Switzerland County Circuit Court – Aug 1873

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared:

Vevay Reveille – 9 Aug 1873 – Page 4, Column 3

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

Since our last issue, the following cases have been disposed of:

Geo. F. Tardy and Adelaide Oakley vs. Josephine Todd and others—To contest Will of George Tardy. Case partially tried before Jury, and compromised.

Daniel K. Harris vs. Samuel Fisk—On Bond. Tried before Jury, and verdict for plaintiff for $190.34.

Pomeroy Coal Company vs. Charles Peters, and Simeon Schonover—Judgment for the plaintiff for $1.50, and 1 cent damage for the detention of property.

John Higham vs. James H. Patterson and others—Foreclosure of Mortgage. Tried before Jury, and verdict for plaintiff for $366.46.

Jonathan McMakin vs. Elijah Waltz—Trespass. Tried by Jury. Verdict for plaintiff for $8.00.

State vs. Jesse Stevens—Larceny. Tried by Jury and verdict of not guilty.

At the request of Judge Berkshire, Judge Cravens, of Madison, came to Vevay last Thursday night, and on Friday morning opened Court. He will probably try several cases.—Court adjourns this (Saturday) evening.

Vevay Reveille – 16 Aug 1873 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

Jeremiah Smith vs. Wm. T. Daly—on note. Judgment for Plaintiff.

John Dusch, Jr., vs. George Sturgeon and others—on note. Judgment for Plaintiff.

Before Judge Cravens.

State vs. John Jackson, Frederick Kasebaum, James Christie and Cyrus Demaree—For injuring Toll Gate of Indian creek and Bennington Turnpike road. Tried by Jury and fined $1 each.

State vs. Oliver Protsman—Drunkeness. Appeal from Justice of the Peace. Tried by Jury and verdict of not guilty.

Before Americus Benedict, Justice of the Peace.

State vs. Sandy Marston—Stealing money. Committed to jail to await trial in a higher Court.