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Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jun 1882

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Jun 1882 – Page 5, Column 1

Special Term of Court.

Hon. C. E. Walker held a special term of Court in Vevay last week, making the following disposition of cases:

U. P. Schenck vs. Samuel W. Rochat and others—Foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $6,944.03.

Lodiana H. Bodkin vs. James H. Merit and others—Civil action. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Adolpheus E. Merit vs. James T. Bodkin and others—Judgment and gayment of rent.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jun 1882

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Jun 1882 – Page 4, Column 4

ALLOWANCES
By the Board of Commissioners at their June Session, 1882:

 

ASSESSING.

John Daubenheyer, York Township, $110.00

Benjamin F. McIntire, Posey Township, $116.00

R. B. Littlefield, Cotton Township, $74.00

W. S. Twineham, Pleasant Township, $130.00

Joshua Means, Craig Township, $120.00

Oscar Williamson, Jefferson Township, $120.00

 

PAUPER ALLOWANCES.

F R Cunningham, for paupers, Pleasant Twp, $17.00

U P Schenck & Son, for Boggs and family, $33.41

T H Downey, for Mrs. Shephard, $2.00

J S Shadday, for Alonzo Hawkins, $7.00

Jane Rayl, for Mrs. Kessner and children, $10.00

Jane Rayl, for McCorkle family, $10.00

Sam Stucy, for burying a negro, $2.00

Mrs. Kilgore, for 6 months, $25.00

Mrs. Morris for Mrs. Morris and Deppe child, $14.00

Ben Cole for Abner Walden and Mollie Moody, $17.70

Silas Told, for coal for paupers, $11.50

Z I Yonge & Co., for goods for paupers, $33.20

J C Kincaid, for Mrs. Asters and Lewis, $22.05

John Jester, for pauper for Craig Township, $37.28

T I Porter, for keeping Fleming Jones, $15.00

Wesley McHenry, for transportation for paupers, $38.20

William Scott, for Oliver Keith, $2.00

Bledsoe & Beymer, for paupers in York Twp, $34.25

Joseph McClanahan, for pauper child, $5.00

O D Cunningham, for paupers in York Twp, $40.00

Schrumpf & Told, for C Fredenburg, $8.00

John F. McCreary, for conveyance for paupers, $3.00

A Benedict, for paupers in York Township, $17.66

John I O’Neal, for paupers in York Township, $12.57

D E Lee, for transportation for paupers, $6.00

Jas H. Gibbs, goods for paupers in Cotton Twp, $21.88

S R Heath, goods for paupers in Cotton Twp, $21.17

Z. I. Yonge & Co., for goods for paupers, $12.50

Northcott & Cox, for goods for paupers, $12.00

James Curry, for conveyance for paupers, $6.00

L M Clendenning, for coffin for pauper, $6.00

F L Grisard, goods for paupers, $55.47

Jas Curry, for keeping paupers at Poor House, $517.18

James W Tower, for conveyance for paupers, $2.00

Vaughn & McCreary, for goods for W Miller, $20.00

U P Schenck & Son, for goods for paupers, $8.80

Simpson & Clement, for Almond Heath, $2.50

Bonnell & Moredock, for Sarah Jones, $5.00

John Smiley, for conveyance for paupers, $2.00

F J Hollcroft, for coffin and burying pauper, $7.00

J C Ricketts, for goods for Oliver Keith, $0.60

A W Brown, for goods for Andrew Boyd, $10.00

W M Patton, for coffin for pauper, $3.00

Simpson & Clement, for Oliver Keith, $9.40

B W Simmons, for goods for paupers, $26.75

Jas A Works, Jr., for inventory at Poor House, $2.50

Levi Smith, for keeping Mrs. Mill, $10.00

Noah Martin, allowance for one quarter, $10.00

Union Furniture Co., for 2 beds for Poor House, $7.50

A Benedict, for goods for paupers, $101.25

Oliver Cole, for keeping Mrs. Wainscott, $7.25

 

HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.

Stewart & Hickman, for wrecking Bryant’s Creek Bridge, $15.75

Ira Banta, for fills at Indian Creek Bridge, $1.50

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

F L Grisard, for sundries for Court House, $7.25

Smith Brothers, for sundries for Court House, $4.45

Wm C Robinson, for office expenses, $2.00

Jas Boyd, for painting roof of Court House, $50.00

W S Tower, taking care Court House, and wood, $33.75

R T F Abbett, for office expenses, $6.45

Golay & Stevens, for sundries for Court House, $1.69

George Kerth, for repairing desk, $1.00

Chas Boerner, for taking care Court room clock, $5.00

John Gill, for office expenses, $4.65

Thos Gordon, for material and work on C H gate, $10.00

 

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

Union Furniture Co., for ballot boxes, $30.75

Robert A Harris, 3 days on Board of Equalization, $7.50

James M Scott, 3 days on Board of Equalization, $7.50

Wm H Madison, 3 days on Board of Equalization, $7.50

S E Pleasants, 3 days on Board of Equalization, $7.50

F M Griffith, services in sale of school lands, $55.00

George W McKay, for surveying S Pavy land, $8.00

W S Towers, summoning juries and appraisers, $43.80

R T F Abbett, juror’s certificates, $48.00

R T F Abbett, for filing Poll Book, &c., $6.55

D B Lee, for locks for ballot boxes, $1.20

 

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

Union Furniture Co., for mattresses for jail, $14.50

Wm S Tower, for boarding prisoners, $154.10

John Melcher, for coal for jail, $6.50

Z I Yong & Co., for blankets for jail, $50.45

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES AND SALARY.

W C Robinson, County Treasurer salary, $260.00

Jas R Hart, County Superintendent salary, $135.00

John Gill, Auditor salary, and filing, $653.95

Dillard Drake, 6 days on Board Commissioners, $21.00

Julius Muret, 6 days on Board Commissioners, $21.00

Silas Howe, 5 days on Board Commissioners, $17.50

Wm S Tower, 6 days as Sheriff, Commissioners, $12.00

 

PRINTING AND ADVERTISING.

W J Baird, for printing, $23.80

W B Burford, for books and stationery, $117.97

Indianapolis Sentinel Co, stationery, $13.50

Levy Brothers, stationery, $83.90

Indianapolis Journal Co, stationery, $53.55

 

TAXES REFUNDED.

Samuel Fisk, for taxes erroneously paid, $13.83

Vevay & Versailles T P R, taxes erroneously paid, $2.21

Switzerland County Jury – Jun 1882

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Jun 1882 – Page 8, Column 1

An invoice of the Jury that tried the case of Samuel Leap vs. Cynthia Leap at the last term of Court shows the following:

Age Weight Politics
S. B. Miller 70 190 R
A. E. Manser 45 170 R
R. W. Galbreath 27 154 R
J. C. Kincaid 53 155 R
W. H. White 42 155 R
James Furgeson 66 145 R
P. J. Riley 41 153 R
J. D. Davis 45 155 R
John Wiles 53 180 D
J. Orem 59 192 D
J. Coleman 53 160 D
J. H. Cunningham 43 155 G

Average age, 49. Average weight, 163.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1882

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 18 May 1882 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

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

CIVIL DOCKET.

Jefferson M. F. Adams vs. Jefferson F. M. Lee et als—On title bond. Dismissed.

Henry Curry vs. George P. Anderson—False Imprisonment. Plaintiff abides demurrer to reply, and judgment for defendant for costs.

Malinda Tapp et als vs. Clara G. Simmons et al—Partition. Dismissed.

Estella Brandon vs. Wm. P. Davies—Assault and battery, damages. Judgment for $100.

Martha J. Brandon vs. Wm. P. Davies—Damages for assault and battery. Judgment for $100.

John H. Stewart vs. William G. Krutz et als—On note. Dismissed.

State ex rel Colen vs. Maria Tucker—Insanity. Trial by jury; finding of insanity and incapable of managing her estate.

Greenup G. Whitehead vs. Matthew Worstell et al—Dismissed by agreement.

 

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Clara Scalf vs. Robert Scalf—Dismissed.

Lucy Ann Oak vs. Benjamin H. Oak—Granted.

 

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. Lizzie Martin—Being a prostitute. Quashed.

State vs. William Emmerson—Giving liquor to a minor. Trial; finding not guilty.

State vs. Belle Speaker—Being a prostitute. Trial; fine $5.

State vs. Ellen Boswell—Being a prostitute. Trial; fine $5.

State vs. Smith Armstrong, Irv Peters and Charles Hollcraft—Disturbing meeting. Finding as to Armstrong not guilty. Peters and Hollcraft plead guilty, and fined $5 each.

State vs. Martha J. Brandon—Assault and battery with intent. Trial; finding not guilty.

State vs. Della Belch—Being a prostitute. Nolle.

State vs. Mandy Sturgeon—Being a prostitute. Nolle.

State vs. Estella Brandon—Assault and battery with intent. Trial; finding not guilty.

State vs. Peter Wallaim—Selling liquor without license, 16 cases. Trial; finding not guilty in 10 cases, indictment quashed in one case, fined $5 each in five cases.

State vs. Peter Wallaim and James Plew—Selling liquor without a license. Finding not guilty.

State vs. James Plew—Selling liquor without a license. Plea of guilty to five indictments, fined $5 in each case, and finding not guilty in nine cases.

State vs. William Burns—Selling liquor to a minor, two cases. Finding not guilty.

State vs. Joseph Burns—Selling liquor to a minor. Plea of guilty; fined $20.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of Zellie J. Thiebaud et als—Final report as to Zellie J. approved.

Estate of Cornelius Hollenback, William J. Gibbs, adm’r—Partial report approved.

Estate Thomas Bliss, William Melick, adm’r—Partial report approved.

Guardianship George A. Voris, George H. Vandever, Guardian. Final report approved.

Vevay Reveille – 1 Jun 1882 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

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

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Hinson Bright—Assault and Battery with intent, &c. Trial by jury. Disagreement and defendant bound over to next term of Court.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Lulie Plew vs. Frederick Plew—Alimony; Judgment for $200 in installments of $25 each quarterly.

Hudson & Gould vs. Smith Bros.—On note; judgment for $91.03.

George W. McKay vs. Fred L. Thiebaud—On account; trial by jury; finding for the defendant.

Harvey Jack vs. William J. Scott—Attachment; writ quashed.

Banhard Schoffner vs. Albert Baize and Jonas Lee, Adm’r of Nancy Rayl, dec’d; judgment for Lee as against Baize for costs complaint.

Harriet Branden vs. Van S. Branden—to procure provisions, &c.; dismissed.

John Bakes vs. Alice Gilbert and Samuel A. Gilbert—Foreclosure; judgment for defendants on foreclosure, and personal judgment for plaintiff as against Samuel Gilbert in the sum of —-.

James Furgeson vs. Clarinda Cole et al—Foreclosure; judgment for $2,415.75.

Joseph McCulloch vs. Cassius Pearson—Partition; Theodore Livings appointed Commissioner to make sale of real estate.

Cornelius Hizer vs. Gaar, Scott & Co.—To review judgment; Plaintiff abides demurrer to complaint, and judgment for defendant for costs.

John K. Harris vs. Alfred Dunning et als—Foreclosure; judgment for $159.51.

Wade H. Jack vs. John W. Shirey—Petition to be released from bond of Justice of the Peace; granted.

Samuel Leap vs. Cynthia Leap—Partition; trial by jury; disagreement of jury.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Elijah Dickason—Petition to sell real estate; report of payment of purchase money, and deed approved.

Assignment of Smith Bros—J. H. Shadday, assignee; petition to sell at private sale; granted.

Estate of Harrison Adams; set off to widow being under $500.

Estate Edward Violett, F. J. Siebenthal, Administrator—Partial report approved.

Estate of Robert F. Cotton—Dortha Cotton; estate under $500, set off to widow.

Guardianship to Euphemia and Leota Lemmons—John T. Boulton, Guardian; final report approved and guardian discharged.

Estate of John Watts, deceased—Wm D. Ward, administrator; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Guardianship of heirs of Hiram S. Cook, dec’d, P. S. Sage, Guardian—Final report approved.

Estate of John Platt, dec’d, W. H. Madison, Adm’r—Final report approved.

Guardianship of John Corns, an insane person, David Armstrong, Guardian—Partial report approved.

Switzerland County Petit Jurors – May 1882

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 Apr 1882 – Page 4, Column 1

Jury Commissioners Alfred Shaw and Robert A. Knox have drawn the following gentlemen as Petit Jurors for the next term of Court, which will commence next Tuesday:

  • William Cunningham, Jr.
  • Aaron Miller
  • Jesse P. Roberts
  • John Clendenning
  • Fleming Cousins
  • Jeremiah Downey
  • Jonas McKay
  • James Culbertson
  • Theodore Humphrey
  • Dennis Phillips
  • John Wiles
  • Augustus Manser

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Mar 1882

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Mar 1882 – Page 4, Column 5

A LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their March Term, 1882:

Peter Pelsor, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00

M. L. Brown, 17 days as Overseer of Poor, $34.00

W. C. Armstrong, 28 days as Overseer of Poor, $56.00

W. C. Armstrong, 26 days as Overseer of Poor, last year, $52.00

H. J. Harris, 15 days as Overseer of Poor, $30.00

David B. Lee, 2 ½ days as Overseer of Poor, $5.00

Isaac F. Banta, 4 days as Overseer of Poor, $8.00

W. C. Armstrong, for Jordan Hinman, $10.00

W. H. Scott, for Oliver Keith, $2.00

Jnt. C. Ricketts, for Oliver Keith, $12.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Farwood, Perkins and Skidmore, $29.50

James Vaughn, for John W. Miller, $10.00

A. Benedict, for McLelland, Bosso and Boyd, $28.95

Bledsoe & Beymer, for Burk and McLelland, $11.00

John I. O’Neal, for McLelland, Fredenberg and Miller, $15.10

Bonnell & Moredock, for Juda and Mead, last qr, $7.00

W. J. Gibbs, for Lydia Gibbs, $10.00

F. J. Hollcroft, for Coffins, &c., $12.00

Hall & Lewis, for Oliver Day’s family, $7.40

Chas. V. Thiebaud, for Oliver Day’s family, $10.93

John Gill, for cash for coal, provisions, &c., $1.50

Wesley McHenry, for transportation from county, $10.75

W. L. & S. Told, coal for paupers, $15.02

Kincaid & Bro., for Days, Manuel, Willis and Estes, $18.20

Northcott & Cox, for Days, Martin and Barns, $14.50

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs and Barns, $35.54

Ben W. Simmons, for Manuel, Day and Sturgeon, $16.25

Ben Cole, for Mollie Moody, $7.90

Jacob S. Shadday, for Lou Hawkins, $12.00

Wm. M. Patton, coffin for Beck child, $3.00

Samuel Stucy, for digging two graves, $4.00

John L. Thiebaud, for school books, $2.10

John Smiley, for hauling Em Ellis to poor house, $2.00

Mrs. Ben Morris, for keeping old Mrs. Morris and Deppe child, $16.00

Isaac F. Banta, for Mrs. Sigmon and Oliver Jones, $41.25

Robert LeClerc, for keeping Felix Jones, $14.00

Joshua D. Griffith, Jr., for keeping and burying child, $10.00

Jas. Curry, for keeping paupers at poor house, $345.19

U. P. Schenck & Son, for muslin, lime and straw, $22.88

 

John Gill, salary, &c., last quarter, $437.07

James R. Hart, salary, &c., last quarter, $257.55

Wm. C. Robinson, salary, &c., last quarter, $200.00

R. T. F. Abbett, issuing Juror’s certificates, $25.00

D. R. Drake, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50

Julius N. E. Muret, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50

Silas Howe, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50

William S. Tower, 5 days as Sheriff, $10.00

 

F. J. Hollcroft, for two tables for court room, $17.00

J. K. Pleasants, lumber for fence, Sheriff’s house, $9.10

F. J. Moxley, for putting up Sheriff’s house, $12.75

James P. Orem, for chair, office expense and recording deed, $7.10

John L. Thiebaud, for sundries for Court House, $10.15

John Gill, office expense, $2.35

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

Wm. C. Robinson, office expense, $2.43

C. Goldenburg & Son, stoves, &c., $30.95

B. T. F. Abbett, office expense, $4.45

 

Bristow & Lock, earthwork Baty’s Ford Bridge, $50.10

Martin G. Keeney, for work on Baty’s Ford Bridge, and superintending, $85.04

W. S. Tower, summoning road viewers, $3.40

Wm. R. Protsman, 2 days viewing road, $3.00

George Wainscott, 2 days viewing road, $3.00

Edward Park, 1 day viewing road, $1.50

Stribling, Walch & Co., iron work I C Bridge, $1.68

Washer & Dunning, flooring Baty’s Ford bridge, $91.60

 

Irvin Armstrong, advertising Delinquent List, &c., $122.50

W. J. Baird, advertising, &c., for county, $66.95

Wilstach, Baldwin & Co., books and stationery, $50.55

Levy Brothers, books and stationery, $2.50

Indianapolis Journal Co., books and stationery, $109.00

W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $77.66

 

W. S. Tower, for boarding &c., criminals, $51.50

W. S. Tower, summoning juries, $29.25

W. S. Tower, costs in foreclosure S. H. Pavy, $59.95

W. S. Tower, taking Chas. Fechner to House Refuge, $35.70

E. M. Cheever, mileage, insanity of Julia Low, $1.50

J. M. W. Langsdale, mileage, insanity of Julia Low, $0.90

Garrett Kelso, mileage, insanity of Julia Low, $0.90

R. E. Bliss, mileage, insanity of Julia Low, $0.70

S. P. Worstell, posting notices of Delinquent tax sales, $10.00

Dr. Wm. Freeman, medical examination Chas Fechner, $3.00

 

The following allowances were made to Township Trustees, to be taken out of Township funds:

  • Morrison L. Brown, $170.00
  • W. C. Armstrong, $144.00
  • H. J. Harris, $250.00
  • D. B. Lee, $93.00
  • C. G. Adams, $80.00
  • Isaac F. Banta, $138.00

Switzerland County Commissioners – Mar 1882

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Mar 1882 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

The County Commissioners met last week. The following is a summary of the business transacted:

Dempsey Gullion presented a petition for Eastman Ford, B. Stoops, and 15 other citizens of York Township, asking that Milton Gullion, Dempsey Gullion and David R. Hust, be permitted to hang gates across roads until they could rebuild fences destroyed by water. Granted.

The Township Trustees presented reports, which were all found correct and approved.

Inspectors of Election were appointed as follows:

Jefferson Township.

  • Precinct No. 1, Court House, Alfred Shaw.
  • Precinct No. 2, LeClerc House, Frederick L. Grisard.
  • Precinct No. 3, Jacksonville, Morrison L. Brown.

York Township.

  • Florence precinct, Wm. C. Armstrong.
  • Markland precinct, Charles Markland.

Posey Township.

  • Patriot Precinct, Hosier J. Harris
  • Davis Corner Precinct, George Dibble.

Cotton Township.

  • Fairview Precinct, David B. Lee.
  • East Enterprise Precinct, Charles O. Potter.

Pleasant Township.

  • Bennington Precinct, Charles G. Adams.
  • Moorefield Precinct, Capt. Wm. Culbertson.

Craig Township.

  • Braytown Precinct, Township Trustee.
  • Precinct at John F. Cotton’s, Perry K. Cotton.

In the matter of Jonas C. Lee and others for change of road at Hog Run, E. Park, Wm. R. Protsman, and Geo. Wainscott, viewers, reported that the change asked for would be of public utility. The Commissioners approved the report of the viewers and ordered the road changed, as asked for by the petitioners.

The Commissioners being informed that Isaac F. Banta, Trustee of Craig Township, had removed from the township, declared the office vacant, and appointed James Cowan. (Since declined, and the office is still vacant.)

Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, presented order redeemed by him for the quarter ending Feb. 28th, amounting to $21,692.65. Examined, compared with the stubs in the Auditor’s register of orders issued, found correct and cancelled.

Thomas J. Stewart presented the petition of Robert A. Harris and 50 other citizens of the County, praying that the Quercus Grove and North’s Landing Turnpike Road be declared abandoned by the Turnpike Company. The petition was granted and the road ordered to revert to the several road districts.

The bridge at the mouth of Turtle Creek, Florence, was ordered repaired.

It was ordered by the Commissioners that from and after the first day of April no shows, lectures, or other meetings be held in the Court House, except Courts and political meetings.

The Auditor was ordered to procure ballot boxes for voting precincts.

In another column will be found a list of allowances.

Adjourned last Friday.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Feb 1882

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 16 Feb 1882 – Page 4, Column 1

Legal Notes.

Circuit Court commenced last Tuesday morning.

Judge Allison is in poor health; but being wirey, tough, and naturally industrious, is going right along with his work.

Capt. John B. Coles was in town this week, attending to legal business.

Eugene G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, is looking after the interests of the State, ready to prosecute violators of laws.

Hon. John. F. Bellamy, of Madison, came up last night.

There have been some changes for grand jurymen. J. W. Howard, P. A. Bettens, and Lysander Froman gave excuses satisfactory to the court, and were allowed to go to their homes.—Ralph Cotton, John C. L. Neal, and John Neal were substituted in their places.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Mar 1882 – Page 4, Column 3

Law Report.

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

CIVIL DOCKET.

Collins Bradley vs. Elijah Wiley et al. Dismissed.

Isaac F. McKay vs. Mahale T. Wakefield; foreclosure. Dismissed.

Moses P. Searcy, Jr., vs. Sarah A. Carpenter et als; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.

Johnston & Griffith vs. Amelia Bergman; on account. Dismissed.

Jane Humphrey vs. John P. McNut et als; on note. Dismissed.

Thomas B. McGregor vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $105.

Wm. Glenn vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $193.05.

U. P. Schenck vs. S. W. Rochat et al; on note. Judgment $342.33.

Perry K. Cotton vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $594.36.

James O. Rochat vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $461.33.

F. M. Griffith vs. Addison Works et als; foreclosure. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. Emmerson Morrison et als; foreclosure. Judgment $1,546.01.

James W. Kincaid vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $109.05.

Mary D. Hulley vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $174.57.

Van S. Brandon vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $76.20.

Rodolph Rochat vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $111.

John Allen vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $183.90.

Alexander Rochat vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $137.90.

Thomas Cranston vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $198.80.

James H. Merit vs. Adolphus Merit; to require payment of bid at Sheriff’s sale. Judgment for plaintiff.

Hiram Froman vs. Paul Clark et al. Judgment for $107.33 against Paul Clark, and judgment for Jonathan M. Clark for costs.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Charlotte Schmied and Chas. Schmied; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Joshua Smithson, deceased, Wm. Hall, Executor. Partial report approved.

Guardianship of Edgar Culbertson et al, James Culbertson, Guardian. Report approved.

Guardianship of Elias P. Long et als, George W. Harris, Guardian. Report approved.

Guardianship of James W. Hollgarth, John Kerr, Guardian. Final report approved.

 

STATE CASES.

State vs. Henry J. Cole; contempt. Nollied.

State vs. George Griffin; selling intoxicating liquors without a license—three cases. Nollied.

State vs. George Knox; malicious trespass. Nollied.

State vs. Hinson Bright; assault and battery with intent, etc.; trial by jury; jury fail to agree. New trial to be had next week.

State of Indiana vs. Harry Burke, indicted for forgery is set for trial on Friday of this week.

 

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Doclen J. Boyce vs. John E. Boyce. Dismissed.

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The following cases are being tried this week by Judge Walker, the venue having been changed from Judge Allison:

Joseph McHorton vs. Robert T. Horton et al; on bond and to set aside fraudulent conveyance—two cases.

James T. Bodkin et al vs. James H. Merit; to review judgment.

Lodina H. Bodkin vs. James H. Merit et al; civil action.

Vevay Reveille – 9 Mar 1882 – Page 4, Column 3

Law Report.

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

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of David Henry, dec’d, Samuel Henry Adm’r. Final report approved.

Surviving partnership of Adkinson & Ward, Wm. D. Ward, surviving partner. Final report approved.

Estate of Elijah Dickason, dec’d, Jacob F. Leatherbury, Adm’r. Partial report approved.

Estate of Jordan R. Wainscott, dec’d, Eva Wainscott. Estate under $500 set off to widow.

Estate of Solomon Froman, dec’d, Percy Rous, Adm’r. Partial report approved.

Estate of Medney LeClerc, dec’d, Sarah LeClerc, widow. Estate under $500 set off to widow.

Estate of James C. McBride, dec’d, Mary Buttles, Adm’x. Final report approved.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

James T. Bodkin et al vs. James H. Merit. Judgment for defendant on demurrer.

Lodina H. Bodkin vs. James H. Merit et als. John W. Powell, Receiver, ordered to pay money into court.

Joseph M. Horton vs. Robert T. Horton et als—on bond and to set aside deed. Judgment for plaintiffs setting aside conveyance, and for $380.

Susan Hines vs. Adolphus Leap—Breach of promise. Dismissed.

J. W. Lewis, surviving partner, &c., vs. Charlotte and James Wiley—Foreclosure. Dismissed.

First National Bank vs. Chas. Schmied et al—for possession of real estate. Dismissed.

First National Bank vs. James P. Scmied—For possession of real estate. Dismissed.

 

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Missouri Belle Walton vs. Francis M. Walton—Divorce. Granted.

 

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. James Cole and William J. Cole—Assault and battery. Trial by jury; finding for Wm. J. Cole not guilty, finding James Cole guilty, fine $1.

State vs. Harry Burke—Forgery. Trial by the court, finding not guilty.

State vs. William J. Cole—Assault and battery. Trial by jury, fine $1.

State vs. James Cole—Assault and battery. Plea of guilty, fined $1.

Switzerland County Juries – Feb 1882

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 Feb 1882 – Page 4, Column 1

Last Monday Alfred Shaw and R. A. Knox, Jury Commissioners, drew the following gentlemen to act as Jurymen for the next term of Court:

GRAND JURY.
Adam Worden, George Newbold, Philander Morrison, Masselinus Miller, Jonas C. Lee, Webster Cotton.

PETIT JURY.
W. W. Peak, Lysander Froman, John Stewart, John Cochran, Abner Gates, Peter Ramseyer, Richard Hallgarth, John W. Banta, Phillip A. Bettens, Joseph Clements, Casper Henry Thomas, John W. Howard.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jan 1882

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Jan 1882 – Page 4, Column 4

A List of Allowances made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their adjourned December term, 1881, held January 9th, 1882:

Matt. Worstell, for keeping paupers last qr., $484.83

Kate E. Anderson, for sundries for Day family, $9.60

Samuel Stucy, burying 4 paupers, $8.00

Thiebaud & Bengle, shoes for paupers, $5.50

F. L. Grisard, sundries for paupers, $11.00

A. Benedict, sundries for paupers, $24.83

C. O. Thiebaud, books for poor children, $1.55

Ben. Cole, sundries for Mrs. Moody $15.00

 

F. L. Grisard, sundries for Court House, $15.97

C. L. Thiebaud, sundries for Court House, $3.60

Solar Mead, for taxes erroneously paid, $5.36

W. C. Robinson, for school interest overpaid, $296.59