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Switzerland County Circuit Court – October 1859

Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court proceedings for October 1859 appeared in:
The Indiana Reveille – 9 November 1859 – Page 2, Column 1.

SWITZERLAND CIRCUIT COURT—OCTOBER TERM, 1859.

Mr. Waldo:–As since the publication of the proceedings of our Court which appeared in the REVEILLE some time since, many of your readers have expressed a desire that I should continue to publish the proceedings, I therefore enclose you herewith a statement of the disposition made of all the cases docketed for trial at the October Term, 1859, of the Switzerland Circuit Court, Hon. J. W. Chapman, presiding.

The following members of the Bar from other places were in attendance, viz: Judges Sullivan and Stevens, Hon. Wm. McKee Dunn, H. W. Harrington and George W. Richardson, Esqs., of Madison; Judge Downey and J. S. Jelley, Esq., of Rising Sun; Philip Spooner, Esq., of Madison, Wisconsin; Benjamin Spooner and Carter Gazley, Esqs., of Lawrenceburgh; Jas. A. Works, Esq., of Allensville, and Messrs. Bela Herrick and Jason G. Gurley, of Patriot.

As you will perceive, a large amount of business was transacted.

The Grand Jury found no bills of Indictment.

Very respectfully yours, &c.,
OLIVER ORMSBY, Clerk.

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STATE DOCKET.

State vs John W Leonard and Lewis W Krutz—Kidnapping—continued.

Same vs Richard Gaines—Assault and battery, with intend to murder—continued.

Same vs J M J Hockersmith—Perjury—continued.

Same vs Ryall B Wilcox—Grand Larceny—dismissed.

Same vs Samuel Mead—Murder—continued.

Same vs Elisha C Sprague—Perjury—Resognisance [sic – Recognizance] forfeited.

Same vs Same—Do.

Same vs Jason G Gurley—Rape—continued.

Same vs William Richards—Murder, 2d degree—continued.

Thomas G Rowland vs Geo Tardy and Samuel W Howard et al—for money—continued.

Micajah G Moss vs J W Howard et al—to recover real estate—continued.

John D Jones & Co vs Oliver Dufour et al—on note—continued.

Wiliam H Price vs Amelia Folbre et al—To revive judgment—continued.

Jane E Peelman vs Christopher Peelman—Divorce—continued.

Benjamin Smith et al vs William R Wiley et al—To set aside Guardian’s sale—Judgment for defendants for costs.

Scott Carter, Admr &c of Geo W Craig, dec’d, vs Wm H Kelso et al—To revive Judgment—Judgment for plaintiff for $85.80.

Benj Sebastian, adm’r, &c., vs John L Thiebaud, Guardian of F B O’Neil—Dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.

Cyrus Reed and Martha Reed vs Samuel Culbertson—To recover real estate—judgment for defendant.

John and Martha Clendenning vs Hiram Parker—Motion for leave to issue execution—judgment for plaintiffs for $52.37.

John I French vs John Bodle—to recover real estate—new trial—dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Elihu Owens vs Martha Owens—Divorce—defendant made default, and case continued.

Jacob Cooper vs James Thurston and wife—to recover real estate—dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

George W Sprague vs Nancy J Sprague—Divorce granted.

Bela Herrick vs The Trustees of Patriot—Mandate—continued.

George Hall et al vs Isaac Nash et al—For real estate. Tried by jury; verdict for pltffs, $278.00; verdict set aside by the Court, and a new trial granted.

Eli H. Dunn vs Samuel Fisk—on Note—Continued at plaintiff’s costs.

Thomas Shehane vs Mary Shehane; Divorce; Case dismissed.

George L. Buck vs Peter Smith et al; To correct mistake in deed; continued for process.

George H Kyle vs Harwood & Doan; appeal from J. P., for possession of real estate; verdict for plaintiff for possession of property and damages, $46.66; motion for new trial overruled, and appealed to Supreme Court.

Kellogg & Foote vs Silas Q. Howe; on Note; Judgment by default for pltffs, $1,122.22.

Isabella Musser vs John Musser; Divorce; Continued for service of process.

William Vaughan vs William & Evan Sample; on Note; judgment by default for $139.10.

Abram Peters vs Jacob J Wakefield et al; to foreclose mortgage; transferred to Common Pleas Court.

Trustees of Patriot Lodge No. 9, IOOF, vs Daniel Smith, Squire A Fletcher, Sylvanus Howe; On note; Judgment by default against Fletcher and Howe for $262.45; “Not found” as to Smith, and continued as to him.

John Lacy vs Lucinda Lacey—Divorce, granted.

Uziel H Stow v. Abraham and Jane Adkinson; to foreclose mortgage; Judgment by default for $293.05.

William Monroe vs F E Sheldon; appeal; dismissed at pltff’s costs.

Peter Smith vs Jacob H Chandler; on notes; judgment by default for $20.16.

Wm Gibson and R & C F Coffin vs Bela Herrick; to foreclose mortgage; judgment by agreement of parties, for $525.00 in favor of Gibson, and $105.65 in favor of R & C F Coffin.

Shelometh Stow vs Thomas J Vanosdol; for money; judgment by default for $161.00.

Uziel H Stow and Elisha Golay vs Abraham Adkinson, Jehiel D Hammond et al; to foreclose mortgage; judgment in favor of Stow for $310.83; and in favor of Golay for $320.90, against Adkinson & Hammond.

Ralph N Wycoff vs Abraham Adkinson et al; to foreclose mortgage; judgment against Adkinson for $322.00.

Benj Simens & Co vs Jonathan M Froman; on note and account; judgment for $586.80.

Barrier Lehenkulil vs Henry A Tinker; on acceptance; judgment by default for $73.16.

James Anderson vs Elijah Collins; slander; defendant made default; jury empaneled to assess damages; verdict $750.00.

Caby McMakin vs Jonathan McMakin; for money; judgment by default for $120.00.

Benj Simons & Co vs Bradbury J Robinson; on note; judgment by default for $170.24.

Edwin G Whitney, President of Indiana Bank, vs James H Titus, Henry McMakin, Henry Froman, Ira Lindley; on bill of exchange; judgment by default against McMakin for $3,419.20; dismissed as to other defendants.

Edwin G Whitney, President of Indiana Bank, vs Ira Lindley, Henry McMakin, Hiram Froman, Samuel Smith, and C D Conway; on bill of exchange; judgment by default ag’t McMakin for $1608.15, and case dismissed as to other defendants.

Edwin G Whitney, President of Indiana Bank, vs Joseph Dalmazzo, Henry McMakin, James H Titus, Ira Lindley, and Hiram Froman; judgment by default against McMakin for $1601.51, and case dismissed as to other defendants.

Charles Thiebaud vs Harwood & Doan, Courvoisier & Lewis, and G H Kyle; to recover real estate; dismissed at the costs of Geo H Kyle.

Samuel Russell vs Jonathan M and Juliet Froman; motion to correct mistake in decree; continued for want of process.

Oliver, Jones & Granger, vs Julius Dufour; motion for leave to insane execution; motion sustained and judgment for $535.00.

George Tardy vs Samuel W Howard, Sheriff, and others; error from Supreme Court; opinion ordered to be spread upon the records, and case docketed for trail.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – January 1894

Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report for January 1894 appeared in:

Vevay Democrat – 17 Jan 1894 – Page 1, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

R. L. Thiebaud, guardian of Curtis B. and Lawrence L. Thibaud, made partial report, which was approved.

John Lester, guardian of Joseph and Alta Gray, made partial report, which was approved.

The appointments of the circuit clerk, during vacation, were approved as follows:

F. M. Griffith, executor of the will of Thos. Delaney, deceased, executing his bond in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars.

George S. Pleasants, trustee of the estate of A. J. Siebenthal, assigned.

W. S. Kincaid, executor of the will of Peter Nichols, deceased.

George W. Land, administer of the estate of Lorenza Hinman, dec’d.

Mary C. Hastings, guardian of Otis L. Hastings, Frank M. Hastings, Grover H. Hastings, minor heirs of John B. Hustings, dec’d.

During the vacation the wills of Thos. Delaney and Peter Nichols were admitted to probate.

George S. Pleasants, trustee of the estate of A. J. Siebenthal assigned, made full report in the matter, which was approved.

W. R. Protsman admr. of the estate of Polly Protsman, dec’d. made report of sale of real estate, which was approved.

J. B. Ramseyer, guard. of David Leap, made partial report, which was approved.

Nat M. Fallis, guard, of Pearl Dyer, made final report, which was received and the guardianship discharged.

Mary E. Brown, guard. of Rollin Brown et al. made partial report, which was approved.

In the matter of the estate of Thos. W. VanOsdol, H. B. Voris, admr. a distribution of the money in the hands of the admr. was ordered.

Chas. Peak, guard. of Ollie Peak, was granted permission to sell real estate.

State ex rel. Milford J. Paugh vs. Hannah J. Paugh, insanity. Trial by jury, and verdict of insanity returned. Milford J. Paugh was appointed guard. of the said Hannah J. Paugh.

Abram F. Turner, vs. Edgar Dibble, decd. Claim on note. Submitted to the court. Judgment for $73.80, attorneys fees included.

Samuel Lostutter, admr. of the estate of George W. Saddler, decd. Final report presented and approved.

Aime M. Golay vs. Edgar Culbertson, admr. of the estate of Cathrine Edgar, decd. On claim, $1.00 allowed.

George Gaudin vs. Same. On claim. $12.70, allowed.

In the matter of the estate of John M. Kelly, decd. and Rosa Kelly, widow of decedent. The estate being under the value of $500 was ordered set off to the widow, after the mortgage on real estate, the expense of the last illness and funeral expenses of the decedent had been paid.

William Giskie, guard. of David C. Hageman, Mary E. Geskie, Wm. Geskie, minor heirs of Elizabeth Geskie, decd. made final report, which was approved.

Joseph G. Melick, guard. of Franklin Truesdale, made final report, which was approved and guardian dismissed.

Edgar Dibble, admr. estate of George Dibble, decd, made partial report, which was approved.

R. M. Copeland vs. Jos. B. Ramseyer, admr. of the estate of Lorena J. Riley, decd. on claim. Claim reported paid and the case was dismissed.

George Dibble vs. Edgar Dibble, admr. of the estate of George Dibble, decd. Claim dismissed at the cost of the claimant.

James P. Orem, admr. de bonis non of the estate of George W. Heady decd. vs. John S. Heady, et al. to sell real estate. Case continued for the payment of purchase money.

James P. Orem, admr. of the estate of G. W. Heady, decd. made partial report, which was approved.

R. A. Jameson vs. Edgar Dibble, admr. of estate of George Dibble, decd. On claim. $18.75 allowed.

John W. Knox, admr. de bonis non of the estate of Mary E. Wilson, decd vs. Mamie Wilson, et al. To sell real estate. Sale ordered of the undivided two-thirds of the real estate in question.

David Lee, admr. of the estate of Moses Osborn, decd. made partial report.

In the matter of the estate of Huldah Mumphrey, decd. The clerk was ordered to pay one-half of the sum $125.00 in his hands belonging to the estate of the decd. to Abijah S. H., and one-half of the same to Dilver H. Bradford, the only surviving heirs of the decedent.

John K. Lewis was appointed admr. of the estate of the late John Patton, executing his bond for $90,000, which was approved by the court.

Vevay Democrat – 24 Jan 1894 – Page 1, Column 2.

Julius L. E. Hasting et al. vs. Oris L. Hasting et al. Partition of real estate. Sale of real estate by Com. George S. Pleasants, confirmed by court.

Caroline Merill vs. Margaret Powell et al. For partition. Sale of real estate by Com. George S. Pleasants, confirmed by court.

The city of Vevay vs. Fine Woolen Mills Co. Continued.

State ex rel. Prosecuting Atty. vs. The Louisville, Cin. & Dayton Ry. Co. Continued.

Sarah Humphrey vs. Mary Hageman et al. Foreclosure. Continued for report of receiver.

Albert Roberts, admr. of the estate of Oscar Leap, decd. vs. Robt. Schools et al. Damages. Continued for service of process.

State ex rel. Ella Monroe vs. Anthony J. Adams. Bastardy. Continued for process.

Maria M. Morris vs. Lizzie J. Morris and Chas. Morris. To set aside deed &c. Case dismissed at the action of the plaintiff and at his cost.

The Elgin Morning Star Creamery Co. vs. Levi Orem. On contract. Devendant ruled to answer, second paragraph of plaintiff. Continued by consent.

Missouri Peelman vs. Julius Peelman. Dismissed at cost of plaintiff.

Abegail Oatman vs. Henry W. Kittenbrink and Frederick Cutter. Damages. Change of venue to Dearborn county.

Wm. H. Oatman vs. Henry Kittenbrink, Sr., Henry W. Kittenbrink and Fredrick Cutter. Damages. Change of venue to Dearborn county.

John Higham vs. Edward H. F. Buscher. For possession of real estate and damages. Continued.

James H. McDaniel et al vs. Wm. Fulton et al. On account and to foreclose lien for material. Continued.

Davis & Rankin vs. Henry Schroeder et al. On note and to foreclose mortgage &c. Continued.

Lewis J. Adams et al vs. Eliza B. Coon et al. For partition. Continued.

The Pacific Coal Co. vs. J. E. Williams. On account. Dismissed by plaintiff.

John J. McCreary vs. Viola Lineback and Howard Lineback. To quiet title. Continued.

Clara Mead vs. Isaac Vanatta et al. To set aside deed. Continued.

State of Indiana vs. Henry W. Kittenbrink. A. & B. Trial by jury. Failed to agree. Continued.

John Joyce and Samuel Pavy vs. George D. Madary, Trustee Craig Township. Money on building school house. Continued.

Elizabeth Osborn vs. Lymon Osborn et al. Partion. Partition ordered, and Geo. W. McKay, John R. S. Smith and Thos. J. Gibbs were appointed commissioners to make partition of lands.

The grand jury returned 13 indictments, and was dismissed Friday. An unlucky number and the same of the day.

Henry W. Kittenbrink vs. Wm. H. Oatman. Slander. Change of venue to Dearborn circuit court.

James M. Hambrick vs. James L. Hambrick. On note. Continued by agreement.

Rhoda Kenedy et al vs. Allie Peak. Partition. Commissioners, Martin M. Keeney and Wm. Stratham appointed by the court, reported to the division made of real estate. The report was approved in full.

The Union Furniture Co. vs. Chas. V. Thiebaud et al, the Vevay chair factory. For performance of contract and damages. Trial by court. Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $200, and for the compliance of the specific contract in the future.

State vs. Aime Leap, James Joyce and Mitch Herod. Dismissed by the State.

It was ordered that bench warrants be issued on all indictments found by the grand jury of the present term of court.

Caroline Platz et al vs. Celia B. Green. To set aside deed and for partition. Dismissed at the cost of plaintiff.

State vs. Alex Lowe. A & B. Trial by jury. Fined one cent and cost.

State vs. J. H. Brindley. A & B. Plea of guilty. Fined by court, $10.

State vs. Alex Lowe. A & B. with intent to murder. Dismissed by the court.

James W. Christie vs. Jesse Copher. Appeal from survey. Old survey annulled and new line established.

State vs. Milliard Wainscott. Giving intoxicating liquors to minor. Trial by jury, verdict not guilty.

Same vs. same. Trial by court.. Judgment, not guilty.

State vs. “Bob” Smith. Giving intox, liquors to minor. Trial by court. Not guilty.

Frank B. Shutts, of Lawrenceburgh was admitted to practice in the Switzerland circuit court.

Leah A. Haynes vs. Flora Nowlin. Continued by consent.

Bruce S. Peabody vs. Martha E. Peabody. To contest will. Continued at cost of defendant.

State ex rel Kizie Wehmer vs. Frank Horton. Bastardy. Continued.

Wm. G. Froman vs. Benj. Cole. Appeal. Continued.

Dudley P. Craig, exec. of the estate of Walton Craig, vs. Elisha S. Griffith et al. On note—dismissed by plaintiff.

Alfred Moredock et al vs. Melvina Nave et al—Partition—dismissed at the cost of the plaintiffs.

During the court forty-nine persons served on the juries.

State ex rel Charles Cousins vs. Fleming Cousins—Insanity—Trial by jury—Verdict—Defendant is of unsound mind. Henry Cousins was appointed guardian.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – October 1885

Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report for October 1885 appeared in:
Vevay Democrat – 15 Oct 1885 – Page 8, Column 1

COURT REPORT.

J. Y. ALLISON, JUDGE; E. G. HAY, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

Celar Mead vs. Hiram Mead et al—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

Philip A. Bettens vs. Philip A. Bettens, jr., et al—partition. Granted.

First National Bank vs. Wm. H. Vawter—on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

State of Indiana ex rel P. C. Holland vs. Timothy I. Porter—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. James Girard—selling liquor to minor. Plea of guilty and fined $5—the three other cases were dismissed.

State vs. John Edrington—assault and battery. Dismissed.

John C. Scott vs. Laura J. Martin et al—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

John D. Harwood vs. David G. Weaver—on note and in attachment. Judgment for plaintiff.

John W. Lewis et al vs. John E. Williams—replevin. Judgment for defendant.

State ex rel P. C. Holland vs. Geo. Gordon et al—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

Switzerland County Court Report – November 1882

Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report for November 1882 appeared in:
Vevay Democrat – 23 Nov 1882 – Page 5, Column 4

Court Report.

Thomas Ahrens et als. vs. George W. Van Pelt et al. Dismissed by plaintiffs.

Irvin Armstrong vs. Omer Wiley. Foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff for $1,893.50.

Wm. R. Johnston, Guardian of Eliza Plew. Final report approved and guardian discharged.

Wm. R. Johnston, Guardian of Eliza Harmon. Final report approved and guardian discharged.

Jacob J. Richter, Guardian of Nettie Hathorn et als. Partial report approved and guardian’s resignation accepted.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – March 1882

Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court proceedings for March 1882 appeared in:
Vevay Democrat – 2 Mar 1882 – Page 3, Column 6

Switzerland Circuit Court.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Henry J. Cole. Contempt. Nollied.

State vs. George Knox. Malicious Trespass. Nollied.

State vs. George Griffin. Selling liquor without license, 3 cases. Nollied.

State vs. Hinson Bright. Assault and battery with intent to commit murder. Trial by jury, failure to agree. Case set down for trial again next week and a special venire ordered.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Dochia J. Boyce vs. John E. Boyce. Dismissed.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Collins Bradley Vs. Elijah Willey et als. Dismissed.

Isaac F. McKay vs. M[illegible] T. Wakefield. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

Moses P. Searcy jr. vs. Sarah A. Carpenter et als. Partition. Report of commissioner approved. Continued for payment of purchase money.

Johnson & Griffith vs. Amelia Bergman. On account. Dismissed.

Jane Humphrey vs. John P. McNutt et als. On note. Dismissed.

Thos. B. McGregor vs. S. W. Rochat. On note. Judgment for $105.

Wm. Glenn vs. S. W. Rochat. On note. Judgment $193.05.

U. P. Schenck vs. S. W. Rochat et al. On note. Judgment $342.33.

Perry K. Cotton vs. S. W. Rochat. On note. Judgment $594.36.

James O. Rochat vs. S. W. Bright. On note. Judgment $461.33.

F. M. Griffith vs. Addison Works et als. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. E. Morrison et als. Foreclosure. Judgment $1,546.

James W. Kincaid vs. S. W. Rochat. On note. Judgment $169.05.

Mary D. Hulley vs. S. W. Rochat. On note. Judgment $174.57.

Van S. Brandon vs. S. W. Rochat. On note. Judgment $76.20.

Rodolph Rochat vs. S. W. Rochat. On note. Judgment $144.

John Allen vs. S. W. Rochat. On note. Judgment $183.76.

Alexander Rochat vs. S. W. Rochat. On note. Judgment $137.90.

Thomas Cranston vs. S. W. Rochat. On note. Judgment $198.80.

James H. Merit vs. Adolphus E. Merit. To compel payment of bid at sheriff’s sale. Judgment for plaintiff.

Hiram Froman vs. Paul Clark and Jonathan M. Clark. Judgment against Paul Clark for $107.33. Plea of infancy for Jonathan M. Clark and judgment in his favor for costs.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Charlotte Schmied et al. Partition. Report of Commissioners approved.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Joshua Smithson dec’d. Wm. Hall Exr partial report approved.

Guardianship of Edgar Culbertson et al. James Culbertson guardian. Report approved.

Guardianship of Elias P. Long et al. George Harris, guardian. Report approved.

Guardianship of James Hollgarth. John Kerr guardian. Final report approved.

A large number of claims have also been allowed by administrators and ex’rs.

A change of judge was taken in the following cases which are being tried this week by the Hon. C. E. Walker:

Joseph McHorton vs. Robt. T. Horton et al. [Illegible] and to set aside fraudulent conveyance—two cases.

James T. Belkin et al vs. James H Merit. To review judgment.

Lolina Belkin vs. James H. Merit et al. Civil action.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – November 1858

Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court proceedings for November 1858 appeared in The Indiana Reveille – 17 November 1858 – Page 2, Column 2.

Proceedings of the Circuit Court.

Mr. Waldo:–Presuming that it might be interesting to many of your readers, I subjoin a brief statement of the cases docketed, tried and continued at the November Term, 1858, of the Switzerland Circuit Court, premising by saying that our docket was unusually large.

Nos. 1 and 13 on the State Docket were continued.

State vs. John Washburne; 6 years State’s prison and disfranchised 10 years.

State vs. James Goff; State’s prison 2 years and disfranchised 2 years.

State vs. Elisha Williams; State prison 2 years and disfranchised 2 years.

State vs. Sarah Baxter; State prison 2 years.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Rowland vs. Tardy et al; continued.

Moss vs. Howard et al; continued.

Higgins vs. Hutchinson et al; continued.

Harvey Myers vs S B Lady Pike-complaint for damage to flat boat; judgment for pltff, $200 and costs. Carter for plaintiff.

Harriet N. Seymour, adm’x, vs. Roberts & Kyle et al—judgment for pltff, $548.13 and costs. Lamb for pltff.

Edwards vs. Jagers et al—ejectment, &c.; judgment for costs for defts. Harrington & Lamb for pltff; Carter & Dumont for defendants.

Young & Hass vs. Oliver and Perret Dufour—on Note. Judgment for pltffs, $521.57 and costs. Buchanan for pltff.

Cynthia Krutz vs. Wm R Wiley et al—judgment by agreement. Lamb and Sullivan for pltff; Jelley & Downey for defendants.

Jennings vs Jennings—divorce; granted. Adkinson for pltff; Lamb for deft.

Boaz Bill vs. John Allen. Dismissed by pltff. Adkinson for pltff.

G. Simons & Sons—on account. Dismissed by pltff. Carter for pltff; Lamb for defendant.

Cia., Harrison & Ind R R Co vs. Hepza D. Andrews—judgment for plaintiff, $1,223.53. Lamb for pltff.

J. D. Jones & Co., vs. Oliver Dufour—on note; continued at pltffs costs; Harrington, Vawter and Read for pltffs; Carter & Lamb for defendants.

A. Scruggs vs. Joel Craig—on note. (New trial.) Judgment for costs for defendant; Cater for pltff; Sullivan and Lamb for defendant.

Moses Searcey vs. A. D. Bennett. Appeal from J. P. Judgm’t for pltff, $41.0 and costs. Carter for pltff; Downey for defendant.

Joseph Jagers vs. Samuel W. Howard, Appeal from J. P. Judgm’t for pltff, $20 and costs. Adkinson for pltff; Carter for defendant.

Timothy Conner vs. Michael Gardner et al. Complaint for deed. Deed granted. A. C. Downey for pltff.

Wm. H. Price vs. Aurelia Folbre et al. To revive judgment. Continued. Dumont for pltff; Carter for defendant.

Fleming Younger et ux vs. Wm Hutchinson et ux—Slander. Judgm’t for costs for defendant. Dumont & Carter for pltff; Harrington & Lamb for defendant.

Jacob Conner vs. Michael Goodner et al—Complaint for deed. Deed granted. A C Downey for pltff.

James Stewart, &c. vs. Commissioner of Michael Baker deceased. Continued. Lamb for pltff.

Henry Peters vs. James Miller et al—Petition for partition. Partition granted. Carter for pltff.

Jane E Peelman vs. Chris Peelman. Continued. Lamb for pltff.

John Speez vs. Jacob Cole—Complaint for damages. Judgm’t for pltff, $5 and costs. Dumont for pltff; Carter for defendant.

Perret Dufour, Ex’r vs John S Roberts and wife, and T W Graham and wife—Complaint to foreclose mortgage. Judgm’t for pltff, $2383.33. Dufour for pltff.

John Sisson vs. Delia Sisson-for Divorce. Dismissed. Jelley for pltff.

John J French vs. John Bodle, A C Pepper et al—to foreclose mortgage. Judgm’t for pltff, $561.44. Carter for pltff, A C Downey for defendants.

Thomas C Smith vs Wm Oscar Miller and J W Froman, adm’r, &c—to foreclose mortgage. Judgm’t for pltff, $742.66 and costs. Carter for pltff.

William Britt vs. Amos and James Downey—to foreclose mortgage. Dismissed at defendants’ costs. Carter for pltff; Downey for defendants.

Peter W Aldrich vs. Geo A Wolf—on note. Judgm’t for pltff, $193.41 and costs. Carter for pltff.

James M Newbold vs. John D Campbell—on note. Judgm’t for pltff, $160.08 and costs. Carter for pltff.

Wm Newbold vs. John D Campbell—on note. Judgm’t for pltff, $106.72. Carter for pltff.

John Peelman vs. Michael Houze—on account. Judgm’t for pltff, $198.47 and costs. Carter for pltff; Downey for defendant.

John Peelman vs. Perry Cole and John J Paul—on note. Judgm’t for pltff, $12.56 and costs. Carter for pltff.

Charles Gullion vs. Esther Gullion—Divorce. Divorce granted. Carter for pltff.

John Todd vs. John F. Cotton et al—complaint to recover real estate. Continued. Dumont for pltff. Carter and Downey for defendants.

John D Campbell vs Sarah A Campbell et al—complaint to set aside deed as fraudulent. Dismissed at pltff’s costs. Gazley for pltff.

Hannah H Hendricks vs. Penuel Hendricks—Divorce; granted. Lamb for pltff.

Arthur Humphrey vs Henry Wait—on note. Judgm’t for pltff, $95.25 and costs. Jelley for pltff.

Clara Sheets vs. D Armstrong—for dower. Retransferred to Common Pleas Court, together with eleven other cases.

G Simons & Sons vs. Wm and John Bradley—on note. Judgm’t for pltff, $254.85. Carter for pltff.

Robbins & Pomeroy vs. Wm and John Bradley—on note. Judgm’t for pltff, $224.65. Carter for pltff.

U P Schenck vs. John L Golay et al—on note. Judgm’t for pltff, $338.25. Carter for pltff.

Leonard W Taylor vs. Hinson Bright and O Bright—on note. Judgm’t for pltff, $69.58. Carter for pltff.

Wm J C Banta et al vs John F Cotton—complaint to establish trust. Judm’t by agreement of parties. Carter for pltff; Downey for defendants.

Wm L Smith vs John J Paul et al—complaint to set aside deed as fraudulent. Continued. Carter for pltff; Lamb and Downey for defendants.

Benj L Smith et al vs. Wm R Wiley et al—complaint to set aside guardian’s sale. Contintued. Carter for pltff; Downey for defendants.

John W Howard vs. S Howe et al—on note. Judgm’t for pltff, for $910.53. Carter for pltff; Downey for defendants. Judgm’t for defendants for costs.

James Morris vs. James G Gurley—complaint for money. Judgm’t for pltff, $90 and costs. Downey for pltff; Carter for defendants.

Wm S Allen et al vs. Harvey Myers—on note. Continued at defendants costs Lamb for pltff; Carter for defendant.

Scott Carter adm’r of Geo Craig, dec’d vs. Wm H Kelso et al—complaint to revive judgment. Continued. Carter for pltff.

Trustees of Vevay vs John Clark—complaint to quiet title, &c. Continued. Carter for pltff; Dumont for defendants.

Cowan & Clendenning vs Harvey Myers—to recover personal property. Continued. Carter for pltff; Dumont for defendant.

Benj Sebastian adm’r, &c. vs. John L Thiebaud, guardian, &c. Continued. Carter & Lamb for pltff; Sullivan for defendant.

State ex rel Charlotte Bayne vs John T Johnson—motion to reduce judgment. Continued at defendants costs. Downey for Johnson.

Blachley & Co. vs. Edwin Rigby and Bela C Kent—motion to revive judgment. Continued. Carter for pltff.

Neff & Bro vs Edwin Rigby & Bela C Kent—motion to revive judgment. Continued. Carter for pltff.

Bela Herrick vs. Trustees of Patriot—Mandamus to levy and collect taxes. Motion sustained. Downey for pltff.

OLIVER ORMSBY, Clerk.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1854

Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court proceedings for May 1854 appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – May 11, 1854 – Page 2, Column 4

Circuit Court—May Term, 1854.

FIRST DAY.

The Court was principally taken up with charging the Grand Jury. The prosecuting attorney being absent—John Dumont was appointed, and some criminal cases were continued for Process and the case of Benj. F. Graham, against Edward H. Rodgers, for malicious prosecution and slander, was commenced.

SECOND DAY.

The court was occupied most of the day with the case of Graham against Rodgers which was concluded and after very able argument from Major and Dumont for Plaintiff, and Kelso and Carter for Defendant the Jury retired and after being absent a portion of the night returned a verdict for Defendant.

The case of Davenport Oaks, vs. M. & A. Dunning, was taken up by the Court, and the Plaintiff dismissed the suit as to A. Dunning, and proceeded against M. Dunning alone; the case not being concluded the Jury dispersed under the usual charge of the Court.

The suit of Ruth Godard, vs. Cornelius Humphrey for Breach of Marriage promise was dismissed for some informality, and it is rumored that it will be renewed again at the next term of the Court.

THIRD DAY.

The Grand Jury were discharged and we understand that they found no bills of Indictment which speaks well for the morals of our county, and shows the benefit of our present restriction of the liquor traffic.

The case of Oaks vs. Dunning was resumed, and after some conflicting evidence, the case was submitted to the Jury, and after returning to their room for consultation, returned a verdict for Plaintiff for $65. Kelso for Plaintiff; Major and Jelly for Defendants.

The report of the Commissioners in the case Vandoring, vs. Vandoring, for partition of real estate, was confirmed. Gazley for Plaintiff; Lamb for Defendant.

The case of Stepenson vs. Stephenson and McCarthy’s heirs, was submitted to the Court, after being partly compromised by the parties, and judgment was rendered for Plaintiffs. Sullivan for Plaintiffs; Carter, Kelso and Gazley for Defendents.

Romirel vs. Romirel, complaint for money, was next taken up by the Court and the cause was submitted to the Jury after hearing evidence and very able arguments of counsel. Carter, for Plaintiff, Dumont and Lamb for Defendant.

FOURTH DAY.

To day the Jury in the case of Romirel vs. Romirel, after being out all night and half of the day, returned a verdict, for Plaintiff for $21 80 cts.

U. P. Schenck vs. Aurilla Snider et. al to foreclose mortgage. Decree rendered for $480. Carter for Plaintiff; Lamb for Defendant.

Huldah Everdon vs. Conley Everdon, for divorce. The court decreed a divorce in favor of Complainant, for abandonment; a very clear clase. Lamb for complainant.

Elizabeth Horton, vs. Josiah Horton, bill for divorce for mal treatment and abandonment; which occupied the Court most of the day examining witnesses. Court decreed a divorce, alimony to be arranged by counsel. Lamb, Dumont and Marshall for Complainant; Kelso and Harris for Defendant.

Amelia Merrill vs. Albert Merrill bill for divorce, cause (Whisky) drunkenness; divorce granted. Kelso and McCallum for Complainant; Dumont for the State.