Proceedings of the Aurora Justice’s Court in Dearborn County, Indiana in 1874 appeared in:

Aurora Farmer and Mechanic – 22 Jan 1874 – Page 8, Column 1

Justice’s Court.
Monday, 12th.

O. P. Small against Elijah H. Sparks. Complaint alleges a balance due Small on hay sold and commissions for buying hay for $130.16. Trial by jury, and verdict for Sparks. A motion is pending for a new trial.

Jesse Trester against Snell. Replevin suit to obtain possession of a horse. Compromised. Trester to pay accrued costs, and Snell to keep the horse.

Aurora Farmer and Mechanic – 29 Jan 1874 – Page 4, Column 4

Justice’s Court.
Before Squire Carbaugh.

Eunice Huffman vs. Henderson Huffman; surety of the peace. Defendant made affidavit for change of venue, and failing to give security for his appearance before Squire Canfield, at Wilmington, was sent to jail.

Commodore P. Huffman vs. Eunice Huffman. Trial January 26, and defendant discharged.

State of Indiana vs. Mary E. Grinsley, charge of assault and battery, brought by Commodore Perry Huffman. Plead guilty, and fined one dollar and costs. There being no law to imprison a woman for fine and costs, the lady sensibly left the Squire in the lurch.

Mary E. Grinsley vs. Commodore P. Huffman, surety of the peace. Defendant discharged on his agreeing to leave the country at once. But just how he is to get away very far without taking Shank’s mare for it remains to be seen, as his railroad pass to St. Louis Is not now in his possession.

Aurora Farmer and Mechanic – 5 Mar 1874 – Page 5, Column 1

Justice’s Court.
Before Mayor Rectanus.

State, on relation of Andy Schmidt, vs. Wood and Blair. Charge of stealing two five dollar bills from Schmidt’s money drawer. Dismissed by prosecuting witness.

Before Squire Carbaugh.

State, on relation of Austin Kerigan vs. Thomas Kerigan; assault and battery. Acquitted.

Asbury Roberts vs. Francis E. Coffee and Howe Machine Company. Civil action to recover possession of sewing machine. Defendant defaulted, and judgment rendered for plaintiff for $50.

Aurora Farmer and Mechanic – 12 Mar 1874 – Page 5, Column 1

Justice’s Court.
Before Mayor Rectanus.

Jesse Henry vs. Henry Willman. Suit for balance on note. Settled.

McCreary vs. Busby. Civil action; claim of eight dollars. Change of venue asked and case sent to Squire Stanford at Cochran.

Before Squire Carbaugh.

State, on relation of Mary L. Riggins, vs. Andy Schmidt. Selling liquor to Mel. Riggins, who is in the habit of being intoxicated.

Aurora Farmer and Mechanic – 26 Mar 1874 – Page 5, Column 2

Justice’s Court.
Before Squire Carbaugh.

State vs. Phillip Kastner; charge of selling liquor to a minor. Plead guilty, and fined $10 and costs, amounting to $20.45.

State vs. same, charge of selling liquor on Sunday. Dismissed.

Aurora Farmer and Mechanic – 2 Apr 1874 – Page 4, Column 4

Justice’s Court.
Before Squire Carbaugh.

O. P. Cobb & Co. vs. Wm. R. Miller; complaint on account.

William Miller vs. Peter Williams; complaint on account.

Same vs. O. P. Cobb & Co.; complaint on account. All the actions were dismissed, O. P. Cobb & Co. paying costs.

State, on relation of Jacob Oren, vs. Jacob Kirsch; charge of selling liquor to an intoxicated person. Acquitted.

State, on relation of Theodore Hess, vs. Richard T. Winkley; charge of provoking an assault. Trial by jury, and verdict of guilty and a fine assessed of $1 and costs, amounting to $29. Appeal taken to Circuit Court.

State, on relation of Richard T. Winkley, vs. Theodore Hess; assault and battery. Plead guilty. Fine and costs amounting to $12.