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Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jun 1881

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 Jun 1881 – Page 4, Column 1

Special Term of Court.

Last Monday Hon. A. C. Downey commenced a special term of Court in Vevay. The case of Merrit vs. Bodkin was the first case. After about half a day had been consumed in the trial the defense was abandoned and the Judge instructed the Jury to render a verdict for the plaintiff.

The case of Mrs. Sarah Schnoover vs. John Lester, Administrator, was concluded yesterday, and the Judge now has it under advisement.

Having business in Indianapolis, yesterday Judge Downey adjourned Court until next Tuesday, when the cases of Jesse J. Bright vs. Thomas Turpin, and Robert A. Knox vs. Daniel Trafalet, will come up for disposal.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1881

The  Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 May 1881 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Judge J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Mary Norisez, deceased; A. Edgar, Executor. Final report approved.

Guardianship of heirs of James McBride; Mary Buttles, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Guardianship Rosa McFadden; Rosanna McFadden, Guardian. Final report approved.

Estate Elizabeth Protsman, deceased; James Stewart, Administrator. Final report approved.

Estate John T. Adams; John Kerr, Administrator. Final report approved.

Estate Samuel Hess; John W. Powell, Administrator; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Estate Elizabeth Gibbon; Thomas Gibbon, Executor. Partial report approved.

Estate Wm. McFadden; Lyman N. Manser, Administrator; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Estate David Leap; Martha Leap, Executrix. Final report approved.

Guardianship Amelia Falbre; Thomas Amrstrong, Guardian. Report approved; resignation accepted.

CIVIL DOCKET.

G. J. Thiebaud et al vs. Hiram Froman. Dismissed.

S. R. Webb vs. U. P. Schenck et al.—Dismissed.

C. Aultman & Co. vs. Joseph M. Horten et al. Dismissed.

Same vs. John Bodle et al. Dismissed.

O. S. Waldo vs. Frank M. Dalmazzo et al. Dismissed.

First National Bank vs. Cyrus Demaree. Dismissed.

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

Hariet Driver et al vs. Alfred Dunning et als; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.

Sisters of Charity vs. estate of Amelia Falbre; on contract. Judgment $212.25.

Ann Dickason et al vs. U. P. Schenck et als; partition. Report of Commissioner approved.

Ebenezer Gray et al vs. Frank Gray et als; partition. Report of Commissioners confirmed.

Zelie C. Grisard, Executrix, etc., vs. John L. Shadday et als; foreclosure.—Judgment and decree $505.75.

Hannah Carver vs. Wm. G. Krutz et als; foreclosure. Judgment and decree $503.95.

Moore’s Hill Male and Female Institute vs. Lysander Froman; on note. Judgment $169.16.

James W. Hobson vs. Daniel Konkle et als. Dismissed.

The Grand Jury found an indictment against Thomas Hastie for murder in the second degree. Case set for trial this morning.

Vevay Reveille – 26 May 1881 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Judge J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship Ella Lewis; Thomas Sigmon, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Guardianship Margaret Dalgleish; William Dalgleish, Guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship minor heirs of James Vanhouten; Temperance Vanhouten, Guardian. Final report approved.

Estate of Isaac Stevens, deceased; Charlotte P. Stevens, Administratrix. Final report approved.

Guardianship Addie Smock; Argus Vanosdol, guardian. Final report approved.

Estate of David Scott, deceased; James M. Scott, Administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Permelie Fisk; Ebenezer Butler, Administrator. Final report approved.

CIVIL DOCKET.

John Armstrong vs. President and Directors of Vevay, and Mt. Sterling Turnpike Company. Dismissed.

Mary McMakin vs. J. C. Long, Sheriff. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. J. C. Long, Sheriff. Dismissed.

F. M. Griffith, Receiver, &c., vs. John F. Green. On note. Judgment $213.50.

S. Q. Howe, surviving partner, &c., vs. John F. Green. On note. Judgment $929.35.

Lucinda Richardson vs. Joseph Richardson, et als. Partition. Report of Commissioner; approved.

Henry Ayers, Administrator, vs. Eliza Ayers, et als. Partition. Report of Commissioners; approved.

Geo. W. Livingston vs. Wm. Glover, et al. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree $492.97.

J. D. Griffith, Administrator, vs. Williard Bosaw. On note. Judgment $53.

Alanson R. Wels vs. Joseph Scheinder. Specific performance. Dismissed.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Thomas Hastie. Murder in the second degree. Tried by Jury. Verdict not guilty.

State vs. Jesse Pearce. Assault and battery with intent to commit murder. Trial by Jury. Verdict guilty of assault and battery with intent to commit manslaughter. Punishment two years in State Prison.

State vs. Frank Shaw. Giving intoxicating liquors to a minor. Nolled.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Mar 1881

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Mar 1881 – Page 4, Column 3

A list of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their March session, 1881:

 

PAUPER.

Mrs. Adrian Wolf, for keeping pauper child, $10.00

H. J. Harris, for 8 days as overseer of poor, $15.00

Jonathan C. Ricketts, for Oliver Keith, $12.00

F. J. Hollcroft, for coffin for S. Gibson, $7.00

Mrs. Morris, for keeping old man Morris, $10.00

Mrs. Morris, for keeping Depper Child, $6.00

Jonathan M. Froman, for 6 months rent for Mrs. Kelpore, $18.00

W. P. Dickason, for sundry paupers on Brown’s order, $4.00

D. B. Lee, for 1 day as overseer of poor, $2.00

S. R. Heath, for Eli Owens, $5.25

Lyman Menser, for keeping Orfa Edwards, $10.00

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

James H. Gibbs, sundries for Mrs. Rills, $10.00

L. H. Smith, for keeping Mrs. Mills, $10.00

Peter Pelsor, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00

O. D. Cunningham, sundries for Mrs. Hinman, $17.45

O. D. Cunningham, sundries for Mrs. Skidmore, $5.50

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

O. D. Cunningham, sundries for Amos Farwood and family, $26.00

Dempsey Gullion, for keeping Mrs. Wheeler and family, $24.00

Wm. H. Scott, for sundries from Oliver Keith, $2.00

John I. O’Neal, breadstuff to Mrs. McClellan, $5.35

John I. O’Neal, breadstuff to John W. Miller, $7.44

John I. O’Neal, breadstuff to Nancy J. Bosow, $6.20

John I. O’Neal, breadstuff to Calvin Fredenberg, $2.50

J. M. W. Langsdale, for Amos Farwood, $1.00

W. W. McCreary, Jr., breadstuff to Mrs. Hinman

W. W. McCreary, Jr., breadstuff to Mrs. S. Boyd, $7.00

J. H. Beard & Co., for J. W. Miller, $13.38

Clendenning and Kincaid, coffin for Mrs. Colon, $5.00

C. G. Adams, 4 days as overseer of poor, $8.00

P. J. Riley, for Josiah Colden, $10.00

Mrs. Kelsey, for herself, $7.35

Wm. Lock, for himself, $6.40

John Steel, for Cole girl, $3.00

T. B. McGregor, for Mrs. Riley, $2.90

Isaac F. Banta, for Wm. Roach, $12.00

Isaac F. Banta, for Rebecca Danner, $10.00

Isaac F. Banta, for Debora Cotton, $5.00

Isaac F. Banta, for William Stanley, $2.00

Isaac F. Banta, for Flora Manford, $10.00

Isaac F. Banta, for Clinton Manford, $10.00

Isaac F. Banta, for Oliver Jones, $17.00

Jacob List, for keeping Delilah Jackson, $10.00

Joseph Redd, for keeping Sam Spechers and wife, $5.44

Morrison L. Brown, 35 days overseer of poor, $70.00

William M. Patton, 3 coffins for Downey and children, $17.00

Greenberry Hughes, for balance keeping sister-in-law, $7.00

James Anderson, for H. Jennings, $3.00

James Anderson, for Zerilda Bradley, $5.00

James Anderson, for H. B. Downey, $4.00

B. W. Simmons, for H. B. Downey, $14.00

B. W. Simmons, for Mrs. McClanahan, $13.00

B. W. Simmons, for Mrs. Neal, $4.00

B. W. Simmons, for Specher, $4.00

B. W. Simmons, for Adolphus Ward, $3.00

B. W. Simmons, for Mrs. Martin, $1.50

B. W. Simmons, for T. Day, $4.00

B. W. Simmons, for H. Wells, $1.00

B. W. Simmons, for Mrs. Sturgeon, $4.50

B. W. Simmons, for Manda Willis, $2.00

N. W. Martin, for balance over coal bills, $5.00

John Smiley, for taking pauper to Poor House, $2.00

N. H. North, for sundries for Icenogle, $5.00

N. H. North, for sundries for A. Kes, $5.00

R. Galbraith, for sundries for Bayne, $5.00

Love & Boyle, for sundries for Mrs. Baker, $10.00

Love & Boyle, for sundries for J. B. Duda, $5.00

John L. Thiebaud, school books poor children, $2.80

John L. Thiebaud, school books poor children, $1.10

Matthew Worstell, for keeping paupers at Poor House, $496.70

Frank Allen, bringing crazy man to Vevay and to Poor House, $3.00

Geo. H. Keeney, for coffin and grave for Lydia Lee, $8.00

R. G. Simpson, for sundries for Jas. Devar, $5.81

W. L. & S. Told, coal for Vevay poor, $56.68

Wm. Smith, digging 3 graves for Downeys, $5.00

John Gill, unpaid hotel bill for tramping soldier, $0.60

James K. Pleasants, straw for bedding at Poor House, $6.55

O. S. Waldo, for chamber pots to Poor House, $3.45

Thiebaud & Beagle, shoes for old Mrs. Martin and girl, $2.70

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs family, $42.94

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Searcy, $1.01

U. P. Schenck & Son, for coal, Bettie Lewis, $7.50

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Mrs. Kesner, $5.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for H. Wells, $5.00

P. T. Hartford, for shoes N. N. Martin’s family, $1.90

P. T. Hartford, for shoes Mrs. Holdcraft, $2.50

Cain & Bonner, for Alice Whiting, $2.00

Cain & Bonner, for Mrs. Krutz, $5.00

F. L. Grisard & Son, lock for Poor House, $0.75

F. L. Grisard & Son, sundries Day and Snyder, $3.65

Kincaid & Bro., for sundries H. Wells, $3.00

Kincaid & Bro., for sundries Mrs. Sturgeon, $0.50

Kincaid & Bro., for sundries H. B. Downey, $10.80

Kincaid & Bro., for sundries Boswell, $4.50

Kincaid & Bro., for sundries Mary McMahin, $3.35

Kincaid & Bro., for sundries Manda Willis, $3.50

A. Benedict, for Nancy Bosaw, $11.54

A. Benedict, for Frazier, $10.00

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Disbrough,, $6.34

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Kilgore, $10.00

A. Benedict, for Mrs. McClelland, wood, $6.75

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Boyd, $6.55

A. Benedict, for Mrs. McClelland, $13.39

Vevay Woolen Mills, for Coal, N. N. Martin, $1.60

Ben Cole, for Mrs. Moody, $15.00

Ben Cole, for George Gilbert, $7.00

H. M. Fallis, for Eliza Orem, $8.00

Mrs. Jas. Boyd, for keeping pauper child, $10.00

Mrs. Nancy Schenck, for goods for Mrs. Bagnell, $5.00

I. Yonge & Co., for shoes for negro, $1.25

I. Yonge & Co., for Greenberry Hughes, $3.00

Matthew Worstell, clothing for children sent from Poor House to House of Refuge, $23.40

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES.

James P. Orem, fees and repairs vault key, $2.45

N. S. Northcott, salary as Co. Superintendent, $247.00

A. Benedict, salary as Treasurer, $200.00

John Gill, salary as Auditor, $438.19

Wm. Stewart, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00

D. R. Drake, 7 days as Commissioner, $24.50

J. N. E. Muret, 7 days as Commissioner, $24.50

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

 

BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.

Levy Brothers, Books and Stationery for county offices, $70.85

W. B. Burford, Books and Stationery for Co. offices, $2.85

Wilstach, Baldwin & Co.,  Books and Stationery for county offices, $144.35

Irvin Armstrong, advertising notice to tax payers, $19.20

Irvin Armstrong, for advertising delinquent tax lists, $183.40

W. J. Baird, advertising and job printing, $24.10

 

STATE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.

Americus Benedict, paid Female Reformatory, $31.50

Americus Benedict, paid House of Refuge, $25.00

Americus Benedict, paid Deaf and Dumb Asylum, $9.70

 

COURT HOUSE, JAIL, Etc.

Moxley & McCallum, Repairs to Court House, $20.00

George Kerth, Repairs to Court House, $30.00

Hall & Lewis, wall paper, matting, &c., $16.27

Z. I. Yonge, matting, &c., $11.85

John L. Thiebaud, sundries for C H and offices, $10.30

George S. Pleasants, premium on Insurance, $75.00

Smith Brothers, lamps, coal oil, wick, &c., C H, $9.75

W. L. & S. Told, Anthracite coal for C H, $18.37

Luther Gravener, repairs to privy seats, $4.35

W. L. Fisk, one dozen chairs, $12.00

W. S. Tower, taking care C H, paid for sawing wood, &c., $14.85

R. T. F. Abbett, office expense, $2.85

George W. Muret, 2 ½ cords kindling wood, $7.50

R. F. Stewart, 1 ½ cords kindling wood, $4.50

C. O. Thiebaud, sundries for Treasurer’s office, $2.65

James Boyd, repairs C H and jail, $22.45

D. C. Weaver, repairs iron work jail, $3.00

W. L. & S. Told, coal for jail, $16.28

U. P. Schenck & Son, blankets for jail, $10.30

Cain & Bonner, matches for C H, $0.50

 

PRISONERS

W. S. Tower, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $70.40

J. K. Pleasants & Son, clothing for prisoners, $14.25

 

ROAD AND BRIDGE.

F. L. Grizard & Son, spikes for bridge floor, $1.50

Allen Markland, viewer on McCreary road, $4.50

Charles Markland, viewer on McCreary road, $4.50

Jacob Myers, viewer on McCreary road, $4.50

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

W. S. Tower, taking Burrell Stevens to H. Refuge, $35.60

W. S. Tower, taking J. B. Hastings to Insane Asylum, $48.75

Matt Worstell, taking 3 children to House Refuge, $47.00

Johnston & Griffith, preparing papers to send boy to House of Refuge, $10.00

Dr. W. E. Freeman, examination and certificate to B. Stevens, $5.00

W. S. Tower, summoning jury Jan term S C C, $19.50

W. S. Tower, distributing election papers March ’81, $10.00

 

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES.

Allowances made to Township Trustees, to be taken out of Township Funds in their hands:

  • Morrison L. Brown, Jefferson Township, $138.00
  • W. C. Armstrong, York Township, $163.50
  • H. J. Harris, Posey Township, $168.00
  • D. B. Lee, Cotton Township, $70.25
  • C. G. Adams, Pleasant Township, $94.00
  • Isaac F. Banta, Craig Township, $95.09

Switzerland County Commissioners – Mar 1881

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Mar 1881 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

Among other business transacted at the session of the Commissioners last week was the following:

Thomas F. McCreary, Abner Gates, and others, withdrew their petition for a vacation and change of road through the land of Abraham Israel and others, in York.

The Vevay Lecture Association, being an Education Society, was granted the use of the Court House, upon conditions.

Thomas H. Downey placed on file the receipt of the County Treasurer for $7, in full of payment of money paid by the County to S. R. Tinker for a coffin furnished for James Downey, the said claim having been filed with the Board of Commissioners without knowledge or consent of the said Thomas H. Downey.

Geo. S. Pleasants was authorized to issue a fire insurance policy on the Court House for $5,000 for which he was to receive a premium of $75 for 3 years.

James S. Girard was granted a license to retail liquor in Vevay.

Eliakim Stoops, Abner Gates, G. Schrump, Thomas McCreary, and others, petitioned for a bridge over Log Lick Creek, near the residence of Thomas Armstrong, in York Township. M. G. Keeney was employed to make survey, plans and estimates.

Americus Benedict, County Treasurer, presented county orders amounting to $14,814.69, which he had redeemed during the last quarter. Found correct and cancelled.

The Auditor was ordered to advertise for sealed proposals to keep the poor farm two years from Dec. 1, 1881. Proposals to be opened at the June term of Commissioners.

W. P. Hall, Wm. Norisez and others, petitioned for a change, vacation, and re-location of the road known as the Tardy hill road. Wm. R. Protsman asked that the petition be dismissed.—Ebenezer Phillips, Abraham Montayne, and John A. Cunningham, were appointed to review the road Monday, March 21st.

Township Trustees made reports, which were approved.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jan 1881

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 13 Jan 1881 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. P. Bellamy.

Court commenced Monday, January 3d. Since then the following cases have been disposed of:

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of Fanny Pate, Peter S. Pate, Guardian. Partial report; approved.

Guardianship of Daniel McCreary, Harry L. Titus, Guardian. Final report; approved.

Estate of Elijah Dickason, Jacob F. Leatherberry, Administrator. Report of sale of real estate; approved.

Estate of Elijah Dickason, Jacob F. Leatherbury, Administrator. Partial report, approved.

Estate of John Stewart, Theophilus Stewart, Administrator. Final report; approved.

Estate of Wm. McFadden, Lyman Manser, Administrator. Partial report; approved.

Guardianship of Lula and William Moxley, Addison M. Works, Guardian. Petition to sell real estate; granted.

Estate of Elias Humphrey, Ben C. Mead, Administrator. Partial report; approved.

Guardianship of Amy Dusch et als, Eli Sturgeon, Guardian. Partial report; approved.

Estate of B. F. Schenck, U. P. Schenck, Executor. Partial report; approved.

Estate of John Dusch, Mariah Dusch, Administratrix. Final report; approved.

Estate of James Harwood. John D. Harwood, Executor; partial report.—Approved.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Phillip M. Ethrington, disturbing religious meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $5.00.

State vs. Ed. Taylor, petit larceny.—Trial by jury; verdict guilty. Imprisonment in county jail for twenty-four hours, fine one cent and disfranchised for one year.

State vs. Peter Joyce, assault and battery. Trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. James Hall, provoke. Plea of guilty; fine $5.00.

State vs. Thos. Scott, petit larceny. Trial; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Robert Manford, petit larceny. Plea of guilty; fine $1.00.—Imprisonment in jail for twenty-four hours and disfranchised for one year.

State vs. William Eads. Plea of guilty; fine $10.00.

State vs. Francis Eads, petit larceny. Trial; verdict guilty. Fine one cent. Imprisonment for three hours and disfranchised for one year.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Margaret Sturgeon vs. John Sturgeon. Dismissed.

Louisa Louthridge vs. Wm. Louthridge. Dismissed.

Juliet Froman vs. J. M. Froman.—Dismissed.

Clarissa Silvers vs. Silas E. Silvers. Granted.

CIVIL DOCKET.

First National Bank vs. Hiram S. Froman. Dismissed.

Elizabeth Leatherbury et al vs. Wm. Dickason et al—Partition. Dismissed.

Sarah B. Harris vs. Charles Harris—Partition. Dismissed.

John W. Powell, Adm’r, vs. Fred Hess. Dismissed.

Supply Walker vs. Samuel Stewart et al—on note. Dismissed.

Eliza Hunter vs. Wm. J. Gibbs—on note. Dismissed.

Nathan U. North vs. Elizabeth Kelly—Foreclosure. Judgment and decree for $82.62.

Moses P. Searcy, Jr., vs. Sarah H. Carpenter et al—Partition. Default and judgment. G. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to sell.

U. P. Schenck vs. Jonathan M. Froman et al—Foreclosure. Judgment and decree for $4,917.96.

City of Vevay vs. Morton D. Fuget—Appeal. Motion to quash. Sustained.

Greenup G. Whitehead vs. John I. O’Neal—on note. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. Alanson R. Wells et al—Foreclosure. Judgment and decree for $901.15.

State vs. Augustine Stewart and Hiram S. Froman—on forfeited recognizance. Judgment for $300.

Sarah Miller vs. Younger Pickett—Partition. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. James Farrell et al—on note. Judgment for $1,283.33.

Rodis Niles vs. Elizabeth McCrary et al. Foreclosure. Judgment for defendant.

State ex rel Elizabeth McCrary vs. Rodis Niles et al—on guardian’s bond. Judgment for defendants.

Susan Plew vs. Frederick P. Plew—Habeas Corpus. Dismissed.

Vevay Reveille – 20 Jan 1881 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Judge J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

CIVIL DOCKET.

John Kelley vs. Frederick Gutermiller et al—on note. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. Joseph T. Manford et als—foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $1,294.15.

Percy Rous, Administrator, etc., vs. Jonathan M. Froman et al—foreclosure. Trial by jury; verdict for plaintiff for $3,289.63.

Ebenezer Gray et al vs. Frank Gray et als—partition. Decree and Commissioner appointed.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Jacob List—petit larceny. Trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

John B. Hastings vs. Mary C. Hastings. Dismissed.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Robert Gullion, deceased, Robert D. Gullion, Administrator, de bonis non. Final report; approved.

Estate of Elizabeth Andrews, deceased, John Andrews, Administrator.—Final report; approved.

Vevay Reveille – 27 Jan 1881 – Page 5, Column 4

LAW REPORT.

Since our last issue the case of Thomas Anderson vs. Merrit H. Brown, has been on trial. There was a difference of opinion between the parties as to the ownership of about one and one-half acres of ground, both claiming it. Anderson brought suit to recover it. The Jury gave him a verdict for the land and one cent damages.

The case of Gurley Munson, the lightning rod man of Indianapolis, came up at this term of Switzerland Circuit Court, but was again deferred. He has been given bond. Munson is charged with forging a note of $100 on Thomas Spencer. Spencer claims he only gave Munson a note for $20 and that Munson raised it to $120.

Vevay Reveille – 3 Feb 1881 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Mariah Branson, deceased, William Lawrence, Administrator.—Partial report; approved.

Estate of John Dusch, deceased, F. M. Griffith, Administrator. Partial report; approved.

Estate of Wm. T. Pate, deceased, Peter Pate, Executor. Partial report; approved.

Estate of James Downey, deceased, Hugh B. Downey, Administrator.—Final report; approved.

Estate of F. E. Minet, deceased, Mary A. Minet, Administratrix. Partial report; approved.

Late firm of S. Q. Howe & Co., F. M. Griffith, Receiver. Partial report; approved.

Louis Dusch vs. F. M. Griffith, Administrator. Dismissed.

James H. Merit vs. James T. Bodkin et al, foreclosure. Judgment and decree $8,520.42.

Thos. Anderson vs. Merit Brown, to recover real estate. Trial by jury; finding for plaintiff and one cent damages.

Charles Markland et al vs. J. M. Froman, foreclosure. Judgment $2,368.34.

Julius Blach vs. John B. Hastings et al, foreclosure. Judgment and decree $563.45.

Percy Rous, Administrator, vs. J. M. Froman, on note. Judgment $747.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Dec 1880

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Dec 1880 – Page 5, Column 4

List of Allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their December session, 1880:

 

PAUPER, &C.

Mrs. Adrian Wolf, for keeping Barker child, $10.00

Jnt. C. Ricketts, for sundries for Dan’l Mix, $14.00

R. Galbraith, for sundries for Mrs. Bain, $5.00

N. H. North, for sundries for Icenogle, $5.00

Love & Boyle, for sundries for Mrs. Baker, $4.00

H. J. Harris, for removing paupers from State, $16.00

J. T. Whitlock, for coffin and box, Dan’l Mix, $8.00

Jnt. C. Ricketts, for sundries, Mix family, $10.43

John Neal, for coffin and box, John Kelsey, $7.00

C. G. Adams, for flour and meal, John Kelsey, $5.50

John Steel for keeping and clothing Mrs. Cole and children, $4.45

J. J. Belden, for breadstuff for Kelsey, $1.75

P. J. Riley, sundries for Colden, $6.60

James M. Smith, sundries for Cole children, $11.70

Hannah Riley, flour, etc., $4.00

Jnt. C. Ricketts, sundries for Oliver Keith and family, $12.00

Mrs. Morris, keeping old Mrs. Morris, $8.33

Mrs. Morris, keeping Depper child, $8.00

James K. Pleasants & Son, suit of clothes for Kelsey, $8.00

Ben Cole, for Mrs. Kesner and J. J. Bosaw, $20.00

William Smith, digging 2 graves for paupers, $3.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, burying clothes for Shafer child, $3.55

Charles Efner, keeping Mrs. Jackson, $7.00

W. L. & S. Told, coal for paupers, $21.59

Jacob Shadday, for Mrs. Kesner, $3.00

Ben W. Simmons, sundries for paupers, Brown’s orders, $64.43

Thomas Cotton, putting down tile, Poor Farm, $10.00

Mrs. Schenck, nursing, etc., Lizzie Bagnell—balance, $24.62

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for A. Boggs and wife, $24.55

N. N. Martin, self and family—balance, $15.00

John Smiley, taking pauper to poor house, $2.00

Vevay Woollen Mills, blankets for poor house, $224.77

F. L. Grisard & Son, locks for poor house, $1.50

F. L. Grisard & Son, sundries for Mrs. Shover, $5.00

Lyman Manser, keeping orphan Edwards, $10.00

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

James H. Gibbs, sundries for Mrs. Bills and children, $10.00

R. G. Simpson & Co., Jos. Devars family, $2.00

Peter Pelser, keeping Ben. Pelser, $10.00

Levy Smith, keeping Mrs. Mills, $10.00

Wm. M. Patton, coffin for Mrs. Barton, $7.00

S. R. Tinker, coffin for Goodpasture child, $3.00

S. R. Tinker, coffin for Wm. Hewitt, $7.00

S. R. Tinker, coffin for James Downey, $7.00

S. R. Tinker, coffin for James Cheatham, $3.00

Wm. M. Patton, coffin for Baldwin child, $4.00

Wm. M. Patton, coffin for Mrs. Bagnell, $7.00

Hall & Lewis, sundries for Eliza Orem, $2.00

Hall & Lewis, sundries for Joe Redd, $5.00

Hall & Lewis, sundries for Mary Moody, $7.50

Hall & Lewis, sundries for Mrs. Holdcroft, $6.00

Hall & Lewis, sundries for Mrs. Snyder, $2.00

James Beard, for Cary Hampton, $5.00

Wesley McHenry, transportation of Mrs. Lee’s family, $2.25

Wesley McHenry, transportation of Geo. Receivem, $2.00

John L. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $10.60

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Hinman, $16.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Amos Farwood, $18.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Jeptha Skidmore, $2.00

Isaac F. Banta, for Frank Higgins, $12.00

Isaac F. Banta, for R. W. Leclerc, $19.50

Isaac F. Banta, for George Adams, $10.00

Isaac F. Banta, for John W. Still, $5.00

Isaac F. Banta, for Jos. Adams, $20.00

Isaac F. Banta, for David A. Konkle, $8.00

Kincaid & Brother, for Mrs. McClanahan, $3.20

H. M. Fallis, for H. B. B. Downey, $1.00

Clendenning & Kincaid, coffin for Sturgeon child, $3.00

Mrs. Green, taking care Mrs. Forward, $13.00

Wm. McCreary, breadstuff for Mrs. Hinman, $8.50

Wm. McCreary, breadstuff for Mrs. Boyd, $8.00

John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for J. W. Miller, $6.30

John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Mrs. McLelland, $5.30

James H. Beard, sundries for J. W. Miller, $14.30

Langsdale Bros., sundries for A. Farwood, $1.90

Bledsoe & Beymer, sundries for Mrs. Bunk, $6.00

Bledsoe & Beymer, sundries for A. Farwood, $6.00

W. H. Scott, sundries for Oliver Keith, $5.23

Dempsey Gullion, Jr., for Mrs. Wheeler & family, $26.00

Mrs. E. Boyd, taking care Brook child, $5.00

Mat. Worstell, keeping paupers, poor house, $448.77

Americus Benedict, for Mrs. Kilgore, $10.00

Americus Benedict, for Mrs. McLelland, $6.54

Americus Benedict, for Mrs. Boyd, $9.50

C. Goldenburg & Son, tile, etc., poor farm, $79.10

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES AND SALARIES.

R. S. Northcott, County Superintendent, $210.85

A. Benedict, Treasurer, $200.00

John Gill, Auditor, $488.27

Wm. Stewart, Commissioner, $21.00

D. R. Drake, Commissioner, $24.50

Julius Muret, Commissioner, $24.50

Wm. S. Tower, Sheriff, $12.00

John P. White, Sheriff, election expense, $20.00

R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, election expense, $20.70

John White, summoning G. and P. Juries, November Term, $28.50

 

BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.

J. B. Savage, 2 Record Books, $28.00

W. B. Burford, sundries for County Officers, $116.40

Levy Brothers, sundries for County Officers, $58.55

Indianapolis Journal Company, $72.50

W. J. Baird, advertisements, $6.15

 

Geo. House, box and burying drowned man, $7.00

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

Hiram Corns, for lce, $3.75

U. P. Schenck & Son, lumber and nails for fence, $2.90

W. S. Tower, for cleaning privy and sawing wood, $7.75

John P. White, taking care Court House 2 months, $6.60

Cain & Bonner, 3 brooms, $0.75

C. O. Thiebaud, sundries for Treasurer’s office, $2.89

John L. Thiebaud, sundries for Court House, $3.70

Smith Brothers, sundries for Court House, $2.00

James Boyd, stove pipe and fixtures for Court House, $2.80

Huntington “Cinti” lamp for Judge Allison, $3.50

A. Benedict, office expenses 9 months, $8.04

John Gill, office expenses 1 qr, $1.50

C. Goldenburg & Son, sundries for Court House, $20.28

 

D. B. Lee, flooring for Plum Creek Bridge, $214.74

Julius Muret, putting down Plum Creek Bridge, $40.00

F. L. Grisard & Son, spikes, $11.00

Chas. H. Pavy, laying balance floor Indian Creek Bridge, $10.00

 

W. S. Tower, receiving and discharging prisoner, $0.80

D. C. Weaver, repairing jail, $4.50

John P. White, coal for jail, $3.00

W. L. Told & Bros., coal for jail, $6.00

James Boyd, stove pipe &c., $4.12

Moxley & McCallum, sash &c., $8.00

C. Goldenburg & Son, stove, $16.00

 

W. S. Tower, cost State vs. Damon, $2.20

Perret Dufour, cost State vs. Damon, $5.45

Mrs. Wm. Conner, delinquent taxes, $26.41

W. S. Tower, summoning Commissioners extra session, $5.40

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1880

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 11 Nov 1880 – Page 4, Column 1

COURT REPORT.

Judge J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

PROBATE RECORD.

Estate of T. M. Danglade, deceased. Sallie A. Danglade, Administratrix.—Final report and 13 vouchers. Approved.

Estate of Mary Manford, deceased. James W. Horton, Administrator. Final report. Approved.

Estate of Samuel Hess, deceased.—John W. Powell, Administrator. Report of sale of real estate. Approved.

In the matter of the firm of John Platt & Son. William J. Platt, surviving partner. Partial report. Approved.

A number of appointments made by the Clerk during vacation were approved.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. A. J. Elder; appeal from Justice. Tried by jury. Verdict, not guilty.

State vs. Amanda Walters; provoke. Plea of guilty. Fine $5.00.

State vs. M. D. Fuget; selling liquor to a minor. Trial by jury. Verdict, not guilty.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Samantha Miller vs. John W. Miller; dismissed.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Amelia Manuel et als vs. Caroline Thompson; partition. Dismissed.

State ex rel, Patriot and Barkworks Turnpike Company vs. Americus Benedict. Dismissed.

Sylvia D. Delvechio vs. Joseph Peelman and Wesley McHenry; on note. Judgment and $132.82.

Henry Stille, Executor, etc., vs. Frederick Beymer et al; foreclosure. Decree and judgment, $300.

U. P. Schenck, Guardian Amie and Delia Schenck, vs. Joseph Peelman; foreclosure. Decree and judgment, $301.45.

U. P. Schenck, Guardian of Lucy Schenck, vs. Joseph Peelman; foreclosure. Decree and judgment, $873.

Sisters of Charity, etc., Thomas Armstrong; on account. Dismissed.

Vevay Reveille – 18 Nov 1880 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

The following cases have been disposed of since our last issue:

CIVIL DOCKET.

B. F. Siebenthal vs. Eliza M. Dufour et als; on note. Judgment against defendants for costs.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Patrick E. Porter et als; on note. Judgment for $358.32.

Ann Dickason et al vs. U. P. Schenck et als; partition. Decree made and Commissioners appointed.

Wm. Shadday, Administrator, vs. John D. Banta et al; on note. Judgment for $247.62.

Charles Cooper et als vs. Frederick Hess et als; to foreclose chattel mortgage, $203.25.

Simeon S. Barker, Administrator, vs. Mary Ann Fulton et als; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. James L. Manford et als; on note.—Judgment for $177.98.

Erastus Downey vs. Charles L. Lee; on note. Trial by jury. Verdict for defendant.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. M. D. Fuget, selling liquor to a minor; four cases. Nolied.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Eliza H. Server vs. Wm. H. Server. Divorce granted.

PROBATE DOCKET.

In the Guardianship of the heirs of John Cole, deceased, Susanah Beebe, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Estate of Daniel K. Harris, deceased, Wesley Harris, Administrator. Partial report approved.

Estate of Daniel K. Harris. Report of sale of real estate approved.

Guardianship of Isadore Kessler, Victor Kessler, Guardian. Final report approved.

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

Estate of Edward Violette, F. L. Grisard, Executor. Petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Estate of Edward Violette, F. L. Grisard, Executor. Partial report approved.

Guardianship of Lucy Schenck, U. P. Schenck, Guardian. Final report approved.

Vevay Reveille – 25 Nov 1880 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

The following cases have been disposed of since our last report:

CIVIL DOCKET.

James Culbertson vs. Martin V. Brook et al. Foreclosure; Judgment $1,499.26.

Hiram Lostutter vs. John F. Green et als; on note. Judgment $1,665.00.

Sophia P. Ruter vs. Sarah M. James et al; partition. Dismissed.

Geo. W. Carver vs. Wm. J. Keeney, Replevin of watch and chain; appeal from Justice. Tried by Jury. Verdict for recovery of watch, valued at $4.00—and chain, valued at 20 cents—and one cent damages.

National Bank of Rising Sun vs. John F. Green et als; on note. Judgment $1,690.80.

Wm. Wilkie et als, vs. Van S. Branden et als; partition. Report of Commissioner. Approved.

James V. Anderson vs. Chas. J. Dufour; Civil Action for resisting process. Tried by Jury; verdict for plaintiff for $372.38.

Harriet Driver vs. Alfred Dunning; partition. Commissioner appointed.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State of Indiana vs. George Griffin, selling liquor without a license; five cases.—Plea of guilty as to three cases, and a fine of $10.00 in each. Nolied as to other two.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Wm. Lanham vs. Hannah Lanham—Granted.

John H. Hamilton vs. Millie Hamilton. Granted.

Court adjourned last Saturday night.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1880

Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Sep 1880 – Page 4, Column 5

A list of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners for Switzerland County, at their September term, 1880:

 

FOR PAUPER AND POOR HOUSE.

Jonathan C. Ricketts, for Mix, $14.60

Jonathan C. Ricketts, for Ida Gudgeon, $1.55

Jonathan C. Ricketts, for A. Keith, $4.28

John Riley, coffin for Ida Gudgeon $5.00

Danner & Co., pump for poor house, $9.75

Ben Cole, for Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Kesner, $21.60

Mrs. Wolf, for keeping child, $10.00

James Andenson, for Joe Redd and Mrs. McClannahan, $4.50

R. Galbraith, for Mrs. Bain, $5.00

N. H. North, for C Icenogle, $5.00

W. F. North, for James Harmon, $6.60

Love & Boyle, for J. B. Juda, $10.00

H. J. Harris, taking D. Jones to poor house, $5.00

Isaac F. Banta, for poor of Craig Township, $54.60

James S. Knox, taking Boyd to poor house, $3.00

Peter Pelsor, keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00

J. M. Froman, rent for Mrs. Kilgore, $9.00

Nancy Schenck, nursing Mrs. Bagwell, $17.50

Cain & Bonner, for Noah Martin, $5.00

Kincaid & Brother, provisions for Joe Redd, Mrs. Martin and Betty Smith, $8.00

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

Levi H. Smith, for keeping Mrs. Mills, $10.00

S. R. Heath, for keeping Mrs. Merril, $1.88

J. H. Gibbs, for keeping Mrs. Gills, $10.00

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

Noah Martin, $15.00

B. W. Simmons, sundry persons on Trustee Brown’s orders, $48.50

Nancy Higgins, for keeping Thomas Higgins, $23.60

Matthew Worstell, for keeping poor house, $370.60

John I. O’Neal, for J. Miller and Mrs. McLelland, $10.25

Amos Farwood, for Mrs. Farwood, $10.00

Nicholas Keith, for Betty Hinman, $9.50

Bledsoe & Beymer, for Mrs. Farwood and Mrs. Buck, $38.00

Clendenning & Kincaid, for coffins, $20.00

O. D. Cunningham, for R. Hinman and J. Jones, $19.00

J. H. Baird, for J. N. Miller, $10.65

McCreary & Snyder, for Indiana Hinman, $7.80

Wm. H. Scott, for A. Keith, $4.82

Dempsey Gullion, for Mrs. Wheeler, $6.50

A. Benedict, for Polly McLelland, $6.86

John Gill, for Jennie Jones to Cincinnati, $2.00

A. Benedict, for Mrs. Kilgore, $10.00

Fred Plew, for keeping Frank Jennings, $37.00

O. S. Waldo, for poor house, $12.00

John Smiley, for conveyance to poor house, $1.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for old man Boggs and wife, $22.97

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Joe Redd and Mayhew, $17.50

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Eliza Orem, $5.40

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Amanda Mayhew, $5.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for straw for bedding poor house, $6.50

John L. Thiebaud, medicines &c., $3.65

James Boyd, repairing gutters, $5.00

Ben Morris, keeping Depper child, $6.00

A. Benedict, for Cary Hampton, $11.50

Scott Carter, for J. Jennings, $5.00

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES AND SALARIES.

Jacob Banta, sundries as Commissioner, $3.00

John Gill, salary as Auditor, school fund and filing papers, $485.51

A. Benedict, salary as Treasurer, $200.00

R. S. Northcott, salary as Superintendent, &c., $187.20

William Stewart, eight days as Commissioner, $28.00

D. R. Drake, eight days as Commissioner, $28.00

Julius Muret, eight days as Commissioner, $28.00

John P. White, eight days as Sheriff, $16.00

 

BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.

Irvin Armstrong, advertising, $14.60

Levy Brothers, stationery, $41.10

W. B. Burford, stationery, $61.75

Indianapolis Journal Company, stationery, $12.55

W. J. Baird, advertising, $5.70

 

ROADS AND BRIDGES.

J. C. Ricketts, two days viewing road, $3.00

Wm. Cunningham, two days viewing road, $3.00

Jacob Baker, one day viewing road, $1.50

U. P. Schenck & Son, spikes for bridge, $2.40

Thomas J. Gordon, laying floor Sand Run, $10.00

Thomas J. Gordon, balance stone work Sand Run, $74.96

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

R. T. F. Abbett, office expense, $6.60

D. C. Weaver, repairing lightning rod, $3.00

A. Stow, glazing, $1.20

F. L. Grisard & Son, sundries, $8.90

U. P. Schenck & Son, cement, $0.50

Hiram Corns, ice, $12.82

John L. Thiebaud, coal oil &c., $1.05

John P. White, taking care of Court House, $10.00

John Gill, office expense, $3.55

 

ASSESSING.

Jonathan McMakin, assessing, $66.00

Joshua Means, $48.00

 

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

U. P. Schenck & Son, blankets for jail, $4.50

Wm. Rowin, bringing prisoner to jail, $5.00

John P. White, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $4.80

 

R. T. F. Abbett, election expense, $3.80

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jun 1880

Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Jun 1880 – page 4, column 4

List of allowances made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their June Term, 1880:

 

PAUPER.

Jonathan C. Ricketts, for Posey township, $14.00

Love & Boyle, for Posey township, $5.80

Wm. F. North, for Posey township, $6.00

N. H. North, for Posey township, $5.00

R. Galbraith, for Posey township, $5.00

Samuel Stewart, for Posey township, $10.36

G. H. Keeney, for Posey township, $7.00

Levi H. Smith, for Cotton township, $10.00

James W. Hall, for Cotton township, $10.37

S. R. Heath, for Cotton township, $5.56

Peter Pelser, for Cotton township, $10.00

W. J. Gibbs, for Cotton township, $10.00

Wm. McMillan, for Cotton township, $17.50

F. J. Holcroft, for Jefferson township, $6.00

Noah N. Martin, for Jefferson township, $20.00

Mrs. A. Wolf, for Jefferson township, $10.00

M. Brown, for Jefferson township, $0.75

Thomas J. Griffith, for Jefferson township, $58.00

William Smith, for Jefferson township, $4.00

Jonathan Froman, for Jefferson township, $9.00

B. W. Simmons, for Jefferson township, $19.00

O. S. Waldo, Poor House, Jefferson Township, $51.02

J. L. Thiebaud, Poor House, Jefferson Township, $5.65

John Gill, Poor House, Jefferson Township, $2.00

Kincaid & Bro., Poor House, Jefferson Township, $5.50

J. K. Pleasants, Poor House, Jefferson Township, $4.50

W. M. Patton, Poor House, Jefferson Township, $14.00

U. P. Schenck, Poor House, Jefferson Township, $51.40

A. Benedict, York and Jefferson townships, $7.00

Ben Cole, York and Jefferson township, $22.50

G. W. Hewett, York and Jefferson township, $2.00

Isaac F. Banta, Craig Township, $33.50

Wm. Armstrong, York Township, $133.95

C. G. Adams, Pleasant Township, $79.78

W. L. Moon, Craig Township, $23.00

M. Worstell, Poor House, $614.15

C. Saberton, Jr., work, Poor House, $12.00

James Knox, hauling out paupers, $4.50

E. M. Cheever, pauper physician, Posey Twp, $25.00

Ben F. Keeney, pump for Poor House, $30.00

J. W. Langsdale, pauper physician, York Twp, $15.00

 

HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE EXPENSE.

Samuel Butler, taking care Plum Creek bridge, $2.00

W. H. Lamson, flooring, &c., Indian Creek bridge, $16.18

F. L. Thiebaud, lumber, Indian Creek bridge, $20.00

Wm. Armstrong, repairs bridge York Township, $5.22

C. G. Adams, bridge on Bear Creek, $67.00

Wm. Anderson, viewing road, $1.50

M. H. Brown, viewing road, $1.50

W. F. Detraz, viewing road, $1.50

T. J. Gordon, repairing Hunt’s Creek bridge, $10.00

 

ASSESSING.

W. M. Miller, assessing in Craig Township, $5.00

G. W. Bromwell, assessing in York Township, $176.00

W. S. Twineham, assessing in Pleasant Township, $190.00

R. F. McIntire, assessing in Posey Township, $154.00

Joshua Means, assessing in Craig Township, $126.00

Jonathan McMakin, assessing in Jefferson Township, $248.00

John W. Morrison, assessing in Cotton Township, $176.00

A Benedict, salary last quarter, $200.00

John Gill, salary, etc., last quarter, $494.84

R. S. Northcott, salary, last quarter, $114.30

Jacob Banta, salary, last quarter, $27.82

Wm. Stewart, salary, last quarter, $24.50

D. R. Drake, salary, last quarter, $26.50

John P. White, salary, last quarter, $14.00

I. W. Richards, salary, last quarter, $5.30

John Gill, making report for Commissioners, five years, $50.00

James P. Orem, drawing jury, $1.00

 

BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.

Levy & Bros., $69.20

W. J. Baird, $6.00

Indianapolis Sentinel Company, $30.33

Indianapolis Journal Company, $3.70

W. B. Burford, $196.53

J. W. Shirey (docket), $6.00

 

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

Wm. Rowin, bringing criminal to jail, $15.00

Union Furniture Company, bedding, etc., $9.00

John P. White, boarding prisoners, etc., $48.20

J. L. Thiebaud, medicine for prisoners, $3.00

 

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

W. A. Neal’s heirs, delinquent tax donated, $18.63

D. Purcell, fires, etc., for County Supt., $8.00

Loss on school fund, principal made good by County, $632.80

 

CORONER’S INQUEST.

Wm. Smith, Coroner’s inquest, $5.00

John P. White, summoning juries, $19.00

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

F. J. Hollcroft, shelving in Clerk’s office, $56.00

Golay & Stevens, sundries for county offices, $5.85

B. W. Simmons, $0.85

John P. White, taking care of Court House, etc., $13.50

A. Benedict, office expense, $17.50

J. H. Netherland, clock, $20.00

W. S. Told & Bro., coal for Court House, $88.83

John Gill, office expense, $5.75

Thos. J. Gordon, repairing pipe to cistern, $2.00

C. G. Boerner, taking care of and repairing clock, $5.00

W. L. Fisk, chairs, etc., for Court House, $4.50

Wm. M. Patton, repairing book case, $9.00

C. Goldenburg & Son, sundries, $29.45

James Boyd, sundries, $2.50

Thos. Salyers, painting Court House roof, $37.50

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jun 1880

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 3 Jun 1880 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

J. Y. Allison, Judge; J. F. Bellamy, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. John W. Shirey, selling liquor to a minor; plea of guilty. Fine $10.00.

State vs. John W. Shirey, selling liquor to a minor. Nolle.

State vs. John W. Shirey, same; plea of guilty. Fine $10.00.

State vs. John W. Shirey, same.—Nolle.

State vs. John W. Shirey, same; plea of guilty. Fine $10.00.

State vs. Virg Simpson, carrying concealed weapons. Trial by jury; finding not guilty.

CIVIL DOCKET.

John Armstrong vs. Alfred Wilson, Guardian. Dismissed.

Solomon Walden vs. Percy Rous, Administrator of Solomon Walden, deceased, appeal; on account. Trial by jury. Verdict for plaintiff for $54.90. Motion filed for a new trial.

John F. Pate vs. William Wigal, et al; foreclosure. Judgment for $486.71.

F. M. Griffith, Receiver, etc., vs. Margaret K. Powell; on note. Trial by jury. Verdict for plaintiff for $65.

Eliza J. McMakin vs. Rodolph McMakin; divorce. Granted.

John H. Hamilton vs. Mille Hamilton; divorce. Dismissed.

The case of Allensville, Center Square and Vevay Turnpike Company vs. James M. Scott, Administrator of David Scott, deceased, is now being tried by jury. This is a claim filed by Company for money and property alleged to have been in Scott’s hands as treasurer of the Company. The whole week will be consumed in trying it.