Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1867

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.

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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.