The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
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.