The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Jan 1878 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.
State of Indiana vs. James Moody—disturbing meeting; fined $5.
Same vs. Thomas McCreary—carrying concealed weapons; plea of guilty, and fine of $2.50.
J. D. Griffith, Adm’r, &c., vs. Jacob S. Cole et als—judgment for plaintiffs.
U. P. Schenck vs. Sarah Peabody et als—on note; judgment for plaintiff for $1,189.28.
Julius Blach vs. Thomas J. Gordon et als—on note; judgment for plaintiff for $95.27.
Mary S. Frank vs. Larkin Johnston et als—on note; judgment against all except Johnston, for $676.66, and the cause continued for process as to Larkin Johnston.
Eliza J. Goodner vs. George W. Murphy et als—on note; judgment for plaintiff for $240.10.
Julius Blach vs. F. M. Griffith, Administrator of Hugh McClanahan, deceased—judgment for plaintiff.
Oscar Bradford vs. Jas. P. Schmied—for possession of real estate; judgment for plaintiff.
State vs. Thomas Ricketts—petit larceny; tried by jury, and defendant acquitted.
Hall & Lewis vs. Hiram H. Bakes—on an account; judgment for plaintiffs by agreement for $100.
Abram Peters vs. Hugh W. Brown et als—on note; submitted to the Court, and judgment for plaintiff for $214.86.
John Joyce, Adm’r, &c., vs. Elijah Waltz et als—on note; submitted to the Court, and judgment for plaintiff for $195.05.
Ralph Cotton vs. Joshua D. Griffith, Adm’r of David Dyer, Sr., dec’d—claim on account; claim allowed for $15.46.
PROBATE.
Elizabeth Porter was, by a jury, adjudged to be insane, and incapable of managing her own estate.
Estate of William P. White, dec’d, Mary A. White, Executrix; final report made, and Executrix discharged.
John A. Keith was appointed Guardian of George Carver; bond $2,000.
Vevay Reveille – 17 Jan 1878 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.
Frank Luther was appointed Guardian of Elizabeth Porter, an insane person. Bond $2,000.
George W. McKay was discharged as surety on the bond of Ebenezer Hafford, Guardian of John T. Ash et als.
John A. Mullen vs. James A. Works, Sr.—to enforce mechanic’s lien; judgment for $50.
William Shadday, Adm’r, &c., vs. John S. Golay et al—on note; default and judgment for $253.96.
Mary R. Malcomson vs. Ebenezer Hafford—attachment; motion to dissolve attachment sustained by Court.
Janet Malcomson vs. same—same entry.
George W. Mendell vs. Wilson N. Duncan—on account; default and judgment for $50.
John J. Hamilton vs. Ebenezer Hafford—on note; judgment for plaintiff for $254.65.
State of Indiana vs. William Gibbs, Jr., et als—disturbing meeting; tried by jury, and acquitted.
Joseph McClanahan et al vs. Charles David et al—on account; judgment for defendants.
Margaret Thiebaud vs. Ebenezer Hafford—judgment for defendant.
William A. Cross vs. Elias Cooper—to review judgment; judgment for plaintiff.
John F. Doan was appointed Administrator of George C. Ash, dec’d.
Sarah Scott vs. William Scott—divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.
Hawes Redd vs. Nellie Redd—divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.
Margaret Sturgeon vs. John Sturgeon—divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.
David Manuel vs. Emma Manuel—divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.
Francis T. Jennings vs. Anna Jennings—divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.
State vs. Henry Hamilton et als—assault; nollie.
Same vs. John Kelsey—adultery; nollie.
Same vs. Chester Stevens—disturbing meeting; nollie.
Same vs. Daniel Lock—petit larceny; indictment quashed.
Same vs. Dorwin Schmied et al—keeping gaming table; dismissed.
Same vs. William Gibbs, Jr., et al—disturbing lawful meeting; tried by a jury and acquitted.
Same vs. Ezra G. Seymour—failing to return marriage certificate; submitted to Court, and acquitted.
Same vs. same—same; acquitted.
Philip J. Herron vs. John B. Hastings—slander; judgment by agreement for $50.
Mary S. Knox vs. George Knox—dismissed by plaintiff.
William Scalf vs. William M. Patton, Adm’r, &c—claim on account; finding for defendant.
Mary Thompson vs. Elizabeth A. Jackon et al—slander; dismissed.
J. D. Griffith, Adm’r, &c., vs. Jacob S. Cole et al—on note; default and judgment for $237.73.
U. P. Schenck vs. James Torrance et al—on note; default and judgment for $295.
William M. Patton vs. William M. Patton, Adm’r, &c.—on note; claim allowed for $26.
U. P. Schenck et al vs. Asa Netwon et al, Adm’rs, &c.—on note; allowed for $183.94.
Mary McMakin vs. James C. Long, Sheriff—replevin; judgment for defendant on demurrer.
Estate of Isaac Nash, dec’d, John F. Doan, Adm’r. Final report approved.
Matthew Brown vs. Henry Russell et al—foreclosure; default and judgment for $299.50.
U. P. Schenck vs. James C. Long, Sheriff—replevin; judgment for defendant.
Janet Malcomson vs. John I. O’Neal et al—on note; tried by Court and judgment for $244.43.
Estate of Virgil Dunning, dec’d. L. F. Works, Adm’r. Final report made, and Adm’r discharged.
J. D. Griffith, Executor of Jacob Bosaw, dec’d, vs. Francis M. Ricketts et al—on note; dismissed by plaintiff.
David W. Bray vs. John I. O’Neal et al—on note; tried by the Court and judgment for plaintiff for $104.33.
Vevay Reveille – 24 Jan 1878 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.
William A. Cross vs. Abigail C. Jackson et al—to review a judgment; submitted to the Court, and finding for plaintiff.
Hannah Brown vs. John W. Brown et al—for partition; commissioners appointed.
Martha J. Belch vs. Jane Noble et al—slander; dismissed by plaintiff.
Mary R. Malcomson vs. Ebenezer Hafford—on note and in attachment; venue changed to Jefferson county.
Janet Malcomson vs. Ebenezer Hafford—on note and in attachment; venue changed to Jefferson county.
Emma Wells vs. Alanson R. Wells—on note; dismissed by plaintiff.
Sarah J. Gibbs et al vs. Mary Richmond et al—partition; commissioners appointed to make partition.
John Bocock vs. Benjamin Oak—slander; tried by a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiff for one cent.
Mahala Searcy vs. Moses P. Searcy et al—partition; commissioners appointed to make partition.
William J. Keeney et al vs. David Scott et al, Commissioners, &c.—mandate; judgment for defendants on demurrer.
William Shennan vs. Hiram McMurray—slander; tried by the Court, and judgment for plaintiff for $100.
Margaret J. Thiebaud vs. Ebenezer Hafford—on note; default and judgment for $459.03.
William A. McCallum was appointed Guardian of Neal P. McCallum, et al. Bond $200.
Elizabeth Joyce vs. John Joyce, Administrator of John M. Joyce, dec’d—petition to require Adm’r to pay widow $500 allowed by law; judgment for plaintiff by agreement for $500.
George Waltz vs. Albina Waltz—divorce; divorce granted.
The National Bank of Rising Sun, Indiana vs. Aldridge D. Dunning et al—to revive judgment; tired by the court, and judgment for plaintiff.
Massa Ann Leintz vs. James Leintz—divorce; decree granted.
Margaret Nichols vs. Peter Nichols—divorce; dismissed.
Eli Rayl vs. Silas W. Hickman et al—on note; judgment for defendants.
Adelaide Oakley vs. John Melcher, Administrator, &c—on account; judgment for defendant on demurrer.
Enoch Adams et al vs. Celia Rogers et al—partition; dismissed by plaintiff.
Vevay Reveille – 31 Jan 1878 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.
The State of Indiana ex rel Millie McCallum vs. Samuel Porter et al—on a bond; judgment for plaintiff by agreement for $53.
Ulysses P. Schenck vs. James W. Nichols et al—on note; tried by a jury and judgment for plaintiff for $85.08.
Elizabeth S. Hafford vs. James C. Long, Sheriff, &c.—Replevin; tried by a jury and finding for plaintiff.
State of Indiana ex rel Nancy Harmon et al vs. Joseph McCranaham et al—on a bond; tried by jury and judgment for plaintiff for $200.
John L. Wallace vs. George H. Houze—false imprisonment; finding for defendant.
Adelaide Oakley vs. John Melcher, Administrator, &c—to compel investment of money; dismissed.
Taylor Stepleton vs. Albert C. Adams—slander; tried by jury and judgment for plaintiff for $175.
State of Indiana ex rel Wesley McHenry vs. Dallas McCreary et al—on a bond; dismissed.