Switzerland County Circuit Court – Aug 1876

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

Vevay Reveille – 10 Aug 1876 – Page 4, Column 4

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court, Adjourned Term—Judge Berkshire.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Richard Smock—malicious trespass; continued by agreement.

State vs. Wash Miller—malicious trespass; venue changed from Judge.

State vs. John R. White—same offense; tried by jury, and fined $1. Judgment rendered accordingly.

State vs. Silas Lamkin, William Hughs and Thachus Lamkin—assault and battery; nollied as to Hughs, and Lamkins’ plead guilty, and were fined $2.50 each.

State vs. Mary Daily—assault and battery; pleads guilty, and is fined $1, and imprisoned in county jail 24 hours.

State vs. Milliard Smith—malicious trespass; submitted to jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

State vs. James Myers—assault and battery; now on trial.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel Wm. J. Gibbs, adm’r of Geo. Hunter, dec’d, vs. Jacob R. Harris et als—on a bond; continued by agreement.

Ann Robertson, adm’x, &c., vs. the Town of Vevay—for damages; venue changed from Judge.

Benjamin F. Peabody, guardian, &c., vs. Francis Peabody—foreclosure; demurrer to evidence sustained, and judgment accordingly.

Nancy J. Marshall et al vs. Caroline Cooper et al—to set aside deed; dismissed by plaintiff.

Joseph Rea vs. First National Bank of Madison—civil action; continued on motion of defendant.

Solomon Froman vs. David Culbertson et al—on note; venue changed from Judge.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Henry Friedenburg—on note; judgment by default for $138.65.

Hiram S. Froman vs. Jonathan McMakin—for possession of real estate, venue changed from Judge.

Isaac N. Cole vs. Joseph M. Lientz et als—continued for process.

Sarah Lawson vs. Harvey Schroeder—on note; judgment by default for $457.85.

John B. White vs. John A. Lineback—for damages; continued by agreement.

State ex rel Mary Buttles, guardian, &c., vs. John F. Doan et al—on a bond; venue changed from Judge.

John W. Turner vs. William M. Roberts et al—on note; judgment by default for $214.67.

Jacob W. Thompson, executor, &c., vs. John R. S. Smith—to set aside proceedings in attachment; demurrer sustained to complainant.

John W. Howard, adm’r, &c., vs. Rachel Whitehead—on note; venue changed from Judge.

John P. Butz vs. McFadden estate—claim; judgment for defendant.

Sanford R. Wilson vs. Sarah Goddard’s estate—on claim of $40; claim allowed.

Hall & Lewis vs. Jackson estate—on claim of $239.50; claim allowed.

Julius Blach vs. Wm. A. Jayne’s estate—on claim of $12.50; claim allowed.

Samuel W. Rochat vs. same estate—on claim of $254; claim allowed.

Hugh W. Brown vs. same estate—on claim of $101.76; claim allowed.

R. F. Grisard & Bro. vs. Georgell estate—on claim of $21.91; claim allowed.

Vevay Reveille – 17 Aug 1876 – Page 5, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court, Adjourned Term—Judge Berkshire.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Absolom McCreary; Nuisance—Affidavit squashed.

State vs. Harriet McMakin; Malicious trespass—Plead guilty and was fined one dollar and costs.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Alden B. Smith, President of the Madison Bank, at Madison, vs. Eli Rayl and James Stewart; Foreclosure—Dismissed by agreement at defendant’s cost.

Peter L. Davis vs. Jacob W. Davis; on an account—Dismissed by agreement.

John Bakes vs. Smith P. Worstell; Replevin—Submitted to jury, who returned a verdict for plaintiff and judgment rendered accordingly.

Polly McCreary vs. Thomas White; appealed—Continued by agreement.

Harriet E. Dufour vs. Francis R. Dufour, guardian of George Dufour; to set aside guardianship—Submitted to jury who returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.

Jacob W. Davis vs. Joel Davis et als; to contest a will—Dismissed by agreement.

John E. Davis vs. Peter L. Davis; on a bond—Dismissed by agreement.

Philander S. Sage et als, Trustees of Allensville Lodge No. 81 of Free and Accepted Masons, vs. Rosanna McFadden, administratrix of the estate of Wm. McFadden, dec’d; on claim–$13.14 of the claim allowed.

Vevay Reveille – 24 Aug 1876 – Page 5, Column 1

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court, Adjourned Term—Judge Berkshire.

DIVORCE COURT.

Fletcher Wright vs. Rebecca Wright—Divorce granted.

John W. Duncan vs. Sarah M. Duncan—Divorce granted.

Nannie B. Bakes vs. Hiram H. Bakes—Divorce granted.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

 

Marcus Ricketts vs. Maryette Steward; appeal—submitted to Court and finding and judgment for plaintiff.

William T. Daily vs. William Lampton, Note—continued by agreement.

Jacob W. Thompson, executor, &c., vs. John R. S. Smith, to set aside attachment proceedings—Demurer to suits to complaint, and judgment accordingly.