Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 3 Mar 1898 – Page 4, Column 1

Circuit Court.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarence J. Roberts, Prosecuting Atty; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of the heirs of Eben and Lucy Gray; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of the heirs of Angeline Thiebaud; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Lewis and Emma Detraz; final report as to Lewis and partial report as to Emma. Approved.

Guardianship of Edna and Theo Scott; partial report. Approved.

Estate of John W. Banta, deceased; final report. Approved.

Estate of Brown & Cunningham, assigned; final report. Approved.

Estate of Nancy M. Dyer, deceased; final report. Approved.

 

CIVIL.

Eugene Scudder et al vs. John W. Scudder et al; report of sale of real estate by Commissioner. Approved.

State vs. Irvin Peters; appeal. Nullied.

State vs. Ab. Houze; heavy hauling on public roads. Plea of guilty; fine $5 and costs.

State vs. John B. Moore; assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.

C. A. Bridges & Co. vs. Oliver S. Clendening and Joseph E. Hart; on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

Sophia Tinker et al vs. John M. Tinker and Lewis C. Tinker; partition. Ordered.

Lillie C. Stoops vs. Ulyses P. Stoops; divorce. Granted and plaintiff given custody of children and $500 alimony.

Samuel Stoops vs. George Stoops et al; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.

Court will resume next Monday.

Vevay Reveille – 17 Mar 1898 – Page 4, Column 3

Circuit Court.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarence J. Roberts, Prosecuting Atty; L. E. Smith, Dep.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Charles Blodgett et al, Robert Sharp, Guardian; partial report. Approved.

In the matter of the minor heirs of Henry Lock, deceased, Philip I. Lock, Guardianship; final report. Approved.

Thomas Carver, Admin., vs. Nancy Platt et al; report of collection of purchase money. Approved.

Estate of Merit R. Aldrich, deceased, Elizabeth Aldrich, Admrx.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Mary White, deceased, Francis M. Griffith, Admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Charlotte Schmeid, deceased, Thomas Carver, Admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Thomas F. McCreary, deceased, Wm. H. Scott, Admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Sarah A. Long, deceased, Wm. S. Kincaid, Admr.; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Frankie L. Stucy et al, Barbara Stucy, Guardian; partial report. Approved.

In the matter of the Guardianship of David Leap, Jos. B. Ramseyer, Guardian; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Lewis Schroder, deceased. Wm. Tait, Admr.; partial report. Approved.

In the matter of the last Will of Serena Schroder, deceased, Wm. Tait, Admr.; partial report. Approved.

In the matter of the last Will of Jennie Schroeder, deceased, Wm. Tait, Admr.; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Wm. Butcher, deceased, Hozier J. Harris, Admr.; petition to sell personal property at private sale. Sale ordered.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 25 Nov 1897 – Page 4, Column 2

Court.

Switzerland Circuit Court convened last Monday. Judge Perry E. Bear and Prosecuting Attorney Clarence J. Roberts were very cordially received by the Attorneys, Court officers and others having business in Court. They are recognized as gentlemen of legal ability and the highest integrity.

Among the Attorneys from a distance are: S. H. Stewart, Rising Sun; Lucian Harris, Patriot; Albert Clashman, Madison.

The Grand Jury met Monday and adjourned Wednesday evening.

The Petit Jury convened Wednesday.

On account of Thanksgiving today Court adjourned Wednesday evening until Friday morning.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Dec 1897 – Page 4, Column 5

Circuit Court.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarence J. Roberts, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

PROBATE.

Estate of George Krall, deceased, Charles N. Ward, admr.; final report. Approved and admr. discharged.

Estate of Gideon Stevens, deceased, John D. North, admr.; report of sale of personal property. Sale confirmed.

Estate of Nancy M. Dyer, deceased, Wm. M. Wycoff, exr.; petition to sell crops. Sale ordered.

Carrie Sailor vs. Wm. H. Pavy, Jr., admr. &c.; claim; demand $75. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

James Harris vs. John D. North, Jr., admr.; claim; demand $36. Allowed.

Estate of Eliakim Stoops, deceased, Samuel Stoops, admr.; final report. Approved and admr. discharged.

Guardianship of Callie Bennett and George Bennett, John D. Phillips, guardian; final report as to George. Approved.

Guardianship of Chas. O. Peak, Chas. S. Peak, guardian; final report. Approved and guardian discharged.

Guardianship of Katie M. Douglas et al, Dilver Douglas, guardian; final report as to Kate M. Douglas and Fannie H. Pangburn, and partial report as to the others. Approved.

Guardianship of Gary Powell, Sylvester Powell, guardian; report and resignation. Approved and guardian discharged upon payment of costs of guardianship proper.

Wm. S. Kincaid, admr., vs. James Long et al; report of collection of balance of purchase money $175.70. Approved.

Wm. H. Pavy, Jr., vs. Wm. H. Pavy, Jr., &c., claim; demand $41.25. Allowed for $38.15, attorney’s fee and costs.

Guardianship of Jane Cooper, a person of unsound mind, James Cooper, guardian; final report. Approved and guardianship discharged upon payment of costs of guardianship.

State ex rel Jeremiah Leap vs. Esther Leap; for guardianship. Prayer granted.

Louis Romerill vs. Wm. Tait, admr., &c.; claim; demand $22.75.

Mary B. Wiseman and William Tait, admr. &c.; vs. William Tait, admr. &c.; claim; demand $132.50. Allowed.

Wm. Tait, admr. &c., vs. Wm. Tait, admr. &c.; claim; demand $25.00 and interest. Allowed.

In the matter of the last will of William T. Wiley, deceased, Thomas R. Wiley, exr.; partial report. Approved.

Wm. Tait, admr. &c., Jennie Schroeder, deceased, vs. Wm. Tait, admr. &c., of Lewis Schroeder, deceased; claim; demand $224.16. Allowed with interest.

Mary B. Wiseman vs. Wm. Tait, admr. &c., Lewis Schroeder, deceased; claim; demand $224.16. Allowed with interest.

Wm. M. Wycoff vs. Wm. M. Wycoff, exr. estate of Nancy M. Dyer; claim; demand $15.00. Allowed.

 

CIVIL.

Angie Walker vs. Cordelia Peak; on account. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

State vs. Thomas Harper; injuring toll gate. Nollied.

Schrumpf & Told vs. Samuel W. Lostutter et al; to quiet title. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Elizabeth Marsh vs. Elbert Marsh; divorce. Continued for publication of non-resident notice.

Patriot Deposit Bank vs. Jerome B. Warwick and Annie E. Warwick, foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $923.21, attorney’s fees and costs.

John T. Boulton et al vs. Alexander Lemmons et al; report of George S. Pleasants, Commissioner, of collection of 3d installment of purchase money. Approved.

State vs. Willie Spivey; disturbing religious meeting; plea of guilty. Fine $5 and costs.

State vs. Grant Mennett; injuring toll gate. Nollied.

State vs. Bettie and Lou Smith; nuisance. Continued, subject to good behavior of defendants.

State vs. Julia Ricketts and El Ricketts; keeping house of ill fame, prostitution and maintaining a nuisance. Continued, subject to the good conduct and behavior of defendants.

Maria J. Graves vs. Amanda C. Rayl and George W. Rayl; to recover real estate, damages and to quiet title. Judgment for defendant, and cross complaint cross-defendant, Earl Wintizer, on the real estate mentioned in complaint, to secure to him board and clothing until he arrives at the age of 21.

Wm. J. Platt vs. Henry A. Platt; partition. Judgment for partition. Wm. H. Madison appointed Commissioner to make sale.

State vs. Fred. Jennings; disturbing religious meeting; plea of guilty. Fine $5 and costs.

State vs. Clifford Plew; disturbing religious meeting; plea of guilty. Fine $5 and costs.

The Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co. vs. James V. Anderson and Marion Anderson; on notes. Judgment for plaintiff for $3,858 and costs.

Theopluius Markland, Adrian Markland et al; ex parte partition. Report of partitioners approved.

The Grand Jury returned 14 indictments. Examined 48 witnesses.

All official acts performed by the Clerk during vacation by the Court approved.

State vs. Ad. Markland; public intoxication; plea of guilty. Fine $1 and costs.

State vs. George Brown; trespass. Nollied.

City of Vevay vs. John E. Williams and Julia E. Williams; to enforce lien. Dismissed.

Jesse P. Bellamy vs. Joseph D. Froman, Treasurer Switzerland County; to replevin. Judgment by agreement.

Susie Bell Twineham vs. Millard F. Wainscott; partition; report of sale. Approved.

John J. Jack vs. Mary H. Jack, foreclosure; demand $900. Judgment by agreement.

Charles V. Thiebaud vs. John Satchwell; appeal. Writ of attachment quashed and judgment by agreement.

Samuel Stoops vs. George Stoops et al; partition. Geo. W. McKay, Howard Stow and Jos. E. Melick appointed Commissioners to make partition.

State ex rel Jos. E. Hart, Auditor vs. Wm. Hollingsworth; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. George Leap; assault and battery; trial by Court; guilty. Fine $1 and costs.

State vs. Thomas Leap; assault and battery; trial by Court. Not guilty.

State vs. Orval Bosaw; petit larceny; plea of guilty. Sentenced to Reform School for Boys.

Ida J. Gullion vs. George S. Gullion; divorce and alimony; trial by Court. Divorce granted plaintiff, and $500 alimony. Defendant given custody of the two children.

Vevay Reveille – 9 Dec 1897 – Page 4, Column 4

Circuit Court.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarance J. Roberts, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

PROBATE.

Robt. Glenn, admr. estate of James D. Glenn, deceased, vs. Jennie Glenn et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Estate of Caroline J. Tandy, deceased, Carroll S. Tandy, exr.; final report. Approved.

 

CIVIL.

State vs. Millard F. Wainscott; grand larceny; trial by court. Not guilty.

Julia L. Ford vs. John T. Ford; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of child, Ora Ford.

Eugene Scudder et al vs. John W. Scudder et al; to redeem real estate and partition. Judgment for plaintiff.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 9 Sep 1897 – Page 4, Column 5

Circuit Court assembled last Monday. The Grand Jury was in session up to yesterday. Among the attorneys from a distance in attendance are John B. Coles and S. H. Stewart, Rising Sun; A. D. Vanosdol, Madison; W. R. Johnson, Lawrenceburg. Last evening Judge Friedly adjourned Court until after the Fair—will meet Monday.

Vevay Reveille – 16 Sep 1897 – Page 4, Column 4

Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedly, Judge; A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

PROBATE DOCKET.

The Clerk reported the following official acts performed by him during vacation.

Will of Margaret Powell probated.

Estate of Jennie Cole; Wm. Tait appointed Administrator.

Estate of Gideon Stevens; John N. North appointed Administrator.

Albert J. Jackson was appointed Guardian of Charley R. Jackson

Samuel McCreary was appointed Guardian of Dawson Stewart.

George S. Pleasants was appointed Trustee of Estate of Riley Land, assigned.

The above acts in vacation were appointed.

Estate of John Peters. Being under $500, estate set off to his widow Rossann Peters.

Estate of Harvey Rayl. Being under $500, estate set off to his widow Julia Ann Rayl.

Estate of William P. Cooper. Being under $500, set off to widow Mary E. Cooper.

Estate of Wm. T. Detraz; Benjamine Detraz Administrator. Final Settlement approved and he discharged.

Estate of Thomas F. McCreary. William H. Scott allowed claim of $517.50.

Estate of John W. Banta. Henry D. Banta allowed claim of $150.

Estate of Nancy M. Dyer. O. P. M. Hallgarth allowed claim of $3.

Estate of Sarah A. Peters. John W. Smiley allowed claims of $45 and $85.75.

Estate of Rebecca Short; Robert Scott, Administrator. Final report approved and he discharged.

Estate of Wade H. Jack; Mary H. Jack, Executrix, presented her report and resignation. Accepted on conditions.

There were several partial reports of Administrators and Guardians presented and approved.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Schrumpf & Told vs. Dorwin Marshall and Elizabeth Marshall. Judgment for $257.20 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Martha A. Pavey vs. John Bray et al. Judgment against Geo. D. Madary, purchase money of real estate for $256.35 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Eliza A. Billings vs. Mary G. Gardner et al. Judgment for $291.80 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Barney A. Klenburg vs. Joseph F. Cousins. Judgment for $152.85 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Loretta Outcalt vs. Fred Outcalt; divorce. Granted.

Susie Belle Twineham vs. Millard F. Wainscott et al; partition of real estate. Michael W. Long appointed Commissioner.

Mary Cayton vs. Nancy J. Moore; to quiet title to real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.

Thomas Thompson vs. Fred L. Grisard; on note. Judgment for $480.

Elizabeth L. Adams vs. James B. Gullion; for possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff, but writ of possession not to be issued before Dec. 4, 1897.

Peter Culbertson vs. David Rayl and Mary J. Rayl. Judgment for $550, and foreclosure of mortgage.

Joseph Jagers vs. Lucilla Protsman and Wm. R. Protsman. On application of plaintiff case dismissed at his cost.

Abram Boggs vs. Orel Boggs; divorce. Granted, and he given possession of the three children.

State vs. John King; disturbing public meeting and public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fined $6.

City of Vevay vs. John E. Williams and Mathew Brown; to recover wharf boat rent. Application of defendant for change of venue granted, and case sent to Jefferson County.

Eliza J. Detraz vs. James Anderson and others. Judgment for $1349.81 and foreclosure of mortgage.

W. S. Dickason & Co. vs. Benj. F. VanOsdol; on account. Judgment for $52.17.

Several cases continued and several dismissed.

The Grand Jury reassembled last Monday and is still in session.

The case of J. P. Carter vs. Oliver S. Clendening; for possession of real estate, last Tuesday came up before Hon. W. D. Ward, Special Judge. Yesterday he sustained the demur of the defendant to complaint of the plaintiff, and gave plaintiff permission to amend complaint. This continued the case.

Vevay Reveille – 23 Sep 1897 – Page 4, Column 1

Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedly, Judge; A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

State vs. Ab. Brown; disturbing public meeting and public intoxication. Plea of guilty as to intoxication. Trial by Court. Fined $5.

Hiram Jennings vs. Susan M. Jennings; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Charles Conkling; disturbing religious meeting. Plea of guilty. Fined $5.

John F. Plew vs. Susan Jennings, Hiram Jennings and Robert Williams; for possession of real estate. Court found that plaintiff’s title rested on purchase make on tax sale, and was imperfect and invalid, but was given judgment for amount he paid at tax sale, and he was given judgment for $9.67 and legal interest, and a lien on real estate until paid, and that defendants pay this within thirty days, and if not paid then Sheriff to sell the land.

Last Thursday the Grand Jury reported they had visited the Poor Farm, found 21 inmates, ranging from 2 to 100 years, of the 21 16 were males and 5 females. One child colored. Nine are insane and idiotic—8 men and 1 girl.

They also visited the Children’s Home in Vevay and found 9 inmates—7 boys and 2 girls. All properly cared for, healthy, neat and clean.

The Grand Jury was discharged Thursday.

W. B. Fate & Co., a corporation, and Francis M. Griffith vs. James V. Anderson and Mary M. Anderson; replevin. Judgment for plaintiffs.

Chester Leland vs. Mary Leland; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Martin V. Turner; assault and battery with intent. Trial by Jury. Found guilty of assault and fined $1.

Vevay Deposit Bank vs. George D. Madary et al; on note. Judgment for $391.20.

Vevay Deposit Bank vs. George D. Madary et al; on note. Judgment for $391.87.

Vevay Reveille – 30 Sep 1897 – Page 4, Column 1

Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedly, Judge; A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Wm. Dickason, Chas. W. Lee, administrator, petition to sell personal property at private sale. Sale ordered.

Estate of Wm. P. Dickason. Mary C. Dickason allowed claim of [?].

Wm. S. Kincaid, administrator, vs. James Long et al; report of collection of purchase money. Approved.

Thomas Carver, administrator, vs. Nancy Platt et al; report of collection of second installment of purchase money. Approved.

Francis M. Griffith de bonis non with the will annexed of [?] McKay, Sr., vs. James McKay and [?] McKay. Report of sale of [?] approved and sale continued.

Estate of Charlotte Schmied, Thomas Carver Administrator; petition to settle as insolvent. Ordered.

Estate of May Ann Bruner. [?] J. Harris appointed administrator.

Estate of Ostrum Boright, Wm. O. Cole Administrator; petition to sell personal property at private sale. Sale ordered.

Estate of David K. Armstrong, Israel P. Loring, administrator. [?] report approved and administrator discharged.

Estate of Rebecca Short; petition for an order of distribution of [?]. Distribution ordered.

Estate of Sarah Peters, John W. Smiley executor. Final report approved.

Last will of Peter Nichols, Wm. S. Kincaid executor. Final report approved and administrator discharged.

Estate of Charlotte Schmeid, Thos. Carver administrator; motion for distribution among the [?]. Distribution ordered.

Estate of Jeremiah McCreary, [?]son Land, administrator, [?] his partial report and [?]. Accepted on conditions.

Estate of John C. Atkinson, David Atkinson, administrator. Final report approved and administrator discharged.

Wm. Tait, administrator with the will annexed of Lewis Schroder vs. Mary Schroder et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

In the matter of the minor heirs of John B. Hastings, Mary C. Hastings, guardian. Final report approved and guardian discharged.

Estate of Mary E. Roberts, Wm. H. Pavy, administrator. Report of sale of real estate approved.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

John Bray et al vs. Uly Bray et al; petition to sell real estate and charge lien. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. John B. Moore; assault and battery with intent to commit murder. Trial by jury; found not guilty.

State vs. George Ergihir; larceny. Trial by Court; not guilty.

State vs. Lucian Bales; larceny. Trial by Court; not guilty.

State vs. Bennie Barker; insanity. Trial by jury; found to be insane and dangerous to the community if suffered to remain at large.

John B. Carter vs. Oliver S. Clendening et al; for possession. Judgment for plaintiff by agreement.

Ex Parte Theophilus Markland, Adrian Markland et al; partition. George W. McKay, Ebenezer Philips and Samuel Stoops appointed Commissioners to make partition.

State vs. John Orr; disturbing public meeting and public intoxication. Nollied as to disturbing public meeting and plea of guilty as to public intoxication; fined $1.

The case of O. S. Clendenning vs. the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, for extra work done on Plum Creek gravel road, came up before W. D. Ward, special Judge, last Monday, with a jury. The case will probably last all this week. For the plaintiff, W. R. Johnston and H. D. McMullen. For the defendants, G. S. Pleasants, C. S. Tandy and F. M. Griffith.

LATER.—The point being raised by attorneys for the defendant yesterday that a county official, the County Auditor, Joseph E. Hart, had an interest in the contract made by Clendenning and his claim for extra work that a county official had no legal right to share directly or indirectly in such matters, that therefore the contract was illegal. This morning Judge Ward sustained this legal point raised by the defendants and ruled accordingly. The Jury returned a verdict in favor of the county.