Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1874

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 4 Apr 1874 – Page 4, Column 2

Legal News.

Circuit Court—Judge J. G. Berkshire, Presiding.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State of Indiana vs. John Weaver—Malicious Trespass. Tried by jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

Same vs. George Andrew—Malicious Trespass. Nol. pros.

Same vs. Jackson and David Leap—Attempt to provoke an assault and battery. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. Jackson Leap, David Leap, and Alva Leap—Attempt to provoke an assault and battery. Tried by jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

Same vs. A. R. Wells—Recognizance. Defendant discharged.

Same vs. George Sturgeon—Recognizance. Defendant discharged.

Same vs. Wm. Wilson—Assault and battery with intent to kill. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. Robert Hilderband—Assault and battery. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. John Richards—Desecrating the Sabbath day. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. Timothy McCarty—Disturbing lawful assembly. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. James Higgins—Disturbing religious meeting. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. John Rayl—Carrying concealed weapons. Nol. Pros.

Same vs. George W. Hall—Grand Larceny. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for a period of two years.

Same vs. M. A. Shirey—Grand larceny. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State of Indiana vs. Wm. Wilson—On forfeited recognizance. Dismissed.

Same vs. James A. Smith—On forfeited recognizance. Dismissed.

Same vs. Alva Leap and John F. Leap—On forfeited recognizance. Dismissed at the defendants’ costs.

Martha E. Feckner vs. George W. Feckner—Divorce. Default and decree. Custody of the child awarded to the plaintiff until further orders.

Virginia A. Goodman vs. Solomon Goodman—Divorce. Granted.

John W. Manford et al vs. Daniel D. Manford—To set aside a Deed. Dismissed by plaintiffs; judgment against them for costs.

Same vs. Joseph T. Manford—To set aside a Deed. Dismissed by plaintiffs; judgment against them for costs.

Alfred Tapp vs. Peter Funk et al—Injunction. Continued by agreement.

James H. Hardy et als vs. Cornelius Vandiver et als—to recover real estate. Finding for plaintiffs—that they are entitled to the possession of the real estate in controversy, and fifty dollars damages.

Mary E. Dunning et als vs. the Patriot and Barkworks Turnpike Company et als—Injunction. Venue changed.

Paul Leasure vs. G. H. Keeney—For damages. Venue changed.

John F. Doan vs. Mary Ann Whitaker et als—Partition. Continued for process.

Frederick J. Waldo vs. John Clemmons—Foreclosure. Dismissed as to Clemmons; judgment against George W. Fallis and wife.

Wesley L. Stepleton vs. John T. Brandon et als—On note. Default and judgment.

Augustus Hatton vs. Henry P. Tardy—On note. Default and judgment.

Wesley H. Adkinson vs. Robert D. Gullion—On note. Dismissed.

George H. Dean vs. Patrick Carr—On note. Default and judgment.

William H. Huston vs. Thomas A. Stewart et al—Foreclosure. Continued for process.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. Michael Dunning et als—On note. Default and judgment.

Same vs. Mortimer Dunning et als—On bill of Exchange. Default and judgment.

Joseph M. Dufour vs. Wm. A. Neal—Foreclosure. Default and decree.

U. P. Schenck et als vs. Moses Osborn—On note. Default and judgment.

John Adkinson vs. Loglick and East Enterprise Turnpike Company—For damages. Tried by jury. Verdict for plaintiff, allowing him ten dollars damages.

The Hon. James Y. Allison, of Madison, Ind., will hold an adjourned term of the Circuit Court at Vevay April 13, 1874. The following cases will appear upon his docket:

  • State vs. Indiana vs. John F. Leap
  • Same vs. Volney Peelman
  • Same vs. Frank Wilson
  • Same vs. Jesse Hays

Vevay Reveille – 11 Apr 1874 – Page 4, Column 2

Legal News.

Circuit Court—Judge J. G. Berkshire, Presiding.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Elizabeth Atkinson and John C. Atkinson vs. the Log Lick and East Enterprise Turnpike Company—For damages. Submitted to a jury, which returned a verdict for the plaintiffs, allowing them one cent.

The Madison Insurance Company vs. David Wright—Appeal. Dismissed by plaintiff; judgment against it for costs.

Wm. Sumner and John R. Wright, partners, etc. vs. Joseph E. Bonnell et als—To set aside a deed. Dismissed by agreement.

Samuel Ridgway vs. Edward Ridgway—Complaint of insanity. Dismissed by the plaintiff; judgment against him for costs.

Martin Weber and George Weber, partners, etc., vs. George W. McMurphy—On account. Submitted to the Court; finding for the plaintiff in the sum of $495.02.

SUPREME COURT.

For the reason that incompetent Jurymen served, the following cases from this county have been reversed:

  • Williams vs. The State.
  • Jackson vs. The State
  • William Williams vs. The State.
  • Demaree vs. The State.

The adjourned term of the Circuit Court will be held next Monday, 13th inst., Judge J. Y. Allison, presiding.

Vevay Reveille – 18 Apr 1874 – Page 4, Column 2

Legal News.

Circuit Court—Judge J. G. Berkshire, Presiding.

Susan McMakin vs. John Clendenning et al—to set aside a Deed. Submitted to the Court; finding and judgment for defendants.

Alfred Tapp vs. John W. Wright et al—on note. Dismissed.

Gillian H. Banta vs. Hiram H. Bakes—appeal. Dismissed.

Cynthia A. Craig, Adminstratrix de bonis non of the estate of Joel Craig, deceased, vs. William G. Krutz—on account. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict for plaintiff, allowing her the sum of $28,000.00.

The regular Term of the Court adjourned on Monday evening, April 13.

The next Term will open on the 3d Monday in June.

Adjourned Term S. C. C.—Hon. James Y. Allison on the Bench.

Kesiah B. Perry vs. Harvey Schroeder—to recover real estate. Submitted to the Court; finding for defendant.

The State of Indiana vs. Volney Peelman—unlawful vending of intoxicating liquors, three cases. Informations quashed.

Same vs. same—unlawful selling, &c. Submitted to the Court, and the Court having heard the evidence, found that defendant was not guilty.

Same vs. same—unlawful selling, &c. Nol pros.

Same vs. John F. Leap—grand larceny. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

Same vs. same—petit larceny. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of guilty, fixing his punishment at one year in the State’s Prison.

Same vs. Jesse Hays—assault with intent to commit a rape. Submitted to a jury, who returned the following verdict:

“We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of an assault, and fix his fine at $50. U. H. Stow, Foreman.”