The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 11 Nov 1869 – Page 3, Column 1

Law Report.

Before Judge Carter.

State vs. Samuel Gilbert; Larceny—Found guilty and sentenced to the Penitentiary for two years.

The defendant was charged with stealing a coat (containing several hundred dollars worth of notes) from the wagon of J. R. S. Smith, in August, 1868. The case was prosecuted by Col. Ward, of Versailles, and Will M. Smith, of Vevay, and defended by W. H. Munnell, of Vevay, and C. A. Korbley, of Madison.

Before Judge Berkshire.

State vs. John Peelman; Surety of the Peace—Acquitted. For the prosecution, Judge Downey and Carter. For the defendant, James A. Works and Sons, and H. A. Downey.

Wm. Rodgers vs. Wm. Towers, et. al.—Appeal from Justice of the Peace, on Contract.

As we go to press this case is being tried before a Jury.

The following are the Attorneys in this case:

For the Plaintiff, Adkinson & Livings, and Judge Downey—For the Defendant, H. A. Downey, James A. Works & Sons, and Geo. W. Paul.

Vevay Reveille – 18 Nov 1869 – Page 3, Column 2

Law Report.

Before Judge Berkshire.

In the case of Rodgers vs. Towers—Appeal from Justice of the Peace. On Contract.—Plaintiff reduced judgment from $84 to $23; thereby saving costs of appeal.

State vs. Elisha C. Sprague—Nolle Prosequi, entered by Prosecutor. This is the famous Chicago Sprague who was sued by Miss Amanda Tague for breach of promise. It is a case of perjury, filed 12 years ago.

State vs. Mark Fesler. Larceny.—Dismissed.

State vs. Jos. Edrington. Larceny.—Dismissed.

State vs. Chas. Ward. Perjury.—Dismissed.

State vs. David Courtney. Larceny.—Dismissed.

State vs. Gilbert L. Mead. Perjury.—Indictment quashed. Smith and Adkins & Livings for Defendant.

State vs. Jas. W. Christy. Provoking Assault.—Found not guilty. W. H. Munnell for Defendant and J. Works for State.

State vs. Eugene Tardy. Change of venue to Ripley County.

State vs Eugene Myers and others. Malicious Trespass.—Two cases.—Nolle pros.

State vs. John Gavin, from Madison. Destruction of property.—Nolle pros.

State vs. John Gavin, from Madison. Assault and Battery.—Pleads guilty; fined $5.

State vs. John Gavin, from Madison. Assault and Battery with intent to murder.—Nolle pros.

State vs. John Gavin, from Madison. Assault and Battery.—Continued to March Term C. P. C.

Thomas Gray et. al., vs. Sarah Clements et. al. Recovery of Real Estate—Trial by Court—Special finding for Plaintiff. Motion for new trial overruled; Judgment.—Hamilton, Thompson and Judge Lamb for Plaintiff. Carter & Johnston and H. A. Downey for Defendants.

Esquire Hulley et. al. vs. Vevay & Moorefield Turnpike Co. et. al. Continued to next term.

Geo. A. Hotchkiss vs. John S. Olmstead. Slander.—Judgment for Defendant on Demur. Adkinson & Livings and Judge Walker for Defendant. Works & Sons, and Judge A. C. Downey for Plaintiff.

Nathan Walden vs. Alva Leap. Settled by agreement. Works & Sons and Judge A. C. Downey for Plaintiff. Harrington & Korbly, and Adkinson & Livings for Defendant.

Perry Knody vs. Elizabeth Knody. Divorce.—Dismissed.

Amie Morerod and T. M. Danglade, Assignees, vs. Hugh H. Brown. Default and judgment for $55.58. J. B. McCrellis, Attorney for plaintiffs.

Hall & Lewis vs. Geo. W. Hawthorn. Note.—Default. Judgment for $253.75. Adkinson & Livings, Attorneys for Plaintiffs.

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The regular Term of the Circuit Court commenced last Tuesday. No business of importance has yet been transacted. The following Attorneys are in attendance:

• Hon. C. E. Walker, Madison
• Chas. A. Korbly, Madison
• Hon. H. W. Harrington, Madison
• Jas. Y. Allison, Madison
• John A. Miller, Madison
• John Denton, North Vernon, Prosecutor Attorney
• Hon. A. C. Downey, Rising Sun

Resident Attorneys.

• H. A. Downey
• Hon. Scott Carter
• Hon. John Dumont
• Adkinson & Livings
• Col. Oliver Ormsby
• Jas. A. Works
• L. F. Works
• J. D. Works
• Will M. Smith
• E. F. Humphrey
• William H. Munnell
• Jas. B. McCrellis

Country Attorneys.

• Thos. Works, Allensville
• A. D. Vanosdol, Bennington
• Geo. H. Paul, Pleasant
• Wade H. Jack, Patriot

Vevay Reveille – 25 Nov 1869 – Page 3, Column 2

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire Presiding.

State Docket.

State vs. James B. Walden—Assault and Battery with intent to rape. Change to Ripley Co.

State vs. Jesse Hays—Perjury. Noell Prosed.

State vs. Lewis Woods—Assault and battery with intent to murder. Trial by Jury. Verdict, guilty; fined $67.50 and costs.

State vs. Lewis Woods—Assault and battery with intent to murder. Tried by Jury. Verdict, guilty of assault and battery with intent to murder in 2d degree, five years in State Penitentiary. Judgment on verdict.

State vs. Lewis Woods—Assault and battery with intent to murder. Quashed.

State vs. James B. Walden—Assault and battery. Trial by Jury. Verdict and Judgment guilty; fine $5 and costs.

State vs. Johnson Lance—Grand Larceny. Trial by Jury. Verdict, 3 years in the House of Refuge. Judgment on verdict.

State vs. John W. Murphy—Assault and battery. Plead guilty, and was fined $25.00.

State vs. Robert Howe—Larceny. Trial by Jury. Verdict, 24 hours in County Jail, fined $1 and costs, and disfranchised for one year. Judgment rendered.

Civil Docket.

Columbs D. Conway vs. Samuel E. Pleasants, Administrator of Ira Lindley’s Estate.—Civil action for money on bill of exchange. Continued by agreement.

Redding M. Garrison and Jas. P. Knowland vs. Louisa Cotton and John G. Cotton—Action to recover Real Estate. Continued by agreement.

Harvey Schroder vs. Thomas H. Dow—On account. Complaint dismissed for want of appearance, Judgment for Defendant on sett off $510. Motion for new trial.

Garret Williams and Wm. K. Mead vs. A. Lowery Shannon, Sherriff of Jefferson County—Replevin. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.

Silas R. Potter et. al. vs. Samuel E. Pleasants et. al.—trial last term. Motion for new trial overruled. Judgment on the verdict (as brought in last term.)

Wm. Goodall vs. Oliver W. Protsman and Wm. Smith—On account. Trial by Court. Judgment for Plaintiff for $305.50.

L. Milton Whitman, Receiver of Sinnissippi Insurance Co., vs. Wm. Rogers—On note. Continued with leave to retake depositions. Judgment against Plaintiff for costs of this term.

Albert Bayse vs. John C. Rayl. Dismissed by agreement.

Jacob W. Thompson vs. Board of Commissioners of Switzerland Co.—Appeal. Dismissed by Plaintiff.

North Western Christian University vs. Laura B. Gordon and John B. Gordon—On note. Continued by agreement.

Jos. L. Pate vs. Benj L. Simmons. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s cost.

Charles Thiebaud vs. Eliza Jane Suttles—Foreclosure. Dismissed.

Napoleon LeClerc vs. Peter LeClerc et. al.—For Partition. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

James Jump vs. Frederick W. Goergell. Continued by agreement.

Andrew Sherman vs. Harvey Myers et. al.—Damages—2 cases. Dismissed on failure to file bond for costs.

Mary Lewis vs. James Mitchell—Breach of Marriage Contract. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s cost.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Julia Clendenning et. al.—To set aside conveyance of Real Estate. Default and Judgment.

Conrad Vandusen and Lucy J. Vandusen vs. Martin Bayne—Slander. Trial by Jury. Dismissed.

John W. Hyate vs. James A. Works et. al.—On note. Trial by Court. Judgment for Works.—Dismissed as to others.

Laz Anderson et. al. vs. Maria Fisher et. al. Set for Special Term Thursday after the first Monday in March, 1870.

Ed. C. Heady vs. Eugene Tardy—On note. Default and Judgment for Plaintiff for $701.20.

I. McKay vs. Eli Cotton—Appeal from Justice. Dismissed by agreement.

Francis O. J. Smith vs. John Dumont. Dismissed by agreement.

Robert A. Knox vs. Eugene Tardy.—Replevin. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s cost.

Rosetta Allen vs. Chris. Noll—Contract. Dismissed.

George C. Scott vs. Wm. S. Krutz. Continued by agreement.

Samuel W. Wade et. al. vs Wm. Mead et. al.—On note. Judgment for Plaintiff’s for $110.00.

Amie Morerod et. al. vs. Hugh W. Brown—On note. Judgment by default for Plaintiff’s for $53.50.

Hazelett E. Dodd, Administrator of Vance, vs. John Houze—Foreclosure. Dismissed.

Wm. Hall et. al. vs. George Gleason et. al.—To revive Judgment. Execution ordered for $335.05.

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

Vevay Reveille – 20 May 1869 – Page 3, Column 1

Court.

On Monday, the 17th inst., the Switzerland Circuit Court convened at the Court House, in Vevay, Indiana, Jno. G. Berkshire, Judge; John Denton, Prosecuting Attorney; Charles W. Heath, Clerk; Alf. Rous, Deputy Clerk; Matthew Worstell, Sheriff; Daniel M. Roberts, Deputy Sheriff, being present.

The following named resident Attorneys are in attendance:

Adkinson & Livings, Carter & Johnson, H. A. Downey, Hon. J. Dumont, James B. McCrellis, W. H. Munnell, Will M. Smith, Jas. A. Works & Sons.

There are enrolled as Attorneys from abroad:

Hon. A. C. Downey, Rising Sun, Ind.; Hone Charles Walker, Esq., C. A. Korbly, Esq., John A. Miller, Madison, Ind.; Hon. Ward, Versailles, Ind.; Hon. John K. Thompson, Moore’s Hill, Ind.; Esq. Hamilton, Napoleon, Ind.; Esq. Hugh McMullen, Lawrenceburgh, Ind.

Little has as yet been accomplished, except pleading. The cases of:

State vs. A. J. McHenry, for assault and battery; and Allen Wiley for the same offence, were disposed of early in the term, the defendants pleading guilty, and being fined ten and five dollars respectively.

The Grand Jury are at work very busily, and with six persons in jail it seems there will be but little time of the two weeks, (all the time allowed by law for the continuance of the term), left for trial of the one hundred civil cases docketed for trial this term, if, as is usual, the criminal cases take precedence on the docket.

We will give due notice of the business transacted as the session continues.
R. E. PORTER.

Vevay Reveille – 27 May 1869 – Page 2, Column 2

State vs. Jesse Hays—Larceny; tried and fined one dollar and costs, imprisoned in county jail for three months and disfranchised for three years.

Sherman vs. Kline—On account; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

Osborn vs. Kline—On account; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Noll vs. Allen—For title; new trial granted last term, but defendant failing to pay the costs, which was a condition on which a new trial was granted, the Court gave judgment for plaintiff.

Zearing vs. Zearing—Divorce; dismissed.

L. Milton Whetman, receiver, &c., vs. Wm. Rodgers—On note; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Town of Vevay vs. James Torrence—To quiet title; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

John Craig vs. Mary Craig, et. al.—To quiet title; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Grant, Administrator, vs. Charlotte Tinker—On note; dismissed.

Howe vs. Martin, et. al.—On note; judgment for $616.85.

Darrell, et. al. vs. Bender, et. al—On account; dismissed.

Howard vs. Butz—Injunction; judgment against defendant on demurrer.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Randall Purcell—On bill of Exchange; dismissed.

State vs. Paul, et. al.—Foreclosure; dismissed at defendant’s costs.

Works vs. Cole—On account; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Works & Sons vs. McMakin—On account; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Carter & Johnston vs. McMakin—On account; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Zadig Rous vs. Mary Banta—On note; dismissed.

Powell vs. Powell—Divorce; dismissed.

Powell vs. Shuff, et. al.—To foreclose mortgage; judgment for plaintiff.

Klugg vs. Estate of McMakin—On account; dismissed.

North Western Christian University vs. Harvey, et. al.—On account; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

George G. Krutz vs. Dufour—Attachment; dismissed.

McCallum vs. Myers—Appeal; dismissed.

Heady vs. Owen—On note; judgment for $256.10.

Porter vs. Pate, et. al.—Foreclosure; judgment for plaintiff for $136.32.

Stokes vs. Stokes—Divorce; Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Porter vs. Jones—On note; judgment for $395.46.

Burton et. al. vs. Davis—On note; judgment $319.45.

Dumont vs. Downey, et. al.—Foreclosure; judgment for $532.50.

Knox vs. McMakin—On note; judgment for $587.50.

Pickett vs. Schroeder, et. al.—On note; judgment for $279.63.

State vs. Nancy J. Carver—Manslaughter. This woman was charged with killing her husband, Solomon Carver. Tried by Jury and acquitted.

Vevay Reveille – 3 Jun 1869 – Page 3, Column 2

Court.

State vs. Scott—Divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.

Conway vs. French—To recover Real Estate; judgment by agreement.

Ruggles vs. Ruggles—Divorce; granted.

Wiley vs. Reed—Breach of Marriage contract; dismissed.

Smith vs. Miller—To recover Real Estate; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

State vs. Purdy—Carrying concealed weapons; plea of guilty and fine of $5.

State vs. Jenkins—Larceny; plea of guilty; sentenced to Penitentiary for three years.

State vs. Marston—Larceny; convicted and sentenced to county jail for three days, and fined $1 and costs.

State vs. Walden—Assault and battery, &c.; convicted and new trial granted.

State vs. Short—Larceny; discharged.

R. E. PORTER.

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

Vevay Reveille – 18 Mar 1869 – Page 2, Column 2

Law Report.

The following cases have been disposed of during this term of Court up to yesterday evening:

State vs. Lee, Assault and Battery, two cases—Conviction and fine.

Corporation of Vevay vs. Smith, for feeding his horses on a street.—Affidavit quashed.

State vs. Row, for disturbing of Peace—Convicted.

State vs. Waldon, assault and battery—Acquitted.

State vs. Thiebaud, assault and battery—Acquitted.

State vs. Roberts, selling liquor to minor—Acquitted.

Powell vs. Powell, divorce—Not granted.

Reynolds vs. Reynolds, divorce—Not granted.

Scott vs. Scott, divorce—Not granted.

Wiley vs. Wiley, divorce—Granted, with $1200.00 alimony.

Vandorin vs. Fisk, for money on account—Finding for plaintiff for $47.00. Motion for new trial.

Banta vs. Worstell, replevin—Judgment for Plaintiff.

Carr vs. County Commissioners, on account—Judgment for Plaintiff $15.00.

Morerod et. al. vs. Humphrey, on note—Judgment for Plaintiffs $258.33.

Waldo vs. Pate et. al., foreclosure—Judgment for Plaintiff $105.48.

Lester vs. Sturgeon, note—Judgment for Plaintiff $96.57.

Fowler et. al. vs. Carr, note—Judgment for Plaintiff $220.78.

Land vs. Scott et. al., foreclosure—Judgment for Plaintiff $164.73.

Stucy vs. Shroeder, note—Judgment for Plaintiff $213.85.

Bledsoe & Beymer vs. Dehart et. al., note—Judgment for Plaintiff $297.95.

First National Bank vs. J. Keith et. al, bill of exchange—Judgment for Plaintiff $213.75.

Thorne et. al. vs. Shroeder, note—Judgment for Plaintiff, $359.31.

Henry vs. Vandiver, note—Judgment for Plaintiff $550.10.

Krutz vs. Dufour, note—Judgment for Plaintiff $344.25.

First National Bank vs. McFarland, bill of exchange—Judgment for Plaintiff $54.20.

Clarkson & Dufour vs. Neal et. al., foreclosure—Judgment for Plaintiff $307.79.

Vevay Reveille – 25 Mar 1869 – Page 2, Column 1

Law Report.

State vs. Stevens, selling to minors; plea of guilty—fine $5.00.

State vs. McMakin, provoking assault—Acquitted.

State vs. Thiebaud, selling to minor; two cases—Convicted and fined $3.00 in each.

State vs. Stevens, selling to minor—Convicted and fined $10.

State vs. Mead, selling to minor—Acquitted.

State vs. Kyle, selling to minor—Acquitted.

State vs. Roberts, selling to minor—Acquitted.

State vs. McMakin, selling to minor—Acquitted.

State vs. Sccopmire, selling to minor, 2 cases—Plea of guilty, fined $5 each.

Sage vs. Sage, divorce—Not granted.

Smith vs. Thompson, Note and to enforce vender’s lein—Judgment for plaintiff.

Scofield vs. Walden, appeal from Justice of Peace—Judgment for plaintiff for $20.60.

State vs. Tague, disturbing religious meeting—Plea of guilty and fined $5.00.

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

Vevay Reveille – 12 Nov 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

Switzerland Circuit Court
Convened at the Court House, in this place, on Monday morning, the 9th inst. Present, Hon. John G. Berkshire, Judge; Charles W. Heath, Clerk; Matthew Worstell, Sheriff; and Will M. Smith, Esq., Prosecuting Attorney pro tem.

The following are the Attorneys in attendance:

Resident Attorneys.

• Hon. John Dumont.
• Hon. Scott Carter.
• Henry A. Downey, Esq.
• James A. Works, Esq.
• W. H. Adkinson, Esq.
• Wm. R. Johnston, Esq.
• Jas. B. McCrellis, Esq.
• Will M. Smith, Esq.
• Lewis F. Works, Esq.
• Theo. Livings, Esq.
• John D. Works, Esq.
• George R. Todd, Esq.

Non-Resident Attorneys.

• Hon. J. Sullivan, Madison, Ind.
• Hon. C. E. Walker, Madison, Ind.
• Hon. J. W. Gordon, Indianapolis, Ind.
• Hon. James Jelley, Leavenworth, Kansas
• Hon. W. H. Barlow, Effingham, Ill.
• Hon. Alex C. Downey, Rising Sun, Ind.
• Hon. Robert N. Lamb, Moores Hill, Ind.
• T. Hamilton, Esq., Versailles, Ind.
• S. R. Downey, Esq., Rising Sun, Ind.

The Grand Jury, Joel D. Davis, Foreman, have found indictments against the following persons:

• Cincinnatus Bradley, for assault and battery with intent to kill.
• Noble Ross, for manslaughter.
• Samuel Gilbert, for Grand Larceny.

Messrs. Bradley and Ross are now in the custody of Sheriff Mat. Worstell, while Mr. Gilbert is under bond.

The time of the Court has mostly been occupied, thus far, in making up the issues. The case of Dufour vs. Dufour is now in the process of trial. There is quite a large docket this term and the prospect is that all the business cannot be completed before the time allowed by law (two weeks) shall have elapsed. See further in the next issue.

Vevay Reveille – 19 Nov 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

Law Report.

Since our last issue the following cases have been disposed of in the Circuit Court:

State vs. Samuel Gilbert—Grand Larceny; recognizance forfeited.

State vs. Noble Ross—Manslaughter; not guilty.

State vs. Cincinnattus Bradley—Assault and battery with intent to murder; change of venue taken to Jefferson County.

Sarah James vs. George James—Divorce; dismissed.

Julius Dufour vs. Perret Dufour—On contract; judgment for $282.45.

S. E. & J. K. Pleasants vs. Margaret Bolton and John Bolton—On order; judgment for $48.60 for plaintiffs and for costs against them.

Daniel Sprague vs. Jonathan Froman—False imprisonment; dismissed by agreement.

Abijah Myers vs. Amos Fox and Jane Fox—Appeal from Justice Court; verdict for plaintiff for $58.75.

John S. Olmstead vs. Henry Charlton et al—Judgment; stricken from the Docket.

Wm. R. Wiley et al vs. Nancy Nichols et al—Partition; decree for Partition and reported by Commissioners.

Thomas H. Smith vs. John J. Miller et al—On note; judgment for $256.00 against Wm. W. Miller.

George W. Craig vs. Matthew Worstell, Sheriff, &c.—Replevin; dismissed by agreement.

Jacob W. Thompson vs. William Hastie—Appeal from Justice Court; dismissed at defendant’s cost.

David Dyer vs. Robert Froman—On note; dismissed by agreement.

James R. Grant, Administrator, &c., vs. S. R. Tinker.—On note; judgment for $252.00 for plaintiff.

George W. Larrison vs. Nicholas Heisel—Slander; dismissed at defendant’s costs, and to be a bar to any other action.

Jonathan McMakin vs. James H. Banta et al—To enforce Vendor’s lien; dismissed by agreement at cost of defendant.

Bela Herrick et al vs. Joshua Scranton—To recover property; dismissed by agreement at cost of defendant.

John Cobb et al vs. George Sturgeon—On note; judgment for $108.15 against defendant.

Anthony M. Hawkins vs. James Early—Appeal from Justice Court; judgment for plaintiff.

Benj. F. Montayne vs. T. G. McCullough et al—Foreclosure; judgment for $214.00 for plaintiff.

Squire Hulley et al vs. Vevay and Moorefield Turnpike Co. et al—Action for injunction against collecting Turnpike tax; restraining order granted until next term.

Alexander Evans vs. Cincinnatus Bradley—Civil action for damages received in shooting affair; change of venue to Ohio County.

Harvey Schroeder vs. Joseph Klugg—On account; judgment for plaintiff for $42.50.

David D. Shufe vs. Wm. B. Douglas—On note; judgment for $149.26 for plaintiff.

George E. Pleasants vs. Harvey Schroeder—On note; dismissed.

Chas. J. Dufour vs. Isaac M. Miller et al—Foreclosure; judgment for $535.00 against defendant.

Julia C. Teats et al vs. Samuel H. Pavey et al—Foreclosure; judgment for $1096.87 for plaintiffs.

Rosetta Allen vs. Christopher Noel—On contract; judgment for $50.95 for plaintiff.

Jeremiah S. Sprague vs. Elisha C. Sprague—Divorce; granted.

Benjamin C. Mead, Administrator, vs. T. J. Mellattan et al—Foreclosure; decree for plaintiff for $366.38.

H. A. Downey vs. Wm. J. Gibbs—On note; dismissed.

H. H. Hatch et al vs. Joseph Malin—To satisfy mortgage; judgment for plaintiff.

Walter Scott vs. J. M. Manford et al—On note; judgment for $548.38 for plaintiff.

Eliza Johnston vs. Geo. W. Noel—Appeal; dismissed.

First National Bank of Vevay, Ind., vs. Randall Purcell et al—On Bill of Exchange; judgment for $107.75 for plaintiff.

Merret Sweeney vs. Wm. Land—On note; judgment for $210.00 for plaintiff.

Joshua Griffith vs. Alva Leap—Slander; change of venue.

Nelson Griffith vs. Alva Leap—Slander; change of venue.

Thomas Griffith, by his next friend, Lavina Griffith, vs. Alva Leap—Slander; change of venue.

Vevay Reveille – 26 Nov 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

Circuit Court.

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

Wm. Holder vs. Emiline Stewart et al—Partition of real estate. Granted.

John Dumont vs. Perret Dufour—Partition. Dismissed by agreement.

Town of Vevay vs. James Torrence—Injunction to enjoin Torrence from removing gravel from Arch Street. Decided in favor of the plaintiff; but afterwards a new trial was granted.

Julia LeClerc, Executor of Robert LeClerc, vs. Mary Banta et al—On note. Judgment for plaintiff for $56.

Oliver Dufour et. al. vs. Perret Dufour, Executor of J. F. Dufour—Exception to final report. Judgment for Plaintiffs for $2,483.62.

Lucy E. Hall vs. Louis A. Clark—Damages. Judgment for Plaintiff for $20.

Adaline Smith et. al. vs. David Miller et. al.—To recover real estate. Verdict and judgment for defendant.

Fleming Jones vs. Christopher Waltz—Title to real estate.—Judgment for Plaintiff.

James Early vs. James Rodgers—Damages. Judgment for Defendant.

Martha Gullion vs. John L. Gullion et. al.—Foreclosure.—Judgment for Plaintiff for $562.40.

Daniel McCreary et. al. vs. Alice Gullion.—Partition. Granted.

Merit Sweeney vs. Jonathan McMakin.—On note. Dismissed.

John S. Olmstead vs. Henry Charlton et. al.—Damages. Dismissed by Plaintiff.

Several cases were continued.

Adjourned Saturday evening.

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

Vevay Reveille – 21 May 1868 – Page 2, Column 2

Court.

On the 11th inst. the Switzerland Circuit Court convened at this place, the Hon. John G. Berkshire presiding. Prosecuting Attorney, John A. Miller; Clerk, C. W. Heath; Deputy Clerk, Alf. Rous; Sheriff, Mat. Worstell.

There were from abroad Attorneys Judge Sullivan, Judge Walker, Madison; Judge Downey, Rising Sun; H. W. Harrington, Madison; J. W. Gordon, Indianapolis.

Of our home attorneys there were present: John Dumont, Col. Carter, Henry A. Downey, James A. Works, W. H. Adkinson, Wm. R. Johnson, Col. O. Ormsby, J. B. McCrellis, Col. Todd, Lewis F. Works, Theodore Livings, John D. Works, Wm. C. Walker, Will M. Smith.

State vs. Peter Lambkins, assault and battery with intent to murder; Jury found plaintiff guilty as to assault and battery but not guilty as to intent to murder, as assessed the fine at $15.

State vs. Johnathan McMakin, Jr., James Hitchens, Howes Hitchens, Smith P. Worstell, Jr., and William Worstell, 4 cases of assault and battery—dismissed as to all except James Hitchens, who was tried and acquitted.

State vs. Harrison Gordon—assault and battery—defendant entered a plea of guilty, and was fined five dollars and costs.

State vs. George H. Kyle—selling liquor on Sunday—tried and the Jury disagreeing the case was dismissed.

State vs. Franklin G. Manford—assault and battery with intent to murder—dismissed as to intent to murder, and a plea of guilty as to assault and battery, and a fine of $15 assessed against the defendant.

State vs. Walter Conway—grand larceny—the Court being satisfied that the defendant is a proper person to be sent to the Indiana House of Refuge; it is so ordered and that the Sheriff convey him to said House of Refuge.

James W. Hall vs. William C. Froman and others—to recover Real Estate—judgment for plaintiff for $565.63.

Harrison Adams vs. Frank G. Manford—action for damages—judgment by agreement for plaintiff.

Julius Dufour et al vs. Perret Dufour—exception to final report as Executor—judgment for plaintiff.

Lemuel Allen, Administrator of Amos T. Coyl’s estate vs. Ephriam W. Martin and Belle Martin—foreclosure—judgment by default.

John S. Olmstedt vs. Henry Charlton and Leah Charlton—foreclosure and injunction—default and judgment for plaintiff.

Wm. G. Krutz vs. Elijah H. Wiley—on note—default and judgment.

George Hastie vs. Elijah H. Wiley—on note—judgment by default.

Lemuel Bledsoe and Simon Beymer vs. Elijah H. Wiley—on note—default and judgment.

John J. Myers vs. Thomas J. Vanosdol—on due bill—judgment by default.

DeKalb McMakin vs. Benjamin F. Gilbert—on note—judgment by default.

Amie Morerod and Theophile Danglade, Assignees, &c., vs. James Jump—default and judgment.

Amie Morerod and Theophile Dauglade, Assignees, &c., vs. Elias Cooper—on note—judgment by default.

Same vs. John C. Rayl—on note—judgment.

Same vs. E. W. Shuff—on note—judgment.

Same vs. J. H. Campbell—on note—judgment by default.

Same vs. N. B. Humphrey—on note—judgment.

Ulysses P. Schenck vs. James H. Banta—foreclosure—default and judgment.

T. F. H. Sullivan vs. S. R. Webb—on note—judgment by default.

Amie Morerod and T. M. Danglade, Assignees, &c., vs. William Silvers—on note and account—default and judgment.

T. M. Danglade vs. John Ricketts—on account—default and judgment.

William Kinney vs. Joseph Peelman—on note—default and judgment.

Court adjourned on Friday evening until Monday, May 18th inst, whereupon the HOn. H. W. Harrington appeared, and being duly appointed and qualified, presided over the deliberations of the Court for the remainder of the term up to the present time.

Vevay Reveille – 28 May 1868 – Page 2, Column 3

Court.

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

Patrick Carr vs. James K. Pleasants et. al.—on attachment bond—judgment by agreement.

Mary E. Fredenburg vs. Eugene A. Dumont and Frank Dupraz—on note—judgment for plaintiff.

David Dyer, Sr., vs. Robert D. Froman—on note—judgment for plaintiff.

Massa Konkle vs. Daniel Konkle—divorce and alimony—court granted a gill of divorcement and the parties settled the alimony at $1,500.00.

David Schonover vs. Mary J. Schoonover—divorce—answered by cross petition; prayer of cross petition granted.

Richard Pitman et al vs. Rachael Pitman—partition—decree for partition.

Christopher Knoll vs. Daniel Allen—specific performance—judgment for plaintiff.

Bradbury J. Robinson vs. Wm. Hall, Executor of Joshua Smithson, deceased—to recover money, &c.—judgment for plaintiff for $517.00; a new trial prayed for and time given to file reasons therefore.

Proceedings of the Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 21 Nov 1867 – Page 2, Column 2

Proceedings of Circuit Court.

Monday, Nov. 11.—First Day.

The Circuit Court of Switzerland County convened at the Court House this morning. There were present during the term, John G. Berkshire, Judge; John A. Miller, Prosecuting Attorney; C. W. Heath, Clerk; Matthew Worstel, Sheriff.

There has been in attendance during the term, or some part of it, the following Attorneys from abroad: G. A. Corbly, Madison; Hon. A. C. Downey, Rising Sun; J. G. Gurley, Patriot; Hon. H. W. Harrington, Madison; Hon. Robert N. Lamb, Moore’s Hill; Hon. J. D. Haynes, Aurora; Maj. Wilson, Madison; J. H. Stewart, Rising Sun; Judge Sullivan, Hon. C. E. Walker; Madison.

There were present as resident Attorneys: W. H. Adkinson, Scott Carter, H. A. Downey, John Dumont, W. R. Johnston, Jas. B. McCrellis, Oliver Orsmby, Will M. Smith, James A. Works.

The following cases were disposed of:

State vs. James Cole—Assault. Not guilty.

State vs. James Davies—Gaming. Indictment quashed.

State vs. James R. Hewitt—Gaming. Indictment quashed.

State vs. Geo. H. Kyle—Selling liquor on Sunday. Dismissed.

State vs. Samuel Pavey—Permitting horse with glanders to be at large. Not guilty.

State vs. John G. Cotton—Indictment quashed.

State vs. James Torrence, Jas. Eblin and George Tinker—Gaming. Indictment quashed.

George Tardy vs. Larkin Johnston—Replevin.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 12—Second Day.

Omer Wiley et. al. vs. Wm. B. Owens—Replevin. Dismissed.

Henry Boyd vs. John Rickets et. al.—On note. Found for plaintiff.

Nicholos Vinyard vs. William G. Brindley et. al.—On note. Found for plaintiff.

Benjamin Detraz vs. George H. Kyle.—On note. Found for plaintiff.

John N. Wycoff vs. John Charlton et. al.—On note. Found for plaintiff.

Powell Taylor vs. Joseph Butler.—Attachment. Dismissed.

Alfred Shaw and William Rous vs. Francis Miller—On note. Found for plaintiffs.

John L. Gouis vs. Daniel Plew.—On note. Found for plaintiff.

State vs. Michael Cole—Assault and battery.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 13—Third Day.

Lewis M. Beal vs. Thos. G. McCullock—On note, &c. Found for plaintiff.

John Craig vs. Mary Craig et. al.—To quiet title to real estate. Dismissed.

Benj. Siebenthal vs. James W. Keith, et. al.—On note, &c. Found for plaintiff.

Bell G. Green vs. Winslow A. Green—Divorce. Granted.

 

Thursday, Nov. 14—Fourth Day.

David Shull vs. Rachel A. Lintz—On note. Found for Plaintiff.

 

Friday, Nov. 15—Fifth Day.

Abram S. Monroe vs. Isaac Wagoner—Replevin. Found for defendant.

 

Saturday, Nov. 16—Sixth Day.

State vs. Joshua Scranton. Malicious destruction of property. Not guilty.

John Green vs. Emma Green—Divorce. Granted.

Lewis W. Beal vs. John W. Dodd et. al.—On note. Found for plaintiff.

James Alfrey vs. Thomas McCullock et. al.—On note. Found for plaintiff.

 

Monday, Nov. 18—Seventh Day.

Louisa M. Ross vs. John H. Ross—Divorce. Granted.

Bela Herrick et. al. vs. Joshua M. Scranton—Trespass. Found for plaintiff.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 19—8th Day.

Benjamin L. Wiley vs. William R. Wiley et. al.—To enforce a vender’s lein. Judgment agreement.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 20—9th Day.

State of Indiana vs. John F. Miller—Assault and battery with intent to murder. Defendant asking change of venue from this county; granted, and he failing to give bail, is now in the county jail awaiting trial, which was sent to Jefferson County, to be tried in the March term.

Vevay Reveille – 28 Nov 1867 – Page 3, Column 3

Proceedings of Circuit Court.

Thursday, Nov. 21.—10th Day.

James A. Works vs. John Luther—Appeal. Found for plaintiff.

John Lester, Executor, &c. vs. Eli Schoonover.—On Note.—Found for plaintiff.

State of Indiana vs. John P. Fairchild.—Assault and Battery. Fined and failing to pay the same is now lying in jail.

 

Friday, Nov. 22—11th Day.

State of Indiana, ex. rel. Elizabeth Peelman vs. John Rayl—Bastardy. Found for plaintiff.

Brewster C. Alvoid vs. Henry A. Downey.—Replevin. Found for defendant.

Adjourned.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court proceedings appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 23 May 1867 – Page 2, Column 1

Proceedings of Circuit Court.

Wm. Rous, the efficient and accommodating Clerk of this county, has kindly furnished us with the proceedings of the Circuit Court, now in session in this place, from the commencement of the term up to 12 M. yesterday:

State vs. Wm. H. Sheppard.—Retailing, 4 cases. One case tried by Court and finding of not guilty; three cases dismissed.

State vs. Ferdinand Luke.—Retaining, 4 cases. One case dismissed, and defendant plead guilty and fine of $5 accessed in each of three cases.

State vs. Wm. Holder.—Assault and Battery. Plea of guilty entered and defendant fined $10.

State vs. Thomas Levi.—Assault and Battery. Tried by Jury and defendant fined one cent.

State vs. Augustus Brown.—Retailing. Tried by Jury and a fine of $50 accessed, which was the heaviest fine assessed in this county for selling liquor contrary to law for many years. A motion for a new trial was overruled by the Court.

State vs. Christopher Noll.—Assault. Tried by a Jury, verdict of not guilty.

State vs. James Walden.—Gaming. Tried by the Court and a fine of $5 assessed.

State vs. Daniel Plew.—Gaming. Tried by Court and defendant acquitted.

Hugh Adkinson vs. Wm. Bradley et. al.—Foreclosure of mortgage. Dismissed by plaintiff.

James B. Grant vs. John F. Murphy et. al.—Foreclosure.—Judgment for amount of the note, and the foreclosure of mortgage.

Harvey Meyers vs. Henry Charlton et. al.—Appeal. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Ostron Broright vs. Robert A. Knox.—Slander. Dismissed by plaintiff at his own costs.

T. W. Chambers vs. Sylvester Morrison.—Slander. Dismissed by agreement, at defendant’s costs.

Richard Luthy et. al. vs. Joseph Schilling et. al.—To set aside mortgage. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Wm. F. Thome vs. John J. Paull.—On note. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Mary Adams vs. James Jump.—Foreclosure. Default and judgment for $459.77.

Amanda J. Bakes vs. David Dyer et. al.—On note. Judgment by default, for $402.10.

Wm. G. Krutz vs. Thomas C. Smith et. al.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Default and judgment for $366.15, and the foreclosure of mortgage.

Wm. Hall vs. Wm. Patton et. al.—On note. Default and judgment for $807.94.

Nimrod R. Whitehead et. al. vs. James W. Keith et. al.—On note. Judgment by default for $202.50.

Henry Stucy vs. Edward C. Heady.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Default and judgment for $1,986.67 and the foreclosure of mortgage.

State vs. George Torrance—Larceny. Tried by Jurry; defendant found guilty, and penalty fixed at six months imprisonment in the county jail.

State vs. Charles Smead—Assault and Battery. Tried by Jury and defendant found guilty, and a fine of $50 assessed.

Henry McMakin vs. The Indiana Bank, of Madison, et. al.—Motion to have Judgment entered satisfied. Defendants filed affidavit for a change of venue, and cause sent to Ohio County.

Joseph Malin vs. Peret Dufour—On Contract. Tried by Jury; verdict for plaintiff for $503.43.

Wm. J. Cole vs. Martha A. Cole—Divorce. Tried by Court and Jury; and a divorce granted to the plaintiff.

Ambrose D. Whitson vs. Michael Houz. On Agreement. Judgment for plaintiff, by agreement, for $64.

Abraham S. Monroe vs. Isaac Wagner, Sheriff Jefferson county.—Replevin. This case was submitted to a Jury, who after being out for 36 hours failed to agree and were discharged. The suit will be tried over at the next term of the court.

State of Indiana vs. David H. Courtney and George Sturgeon.—On forfeited recognizance. Default and judgment against Sturgeon for amount of bond, $300.

Jaret D. Lillard et. al. vs. Wm. Newbold et. al.—To recover real estate. Plaintiffs failing to give security for costs the suit was dismissed.

Peter Heff et. al. vs. Nicholas Jorgenson and John Charlton.—On note. Default and judgment for $461.48.

Solomon Wright vs. James W. Keith, Harvey Schroder, Edward C. Heady—On Note. Judgment for plaintiff for $407.61.

Wm. W. Hammond vs. Paul Clark et. al.—Damages for False Imprisonment, &c. Plaintiff failing to file security for costs, suit dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

Argus D. Vanosdol et. al. vs. George Waltz et. al. Foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiffs for $1040.75, and the foreclosure of the Mortgage.

Ebenezer Philips, Ex. of Zachariah Montayne, vs. Benjamin F. Montayne.—On Note. Default and Judgment for $140.00.

Perret Dufour vs. John Dumont.—To quiet title. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Clara A. Crawford, guardian of Lawrence W. Golay, et. al. vs. John Rickets.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Default and judgment for $217.40 and the foreclosure of the mortgage.

Lovinia Griffith vs. Alva Leap.—Damages for slander and false imprisonment. On motion of the defendant the venue in this cause was changed and case sent for trial to Jefferson county.

The Grand Jury after being in session five days adjourned, and although an unusual number of witnesses were called before them, but a few indictments were returned. This speaks will for the morals of our county.

Vevay Reveille – 30 May 1867 – Page 2, Column 1

The following are the remainder of the cases disposed of at the May session of the Switzerland Circuit Court, recently held in this place:

Wm. Faulkner vs. Ulysses P. Schenck et. al.—For Injunction. Tried by Jury, and verdict for plaintiff, and defendants perpetually enjoined from using the building in controversy for a stable. This is the stable known as the Mammoth Stable.

Jane Brander vs. Andrew Brander.—Divorce. Tried by Court and a divorce granted.

James Danner vs. John Morrison.—On Account. Tried by Jury and verdict for plaintiff for $100.

Wm. R. Morrison et. al. vs. Joseph G. Bell et. al.—On agreement, for $690.

Allen E. Wiley vs. Evaline A. Wiley.—Divorce. Tried by Court, on complaint and cross-petition of defendant; the Court held that neither party were entitled to a divorce.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Jonathan McMakin.—On Note. Judgment for plaintiff, for $327.50.

State on Relation of Eliza Jane Silvers vs. Van S. Brandon.—Bastardy. Judgment for plaintiff for $180.

Wm. M. Campbell vs. Samuel Fisk et. al.—On note. Judgment for plaintiff for $2,317.58.

The following report on the Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Mar 1867 – Page 2, Column

Proceedings of Switzerland Circuit Court.

Switzerland Circuit Court is in session in this place—Judge Lamb presiding. Wm. Rous, the Clerk, has kindly furnished us with the following proceedings of it:

State vs. Amos Fox.—Violating Estray Law. Tried by Jury; defendant fined $5 and costs.

State vs. J. M. Froman.—Trespass. Tried by Jury; verdict, not guilty.

State vs. John Disbraugh.—Illegal Voting. Motion to quash; the Information was sustained by the Court.

State vs. Dempsey Gullion.—Trespass on land. Tried by Court; defendant found guilty and a fine of $7.50 assessed.

State vs. George McMakin.—Assault and Battery. Defendant enters a plea of guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $5 and costs.

Eleanor Courtney vs. Wm. T. Daily.—Seduction. On motion of defendant, the venue of this cause was changed to the Jefferson County Common Pleas Court.

John Cobb et. al. vs. Wm. T. Pate.—Damages. Dismissed by agreement of parties.

Wm. Dalmazzo et. al. vs. Ulyses P. Schenck et. al.—For Partition. Report of Commissioner filed and proceedings of sale distributed.

John Plew vs. Nathan Walden et. al.—Appeal. Dismissed.

James A. Works and Alex C. Downey vs. George Tardy.—For attorneys fee. Judgment by agreement for $500.

Charles Myers vs. George W. Dickason.—On account. Dissmissed for want of security for costs, on defendants motion.

Wm. C. Kemp vs. Edward H. Rogers and Henry Rogers.—On Note. Default and judgment for $159.65.

Thomas P. Sheets vs. George McMakin.—Damages for assault and battery. Compromised and dismissed.

Wesley F. Stepleton vs. Belzora Stepleton.—Divorce. Divorce granted.

Joseph D. Smith vs. Wm G. Krutz.—On account. Dismissed by agreement.

Smith Kerr vs. Robert Klein and Wm. G. Krutz.—On note. Dismissed by agreement.

Anton Bucendorf vs. Anton Lindensmeidt.—On note. Judgment for plaintiff for $143.87.

Josep Pearce vs. Jordan Wainscott.—On note. Default and judgment for $540.78.

Josiah Lee vs. Samuel Smith et. al.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Default and judgment for $950.60 and the foreclosure of mortgage.

Nimrod R. Whitehead et. al. vs. John Thomas and N. Jorgenson.—On note. Default and judgment for $309.80.

Ulyses P. Schenck et. al. vs. Eugene Tardy.—On note. Default and judgement for $529.06.

Ulyses P. Schenck vs. Francis Peabody et. al.—On note. Default and judgment for $1,104.05.

Perret Dufour, Guardian of J. R. Whitehead, vs. Ralph Cotton et. al.—On note and to foreclose mortgage. Default and judgment for $163.48 and the foreclosure of the mortgage.

Emily H. Truesdell vs. Wm. A. Cross.—On agreement. Tried by Jury, verdict of $150 for plaintiff.

John Cobb et. al. vs. Amos S. Downey et. al.—On note. Judgment by agreement for $283.14.

Attorneys present from abroad: Judges Hains, Walker, Downey, and Adkinson, Messrs. Harrington, Corbly, Stewart and Goddon.

The Court will not have time to transact all the business during the two weeks allowed by law.

The Legislature while changing the districts and adding a week to the terms in other counties, should have given us another week in this county. It is a great hardship on parties to have their suits drag over from term to term for want of time to try them.

The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 15 Nov 1866 – Page 2, Column 1

Law Report.
Circuit Court is in session in this place—Judge Berkshire presiding. The following are the cases disposed of up to last night:

• State vs. Wm. Richards—Murder.
• State vs. John Lowe—Arson.
• State vs. Wm. Dickson—Larceny.
• State vs. Washington Covet—Larceny.
• State vs. Wm. Daily—Perjury.
• State vs. Wm. Sheets—Illegal voting.

The above cases were all dismissed by the Prosecuting Attorney.

State of Indiana vs. James Wakefield—Retailing, No. 134. Tried by jury, defendant acquitted.

State vs. James Wakfield—Retailing, 22 cases. One case tried by jury, and fine of $5 assessed, and 21 cases dismissed by Prosecuting Attorney.

State vs. John Peak—Larceny. Tried by jury, verdict not guilty.

Hiram Y. Hall vs. Frances Hall—Divorce. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Wm. H. White vs. George W. Paull—Foreclosure. Dismissed by plaintiff.

State of Indiana on relation of Hannah Hays vs. Adam Hays—Bastardy. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Benjamin Simon, et al vs. Harvey Driver and Edwin Driver—On Notes. Dismissed as to Edwin Driver, and judgment by default against Harvey Driver for $597.

George B. Garlinghouse vs. Francis Peabody—On notes. Default and judgment for $146.67.

Charles J. Early and Mary Early vs. George Sturgeon and Eli Sturgeon—On note. Judgment by default for $349.50.

Jane Hastie vs. Henry Sturgeon and Aaron Sturgeon—On Note. Judgment by default for $164.65.

Moses Osborn vs. Daniel Lock and John Cole—Judgment by default for $122.85.

James Junis vs. Abraham Lewis et al—Foreclosure of Mortgage. Dismissed by agreement.

John H. Cole vs. Edward H. Rogers and Henry Rogers—Judgment by default for $56.20.

J. H. Titus, Administrator of Virgil Dunning, deceased, vs. Mortimer Dunning and William Lampton—On Note. Judgment by default for $365.

George W. Taylor vs. Henry T. Ash et. al.—On Note. Default and judgment for $106.

Joseph W. Blackley et. al. vs. Benjamin L. Robinson—On Note. Judgment by default for $132.10.

Wm. Farmer vs. Chas. H. Sage, George W. Dickason et. al.—Foreclosure. Judgment for $2,248.67 and the foreclosure of the Mortgage.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Stephen H. Rodgers et. al.—On Note and the foreclosure of Mortgage. Judgment for $7,173.60 and the foreclosure of the Mortgage.

Richard Luthy et. al. vs. Joseph Shelling—On Note. Default and judgment for $267.39.

Perret Dufour, Executor of Gabriel Phillips, vs. Elias R. Protsman—On Note. Default and judgment for $143.26.

Attorneys present: Judges Downey, Lamb, Walker, Sulivan; Messrs. Freedly, Korbly; Prosecuting Attorney J. A. Miller.

Vevay Reveille – 22 Nov 1866 – Page 2, Column 3

Law Report.
SWITZERLAND CIRCUIT COURT.

The following cases have been disposed of since our last report:

State vs. Joshua Griffith, Lavina Griffith, Thos. Griffith, and Nelson Griffith—Arson. The defendant, Joshua Griffith, trial and acquitted; and suit dismissed as to the other defendants.

State vs. Michael Fisher—Assault and Battery with intent to murder. Defendant found guilty, and sentenced to 14 years in the State Prison, and to pay a fine of $1,000; the full penalty fixed by law.

State vs. David Miller—Retailing. Dismissed by Prosecuting Attorney.

Samuel Gould vs. Robert Klein—On account.—Dismissed by plaintiff.

Joseph T. North vs. Wm. T. Pate.—Dismissed by plaintiff.

Franklin Dufour vs. Chas. Thiebaud, et. al.—For false imprisonment. Dismissed by plaintiff.

John S. Heady vs. Henry C. Pickett, et. al.—For false imprisonment.—Dismissed by plaintiff.

Joseph McClanahan vs. Caroline McClanahan—Divorce. Decree of Divorce granted.

Alexander McDonald vs. M. McDonald. Divorce granted.

Martha A Driver vs. Alfred Dunning, et al—To recover real estate. On motion of defendants a change of venue was granted in cause, and the same sent to Jefferson Circuit Court for trial.

George Hastie vs. Charles D. Gullion, et. al.—To Foreclose Mortgage. Judgment for $525, and the foreclosure of the mortgage.

John Dumont vs. Amos Fox, et. al.—Appeal.—On motion of defendants this cause is dismissed, at the plaintiff’s cost.

State vs. Gearrit Kelso, et. al.—On Forfeited Recognizance, 2 cases. In this cause demurers were sustained to the complaints, and the suits dismissed.

Rebecca McCorcle vs. William McCorcle.—Divorce. Divorce granted.

Eliza Atwood vs. John H. Atwood.—Divorce.—Finding for plaintiff, and parties divorced.

Richard L. Martin vs. Elizabeth Martin—For Divorce. Finding for plaintiff and divorce granted.

Joseph L. Pate vs. George Groves—Appeal.—Tried by the Court, and judgment for plaintiff for $7.92. Judgment against the plaintiff for costs.

Luliba Ransome, et. al., vs. Henry Grant, et. al.—For Partition. Finding for plaintiff, and Commissioners appointed to make partition.

On Monday four divorces were granted.

The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Nov 1865 – Page 2, Column 2

CIRCUIT COURT.—This Court is now in session in this place, Judge Berkshire presiding. The following cases have been disposed of:

• 57 liquor cases—Change of venue from Judge; to be tried before some other Judge on the 4th Monday of March, 1865.
• State vs. Anderson Banta—Murder. Verdict, not guilty.
• State vs. David Steel, Jr.—Seduction. Change from county; sent to Ohio Circuit Court.
• State vs. Christopher Carver—Assault and battery with intent to commit rape. Dismissed by Prosecuting Attorney.
• State vs. Francis M. Scott—Perjury. Change from county; sent to Ohio.
• Franklin College vs. Hugh L. Harris—On note. Judgment by default for $75.
• Wm. J. Gibbs vs. Hugh B. Downey—For possession of real estate. Judgment in favor of plaintiff for possession of land, and one cent damages.
• Robert N. Lamb vs. T. J. Vanosdol. Default and judgment for $87.57.
• Geo. W. Mitchel, Administrator, &c., vs. Randall Zine. Judgment by default for $350.
• Alexander Edgar, et al, vs. Lewis P. Roberts, et al—Foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment of $119.60 and the foreclosure of the mortgage.

The following cases were dismissed by the plaintiffs:

• Wm. Hall vs. Euphenia Lindly, et al—Partition.
• Benjamin J. Stoops vs. D. H. Blunk, et al—Foreclosure.
• Andrew J. Scudder vs. Margaret Scudder—Divorce.
• Gabriel Phillips vs. John Lewis, et al—Proceedings supplementary to execution.
• Joshua Smithson vs. Noah N. Martin, et al—For Injunction.
• John W. Adams vs. J. D. Griffith, Administrator of Thomas Adams estate.
• Wm. Patton, et al, vs. Argus D. Vanosdol—On contract.
• John Higham vs. Stephen Stewart, et al—Foreclosure.

The following cases were continued:

• Hugh Adkinson vs. Wm. Bradley, et al—Foreclosure.
• Samuel Gould vs. Robert Klien—On account.
• Moses Osborne vs. Robert Klien—On account.
• Franklin Dufour vs. Charles Thiebaud, et al—Damages.
• John S. Heady vs. Henry C. Picket, et al—Damages.
• George Ann Blodget vs. Isaac Brown—Breach of promise of Marriage.
• David Miller, et al, vs. Dudley Smith, et al—To correct mistake in Deed.
• Joseph McClanahan vs. Caroline McClanahan—Divorce.
• Alexander McDonald vs. Margaret McDonald—Divorce.
• Milton Rea vs. Henry Charleton—Contract.

These are all the cases that have been disposed of up to this time [Wednesday noon.] We learn that the Court will continue its session until Saturday evening.