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Switzerland County Juries – Apr 1884

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Apr 1884 – Page 4, Column 1

Switzerland Circuit Court
Will commence a regular term next Monday, April 28.

Alfred Shaw and Robert A. Knox, Jury Commissioners, have drawn the names of the following gentlemen to serve as jurymen:

GRAND JURY.
Lawrence Smith, Dennis G. Manning, Geo. W. Manford, John W. Riley, E. F. Bellamy, Morgan Carver.

PETIT JURY.
Wm. Whitten, Israel Leintz, George Moredock, Rodolph Poske, Amie Rous, Joshua Coleman, William C. Scott, Josiah Curry, Alex Kirkpatrick, John Armstrong, Jackson Sheets, John Archer.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Mar 1884

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 Mar 1884 – Page 4, Column 7

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their March term, 1884:

 

FOR PAUPERS AND POOR OF THE COUNTY.

James Curry, keeping paupers at poor farm, $739.64

Union Furniture Co., ironing table, $3.50

Julia Wolf, for keeping Wm. Parker, $11.25

M. L. Brown, for 30 days as overseer of poor, $60.00

Shaw & Detraz, for Helen Boswell, $1.50

Shaw & Detraz, for Mrs. Wm. Furnish, $1.50

Dicey Estes, for keeping McGee children, $20.00

Dicey Estes, for bal. on last quarter, $5.00

Mrs. Kilgore, for 1 quarter, $12.50

James A. Works, 1 quarter rent for Boggs, $7.50

Shull & Brown, for Susan Day, $11.50

Shull & Brown, for Mrs. Hiram Jennings, $3.00

Shull & Brown, for Mrs. Furnish, $2.00

Shull & Brown, for Mrs. Cole, $1.00

N. N. Martin, for himself and family, $10.00

D. N. Hayden, M. D., for pauper practice, $25.00

James K. Pleasants & Son, for Haws Redd, $11.60

James K. Pleasants & Son, for Sabe Boswell, $2.00

A. Benedict, for Polly McClelland, $12.47

John I. O’Neal, for Polly McClelland, $5.00

Z. I. Yonge & Co., for sundry persons, $11.50

F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Jennings, $13.86

F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Snyder, $10.40

F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Susan Day, $2.23

Matt. Brown & Son, for Mrs. Cole, $10.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs family, $33.90

Margaret Nichols, for keeping Willis children, $15.00

O. S. Waldo, for Mrs. Bowman, $3.03

O. S. Waldo, for A. J. Elder, $3.05

James. C. Kincaid, for Bettie Lewis, $3.10

James C. Kincaid, for Virgil Simpson, $3.27

James C. Kincaid, for Nancy Schenck, $0.70

James C. Kincaid, for Sallie Floyd, $0.40

Wm. M. Patton, 3 coffins for poor house, $9.00

S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Holdcroft, $12.00

S. & J. H. Told, coal for Virgil Simpson, $3.00

S. & J. H. Told, coal for Lovey Lewis, $8.90

S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Davice, $5.68

S. & J. H. Told, coal for Susan Day, $1.30

S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Jennings, $1.30

S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $1.00

S. & J. H. Told, coal for Nancy Schenck, $1.30

S. & J. H. Told, coal for Boggs family, $3.00

C. V. Thiebaud, coal for Virgil Simpson, $7.00

Benjamin Cole, coal for Hawe Redd, $3.50

Haskell & Bro., hauling Mrs. Jackson to poor house, $2.00

Wm. Smith, burying Willis boy, $2.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Calvin Fredenberg, $6.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Burk, $12.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Perkins, $8.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Wells, for keeping Nipper, $9.25

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Wheeler, $12.67

O. D. Cunningham, for Jas. M. James, $3.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Boyd, $10.00

W. C. Armstrong, 23 days as overseer of poor, $45.00

John D. Phillips, for house rent for J. W. Miller, $4.00

Natt. Scudder, for wood for Mrs. Bark, $4.00

Wm. Stevens, for keeping Nipper child, $5.75

A. Benedict, for Nancy Basso, $5.35

Schrumpf & Told, for John W. Miller, $10.00

Schrumpf & Told, for Bob. Kilgore, $8.02

Jno. I. O’Neal, for J. W. Miller, $7.00

Jno. I. O’Neal, for C. Fredenberg, $4.00

Jno. I. O’Neal, for Mrs. Wheeler, $5.70

James W. Love, 10 days as overseer of poor, $20.00

Wm. Gockle, Jr., for Sarah Jones, $8.00

Wm. Gockle, Jr., for Robt. Cotton, $5.00

Wm. Gockle, Jr., for Martha Gurly, $5.00

Wm. Gockle, Jr., for James Miles, $12.00

Wm. Gockle, Jr., for E. F. Blackburn, $8.00

Wm. Gockle, Jr., for Warren Jenkins, $5.00

S. Howe & Co., for Robt. Cotton, $4.00

S. Howe & Co., for Rebecca Day, $3.00

E. E. & W. F. North, for E. F. Blackburn, $2.00

J. W. Love & Co., for Wm. McDowell, $5.25

George W. Keeney, for 2 coffins, $10.00

David B. Lee, as overseer of poor, $19.00

S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $7.82

S. R. Heath, for Orfa Edwards, $2.90

Jas. H. Gibbs, for Orfa Edwards, $1.00

Jas. H. Gibbs, for John Tibbatts, $13.95

Lyman Manser, for Orfa Edwards, $25.00

B. J. Robbins, for Sloan, $13.00

Peter Pelser, for Ben Pelser, $10.00

F. B. Cunningham, 19 days overseer of poor, $28.00

Hiram Ford, for J. R. Blodget, $17.70

Hiram Ford, for Alex McKenzie, $7.85

Hiram Ford, for John Courtney, $14.42

Hiram Ford, for Martha Manuel, $3.25

Hiram Ford, for Mrs. LeClerc, $2.00

F. B. Cunningham, wood for Blodget & Manuel, $8.25

C. G. Adams, for Mrs. Manuel, $2.00

C. G. Adams, for John Courtney, $2.00

James Culbertson, for coffin for LeClerc child, $4.00

J. J. Belden heirs, for sundries poor, last year, $15.25

A. V. Morrison, for Mrs. Lee, $0.76

A. V. Morrison, for Mrs. Manuel, $6.25

John Jester, 9 days as overseer of poor, $18.00

Frank Higgins, keeping Fleming Jones, $10.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Osborn, $5.00

W. R. Williams & Son, for Osborn, $2.00

C. V. Thiebaud, for S. Ledford, $4.00

O. S. Waldo, for Ostranders, $9.00

O. S. Waldo, for S. Ledford, $3.00

O. S. Waldo, for S. Leach, $3.00

James K. Pleasants & Son, for Roach, $5.50

F. J. & A. J. Siebenthal, for Ostranders, $1.50

F. J. Siebenthal, for Ostranders, $2.33

F. J. Siebenthal, for S. Ledford, $1.50

F. J. Siebenthal, for S. Leach, $1.00

Golay & Stevens, for S. Ledford, $0.50

Wm. Brindley, for Nancy Brindley, $3.00

F. J. Holdcroft, for coffin for Osborn, $5.00

J. D. Griffith, Jr., for Wm. Rosch, $2.40

S. & J. H. Told, coal for Osborn, $2.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, chambers for poor house, $1.80

 

W. C. Robinson, 3 months salary, $200.00

J. R. Hart, last quarter, $275.25

A. G. Craig, 1 year as health officer & expense, $101.99

P. C. Holland, quarter salary, $511.59

L. C. Buck, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00

Robt. Scott, 7 days as Commissioner, $24.50

Wm. Brindley, 7 days as Commissioner and 2 at bridge, $28.50

W. S. Tower, 7 days as Sheriff, $14.00

 

Hortford & Dalmazzo, printing, $68.68

W. J. Baird, printing, $46.20

W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $103.38

Levy, Baker & Co., books and stationery, $61.75

Cincinnati Legal Blank Co., books and stationery, $4.69

A. H. Poundsford & Co., $1.75

 

U. P. Schenck & Son, coal oil, shovel, &c., $4.03

W. C. Robinson, office expense, $3.49

W. S. Tower, taking care Court House & brooms, $12.50

S. & J. H. Told, 500 bushels coal, $50.00

C. Goldenburg & Son, pipes, repairs & 1 stove, $17.30

Union Furniture Co., table for Auditor’s office, $7.00

R. T. F. Abbett, office expense, $4.80

P. C. Holland, office expense, $3.75

F. L. Grisard, 1 lock for Supt’s office, $1.25

 

W. S. Tower, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $110.70

R. S. Northcott, blacksmithing for jail, $1.15

 

Lemuel Webb, removing and keeping drift off bridge, $2.00

Thos. J. Gordon, securing old I. C. bridge, $25.09

Thos. J. Gordon, taking off roof, I. C. bridge, $26.70

George Reeves and others, putting floor back in Markland bridge, $12.30

Wm. Dalgleish, notaries for Manville road, $1.00

 

W. S. Tower, summoning juries, $29.59

W. S. Tower, posting notice sale land, $2.19

R. T. F. Abbett, jury certificates, &c., $32.50

 

M. L. Brown, as Township Trustee, $218.00

W. C. Armstrong, as Township Trustee, $238.00

J. W. Love, as Township Trustee, $216.00

D. B. Lee, as Township Trustee, $122.50

C. B. Cunningham, as Township Trustee, $145.50

John Jester, as Township Trustee, $162.00

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Mar 1884

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Mar 1884 – Page 2, Column 2

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE CASES.

State vs. Wm. P. Davies; bunko steering—dismissed.

State vs. Absolom Adams; forcible entry and detainer—dismissed.

State vs. Thomas Dyer; appeal—quashed.

State vs. Benjamen Siebenthal; assault and battery; plea of guilty—fine $1.00.

State vs. Kansas Holcroft; selling liquor to minor; plea of guilty—fined $20.00

State vs. Kansas Holcroft; same charge—nolled.

State vs. Thomas Weaver; burglary; plea of guilty—fined $1.00, imprisonment in State’s prison for five years and disfranchised for five years.

 

CIVIL CASES.

Lucinda Richardson vs. Margaret Wilson et al; partition—dismissed.

Eliza B. Adams et al vs. Lewis F. Works et al; partition—dismissed.

Martha E. Richter vs. Joseph E. Hart; on note—dismissed.

John McGregor vs. Estate of John Rogers; claim—dismissed.

The Lane & Bodly Co. vs. William McCreary; on note—dismissed.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. James A. Works et al; foreclosure, school fund mortgage—judgment and decree $242.22.

John Howard et als vs. John Holler et als; foreclosure—judgment and decree $397.00.

Rachel Scudder vs. Abner Scudder et als—report of Commissioners confirmed.

James A. Works et als vs. Lafayette Peelman et als; injunction—injunction made perpetual.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

B. L. Wiley, Administrator, vs. William Lampton et als; petition to sell real estate—sale ordered.

William H. Anderson, Administrator, vs. Lucinda Baldwin et als; petition to sell real estate—sale approved.

Samuel E. Pleasants, Administrator, vs. Unknown Heirs of John F. Tardy; petition to sell real estate—sale approved.

Guardianship of Henry Henghold, Clemans Deman, guardian—final report approved.

Guardianship of Phoeba Demaree, Sylvester Morrison, guardian—partial report approved.

Guardian of William and Perry Andrew, John Andrew, guardian—partial report approved.

Switzerland County Juries – Feb 1884

Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 14 Feb 1884 – Page 4, Column 3

Circuit Court—Juries Selected.

Switzerland Circuit Court will convene next Monday—Judge Allison on the bench; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

Jury Commissioners Alfred Shaw and Robert A. Knox have drawn the names of the following gentlemen to serve as jurors:

GRAND JURY.
William E. Peters, Heman Bradley, George Turner, H. A. Greenleaf, Lewis F. Hatch, John M. Stratford.

PETIT JURY.
Francis M. Scott, David Armstrong, Clark Downey, David Smith, Shelometh Stow, Nathaniel Scudder, William Orem, William R. Heath, John B. Gordon, John Kerr, Lemuel Emerson, Joseph H. Netherland.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Dec 1883

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 Dec 1883 – Page 4, Column 5

A List of Allowances
Made by the Board of County Commissioners, at their regular December Term, 1883:

 

FOR PAUPERS.

Mrs. Julia Woolf, keeping Parker boy, $11.50

Mrs. Mary Kilgore, for herself, $12.50

Dicey Estes, keeping pauper children, $15.00

Golay & Stevens, school books for poor children, $7.04

Z. I. Yonge & Co., for Mrs. Bowman, Holdcroft, Jennings and Moody, $24.60

Hall & Lewis, for Mrs. LeClerc, $10.00

Told Bros., for coal for Mrs. Cole, Davels, Schencks, Boggs family and Mrs. Holdcroft, $15.40

F. J. Holdcroft, coffin for C. Peelman, $6.00

Ben. Cole, sundries for Mrs. Moody, $7.55

Shull & Brown, for Mrs. Jennings, $2.00

James C. Kincaid, for Miss Bettie Lewis, $2.61

James C. Kincaid, for Amanda Willis, $6.14

Matthew Brown & Son, sundries for Mrs. Cole, $5.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for Boggs family, $28.87

O. S. Waldo, sundries for Mrs. Bowen, $3.00

F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Jennings, $12.72

F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Holdcroft, $4.48

F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Snyder, $5.00

Thomas H. Downey, sundries for C. Peelman, $5.00

Wm. Smith, for digging grave for C. Peelman, $2.00

George W. Golay, taking children to poor house, $2.00

Shaw & Detraz, for Susan Day, $2.00

Dr. George W. Hewitt, 6 months pauper physician, $37.50

Isaac Gray, sundries for Lowe, $5.00

John L. Thiebaud, school books, poor, Vevay, $13.70

James A. Works, rent for Boggs family, $10.00

S. R. Tinker, coffin for Mrs. Geo. Gilbert, $6.00

F. B. Cunningham, for Nicholas Wycoff, $14.70

F. B. Cunningham, for Sutherland, $2.00

F. B. Cunningham, for Mrs. Manuel, $11.50

F. B. Cunningham, for Wm. Lee’s family, $0.50

Hiram Ford, for J. R. Blodget, $9.89

Hiram Ford, for Mrs. Courtney, $2.00

Hiram Ford, for Mrs. Manuel, $7.60

James T. Marsh, for J. R. Blodget, $2.90

Miss O. H. Rickets, for Mrs. McDaniel, $8.00

C. G. Adams, for Mrs. Courtney, $6.00

C. G. Adams, for Mrs. Manuel, $11.08

A. V. Morrison, for W. Lee’s family, $2.00

Robt. Scott, for hauling Susan Manuel to poor house, $1.00

R. G. Simpson, 6 months, poor physician, $17.00

Ira Banta, for Chas. Osborn, $3.00

Frank Higgins, for keeping Fleming Jones, $10.00

F. & A. J. Siebenthal, for Chas. Osborn, $3.00

F. & A. J. Siebenthal, for Mrs. Ostrander, $2.68

O. S. Waldo, for Mrs. Ostrander, $9.75

O. S. Waldo, for Chas. Osborn, $5.00

Told Bros., for Chas. Osborn, $2.00

C. V. Thiebaud, for Chas. Osborn, $3.00

Peter Pelser, for keeping Ben Pelser, $10.00

James H. Gibbs, for Tibbetts family, $27.94

James H. Gibbs, for Richards boys, $2.20

S. R. Heath, for Cynthia Ricketts, $3.00

S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $15.90

S. R. Heath, for Bills children, $4.75

Simpson & Brown, for Andrew Boyd, $10.52

David B. Lee, for Richards boys, $3.00

David B. Lee, for Cynthia Ricketts, $3.85

Lydia Robbins, for keeping Clara Sloan, $10.00

S. R. Tinker, for coffin for Missouri Johnson, $6.00

John D. Phillips, for house rent for J. W. Miller, $4.50

O. D. Cunningham, for Mahala Wheeler, $10.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Mary McClelland, $10.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Sophia Skidmore, $5.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Perkins, $8.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Burk, $10.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Shull, $5.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Polly Boyd, $10.00

A. Benedict, for Nancy J. Bosaw, $15.75

Schrumpf & Told, for John W. Miller, $17.88

Schrumpf & Told, for C. Fredenberg, $10.11

John L. O’Neal, for Mahala Wheeler, $5.00

John L. O’Neal, for John W. Miller, $6.92

John L. O’Neal, for Mary McLelland, $5.00

G. W. Hewitt, for poor Physician, $15.00

William Gockle, for Mrs. Jones, $8.00

E. M. Cheever, for poor Physician, $30.00

Dr. Edward Tevis, small pox cases, $30.00

Wm. M. Patton, coffin for P. Hefferman, $5.00

Geo. W. Hathorn, building and repairing poor house, $315.89

James Curry, Jr., cistern on poor farm, $90.00

James Curry, keeping paupers at poor house, $597.31

James Curry, repairs and material, $103.37

C. Goldenburg & Son, furnace, pipes, &c., $196.70

Shuff & Waldo, lumber, $11.44

F. L. Grisard, fence wire, locks, &c., $49.34

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for repairs, $9.91

James A. Works, Jr., hauling Grand Jury, $3.60

Wm. Brindley, superintending and hauling, $12.00

John Gill, plans, specifications, and contracts, $5.00

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES.

John Gill, 2 months salary, filing, &c., $291.13

P. C. Holland, 1 month salary, filing, &c., $145.87

Jas. R. Hart, salary as Co. Superintendent, $247.20

Wm. C. Robinson, salary, &c., as Treasurer, $260.00

Wm. S. Tower, seven days Com. Court, $14.00

Luther C. Buck, seven days as Commissioner, $24.50

Wm. Brindley, seven days as Commissioner, $24.50

Robert Scott, seven days as Commissioner, $24.50

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

U. H. McHenry, fee, $1.92

C. O. Thiebaud, $2.05

Goldenburg & Son, repairing of stoves, $2.25

H. Weals, painting Court House, $322.00

John W. Boyd, repairing roof, $3.00

Wm. S. Tower, care Court House, $10.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, $1.91

J. E. Morton, making black board, $7.00

John Gill, office expense, $3.40

John L. Thiebaud, coal oil, &c., $5.55

Hiram Corns, ice, $0.55

John Melcher, coal, $50.00

P. C. Holland, office expense, $1.65

 

JURY EXPENSE.

Wm. S. Tower, summoning juries, $49.00

 

HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE EXPENSE.

Wade’s Run Bridge, $331.75

Luther C. Buck, 5 days superintending above bridge, $10.00

Wm. Scott, viewing road 2 days, $3.00

Erastus Ford, viewing road 2 days, $3.00

Henry Dibble, viewing road 2 days, $3.00

S. H. Morison, viewing road 2 days, $3.00

Wm. Faulkner, lumber for Indian Creek bridge, $7.82

Sarah Land, damage to property, $13.50

Wm. S. Tower, summoning viewers, $8.90

John Gill, planning, &c., for Wade’s Run, $5.00

 

CRIMINAL.

Clement’s gratings and locks, $136.00

Z. I. Yonge & Co., blankets, $12.00

R. S. Northcott, work on jail, $16.50

Isaac Turner, freights on locks, &c., $1.15

Goldenburg & Son, repairing on jail stoves, $4.35

Thomas J. Gordon, work on jail, $78.50

Wm. S. Tower, boarding, receiving and discharging prisoners, $110.45

 

BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.

Vevay Democrat, $13.00

Levy, Baker & Co., $33.75

W. J. Baird, $15.20

W. B. Buford, $9.50

Indianapolis Journal Company, $34.40

Switzerland County Commissioners – Dec 1883

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Dec 1883 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

Robert A. Scott, Luther C. Buck, and Wm. Brindley, County Commissioners, met Monday, Dec. 3rd, for the transaction of County business.

John D. Brindley, Joseph E. Brown and Thos. J. Joyce, were granted license to retail liquors.

In the matter of petition of Nathan Matthews and others for the location of highway in Jefferson and Switzerland Counties. The viewers, S. H. Morrison and J. K. Reed, reported in favor of granting the petition. The report was approved, and the road ordered opened thirty feet wide.

In the matter of the petition of Marshal B. Hyde and others, for vacation of a highway in Cotton Township. The viewers, Wm. H. Scott, Henry J. Dibble, and Erastus Ford, reported in favor of granting the petition. The report was approved, and the road ordered vacated.

James P. Orem, County Recorder, filed his bond, which was approved.

Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him during quarter ending November 30th, 1883, amounting to $15,446.29. Examined, compared with the Auditor’s Register and stubs—found correct and cancelled.

Lemuel Bledsoe, who was appointed to contract for and superintend the painting of Court House, presented a detailed report. He had three propositions to do the work and finally contracted with Henry Weals to put three coats of paint on house, cupola and face of clock, for which he recommended the Board pay Mr. Weales $322. He also employed J. W. Boyd to go over the metal roof and repair all leaks, for which he agreed to pay $5. The report was fully approved, and the bills made by Mr. Bledsoe were paid to the parties doing the work.

The Board adjourned Thursday evening until last Tuesday morning and are in session today, Thursday.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Dec 1883

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Dec 1883 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE CASES.

State vs. Riston Wiley—unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors; plea of guilty; fined $20.00.

State vs. Francis Young and Lucinda McCord—adultery and fornication; nolle.

State vs. Riston Wiley—unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors; plea of guilty; fined $20.00.

State vs. Yantis Wiley and Riston Wiley—selling on Sunday; nolled as to Yantis Wiley. Riston Wiley enters a plea of guilty; fined $10.00.

State vs. Fred Ogle—affray; nolle.

State vs. William McMan—being a pimp; nolle.

State vs. Sabe Boswell—keeping a house of ill fame; trial by Court; fined $10.00 and imprisoned in county jail for six months.

State vs. William Peelman—stealing a listed dog; quashed.

State vs. Robert Burkam—drawing and threatening to use deadly weapon; quashed.

State vs. George Boyd—assault and battery with intent to commit murder, &c.; trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Dave Weaver et al—disturbing lawful meeting (bond of Ephraim Little forfeited); Dave Weaver tried by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. William Peelman—assault and battery; trial by court; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Thomas Lewis—cruelty to animals; trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Muz. Scranton—malicious trespass; trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. John Burns—carrying concealed weapons; nolled.

State vs. James Brown—assault and battery with intent to commit rape; trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. George Griffin—selling liquor without a license; trial by Court; finding not guilty.

State vs. George W. Hewitt—selling without license; trial in three cases; finding not guilty.

State vs. Eliza Ridgway—assault and battery; trial by jury; verdict guilty; fined $1.00.

State vs. Wm. Mix—making false statement; nolled.

State vs. James Brown—assault and battery; trial by jury; jury unable to agree.

State vs. Andrew J. Courtney—provoke; trial by jury; verdict guilty and fined one cent.

State vs. Charles Findley—an affray; trial by the Court; finding not guilty.

State vs. Ed. Taylor—petit larceny; trial by Court; finding guilty and sentenced to two years in state’s prison, fine $1.00, disfranchised for five years.

State vs. Henry Fallis—assault and battery; trial by jury; verdict guilty and fined $15.00.

 

CIVIL CASES.

Gustave H. Schrumpf vs. Lucinda Perkins—to correct and revive judgment; dismissed.

State ex rel Charlotte Stewart vs. John Roop et al—on Constable’s bond; dismissed.

Gustave H. Schrumpf vs. Lucinda Perkins—for possession of real estate; dismissed.

Jonathan McMakin vs. Sarah M. Clark, adm’x., &c.—partition to remove adm’x.; adm’x. removed.

The Singer Sewing Machine Co. vs. Joshua D. Griffith et al—on note; judgment $65.45.

James M. Love et al vs. John S. Bonnell et als—on notes and to set aside deed; dismissed.

James Stevenson vs. John S. Bonnell et als—on notes and to set aside deed; dismissed.

William Gockell, Jr., vs. John S. Bonnell et al—on note and to set aside deed; dismissed.

Bonnell & Moredock vs. John S. Bonnell et als—to set aside deed; dismissed.

William L. Jarvis, adm’r., &c., vs. Andrew Schmall et al—on note; dismissed.

Fred L. Grisard vs. George Higgins—on note and account; judgment for $146.

Julius Blach vs. Thomas B. Adams—on note; judgment $94.50.

Benjamine Waters vs. Samuel W. Wade et als—to set aside Sheriff’s deed; deed set aside.

Irvin Armstrong vs. Sarah Pickett—foreclosure; judgment and decree $279.10.

State ex rel Nancy Monteith vs. William Miles—bastardy; dismissed.

Mary A. Montanye et als vs. Emma J. Leatherberry et al—partition. George W. McKay, Joseph Voris and George Cole appointed Commissioners.

State ex rel Mary C. Hastings vs. John B. Hastings—insanity; dismissed.

First National Bank vs. James Anderson et als—on note; judgment $334.66.

Heady & Lewis vs. Charles Dufour—on account; dismissed.

Jonathan McMakin vs. U. P. Schenck—to quiet title; dismissed.

James B. Warwick et als vs. James H. Merit—partition; commissioners appointed.

James W. Lewis vs. Geo. Heady et als—partition; report of commissioners approved.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of James Wilson, deceased; Sam’l Lostutter, adm’r—partial report approved.

Guardianship of Jefferson Hizer, an insane person—partial report approved.

Wm. M. Miller, adm’r, Hiram Lanham, deceased, vs. Mary Lanham et als—petition to sell real estate; sale ordered.

Estate of Louisa M. Kelleher, deceased; George S. Pleasants, adm’r—final report approved and distribution ordered.

Guardianship of James M. Truesdale et als; Hiram Mead, guardian—partial report approved.

Estate of John Rogers, deceased; Joseph Voris, adm’r—partial report approved.

Estate of Wm. T. Wiley, deceased; Thomas R. Wiley, adm’r.—partial report approved.

Estate of Solomon Froman, deceased; Percy Rous, adm’r—final report approved.

Vevay Reveille – 13 Dec 1883 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Margaret J. Hemphill et al vs. Caroline Hutchinson et als—partition and damage; judgment for defendants. (Before Judge Walker.)

James Detraz vs. The Springfield F. & M. Insurances Co.—civil action in a policy of insurance; trial by jury; verdict for the defendant. (Before Judge Walker.)

John Andrew vs. James Smith et als—foreclosure; judgment and decree for $260.28.

Walter S. Scott vs. Polly Shadday et als—foreclosure; trial begun. Objection raised by the Court that Ben. F. Rodgers, Administrator of Emsley Shadday’s (sr.) estate, should be made a party. His final report having been filed and approved, asking to be discharged on account of his intended removal from the county, but the record not showing word discharged in approving and confirming report—cause thereupon continued until next term.

Charles F. Galbreath vs. Otis S. Waldo—damages; now on trial before jury.

 

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. John Love—drawing and threatening to use deadly weapon; trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

 

PROBATE DOCKET..

William Lampton vs. Estate Samuel Lampton, deceased—claim allowed for $936.00.

Estate of Sarah Krawl, deceased; Jonas C. Lee, Administrator; partial report approved.

Guardianship of heirs of Jackson P. Searcy; James W. Love, guardian; partial report approved.

Estate of Sarah Jane Lock, deceased; final report approved.

Estate of Eliza Gullion and Jessie Gullion, deceased; Scott Carter, Administrator; final report approved.

Samuel E. Pleasants, Administrator of Estate of John F. Tardy, deceased, vs. the unknown heirs of said John F. Tardy, deceased; petition to sell real estate; sale ordered.

Vevay Reveille – 20 Dec 1883 – Page 4, Column 1

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Chas. F. Galbreath vs. Otis S. Waldo—damages; trial by jury; verdict for defendant.

Rachel Scudder vs. Abner Scudder et als—partition; Commissioners appointed.

Lorenzo D. Day, adm., vs. Adam Wolf—foreclosure of chattel mortgage; judgment for $157.80.

State ex rel Charlotte Stewart vs. James Morrison—bastardy; dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. S. W. Rochat et al—to recover real estate; trial by the Court; finding for defendants.

U. P. Schenck vs. John Hart et al—to recover real estate; trial by the Court; finding for the defendant.

Andrew J. Schenck, guardian &c., vs. George W. Heady—on note; judgment for $718.48.

John Howard et als, Committee, &c., vs. John Holler et als—foreclosure; trial by the Court; finding for plaintiff; amount due $397.00.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of James S. Murphy—final report approved.

Guardianship of heirs of Martha Baxter, deceased; Petit Baxter guardian—partial report approved.

Estate of James Harwood, deceased, John Harwood exr—partial report approved.

Thomas R. Wiley exr. of estate of Wm. T. Wiley, deceased, vs. Nancy Wiley et als—petition to sell real estate, sale ordered.

Wm. H. Anderson, administrator of estate of Rhoda Wiley, deceased, vs. Lucinda Baldwin, et als—petition to sell real estate; sale ordered.

 

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. John Love—drawing and threatening to use deadly weapon; trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Andrew J. Courtney—provoke; trial by jury; verdict guilty; fined one cent.

State vs. Henry Fallis—assault and battery; nolled.

State vs. Henry Fallis—drunk in a public place; plea of guilty; fine $1.00.

 

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Robt. W. Smiley vs. Nancy Ellen Smiley—granted.

Caroline Gooch vs. John Gooch—granted.

Switzerland County Juries – Nov 1883

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Nov 1883 – Page 4, Column 3

Switzerland Circuit Court
Will convene next Monday. Judge J. Y. Allison will preside.

Jury Commissioners have drawn the names of the following gentlemen to serve as Jurors during the term:

GRAND JURY.
Julius Muret, sr., William Stoops, Jonas McKay, Samuel B. Hyde, Samuel Culbertson, Daniel Detraz.

The Grand Jury has not yet been summoned, and probably will not be this term.

PETIT JURY.
George W. Harris, Hiram Mead, Mathew Worstell, Charles Dibble, William Harper, Sylvester G. Powell, Wm. Woodruff, William Gockle, Edward H. Roberts, Sidney M. Dumont, William E. Yonge, William Culbertson.

The Petit is summoned to appear Thursday, Nov. 22.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Oct 1883

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Oct 1883 – Page 4, Column 3

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Samuel Lostutter, admr. of James Wilson, deceased; petition to sell real estate—sale ordered.

Guardianship of Amelia Falbre, an insane person, Wm. C. Robinson, guardian—partial report approved.

Estate of Joseph Rutherford, deceased, R. G. Ormsby, admr de bonis non—partial report approved.

Guardianship of Addie Smock, Argus VanOsdol, guardian—final report approved.

State of Indiana ex rel Richard Burns vs. Jefferson Hizer, insanity; trial by jury; verdict of insanity—Cornelius Hizer appointed guardian.

Jonas C. Lee appointed administrator of Aaron Sturgeon, deceased.

Mahala Gullion vs. Scott Carter, admr of Jane Gullion, deceased; claim on account; trial—allowed for $101.

N. C. Keyes vs. same; claim on account; trial—allowed for $14.75.

Mahala Gullion vs. Scott Carter, admr of Eliza Gullion; claim on account; trial—amount allowed, $113.

N. C. Keyes vs. same; claim on account; trial—allowed for $15.

Jas. W. Lewis, surviving partner of Heady & Lewis—partial report approved.

Estate of B. F. Schenck, U. P. Schenck, exr—partial report approved.

Estate of George H. Hotchkiss, Richard H. Smith, admr—report approved.

John Joseph Sebick vs. estate Christopher Noll; claim on note; trial—allowed $129.80.

Chris Elverk vs. estate of Chris Noll, deceased; claim on account; trial allowed $35.

Estate of Joseph G. Burgess, Mary Jane Burgess, widow; estate under $500—set off to widow.

Guardianship of Kate Kellcher—J. K. Pleasants appointed guardian.

Jonas C. Lee, admr Chris Noll, deceased; partition to sell real estate—sale ordered.

Percy Rous admr of Sol Froman vs. J. D. Griffith, admr of David Dyer—judgment for $88.60 and plaintiff to pay costs.

Guardianship of Belle Watts, B. C. Mead, guardian—final report and resignation approved.

Clerk ordered to issue citations against all guardians who have failed to report for two years, and all executors and administrators who have failed to.

 

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Jennie Fletcher vs. Henry Z. Fletcher—divorce granted and custody of child.

Caroline Mottier vs. Abraham Mottier—divorce granted.

U[?]elah J. Gullion vs. James Gullion—divorce granted and $500 alimony.

Eliza Robinson vs. Charles A. Robinson—divorce granted.

Nancy R. Snyder vs. Richard H. Snyder—divorce granted and custody of children.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel John Gill vs. Samuel J. Pavy; to recover real estate—judgment for possession.

Adolphus E. Merit vs. james Bodkin; injunction—report of receiver approved.

Silas Shelley vs. Robt. D. Gullion; for wages; trial by jury—judgment for $25.

Fred W. Hansemeir vs. Isaac Richards; injunction—judgment for plaintiff.

Mary Richards vs. Fred W. Housemeir; partition—judgment for plaintiff.

Fred W. Housmeir vs. Isaac Richards et al; to recover real estate—judgment by agreement.

State ex rel John Gill, auditor, &c., vs. John H. McHenry et al; foreclosure—judgment and decree for $406.

U. P. Schenck vs. Jonathan McMakin et al; to recover real estate—judgment of recovery.

John J. McCreary vs. Samuel White; for possession of real estate; trial by jury—verdict for plaintiff.

 

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Massy Scranton; sodony; trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Albert B. Protsman et al; disturbing meeting; trial by jury—verdict not guilty.

 

At adjourned term, Hon. John K. Thompson, Judge:

Jos. Longworth et al vs. John Higam et als; change of venue—case sent to Jefferson county.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Adjourned Sep 1883

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 5

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their adjourned term, September 22d, 1883:

Thos. J. Gordon, repairs on I. C. Bridge, $25.10

Wm. S. Tower, taking Wycoff to Union Co., $38.10

Thos. H. Downey, 9 gallons coal oil, $1.35

L. C. Buck, for 1 day as Commissioner, $3.50

Robert Scott, for 1 day as Commissioner, $3.50

Wm. Brindley, for 1 day as Commissioner, $3.50

Wm. S. Tower, 1 day as Sheriff, $2.00