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.