Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 3 Dec 1885 – Page 4, Column 1

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL CASES.

Robert A. Knox vs. Lilly J. Kendall. To correct judgment. Dismissed.

James H. Merit vs. James T. Bodkin. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

Eaton Jackson vs. Wm. Gilbert et al. Partition. Dismissed.

State vs. John Love et als. Forfeited recognizance. Dismissed.

Sallie A. Danglade vs. Elizabeth A. Pleasants. Partition. Decree.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. James C. Long et al. Foreclosure of school fund mortgage. Judgment and decree, $1,020.21.

Samuel Henry vs. David McCormick et al. On note. Judgment, $130.00.

Andrew J. Schenck et al vs. Adam Wolf. Possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiffs.

Nathaniel Fallis et als vs. Timothy L. Porter et als. On note. Judgment, $448.97.

Petit Baxter vs. Aaron Z. Taylor. Possession of real estate. Dismissed.

Thomas J. Gibbs et al vs. Mary Richmond et al. Partition. Decree.

James A. Vanosdoll, adm’r, vs. Morton D. Thiebaud et al. On note, &c. Dismissed.

State ex rel Holland, Auditor, &c., vs. Rachel Roberts et als. Foreclosure of school fund mortgage. Judgment and decree, $310.69.

Eli Sturgeon vs. John Sturgeon et als. Commissiner’s report of real estate approved.

Andrew. J. Schenck et als vs. Ulysses P. Schenck et als. Partition. Report of Commissioners confirmed.

R. T. F. Abbott, Clerk, vs. Board of Commissioners. Appeal. Demurrer to complaint sustained.

State vs. Henry M. Fallis. Forfeited recognizance. Judgment for $500.

John Waltz vs. First National Bank of Vevay. On appeal bond. Judgment for defendant in demurrer to complaint.

Ernest Body et als vs. Alfred Moredock et als. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $617.00.
STATE CASES.

State vs. Mrs. Celia Tapp. Shooting with intent to kill. Verdict of Jury not guilty.

State vs. Virgie Simpson. Stealing horse. The Jury adjudged him insane. Acquitted. Another Jury afterwards also found him insane, and he was ordered to be taken to the Insane Asylum.

Vevay Reveille – 17 Dec 1885 – Page 4, Column 1

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. Gabe Gerard and Fred Plew; selling liquor to a minor. Nolle as to Plew; plea of guilty by Gerard—fined $20.

State vs. Gabe Gerard; selling liquor to a minor—nolle.

State vs. Celia Tapp; assault and battery with intent, &c. Tried by Jury, verdict, not guilty.

State vs. Aime Todd; keeping device for gaming—nolle.

State vs. Virgie Simpson; grand larceny. Tried by Jury—verdict of not guilty, because of insanity.

State vs. John Smith (from Kentucky); larceny. Plea of guilty—sentenced two years imprisonment, and disfranchised for two years.

State vs. Hinson Bright; contempt. Finding not guilty—committed to jail until he purges himself of the contempt. Afterwards shows to Court he has purged himself of the contempt and is released.

 

CIVIL CASES.

Andrew W. Miller et al vs. James C. Long, Sheriff, &c., and John B. Hastings. Dismissed.

Simon Beymer vs. Aaron Miller et als; foreclosure—judgment and decree $309.75.

Nancy Hastings vs. Andrew W. Miller et als; foreclosure. Dismissed.

Frank McHenry vs. James Morrison et als. To set aside.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Wm. W. Gardner et al; foreclosure—judgment and decree $212.35.

Naomi Jester et al vs. Elizabeth Jagers et als; partition—decree. Robert Scott appointed Commissioner.

First National Bank vs. Samuel W. Rochat et als; on note—judgmnet for $287.00.

Augustus Hatton et al vs. John Aime Siebenthal et als; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff Hatton, $571.00; due Kirkpatrick, $571.00 and Siebenthal, $263.25.

State ex rel M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. John W. McHenry et als; foreclosure of tax lien—judgment and decree, $138.01.

Aletha Hickman vs. Samuel Fisk et als; to enforce lien on real estate. Dismissed.

Nathan Walden vs. F. M. Furguson et als; on note and to foreclose mortgage—judgment and decree, $1860.00.

Bruce B. Whitham vs. James T. Brasher, damages. Tried by Jury—verdict for plaintiff for $1260.00 damages.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Mariette Stewart et al; foreclosure of School fund mortgage—judgment and decree, $383.57.

Charles O. Peters vs. Otis S. Waldo; damages—judgment for defendant on demurer to complaint.

Stat ex rel Reuben Myers, Guardian, and Levi A. Sedam, Guardian, &c. vs. Hiram Mead and John Vawter; on Guardian’s bond—judgment and decree, $457.

U. P. Schenck vs. Justine Schenck et als; partition—report of Commissioners confirmed.

Adelaide Oakley vs. Moses B. Allen et al; on note—judgment for $376.70.

Wm. Newbold vs. Mary J. Dibble et als; foreclosure—judgment and decree, $515.83.

Halleck Howe vs. James F. Simpson, Sheriff, &c.; to recover personal property—trial by Jury, verdict for plaintiff.

Harriet E. Hull et al vs. John L. Thiebaud et al; partition—decree—real estate ordered sold. Geo. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to sell.

William E. Vanosdol vs. Jacob Harris; damages—trial by Jury—verdict for defendant.

Nathan A. Vanosdol vs. Jacob Harris; for damage. Dismissed.

John A. J. Bray vs. Wm. Anderson, Administrator; on account—trial by Jury, verdict for defendant.

Richard Hanks vs. John E. Williams; on note—trial by Jury, verdict for plaintiff for $339.37.

Theo. H. Wells vs. Adolphus E. Merit; on note—judgment for $687.05.

Adolphus Hildebrand admitted to citizenship.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Mary E. Bennett et als; foreclosure of School fund mortgage; judgment and decree $403.33.

Mary E. Atwood vs. Mary Walden; slander—trial by Jury. Jury disagreed.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Joseph Peelman et als; foreclosure school fund mortgage—decree and judgment for costs.

Nelson K. Foster vs. Americus Benedict; on contract—dismissed.

Eliza E. Heady vs. John S. Heady, Executor—dismissed.

Smith B. Dumont vs. Mary J. Morerod et als; dismissed.

John L. Thiebaud vs. Board of Commissioners, appeal—demurer to claim sustained—cause dismissed.

Vevay Reveille – 7 Jan 1886 – Page 1, Column 5

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE DOCKET.

State ex rel P. C. Holland vs. Jefferson Burress et al; foreclosure school fund mortgage. Judgment for $135.29.

Jonas C. Lee vs. Moses B. Allen; foreclosure mortgage. Judgment for $600.00.

First National Bank vs. Elias R Protsman et al. Judgment on cross complaint of James W. Garner against Protsman et al for $198.80.

Eli Sturgeon vs. John Sturgeon et al. Report of Commissioner approved and distribution ordered.

James White, Sr., vs. Mary L. Gotermiller; for possession real estate. Judgment for possession, 1 cent damages and costs.

Susan J. Bray et al vs. Margaret McKay et al; to quiet title to real estate. Jury disagreed.

Wm. Bowen vs. Lawrence Welch et al; stock law. Judgment against plaintiff.

Harvey Wycoff et al vs. Nicholas Wycoff. Partition of land confirmed.

Thomas J. Gibbs et al vs. Mary Gibbs et al. Partition confirmed.

Thomas Reynolds vs. Jacob Crouch; on account. Judgment against defendant for $87.50—judgment against plaintiff for costs—by agreement.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. James Sample et al; to foreclose school fund mortgage. Dismissed.

F. M. Griffith vs. Mary Ann Peelman; to quiet title to real estate. Wm. S. Tower appointed Commissioner to sell real estate.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. James Reed et al. Foreclose school fund mortgage. Judgment for $490.85.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Samuel Stewart et al. On note. Judgment for $370.45.

Dominick Golden vs. Phenix Insurance Co., of Brooklyn. On policy for insurance. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Wm. Fulton vs. Amanda Fulton; divorce. Granted.

Wm. S. Tower, Administrator of Stearman, vs. P. T. Hartford et al; on note for $1,000.00. Defendant Hartford paid into Court the sum sued for, and asked that M. D. Thiebaud and Mrs. Keene, who claimed the money, be made parties instead of him, to litigate their claims, which was ordered and Hartford discharged.

J. S. Gerard et al vs. J. F. Simpson, Sheriff; for possession personal property held on attachment. Judgment for defendant.

Wm. Newbold vs. Andrew Truesdale et al; on note. Judgment for $162.50.

Clifford Fish vs. Jacob Kerth; on account. Judgment for defendant.

Union Furniture Co. et al vs. Theo. Bonnell et al. Motion for new trial overruled.

John Hastie vs. Aaron Miller et al; on note. Dismissed.

Eli Sturgeon vs. Jacob Hendricks et al; to foreclose mortgage. Decree of foreclosure.

Court adjourned Saturday night at 11 o’clock, Dec. 19th.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Oct 1885 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney; John T. Ellis, Deputy.

R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, vs. Board of Commissioners, etc. Motion to strike out complaint overruled.

State ex rel Holland, Auditor, etc., vs. Isaac McHenry et al. Order of publication and continued.

State ex rel Holland, Auditor, etc., vs. Thomas Lawton. Dismissed. Costs paid.

State ex rel Holland, Auditor, vs. Crawford Miller et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $946.17 and foreclosure.

S. Q. Howe et al vs. Harvey Jack. Judgment for $245.30.

Ed. P. Jeffreys et al, partners, etc., vs. Robert G. Ormsby, surviving partner of Ormsby & Dunbar. Judgment for $259.05, with relief.

James M. Kellar vs. Wm. B. Daily et al. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

John L. Thiebaud vs. the Board of Commissioners, etc. Motion to dismiss overruled.

State of Indiana vs. Henry M. Fallis, Nat Fallis, et al. Forfeited recognizance $500. Demurrer to complaint overruled.

Bell D. Grisard vs. Hannah Walden et al. Judgment for plaintiff for 244.74.

Geo. B. Butler vs. the estate of Eliza Butler. Judgment for $235.00.

Julia Froman vs. Mary Walden; slander. Jury disagreed.

Mary E. Atwood vs. Mary Walden. Same.

State ex rel Margaret Baily vs. Rose Cole. Bastardy. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

Samuel Lauschner vs. Emma Lauschner; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Wm. Spencer; larceny—Motion to nolle sustained and defendant discharged.

State vs. Wm. R. Williams; assault and battery. Verdict of jury, not guilty.

State vs. Charles James; assault and battery with intent to murder. Fined $100.00 and set to penitentiary for two years.

Webster Cotton vs. Louisa Putnam et al; partition. Granted—John H. Brown, John Archer and Geo. W. McKay, appointed to partition land.

State vs. Wm. E. Burton; assault and battery. Motion to nolle sustained.

State vs. William Spencer; obtaining receipt under false pretense. Verdict of Jury, not guilty.

State vs. Irvin Peters; assault and battery. Motion to nolle sustained.

James S. Jelly and William R. Johnston vs. Margaret Snyder and Parvis F. Snyder; to enforce lien on real estate. Judgment for plaintiffs.

Ulysses P. Schenck vs. Justine Schenck; partition. Granted—John Gill, William Hall and Alfred Shaw appointed to divide land.

Hiram Jennings vs. Nancy Jennings; divorce. Not granted.

State vs. Sam Fallis; selling liquor to minor. Tried by Court, not guilty.

State vs. George J. Thiebaud; provoke. Verdict of Jury, not guilty.

State vs. Charles Wiseman, carrying concealed weapon. Plea of guilty, fined $1.

Charles Dibble vs. Silas Dibble et als; foreclosure. Judgment for $174.21.

Ralph T. Butler vs. Theodore Bonnell et als; on note. Judgment for $295.75.

Theodore H. Wells vs. Adolpheus E. Merit; on note. Change of venue to Jefferson County.

Andrew J. Schenck vs. William C. Robinson, Treasurer S C; injunction. Injunction dissolved and judgment for defendant.

Andrew J. Schenck et al vs. Ulysses P. Schenck et als; partition. Granted. David Armstrong, George W. McKay and David Lee, appointed to partition real estate.

Nancy Lampton vs. William Lampton; divorce. Granted.

Susan Peelman vs. Ira Peelman; divorce. Granted.

Theodore Livings vs. Lewis A. Lanham; for purchase money. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. James S. Girard; selling liquor to a minor. Motion to nolle sustained.

State vs. William Turner; assault and battery. Motion to nolle sustained.

State vs. James S. Girard; allowing minor to play pool. Plea of guilty, fined $5.

State vs. John Edrington; assault and battery. Motion to nolle sustained.

 

HON. SCOTT CARTER, JUDGE PRO TEM.

Phillip A. Bettens vs. Philip Bettens, Jr., et al; partition. Granted—Chas. Markland, Americus Benedict, and John Porter, appointed to partition real estate.

Selar Mead vs. Hiram Mead, The Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor vs. Timothy I. Porter et al; foreclosure. Judgment for $329.92.

John C. Scott vs. Laura J. Martin et als; foreclosure. Judgment for $107.78.

John D. Harwood vs. David G. Weaver; on note and on attachment. Judgment for $64.94.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. William H. Vauter et al; on note—Judgment for plaintiff.

Eliza J. Thiebaud vs. John Gill et al; foreclosure. Judgment for $1010.80.

James W. Lewis et al vs. John E. Williams; replevin. Judgment for plaintiff.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. George Gordon et al; foreclosure—Error in mortgage corrected, and judgment for $1864.00.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Sep 1885 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney; John T. Ellis, Deputy.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. John H. Lamb et al. Foreclosure school fund mortgage. Judgment and decree, $405.75.

Adolpheus E. Merit vs. James T. Bodkin. To enforce lien upon real estate and for subrogation. Dismissed.

Charles L. Moredock vs. Alfred Moredock et al. On note. Dismissed.

Warsaw Deposit Bank vs. Heman Bradly et als. On note. Judgment, $250.50.

Jon Tinueman vs. Samuel Adams. On note and to foreclose mortgage. Dismissed.

Mary E. Hatton vs. John Hatton. For decree. Dismissed.

James White, Sr., vs. George A. Ferguson et al. On note. Dismissed.

The Phenix Insurance Co., of Brooklyn, N. Y., vs. Hiram Mead. On note. Judgment, $103.24.

State ex rel E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. David Morris. Foreclosure of tax lien. Judgment and decree $19.38.

Samuel Fisk vs. Alonzo Fisk et al. On note and to enforce vendor’s lien. Judgment and decree, $2,290.00.

Andrew J. Schenck, surviving partner, vs. Justine Schenck et als. To sell real estate. Report of sale approved.

James Reed vs. James Sample et als. On note and to foreclose mortgage.—Judgment and decree, $339.81.

S. Q. Howe & Co., vs. Harvy Jack. On notes. Judgment, $257.55.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Rachel Bayne. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Arnaught L. Warwick. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

Henry Todd vs. Wm. Todd et als. Partition. Report of Commissioner approved.

Edward S. Jeffray et als vs. Robert G. Ormsby. On account. Judgment, $259.05.

J. J. Richter, Administrator, vs. Eugene Tardy. On judgment. Motion for new trial overruled, and judgment for defendant.

State ex rel E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. Elizabeth Plew et als. Foreclosure of tax lien. Judgment and decree, $5.23.

State vs. Albert Leap et al. Forfeited recognizance. Judgment, $100.00.

Carroll S. Tandy vs. Mary Wagner et als. Partition. F. M. Griffith appointed Commissioner to sell.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. George W. Morris et al. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree $392.45.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Crawford Miller et al. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $946.17.

John Vawter vs. Hiram Mead; to be released from guardian’s bond; judgment for plaintiff.

First National Bank vs. Samuel Fisk et al; on note; judgment $268.50.

First National Bank vs. Samuel Fisk et al; on note; judgment $439.80.

Eli Sturgeon vs. John Sturgeon et als; partition decree; Geo. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to sell real estate.

Wm. F. Detraz et als vs. Finette Davies et als; on contract and to enforce lien upon real estate; judgment and decree $2,828.40.

Carroll S. Landy vs. Mary Wagner et als; partition; report of sale of and deed.

Angenette Smiley vs. Sidney Shaw; for false arrest and false imprisonment; judgment for $5000.00.

 

STATE CASES.

State vs. John Wainscott. Selling liquor without a license. Plea of guilty. Fined $5.00.

State vs. John Wainscott. Selling liquor without a license. Nolle.

State vs. George Rayl. Assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fined $1.

State vs. Ed. Brooks. Two cases—assault and battery, with intent to murder. Nolle.

State vs. Henry Fallis. Aiding escape of prisoner. Defendant and bondsmen defaulted.

State vs. Charles Boright. Assault and battery. Tried by Jury. Verdict not guilty.

State vs. Charles Boright. Assault and battery. Tried by the Court; finding not guilty.

State vs. John E. Williams et al—Malicious trespass. Tried by Jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Hugh Brown. Giving away liquor on Sunday. Plea of guilty; fined $10.00.

State vs. Hugh Brown. Giving away liquor on Sunday. Nolle.

State vs. Robert Graham. Assault and battery with intent to murder.—Trial by Jury. Verdict guilty; fined $25.00.

State vs. Lewis Burchfield. Provoke. Tried by Jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Robert Graham; drawing dangerous weapons; nolled.

State vs. Joseph Decker and James Herrell; larceny; plea of guilty; sentenced to one year in State’s prison; fined $1, and disfranchised for five years.

State vs. Wm. O’Brian; larceny; trial by jury; verdict guilty; sentenced to one year in State’s prison; fined 1 cent and disfranchised for one year.