The Switzerland County, Indiana, Common Pleas Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 30 Sep 1871 – Page 3, Column 2
Law Report.
Common Pleas Court—Judge Carter.
State vs. Francis M. Douglas—Stealing Horse. Sentenced too Penitentiary for 2 years.
State vs. Thomas Dixon—Disturbing public meeting. Acquitted.
State vs. Isaac Fulton—Assault and Battery. Plead guilty and fined $2.
State vs. Robert Ross—Assault and Battery. Fined $5.
State vs. Americus Benedict—Selling Liquor without license—Fined $5.
State vs. the same—Official Negligence. Fined $1.
State vs. Geo. L. Johnson—Assault and Battery. Fined $5.
State vs. Wm. Johnson—Assault and Battery. Fined $1.
State vs. Alexander Tilley—Assault and Batter. Fined $5.
State vs. Abraham L. Roop—Failing to Return Marriage Certificate. Fined $5.
State vs. Cynthia Irvin—Assault and Battery. Fined 1 cent.
State vs. C. A. Thiebaud—Assault and Battery, 4 cases. Set for special term, Dec. 13.
Samuel S. Craw, Administrator of Willis T. Clark, vs. Thomas Sherlock et al, (Mail Line Co.)—For Damages. Change of venue to Ohio county.
The same, Adm’r of Wallace Ferris, vs. the same—For Damages. Change of venue to Ohio county.
Maria Smith, Adm’r of Henry C. Smith vs. the same—Change of venue to Jefferson county.
James A. Works & Sons, vs. James B. Waldon, et al—On Account. Change of venue from the Judge. Set for Special Term, 23d of November.
Aaron W. Robbins vs. Leander M. Stewart—On account. Tried by Jury; verdict for plaintiff for $255.00.
U. P. Schenck vs. Henry D. Vanbriggle, et al—Foreclosure of Mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff for $705.85.
George W. Craig, Trustee of Jefferson Township, vs. Americus Benedict—Damages. Tried by Jury. Judgment for defendant.
State, on relation of Alvin Vanhowton, vs. John Vanhowton and Andrew Emerson—On guardian Bond. Judgment for Plaintiff for $155.96.
Eli Sturgeon vs. John Brown & Anthony D. Vanbriggle—On Note. Judgment for Plaintiff for $460.12.
Robert N. Lamb, Administrator of John Dumont, vs. Perret Dufour—On Note. Judgment by confession for $174.25.
U. P. Schenck & Sons vs. Milo A. Hana, et al—On Note—Judgment for Plaintiff for $118.53.
John L. Thiebaud vs. Estate of Oliver Omsby—On Account. Allowed Plaintiff $146.65.
Nathan Kimbell vs. same—On Account. Allowed $70.00.
John Smith vs. Estate of Augustus Lewallen. Allowed Plaintiff $7.
Harvey Harris vs. same. Allowed $26.70.
P. Newkirk & Bro. vs. same—Allowed $18.45.
Mary Adams vs. Vevay Bank—Set for Nov. 21, 1871.
Wm. G. Krutz et al, vs. Michal Platz—Appeal from Justice of the Peace. Set for Nov. 21.
J. W. Thompson vs. Martha P. Thompson—For Divorce. Set for Dec. 13.
There was some probate business, connected with Estates, transacted.
Several cases were dismissed, and others continued.