Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Apr 1897 – Page 4, Column 4
Circuit Court
Will meet next Monday. Judge W. T. Friedly will preside. Hon. A. D. VanOsdol is Prosecuting Attorney and L. E. Smith Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.
Jury Commissioners Mr. Joseph R. Stewart and Dr. Geo. W. VanPelt last Monday drew the names of the following persons to serve as Jurors at the next term of court:
Grand Jury—Charles Boyle, of Posey Township; James A. Stewart, of Craig Township; William Givan, of York Township; A. W. Brown, of Cotton Township; Robert A. Stevens, of Craig Township.
Petit Jury—William H. Culbertson, Joseph M. Clevenger, George W. Haskell, of Jefferson Township; Salem J. Bradford, of Posey; Lyman B. Slawson, of Pleasant; Harry Gray, Jerry Holdcraft, Charles J. Story, of York; Charles J. Bryan, George Walden, David Lee, Sr., of Cotton; Fred L. Thiebaud, of Craig.
Both Grand and Petit Jurymen are summoned for Thursday, April 29th.
Vevay Reveille – 29 Apr 1897 – Page 4, Column 3
Circuit Court
Convened last Monday morning; Judge W. T. Friedley presiding; Hon. A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; Hon. L. E. Smith, Deputy.
Among the Attorneys from a distance present are: J. B. Coles, R. L. Davis, Rising Sun; Perry E. Bear, Madison; David Stapp, Chicago; W. R. Johnston, Lawrenceburg.
The Grand Jury convened Monday and continues its sessions from day to day.
The Petit Jury will convene today.
The Docket is large, and probably the full term of Court will be consumed.
Vevay Reveille – 6 May 1897 – Page 4, Column 2
Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedly, Judge; A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.
Among other business transacted during this term was the following:
Mary C. Hastings et al vs. Franklin Muret; report of collection of third installment of purchase money filed by Geo. S. Pleasants, Commissioner. Approved.
State vs. Charles James; assault and battery. Plea of guilty, fine $1 and costs.
State vs. James Tower; keeping gaming device. Fine $25 and costs.
Ralph Cotton vs. Julia Cotton; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of children.
John T. Boulton et al vs. Alexander Lemons et al, George S. Pleasants, Commissioner; report of collection of purchase money. Approved.
E. C. Meachum Arms Co. vs. Sylvanus Lanham; on account. Judgment for plaintiff, $75 and costs.
John C. Stewart vs. James E. Peters and Catharine Manford; on note. Judgment for plaintiff $271.55 and costs.
Sanford R. Wilson vs. James A. Wilson; on account. Judgment for plaintiff $256.93 and costs.
Ernest Budenbury vs. Henry Budenbury et al; on notes. Judgment for plaintiff $287.75 and costs.
Catharine Buchanan vs. Benjamin W. Raisor et al; for possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.
Eugene Eddy et al vs. Brewster C. Alvord; on note. Judgment for plaintiff $404.80 and costs.
Anna Marble vs. Missouri A. McGuire; to set aside deeds and for partition. Change of venue to Ohio County granted.
State vs. Archie Jones; assault and battery. Trial by Court, fined $1 and costs.
State vs. Albert Price; public intoxication. Plea of guilty, fined $1 and costs.
State vs. John Brockslager; public intoxication. Plea of guilty, fined $1 and costs.
State vs. Lee Wright; public intoxication. Plea of guilty, fined $1 and costs.
William Hall vs. Lyda Hall; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of child.
State vs. John Wiley; grand larceny. Trial by Jury; sentenced to State Reformatory, at Jeffersonville, for not less than two nor more than fourteen years.
State vs. Dorwin Marshal; selling liquor on Sunday; three cases. Plea of guilty; fined $10 and costs in each.
State vs. James Holdcraft; petit larceny. Nollied.
Ella Brown vs. Ben. Brown; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of children and alimony.
Ella Miller vs. Edward Coleman et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff $130 and costs.
James Bostie vs. Francis Bostie; divorce. Granted.
Oliver S. Clendenning vs. Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County; damages. W. D. Ward appointed special Judge.
Robert Wickman vs. William H. Stewart et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff.
Laura Skidmore vs. Jeptha Skidmore; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of children and $350 alimony.
Aleania Houze vs. Celina Houze; to quiet title of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.
State vs. Charles Smith; perjury. Trial by Court; not guilty.
State vs. Clarence Otter; assault and battery. Trial by Jury; fine $10 and costs.
The Grand Jury returned eleven indictments.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Perry K. Cotton, Administrator of estate of Eliza Adkinson, deceased, vs. Minnie Hart et al; report sale of real estate. Approved.
Thomas Carver, Administrator of the estate of Charlotte Schmeid, vs. Nancy Platt et al; report of sale of real estate approved.
In the matter of the heirs of Martha A. Shadday, deceased, James P. Orem, guardian; partial report. Approved.
Estate of Elenor Courtney, deceased; report of sale of real estate approved.
In the matter of the heirs of George W. and Ann Armstrong, deceased; final report as to Emagine Armstrong and partial report as to Abijah Armstrong. Approved.
Guardianship of Charles Eades, et al, George S. Pleasants, guardian; partial report. Approved.
Estate of Elenor Courtney, deceased, Elza Courtney, administrator; partial report. Approved.
Estate of Brown & Cunningham, assigned, James M. Scott, trustee; report. Approved.
Guardianship of James E. Kincaid, Thomas Kincaid, guardian; partial report. Approved.
Guardianship of the minor heirs of Andrew Adams, deceased, Charles Adams, guardian; partial report. Approved.
Guardianship of the minor heirs of Oscar Leftridge, deceased, Isaac Edwards, guardian; partial report. Approved.
Guardianship of Joseph, Charles and Mattie Hayse, C. S. Tandy, guardian; final settlement as to Joseph Hayes and partial report as to remaining heirs. Approved.
Estate of Sarah Peters, deceased, John W. Smiley, executor; partial report. Approved.
In the matter of the last will of Francis M. Graham, Charles E. Foster, executor; final report. Approved.
Guardianship of Thomas B. Hannis, insane, James Fagg, guardian; partial report. Approved.
Estate of Rebacca Campbell, deceased, George S. Pleasants, administrator; partial report. Approved.
Estate of Julia H. McCormick, deceased, George S. Pleasants, executor; partial report. Approved.
Guardianship of Albert D. Reeves, Thomas J. Bliss, guardian; report. Approved.
Guardianship of Eaton Jackson; report. Approved.
Estate of Grover H. Hastings, deceased; Eugene Stoops, administrator; final report. Approved.
Trusteeship of Harriet E. Hull, Carroll S. Tandy, trustee; final report and resignation. Approved.
Estate of Eliza Adkinson, deceased, Perry K. Cotton, administrator; final report. Approved.
Estate of Catharine Truitt, deceased, Wm. H. Madison, administrator; final report. Approved.
In the matter of the Trust under the Will of Charles A. Thiebaud, deceased, petition of Harriet E. Hull and Charles A. Dufour; division of funds. Ordered.
Wm. H. Pavy, Jr., administrator, vs. Mary E. Roberts et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.
I. P. Loring, administrator, vs. Smith Armstrong et al; report of sale of real estate. Approved.
Estate of Eliza Adkinson, deceased; distribution of funds. Ordered.
Estate of Horace Vannatter, deceased, Henry A. Downey, administrator; final report. Approved.
Guardianship of the minor heirs of Mary E. Wilson, deceased, Sanford R. Wilson, guardian; partial report. Approved.
F. R. Dufour, guardian of John D. Dufour, insane, vs. George W. Dufour; exceptions to guardian’s final report. Finding for plaintiff; report approved.
Estate of John L. Thiebaud, deceased, Albert G. Craig, administrator; report of sale of personal property. Approved.
In the matter of the assignment of Fred. L. Grisard, Uly G. Trafalet, trustee. Report approved.
Assignment of Leander M. Clendenning, Marion C. Walden, trustee; final report. Approved.
All acts performed by the Clerk during vacation were by the Court approved.
Vevay Reveille – 13 May 1897 – Page 4, Column 1
Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedly, Judge; A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.
Hezekiah Bales vs. Ferdinand Jain; for damages. Dismissed on account plaintiff’s inability to furnish bond for cost.
Andrew J. Dewitt vs. Agnes D. Dewitt; divorce. Granted; plaintiff given custody of child.
Arthur Taylor et al vs. Mary Fish et al; to set aside Sheriff sale and for relief, etc. Dismissed.
Louisa Knox and Henry Knox vs. Jonathan G. Tichnor et al; to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff.
BEFORE W. D. WARD, SPECIAL JUDGE.
State ex rel Rebecca Johnson vs. Benjamin Mylor; for bastardy. Judgment for plaintiff for $250 and costs.
Vevay Reveille – 20 May 1897 – Page 4, Column 4
Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedly, Judge; A. D. VanOsdol, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.
Schrumpf & Told vs. John Love et al; for money due on contract. Judgment for plaintiff for $490.35.
Jennie Krall vs. Edward Krall; divorce. Granted.
State vs. Chas. Dunning; selling liquor on Sunday; plea of guilty; fine $10 and costs.
Same vs. same; selling without license; plea of guilty; fine $5 and costs.
Same vs. same; permitting building to be used for gaming; plea of guilty; fine $5 and costs.