Curtis KING Cited For Adultery, Barbarous Treatment in Divorce (1840)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 3 (April 1840 - April 1843), in April 1840 Hannah King was granted a divorce from Curtis King. The court found Curtis King guilty of committing adultery with Rebecca Harper, and he was also cited for "barbarous" treatment of Hannah. Curtis was found to be the owner of lands valued at $3,500 and personal effects valued at $500. Hannah was awarded 1/3 of the land, the same as if she were his widow.

Hendricks County Officials Fined For Failure to Return Marriage Certificates (1840's)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 4 (October 1843 - April 1846), several officials were prosecuted under the law for failure to return completed marriage certificates to the county clerk:

• Benjamin B. Arnold - he was found guilty and fined $5.
• John Atler - his case was dismissed by the county prosecutor.
• Richard Barnes - pled guilty and was fined $30.
• Elisha W. Cadwell - pled guilty to 2 counts and was fined $5 per count.
• Thomas Cadwell - his 2 counts were dismissed by the county prosecutor.
• Isaac Crawford - his case was dismissed by the county prosecutor.
• Hiram Griggs - his case was dismissed by the county prosecutor.
• Thomas Harper - pled guilty and was fined $5.
• John Hooton - pled guilty to 4 counts and was fined $10, $15, $15 and $20, respectively.
• Benjamin Malone - pled guilty and was fined $15.
• Jacob Reynearson - pled guilty and was fined $5.
• Benjamin R. Smith - pled guilty and was fined $10.
• Basil Tout - his case was dismissed by the county prosecutor.
• Obediah Tincher - pled guilty on 2 counts and was fined $15 and $20, respectively; the other count was dismissed by the county prosecutor.