to Myers.

Eli Sturgeon vs. Theodore Walker et al—Foreclosure. Continued.

State, on relation of Harriet Steele, vs. James Ash. Continued.

A Special Term of the Circuit Court will be held in Vevay, commencing next Tuesday.

Vevay Reveille – 19 Apr 1873 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

State vs. Thomas Wright—Assault and battery. Nolle prosequi.

State vs. Caroline Wright—Assault and battery. Tried and acquitted.

State vs. Caroline Wright—Assault. Nolle prosequi.

State vs. Thomas Wright—Assault. Nolle prosequi.

John Rickets et al vs. Emmanuel Hitchens. Dismissed.

State vs. James A. Smith—On forfeited recognizance. Continued.

The Term closed on the evening of the 11th inst.

A Special Term of Court commenced last Monday, Judge John R. Cravens presiding. The follinwg cases are to be tried:

Keziah B. Perry vs. Harvey Schroeder and Henry Thorning—To recover Real Estate.

Huldah Merit and James H. Merit vs. Theodore Humphrey and Jacob R. Harris, Executors of Cornelius Humphrey, deceased—For Damages.

The Humphrey—Merit case is now being tried, before a jury, but up to time of going to press had not been decided.

(In consequence of having received intelligence of the deal of Mrs. Palace Merit, last Thursday night Court adjourned until next Wednesday.)