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Dearborn County Commissioners Proceedings – Dec 1870

Proceedings of the December 1870 session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Aurora Peoples Advocates – 22 Dec 1870 – Page 2, Column 2

Proceedings of the County Commissioners.

Dec. 5, 1870—Board met and elected Mr. Tyrrel, President of the Board for one year.

Messrs. Souders and Stenger presented their certificates of election and were sworn into office.

The petition of Henry Buckhorst and J. M. Laird, to locate a certain road in Lawrenceburgh township, was granted, and Nathaniel Elliot, G. S. Jaquith and Gersham Dunn appointed us viewers, to meet Feb. 25th, 1871.

Dr. S. B. Chamberlain was appointed physician for the poor in Sparta township.

The petition of George Smith, Wm. Barker and others, to change a public road in Clay township, was granted, and George M. Bill, J. H. Bailey and Henry Marshall appointed viewers, to meet Feb. 25, 1871.

The petition of Thos. Bebb and others, to establish a certain road in Clay and Sparta townships, was granted. Jeremiah Watkins, H. W. Heustis and N. C. Durham were appointed viewers, to meet Feb. 25, 1871.

The petition of Hamilton Conway and others, to change a certain road in Clay township, was granted, and J. D. English, George Voshel and Michael Bruce were appointed viewers to meet Feb. 25, 1871.

The petition of J. L. Blasdell and others, to change a certain road in York township was granted, and Thos. Cottingham, and Richard Boughton and J. W. Grubb were appointed viewers, to meet Feb. 25, 1871.

The petition of John B. Knuben, to change a certain road in Kelso township, was granted, and Columbus Kelly, Ed. Golden and Jas. Stenger, were appointed viewers, to meet Feb. 25, 1871.

The petition of A. Epstein for funding of County tax, was dismissed, and an appeal taken to Common Pleas Court.

The petition of Rezin Gearhart and others, for the change of a road in Manchester township, was granted, and Jos. Steinmitz, John Bitner and Bennett Amdore appointed viewers, to meet Feb. 25, 1871.

The petition of Thos. Sellers and others, for change of relocation of a certain road in Hogan township, was granted, and George Givan, James Symmes and H. R. Hall appointed viewers, to meet Feb. 25, 1871.

The report of the reviewers appointed to assess damages by location of a road in Clay township, as petitioned for by J. S. Matthews and others, accepted, and damages allowed, as follows: Sarah J. Pearson, $35; Elizabeth Burroughs, $50. George Wilson files petition for a review to assess damages in his behalf. A motion to set aside said petition overruled, and Harrison Abbott, Wilkerson Smith and Benjamin Wethered appointed to assess damages, Feb. 25, 1871.

The report of reviewers appointed to assess damages for location of a road in Miller and York townships, as petitioned for by C. R. Campbell and others, accepted and damages allowed as follows: Hannah Huddleston, $10; Lewis Blasdell, $5; John Cooper, $15; Henry Merhoff, $10.

Liquor licenses were granted to the following persons: Joseph Bechtel, Gustav Werhling, E. Braunagel, W. Linkenbach, Sampson Sheppard, Peter Koehler, and Heinrich Schmidt.

Aurora Police Court – 1870

Proceedings of the Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana Police Court for 1870 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 16 Jun 1870 – Page 3, Column 2

Report of the Police Court for Three Months, ending June 11th.

  • Martin Koehler, retailing liquor on Sunday, fine $5.00.
  • W. H. Theetge, using obscene language, fine $1.00.
  • Elias Groves, disorderly conduct, fine $5.00.
  • Jason A. Baker, using abusive and insulting words, fine, $5.00.
  • Sanford Hill, intoxication, fine, $1.00.
  • Joseph Nathansohn, peedling without license, $1.00.
  • Martin Carrigan, assault and battery, fine $5.00.
  • Michael Tracey, assault and battery, fine $1.00
  • Laz. N. Cheek, assault and battery, fine $1.00.
  • Charles P. Balzer, carrying concealed weapons, fined, $5.00.
  • Blard Sevigune, intoxication, fined, $1.00.
  • Martin Koehler, selling liquor to minors, fined $5.00.
  • Henry Smith, selling liquor to A. Carringan, in a state of intoxication, fined $5.00.
  • A. Carrigan, using abusive language, fined, $5.00.
  • L. Adams, keeping company with a prostitute, plead guilty, fined, $2.50.
  • Caspar Thomas, intoxication, fined, $1.50.

Dearborn County Common Pleas Court Proceedings – Jan 1870

Proceedings of the January 1870 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Common Pleas Court appeared in:
Aurora Peoples Advocate – 17 Feb 1870 – Page 3, Column 4

List of Cases Disposed of at the January Term of the Dearborn Common Pleas Court.

James W. Boatman vs. Joshua Bates, et al, continued until the next term of court.

Mary A. Ganter vs. Dominicker Ganter—dismissed in vacation, at the cost of plaintiff.

Anna Perine vs. Angeline Perine—continued until the next term of this court.

Thomas Mason, guardian &c., vs. B. Bradley—by agreement of parties, this cause is dismissed at the costs of def., and plaintiff has leave to withdraw papers.

Otta G. Kincaid vs. C. H. W. Wernicke—dismissed and costs paid.

Moses Maas vs. Joshua Bates et al—continued until next term of this court.

August Schultz vs. Andrew Billings—continued until next term.

First National Bank vs. Henry F. Ferris—continued to next term of this court, and alias process awarded.

State vs. Joseph Meunch—continued to next term and alias process awarded.

State vs. David Laughlin—continued until next term, and alias process awarded.

State vs. Strawder Cheek—comes the District Attorney and says he will not further prosecute said cause, and defendant allowed to go home.

State vs. McDonald Cheek—the Prosecutor enters a nol. pros., and defendant allowed to go home.

State vs. James Waller—the Prosecutor enters a nol. pros. in the above case.

State vs. Samuel Dean—the Prosecutor enters a nol. pros. and defendant allowed to go home.

State vs. Samuel Bean—Prosecutor enters a nol. pros. and defendant allowed to go home.

State on relation of Louisa Windhorst—continued until next term and alias process awarded.

State vs. Fred. Rusha—continued to next term and alias process awarded.

State vs. John Buell—dismissed.

State vs. Geo. Nevitt—dismissed.

State vs. David Tibbetts—continued to next term and alias process awarded.

State vs. Nathan Wilson—continued to next term.

David T. Hunter vs. Vietus Radspinner—dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

Walter & Schotter vs. Timothy Guard—judgment by default for $392.48.

Nathaniel Todd, Isaac Bruce, Margaret Todd, Lemuel G. Elder, Ben. P. Boardman, John Bruce, Wm. H. Small, Cyrus Canfield, and Geo. Mentell vs. The North Hogan Turnpike Co.—dismissed at the costs of plaintiffs.

Geo. W. Cochran vs. Wm. Scobell—by agreement, judgment rendered for $167.50 in favor of plaintiff.

Wm. G. Berkshire vs. James Cummings et al—dismissed by plaintiff at his own cost.

Peter Walter vs. Kosmas Frederick—judgment by default, for $105.54.

Joseph Sacks et al vs. James N. Abbott—judgment by default for $193.40.

Chas. B. Burkam vs. Timothy Guard—judgment by default for $163.60.

Leopold Peppenheimer et al vs. James H. Abbott et al—judgment by default for $247.38.

Chas. B. Burkam vs. D. M. Guard—judgment by default for $89.07.

Nicholas Lacy vs. Aurora Chair and Furniture Co.—judgment by default for $150.00.

John Spidell vs. Henry Beckman et al—continued to next term.

Lawrenceburg National Bank vs. Jacob Rief et al—Judgment by default for $267.45.

Boez Bell vs. Kosmas Frederick—judgment by default for $116.40.

State vs. Strange Noyes—the defendant moved the court to quash information, which was sustained.

State vs. H. C. Vincent—continued to next term.

Delannah Hayes vs. James C. Hayes et al—continued to next term of this court.

Geo. B. Fitch vs. Noah S. Given, adm’r et al—judgment by default for $195.88.

Henry H. Meyer vs. Noah S. Givan, adm’r et al—judgment by default for $106.50.

State vs. Michael Rupp—court granted change to Ohio county.

State vs. Oran Judd—malicious trespass; found guilty, and fined $5.00 and costs.

State vs. Benj. Woolen—motion to quash sustained.

City of Lawrenceburg vs. Elias F. Tenney—dismissed.

Edmund G. Webster et al vs. Henry Nebruggee et al—dismissed and costs paid.

State vs. William Bryant—assault and battery; plead guilty, and fined $1.00.

State vs. John B. Liddell—continued to next term of court.

Chas. B. Burkham vs. J. C. Craig et al—trial by court—judgment for $909.34.

On motion of F. Adkinson, Esq., P. W. Francis was admitted to practice at this bar.

State vs. Jeremiah Crosby—dismissed.

State vs. Geo. Laird—assault and battery—plead guilty, and fined $3.00 and costs.

Joseph H. Burkam vs. C. H. W. Wernecke—dismissed at defendant’s costs.

James A. Burdsel et al vs. John M. Hoover—judgment by default for $259.98.

Leopold Poppenheimer vs. John M. Hoover—judgment by default for $210.25.

State vs. Welton Herrick—assault and battery—trial by court, fine thee dollars.

James H. Kirkpatrick vs. Wm. H. Baker—judgment by agreement $1,200.

State vs. Robert Huddleston—continued.

State vs. Babe Skinner—continued.

State vs. John Godfrey—assault and battery—trial by court; not guilty.

State vs. W. F. Howard—assault and battery—trial by court; not guilty.

State vs. Wm. Brown—trial by jury; not guilty.

State vs. Ezra Bonham—carrying concealed weapons—trial by jury; fine one cent and costs.

Geo. Cochran vs. John Mahoney—dismissed at defendant’s costs.

State vs. Homer E. Huffman—assault and battery—continued.

James Tebow et al vs. Joseph Hayes—dismissed by agreement at def. costs.

Peter Vogel vs. I. C. & L. R. R. Co.—change of venue to Ohio county.

State vs. Taylor Baker—malicious trespass—trial by jury; guilty; fine $5.00.

State vs. Alex. Moody—assault and battery—trial by jury; fine one cent.

State vs. Clarence Ball et al—malicious trespass—motion to quash sustained.

State vs. Betsy Jackson—assault and battery—trial by jury; fine one cent.

State on relation &c. of Mary Bartholome vs. Andrew Bartholome—bastardy—dismissed.

State vs. Louis Stein—assault and battery—trial by jury; fine one cent.

Ambrose Buschler vs. Louisa Weichman—continued by agreement.

Franklin College vs. L. G. Harlbert.

Same vs. W. S. Holman—continued by agreement.

State vs. Geo. W. Kelley—adultery—trial by jury—not guilty.

Dryloss, Kahn & Co. vs. Jacob Ingenthron et al—dismissed at the cost of def.

State vs. Thomas Foster—assault and battery—trial by jury—fine one cent.

State vs. Robt. Huddleston—assault and battery—trial by jury; fine $1.25.

On motion of John K. Thompson, Esq., Mr. Geo. W. Roberts is now admitted as a member of this bar.

Julius Severin vs. The Aurora Brewing and Malting Co.—dismissed by agreement and to be transferred to Circuit Court.

Huldah Osgood vs. John B. Vail et al—continued by agreement.

Peter Barroinger vs. Wm. H. Terrill—dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

James Houiker vs. Chalon Goodwin—by agreement, the plaintiff is to recover $150.

State vs. Martin Roof—malicious trespass—trial by jury; not guilty.

H. D. McMullen & J. M. Dunn vs. Jos. Vaughan—dismissed at def. costs.

Abiah Hayes vs. B. Bradley et al—dismissed at def. costs.

Joseph H. Burkam vs. Robt. E. Jeffey—trial by jury, and judgment for $217.85.

On motion of John Schwartz, Esq., Judge S. Major is admitted and sworn as a member of this bar.

Jacob Hayes vs. Geo. S. Farral—trial by court, and judgment for one hundred and thirty one dollars and eighty-five cents.

First National Bank of Aurora vs. Joel P. Ulrey et al—judgment by agreement for 285 dollars and 10 cents.

Ezra G. Patterson vs. B. Bradley et al—trial by jury; judgment for 288 dollars.

Ann Grady vs. John Shehee—dismissed at cost of plaintiff.

Louis Stein vs. John Hornberger Jr. and Richard Hornberger—trial by jury; judgment for 57 dollars and 50 cents.

Jacob Harvey, adm’r vs. A. Brogan—trial by court, judgment for $40 dollars and 54 cents.

Dearborn County Commissioners Proceedings – Sep 1870

Proceedings of the September 1870 session of the Dearborn County, Indiana County Commissioners appeared in:
Aurora Peoples Advocate – 22 Sep 1870 – Page 2, Column 2

Commissioners’ Court—September Term 1870.

The Board of Commissioners met on Monday, Sept. 5th, 1870, in regular session, and made several allowances.

Sept. 6th. Granted license to retail liquors to Charles Fitterer and Philip Erle. Made allowances to several persons. Received the Report of visitors to County Asylum; ordered the same published.

Sept. 7th. Made several allowances.

Sept. 8th. Made several allowances. Took under advisement a petition praying the Board to offer a reward for the capture and delivery into the hands of the Sheriff of Dearborn County, of McDonald Cheek, one of the murderers of Thomas Harrison, and after due deliberation, passed an order offering a reward to any person arresting the said McDonald Cheek, within the County of seven hundred and fifty dollars; and if arrested without the county, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, to be paid to the person or persons arresting and delivering the said Cheek, as aforesaid.

Sept. 9th. In connection with the Board of Ohio county, passed an order vacating a certain highway in Dearborn and Ohio counties, and established a private road over same ground.

Received the Report of the Viewers of a certain road in Clay township, as heretofore petitioned for by John S. Mathews and others, and a remonstrance in the same matter, by Sarah H. Pearson and Margaret McComas, asking the appointment of Reviewers to assess damage in behalf of the aforesaid remonstrators. Prayer of the Remonstrators granted, and George V. Churchill, John W. Johnson and Wm. Crosby, appointed as such reviewers. License to retail spirituous liquors was granted to Leonard Richt. A petition was presented by Joshua Brewington for damages sustained by himself by the laying out and establishment of a certain road in Hogan township, upon his lands. His petition was granted, and Resin Reese, Jacob L. Blasdell and Sam B. Sanks, were appointed as viewers to reassess said damages.

Sept. 10th. Several allowances were made. The report of the Viewers in a certain road in Miller and York townships was received, also a remonstrance by J. L. Blasdell, and a remonstrance by John Cooper, praying the appointment of reviewers to assess damages sustained by each, George Swales, Silas Nowlin and Joseph Jackson, were appointed as said viewers.

Francis Busald was duly appointed Inspector of Elections at Lawrenceville precinct, in Jackson township, to fill vacancy occasioned by removal of Casimir Bauman, former Inspector.

Granted license to retail spirituous liquors, to A. M. Siegmundt and John M. Mueller, of Aurora. Adjourned.

Dearborn County County Commissioners Proceedings – Jun 1870

Proceedings of the June 1870 session of the Dearborn County, Indiana county commissioners appeared in:
Aurora Peoples Advocate – 30 Jun 1870 – Page 2, Column 2

Commissioners’ Court.

Below we publish the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners, at their June term:

Retail licenses were granted to the following named persons: F. Volz, Henry Rief, George Kiefel, Joseph Bartholome, Jacob Pfalzgraf, J. Siemantel, Fred Block, Adam Kastner, Mike Klein, W. J. Burton, Emanuel Eller, Geo. Siemantel, G. P. Vogel, Peter Pfalzgraf, George Oswald, and L. Rudolph.

Grand Jurors appointed for the September term of Circuit Court: Ezra G. Hayes, Francis Winters, Wm. H. Baker, Jona. Runnels, R. Langdale, Jos. Sherbaugh, Ayres Bramble, Ernst Huseman, G. C. Columbia, Henry Miller, D. W. C. Wilber, L. M. Foulk.

For March term, 1871: Bryant Connelly, J. B. Hollowell, Elias Chisman, J. F. Geyer, W. C. Buffington, Charles Lods, G. M. Nevitt, Nathan Elliott, Peter Geyer, S. B. Sanks, W. C. McClure, S. F. Bruce.

Inspectors of Elections: St. Joseph Precinct—Jos. Stenger; New Alsace Precinct—Anthony Blattner; Lawrenceville Precinct—Casper Bauman; New Lawrenceburgh Precinct—Gideon Renner; Cochran Precinct—J. L. Giegoldt.

The following persons were appointed as viewers to view a road as petitioned for by C. R. Campbell and others, in York township: D. Frazier, J. W. Grubbs and L. D. Leming. Time of making the same, Aug. 20th, 1870.

A petition was presented, signed by Ralph Collier and others, asking for the vacation of a certain road in Manchester township. There being no remonstrance, the road was ordered vacated.

J. Miller, J. Ewing and M. Bell were appointed to meet August 20th, 1870, to view a road in Clay township, petitioned for by J. L. Mathews and others.

W. H. Swales, A. J. Alden and L. M. Pritchard were appointed visitors to the county Asylum.

The following M.D.’s were appointed physicians for the townships named: Jackson—Dr. Perry Fermier; Hogan—Dr. J. B. Stewart; Centre—Dr. Geo. Sutton.

The plans and specifications for a new Court House, to be located at Lawrenceburgh, were received and accepted.

The rate of taxation for 1870, for county purposes, was fixed at 60 cents on the $100.

The report of the viewers appointed to assess damages, occasioned by the opening of a certain road in Hogan township, was received. Damages assessed as follows: D. Kerr’s heirs, $125; Joshua Brewington, $100.—The amount was allowed, and the road ordered to be opened.

Dearborn County Common Pleas Court Proceedings – Feb 1869

Proceedings of the February 1869 Term of Dearborn County, Indiana Common Pleas Court appeared in:

Aurora Peoples Advocate – 4 Feb 1869 – Page 3, Column 2

COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Scott Carter, Judge. The docket is encumbered with a large number of cases, few of which are of much interest to the public.

State of Indiana vs. Blythe Buffington for netting fish in Tanner’s creek. Fine of $10 and costs.

State vs. Ludwig Snyder for netting fish in Tanner’s creek. Fine of $5 and costs.

State vs. Wm. Chisman—Assault and battery. Fine $5 and costs.

State vs. Jacob Roadsmasher, violating game law. Fine of $2 and costs.

State vs. Waller, pulling melons off of vines. Fine of one cent and costs.

Louis F. Schoroeder vs. Wm. H. Terrill. Suit to recover bounty from defendant, as agent of a club formed to avoid draft. Judgment for defendant.

The trial of the Walter Hayes will case has been postponed until the first Tuesday in April.

Aurora Peoples Advocate – 18 Feb 1869 – Page 3, Column 1

Court Report.

State vs. James Thompson. Recognizance forfeited.

State vs. Benjamin Taylor. Betting on election. Indictment quashed for informality.

Job M. Hayes vs. Abiah Hayes and Isaac Hayes. Suit upon contract, for weighing corn over scales of defendants. Judgment for defendants.

Job M. Hayes vs. Joseph H. Hayes and Abiah Hayes. Action upon contract to pay certain debts. Judgment for plaintiff for $121 and costs.

Wm. M. Arnold vs. White Water Valley Railroad Co. Appeal. Action for injury of stock. Judgment for plaintiff for $40 and costs.

Mason & Beckman vs. Western Union Telegraph Company. Action for damage in failing to transmit dispatch. The Telegraph Co. claim that the printed notice on their blank dispatches which they use that they are not liable for mistakes or delays, is in bar of any damage; to this the plaintiff demurs. The demurrer is sustained.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Nov 1868

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

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

CIRCUIT COURT.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Circuit Court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dearborn County Common Pleas Court Proceedings – Jan 1868

Proceedings of the January 1868 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Common Pleas Court appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 25 Jan 1868 – Page 1, Column 2

Common Pleas Court.

The docket of this term of court is quite large, but little business has been done this week except rendering judgments in cases of default. The following State cases have been disposed of:

State vs. Emerson, charged with disturbing a spelling school; fined $5.

State vs. Feeley, charged with assault and battery; acquitted.

A guardian was appointed for William Johnson, of Lawrenceburg, a person of unsound mind.

Aurora Commercial – 8 Feb 1868 – Page 1, Column 1

Common Pleas Court.

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

Gaff and others vs. the Aurora Brewing and Malting Company. Judgment by default for $40,000.

Kelley vs. Heimberger. Verdict for defendant. A motion for a new trial was made.

All the cases growing out of the Aurora Catholic Church difficulty have been settled and dismissed.

Omer Tousey vs. city of Lawrenceburgh. Two cases, for the recovery of taxes erroneously assessed and collected some years ago. Judgment by agreement in favor of plaintiff, for about $390.

A. M. Ross vs. Samuel McCoy. Action to recover money alleged to be due plaintiff in settlement of partnership. Defendant alleged payment. Dismissed by plaintiff at his own costs.

Terrill vs. Schlout. Action for debt. Judgment for plaintiff for $178.

Andrew Sturm vs. the I. & C. R. R. Co. Suit to recover the price of a cow killed by the cars. Judgment for the plaintiff for $80.

In all other railroad cases pending at this term, a change of venue was taken by the Company, and the cases, some six or seven in number, sent to Ohio County.

Richard Mason vs. Lewis Mason et als. Suit to contest the will of Charles Mason, deceased. The case was tried at the last term of this court and a verdict rendered against the validity of the will. At this term a new trial was granted, whereupon the case was dismissed, which leaves the will in force.

James L. Yater et als vs. Thomas Pattison et als. Suit on official bond. In this case a change of venue was applied for by the plaintiff, and the case was sent to Switzerland county.

Davis vs. Dawson et al. Suit to recover damages for refusal of possession of a house. Verdict of $75 for plaintiff.

Hargitt vs. Wangler. Suit for price of pasturing cattle and damages. Verdict for defendant.

Stevens vs. McKinney, suit for partition. Granted and commissioners appointed to make the partition.

Grady vs. Shehe and I. & C. R. R.—Change of venue to Ohio county.

Nearly three hundred informations for selling liquors in violation of law have been filed. About eighty cases have been tried, and a fine of $5 assessed in each case.

Aurora Commercial – 15 Feb 1868 – Page 1, Column 2

Common Pleas Court.

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

Dair & Dair vs. Nowlin. Judgment for plaintiff for $25.

Schroeder & Barwinger vs. Collier et al. Continued.

Lemon vs. W. V. R. R. Co. Judgment for plaintiff for $52.25 and costs.

Convoy vs. Slammon. Judgment for plaintiff for $275 and costs.

Case vs. W. V. R. R. Co. Action for stock killed; judgment for plaintiff for $65.

Hayes vs. Sheldon. Verdict for defendant.

Arnold & Baker vs. B. & O. S. Mulford. Verdict for defendants.

State vs. McCune, charged with larceny. Acquitted.

Jane E. Hayes, wife of Edward Hayes, was found to be of unsound mind. No guardian has yet been appointed.

John P. Walker was appointed guardian of the estate of Zachariah Barker, of Washington township, who was found to be of unsound mind.

H. H. Mathews and C. C. Binkley were admitted to practice in this Court.

The Court will probably remain in session all of next week.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Nov 1867

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

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

Circuit Court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Circuit Court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The following cases have been dismissed by the plaintiffs:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divorces were granted in the following cases:

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

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Circuit Court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Court was to adjourn today.

Dearborn County Common Pleas Court Proceedings – Jul 1867

Proceedings of the July 1867 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Common Pleas Court appeared in:

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COMMON PLEAS COURT.

The July term of this court convened on Monday last, Judge Lamb presiding. But little has been done beyond calling the docket for issues, and hearing motions. The following State cases have been disposed of:

State on the relation of Criswell vs. Criswell, surety of the peace. The defendant entered a plea of guilty and was required to enter into bond, to keep the peace for six months.

State vs. Madigan. Violating the liquor law. There were eight cases against the defendant, in four of which the defendant pled guilty and the others were dismissed.

Same vs. Mrs. Madigan. Same charge. Two cases were tried by Jury, is one of which there was an acquittal, and the other a conviction and a fine of $5 assessed.

The case of the State against numerous persons for the alleged commission of riot at the Catholic Church, in Aurora, on Sunday a few months since, is now on trial and bids fair to occupy several days, as there are some twenty or twenty-five witnesses, and the examination of the first occupied about three hours.

The Court will probably be in session about five weeks.

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Common Pleas Court.

William Medler was charged with grand larceny; verdict of guilty rendered, and the prisoner sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

Hamilton & McCausland vs. I. & C. R. R.—Action to recover for sheep killed and injured by the locomotive and cars running on the road of defendants.—Judgment for plaintiffs for $78.

A. M. Ross vs. S. H. McCoy.—Suit to recover a balance alleged to be due for a stock of drugs sold by plaintiff to defendant. Two juries having failed to agree, the second panel was discharged and the case continued.

Mason vs. Mason.—Action to set aside a will. Verdict for plaintiff.

Watkins vs. York. Suit to recover for work done. Finding for the defendant.

The Court will adjourn today, as it cannot legally sit longer, leaving a number of cases to lie over until the next term.