Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Sep 1882

Proceedings of the September 1882 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 14 Sep 1882 – Page 3, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.

Rebecca Robertson appointed executor of the estate of William Robertson. Bond $400, with Wm. Lazenby as security.

Oliver B. Liddell vs. estate of George B. Sheldon—claim for $200 allowed.

Isadore H. Robbins makes final report as guardian of John K. Morris.

James Murtaugh makes final report as guardian of John F. Murtaugh.

The following claims against the estate of William S. Bridwell are allowed: David E. Clemens, $2; James W. Clemens, $9.25; John P. Walker, $23.50; J. N. Milburn, $3.40; Gustave A. Robbins, $16.48; W. H. Small, $76.80; Geo. Rube, $142.50; F. Mulbarger & Son, $16.91; Aurora Valley Furniture Col, $36.30; Elizabeth Trester, $9; Elias C. Small, $14.50.

Ambrose E. Nowlin makes final report as administrator of the estate of Lee Ann B. Ludlow.

Philip Enes appointed administrator of the estate of John Schaefenberger.

The will of John M. Mueller, late of Aurora, is admitted to probate. The estate is divided equally among his children. $500 is set off for a monument for the deceased.

Eliza Bosse appointed administratrix of the estate of Garrett Bosse, deceased. Bond $15,000.

The will of Caroline Kepper, late of this city, is admitted to probate. She gives her husband a life interest in her real estate.

The Grand Jury, after a session of one week, made the following report through their foreman, William Dolan: “We have been in session six days, examined some thirty-five witnesses; found five true bills against individuals for violation of law; having visited the jail found everything in good order, and having no other business before us, we ask to be discharged.” The jury having no further business to transact is discharged until the further order of the court.

Solomon Biddinger vs. Elizabeth Biddinger, judgment against defendant for $1,563.

Lawrenceburg Register – 21 Sep 1882 – Page 3, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.

Final reports were made in the following estates:

  • Guardianship of heirs of Henry Shue.
  • Guardianship of heirs of Henry F. Wright.
  • Estate of Simeon Roth.
  • Guardianship of Charles Goepner.

Inquests of insanity was held on George Wood and Elias Chisman.

George Hayes vs. America McKee. Suit for possession of land. Judgment in favor of plaintiff.

Samuel McElfresh vs. Margaret P. Daily. Judgment against defendant for $240.

Emma Howard vs. William Howard. Judgment and decree of divorce for plaintiff.

Joseph H. Burkam vs. Abram Junker. Judgment against defendant for $67.

Lawrenceburg Register – 5 Oct 1882 – Page 3, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

Margaret Rissell vs. Mary A. Garnier and others. Judgment in favor of plaintiff for $315.

John Siemantle vs. Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lawrenceburgh. Judgment against defendant for $468.

George Freyn and others vs. same. Judgment against defendant for $107.

Fred Pleake vs. John F. Huseman. The jury find plaintiff is entitled to real estate in question and that he is entitled to $1,000 damages from the defendant for the unlawful detention of the same.

Henry Kriete vs. Fred Kreite. Judgment against defendant for $136.

John B. Rebuck, of Versailles, is admitted and sworn as a member of the Dearborn county Bar, on motion of Wm. S. Holman, Esq.

Lawrenceburg Register – 12 Oct 1882 – Page 3, Column 3

COURT NOTES.

State vs. James Willson, attempted to provoke, acquitted.

Preston Conaway vs. Fred Fisher. Judgment against defendant for $20.

Charles Lods and others vs. Elizabeth Braun and others. Judgment in favor of Lods for $836, in favor Jacob Gebhardt for $429, in Dominick Risch for $281.

Fred Placke vs. John Husseman. Judgment against defendant for $1000, and possession of real estate.

Michael Giegoldt vs. James W. Pate. Judgment in favor of plaintiff for $3000.

Agnes S. Bannister vs. Myron H. Harding, administrator. Judgment against defendant for $328.

John Dorman vs. Samuel M. Kennedy. Judgment against defendant for $127.

Final reports were made in following estates:

  • Estate of Henry Walters.
  • Estate of John Ewbank.
  • Guardianship of Peter and Kate Nead.
  • Guardianship of Rinda Mason.

George H. Robinson appointed guardian of the heirs of Adaline Jones. Bond $1000.

The will of Rebecca A. Thompson admitted to probate.

Henry Sunderbruck is declare to be a person of unsound mind, and incapable of managing his own estate.