COURT CASES

COURT CASES

Researched and compiled by:

Sharon Milich Kouns

PROBATE COURT - IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1871

· In the case of the appeal of Jas. Silliman from the award of the County Commissioners for $75 for location of the Ironton and Pine Creek road through the Plaintiff's land, a jury trial was had and a verdict for $100 additional damages rendered.

· J. Davidson filed a request to be released from the bond of W. H. Hanson, Guardian of Ellen J. Thomas.

· Jonathan Morris, Guardian of Carrie S. Wright, filed a petition to sell lands of his ward.

IRONTON REGISTER, OCTOBER 02, 1873 - COMMON PLEAS COURT

· The Grand Jury returned 83 indictments, 2 for Grand Larceny, one for manslaughter, 12 for assault and battery, 5 for petit larceny, one for fornication, 6 for keeping a nuisance, 6 for selling intoxicating liquors.

· State v Jas. Spears; petit larceny plead guilty, fined $5. Same in case of State v Andrew Fuller.

· B. F. Cory v Jos Brammer et al. Dismissed as to Mrs. Brammer.

· Sazear et al v D. S. Murdock, et al. Judgment for defendant.

· Sarah Gilland v A. and F. Miller, suit for damages resulting from selling plaintiff's husband liquor. Verdict for plaintiff $2,000. Motion for a new trial.

· Wm. Wood v Geo. Heiner. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.

· D. Lady v W. D. Kelly. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.

· State v Jackson and Wm. Matney. Assault and Battery. Jackson Matney plead guilty. Fined $5.

· State v Jacob Clark. Plead guilty of assault and battery. Fine $5.

· J. Earles v A. P. Russell and H. Keeny. Amended petitions filed against defendants separately.

· E. McMillen v J. T. Davis. Demurrer to petition sustained.

· E. Ferguson v H. M. Francisco. Judgement for defendant.

· See if this is end of this column

PROBATE COURT - IRONTON REGISTER, OCTOBER 05, 1876

· John Davis and Patrick McCauley, were naturalized.

· John M. Markins appointed guardian of Chas. H. Markins.

· I. B. Murdock, assignee of Julius Kemp ordered to make 20 per cent distribution.

· Wm. Means, trustee of Robert Hamilton, filed 8^th account.

PROBATE COURT - IRONTON REGISTER, JUNE 8, 1882

· Geo. N. Gray, guardian of May Venters, filed first account.

· Jos. Tredell, guardian of Joseph Stagmier, vs. Anton Abele; sale ordered and appraisement filed.

· Geo. Peters, Assignee of Bird, Peters & Co; appraisement ordered; Geo. T. Scott, E. McMillin and Henry Pancake, appraisers.

PROBATE COURT - IRONTON REGISTER, JUNE 05, 1884

· Will of Samuel McKee, deceased, admitted to probate.

· Wm. Johnson, admr. de bonis non with will annexed of Alice White, petitioned to sell land, which was ordered at private sale.

· W. H. H. Miller appointed guardian of estate of Ada Miller, et al.

IRONTON REGISTER, APRIL 21, 1887 - COMMON PLEAS

· Flora J. Porter vs. J. Morris; motion for a new trial overruled.

· G. W. Londerman adm'r vs. J. F. Bussey; judgement for defendant for costs.

· Hecla Iron Co. vs E. Klein et al; judgment for plaintiff of $285.50.

· Wm. Nolte, Jr. Vs Jane Mitchel et al; judgement of $81.16 for plaintiff.

· Jane Pinkerman vs Geo. Fawbush; dower assigned $35.

· Emma Davidson vs J. L. Fisher, Sheriff; damage of $625 to plaintiff.

· J. M. Strobel vs. H. R. Brown; judgment for plaintiff $1446.

· Eastern Ironton Building Ass'n vs Elizabeth Wittenberg; sale confirmed.

· R. G. Chase & Co. Vs J. N. Rainey; the magistrate affirmed and judgment for defendant, in error.

· Jennie Bailey vs Daniel Neal et al; verdict for plaintiff $1000.

PROBATE COURT - IRONTON REGISTER, AUGUST 14, 1890

· R. B. Miller appointed adm'r with the will annexed of John L. Brammer.

· Elias Turley admitted to bail.

· Sale of land by Annie R. Campbell, adm'r of H. M. Campbell, confirmed.

· W. W. Wiseman, adm'r of Alien Wiseman, filed final receipts.

· Ambrose J. Trumbo, adm'r of Lycurgus Worthington, filed petition to sell real estate.

· Rosa Riel, guardian of Lydious Riel, filed inventory.

· J. N. Thomas sworn in as Deputy Auditor.

· Jno. Hassey, trustee of Andrew Hassey, et al., filed first and final account.

PROBATE COURT - IRONTON REGISTER, AUGUST 14, 1890

· Jno. H. Dutiel, appointed adm'r of A. P. Dutiel. T. Kerns and F. Jones, appraisers.

· Jere Davidson appointed guardian of minor heirs of O. Sheridan.

· Annie G. Waddle appointed guardian of Andrew Waddle.

· Inventory of W. Brammer's estate filed and sale of personal property ordered.

· W. D. Corn appointed administrator de bonus non with will annexed of Thos. McGovney.

· Applications for guardian of S. F. V. Davidson for hearing Aug. 20.

· W. D. Corn, adm'r of Thos. McGovney, filed motion for Trustees to turn over to him $500 to defend estate in Etna suits and other matters. It is ordered that same be done.

· Second and final account of Jno. A. Witman, guardian of Mary L. Taylor.

I.R. December 04, 1890 - COMMON PLEAS COURT.

· State vs Frank Howell; not guilty.

· State vs John Smith; sentenced to the penitentiary for 15 years. This is the fellow who assaulted Mrs. Jones, near Sheridan, three weeks ago.

· Jos. Vaughn vs. Wm. Vaughn, et al; report of partition confirmed and sale ordered.

· Harriet Ransbottom vs. J. W. Kates, et al; partition confirmed and sale ordered.

· State vs Frank Spencer; not guilty of grand larceny.

· State vs. Wm. Winkler; convicted of assault and battery.

· State vs Rhoda Chapman; plead guilty to fornication and fined $10 and committed for one day.

· State vs Lavina Large; plead guilty to adultery; fined $10 and sent to jail for one day.

· State vs Jake Wise; verdict of guilty of selling liquors on Sunday.

· State vs P. McCann; selling liquor to minor; not guilty.

· State vs Mary Whitten; verdict not guilty of keeping a house of ill fame.

· State vs Jacob C. Scott; sentenced to penitentiary for two years for grand larceny.

· State vs Caroline Smidt; selling liquor on Sunday; verdict not guilty.

· Nolles entered in other cases against Caroline Smidt, Mary Whitten, P. McCann.

· Chas. Peyton vs Callie Brown, et al., partition ordered by W. F. Burcham, Sr., Jordan Nance and Marion Thomas.

· Jos. A. Turley, Treas. Vs Wm. Gore, et al.; finding of $171.44, sale ordered. Also finding for Abner Dilley, $132.85.

· Frank Castner vs Elvira V. Bothwell; verdict for plaintiff $78.37.

· Mary Ruch vs A. R. Abele, et al.; sale confirmed.

PROBATE COURT - IRONTON REGISTER, APRIL 07, 1892

· C. L. Pixley guardian Nellie Pixley et al, second account filed.

· A. R. Dempsey, guardian E. A. Dempsey third account filed.

· Constanta Scherer appointed executrix of Michael Scherer.

· Will of Howard Davidson, probated.

· John Tate admitted to bail.

· Joseph Fisher administrator of J. Wise inventory filed.

· M. F. Payne appointed guardian of Alexander Royer, et al.

· J. J. Davidson assignee of J. D. Davidson, petition to sell real estate filed.

I.R. APRIL 21, 1892 - COMMON PLEAS

· Nelson E. Murphy vs Ephraim Massie and C. T. Massie, damages.

· Nancy Thomas vs Henry Pancake and Mary Pancake; relief.

· George W. Keys as Receiver, vs The Rockwood Mining Co., and R. B. Willis, Admr.; relief.

· Mary M. Witman vs Frank Neekamp; foreclosure.

· Thomas Morford vs Eliza A. Morford; divorce.

· Yellow Poplar Lumber Co. vs N. & W. R. R. Co.; injunction.

Ironton Register, April 21, 1892 - PROBATE COURT

· Mahala Smith vs Hallas Smith; sale reported, confirmed and deed ordered.

· State of Ohio vs Andrew Waddle; adjudged insane.

· John J. Davis appointed guardian of Chas Sands.

· I. F. Gillen, adm’r of John Hagemar, inventory and sale bill filed.

PROBATE COURT - IRONTON REGISTER, JUNE 09, 1892

· Mary R. Schubart adm’x of A. Schubart, final account filed.

· F. Cronacher, guardian of Anna Stein, final account filed.

· Henry S. Neal, adm’r. of Ann Rafferty, final account filed.

· W. H. Valentine, adm’r. of Louis Valentine, final account filed.

· Jacob Seyler, jr. adm’r. of Jacob Seyler, inventory filed.

· State vs. Albert Steele, jury demanded, cause certified to Common Pleas Court.

· P. C. Booth appointed administrator of Frederick Hauptreif.

COMMON PLEAS COURT - IRONTON REGISTER, JUNE 30, 1892

· In session last Monday

· Standard B. A. vs Thos. H. Moffett et ux; sale confirmed.

· Hughes Bros. Mfg. Co. vs F. J. O’Connel; removed to U. S. Court.

· Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co. vs J. H. McGee et al; attachment for contempt against J. H. McGee; dismissed.

· Newman & Spanner vs J. G. Apel et al; W. A. Williams appointed Receiver. Bond $500.

· J. A. Turley, treas. Vs. Edmund Adkins; sale confirmed.

· C. Hall admr. Vs. Wm. Johnson et al; sale set aside.

· H. S. Neal vs H. R. Brown; judgment by default for plaintiff, $1304.95.

· Wm. Bay vs. Geo. B. Cochrane et all; finding for plaintiff against Geo. B. Cochrane with Emily Cochrane as surety for $803.85, and against Emily Cochrane with Geo. Bay as surety for $132.45. Order of sale.

· In the matter of the application to surrender perpetual lease, of lots 1 and 2, section 16, Union Township, ordered that lessees be permitted to surrender lands. Appraisers, Martin Templeton, Joel Earls and Joshua Kite.

· In matter of application to sell Welch Congregational church, sale ordered.

· Court adjourned sine die.

IWR APRIL 01, 1893 - COMMON PLEAS

¨ Sarah Ann Kelly executrix of will of John Kelly, deceased, vs Clara A. Brown and others, for relief. H. S. Neal, attorney for Plaintiff.

IWR APRIL 01, 1893 - PROBATE COURT

¨ J. H. Campbell appointed guardian of Mildred Campbell.

¨ R. Mather trustee W. H. Anderson filed third and final account.

¨ J. M. Moore, trustee of W. H. Anderson third and final account.

¨ M. Anderson appointed executor of will of Patrick Sheridan, bond $25,000.

IWR APRIL 15, 1893 - PROBATE COURT

¨ W. D. Corn admr., de bonis non, of T. McGovney - new bond filed with M. M. and W. S. Witman, H. D. Newcomb and A. R. Johnson, sureties.

¨ Applications to choose guardian for Lewis K. Frampton, filed.

¨ C. A. Hoffman, guardian of N. W. Hoffman filed second account.

¨ M. L. Beckett, admr. Of Abraham Miller filed second account.

¨ Geo. W. Keye, admr. Of Michael White filed first and final account.

¨ Will of Elliott Corbin filed, and for hearing May 16.

¨ State vs. Lewis Baum for obtaining money under false pretenses. Plea of guilty and fine of $20 and costs, a total of $41.90. Fine paid and prisoner released.

¨ Exceptions to first and final account of M. L. Whitley, admr. Of James Farris, filed.

¨ Jane Perkins reported sale of real estate and sale confirmed.

IWR JUNE 03, 1893 - PROBATE COURT

¨ In re consolidation of sub-district No. 4, Rome township to Athalia special village district, transcript filed.

¨ Selb vs Beh et al, sale confirmed and deed ordered.

¨ Lizzie Rodgers vs. Jno W. Rodgers. Sale confirmed and deed ordered.

¨ J. H. Deering appointed admr. Of Thos. Martin deceased.

¨ Richard White made application to have his daughter, Clarinda White, committed to the Girls Industrial School on the charge of incorrigibility. Hearing Friday.

IWR May 13, 1893 - COMMON PLEAS

¨ Crump & Field vs Jackson Thompson and Z. A. Thompson, attachment, judgement asked for $403.10. Johnson & Booth attorneys.

¨ Benj. Howell vs. Andrew S. Cooper for $135 due for a horse. E. F. Williams attorney.

¨ Jonathan Morris vs. Albert Wiberly, for possession of out-lot No. 28 in Ohio Iron & Coal Co’s subdivision of sections 7,8,9 and 17 held by defendant against claims of plaintiff R. B. Miller attorney.

¨ Agnes Crowell vs. Charles Crowell for divorce. Grounds neglect and abuse. The defendant is serving a term of two years in the penitentiary for an assault with intent to kill his wife, having been convicted at the Feb. term of court 1893. T. N. Ross attorney.

¨ Wm. D. May vs Jennie May for divorce. Johnson & Booth attorneys.

IWR JULY 29, 1893 - PROBATE COURT

¨ Laura Wilson appointed guardian Geo. E. and Ellsworth Wilson.

¨ Annis Enoch appoint administratrix of W. H. Enochs.

¨ J. J. Davidson appointed administrator with will annexed of Wm. Webb.

¨ Will of George Wilson admitted to probate.

¨ Will of Wm. Webb admitted to probate.

¨ W. W. Wiseman appointed administrator of W. A. Powell.

IWR AUGUST 12, 1893 - PROBATE COURT

¨ State vs. John Grant, Jr., prisoner admitted to bail $300.

¨ Exceptions to account of J. F. Austin guardian A. Lautenback filed.

¨ Will of Green Vermillion filed.

¨ Accounts were filed by James and Thomas O’Neal exrs. M. Frailey, Abner Rapp Guardian Eva Rapp, et al, Eliza Williams admr. Of Wm. I. Williams, Geo. N. Gray admr. Emma Campbell, C. Cronin exr. James Conlin, J. W. Ollum exr. Josephine Forgey.

¨ Albert Wilson exr. George Wilson, filed inventory.

IWR AUGUST 12, 1893 - PROBATE COURT

¨ State vs. John Grant, Jr., prisoner admitted to bail $300.

¨ Exceptions to account of J. F. Austin guardian A. Lautenback filed.

¨ Will of Green Vermillion filed.

¨ Albert Wilson exr. George Wilson, filed inventory.

I.R. August 22, 1901 - COMMON PLEAS

¨ Minnie Hamm vs. James Hamm et al - alimony and injunction. Plaintiff avers she married the defendant at Covington, Ky., August 17, 1895 and no children were born of the union . . .

¨ James O. Yates vs. The German Fire Insurance Company of Indiana.

¨ Callie Butcher vs. James Butcher, divorce. She said she was married to defendant November 6, 1890, and that no children were born of this union. Wants maiden name of Callie Sturgill restored.

I.R. July 10, 1902 - PROBATE COURT

¨ Inventory and appraisement of estate of Chris Handley filed.

¨ Frank Mehling, administrator of Anna M. Lutz, filed first and final account.

¨ Helen E. Burchritz adopted by Ross Woolum and wife.

¨ Transcript in the matter of the insolvency of Allen Blankenship filed.

¨ L. L. Magee appointed administrator of estate of Sallie V. Magee. Bond for $1000 ordered.