Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 1 Dec 1898 – Page 4, Column 1
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.
PROBATE.
Guardianship of Aurelia Falbre, an insane person, Francis M. Griffith, guardian; partial report. Approved.
Guardianship of Lillie Graham, Francis M. Griffith, guardian; partial report. Approved.
Guardianship of Frank Bradley, an insane person; partial report. Approved.
Guardianship of Wm. Griffith et al; Wm. S. Kincaid, guardian; partial report. Approved.
Robert Danner vs. Robert Danner, admr.; claim; demand $100. Allowed.
Estate of William Butcher, decd., H. J. Harris, admr.; report of private sale of personal property. Approved.
Guardianship of William Sweezy, an insane person; partial report. Approved.
Vevay Reveille – 8 Dec 1898 – Page 5, Column 1
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.
PROBATE.
Guardianship of Thomas Ethrington; partial report. Approved.
Estate of Sophia M. Thieman; admr. report of inventory of personal property. Approved.
Estate of William H. Turner; admr. report of inventory of personal property. Approved.
Last will of Wm. T. Wiley, decd.; final report. Approved.
William Tait, admr. Lewis Schroeder decd., vs. Mary Schroeder et al; petition to sell and for construction of will. Report of sale and deed approved.
Estate of John Porter, decd., admr. report of inventory no. 2. Approved.
Estate of Fleming Cousins, decd.; final report. Approved.
Guardianship of Joshua D. Griffith; guardian’s petition to use pension money and to be excused from reporting. Approved.
Estate of Lucy Convoy, decd., John B. Rochat appointed Admr.
Robert Danner, admr. estate of James D. Glenn, decd., vs. Jennie Glenn et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.
Hosier J. Harris, admr., vs. Ann Jacobs et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.
CIVIL.
Caroline Merrill vs. Margaret Powell et al; motion for an order of distribution of funds. Approved and Clerk ordered to distribute the funds as set out in said motion.
Ulysses P. Craig vs. James P. Orem, Treasurer; Judgment for plaintiff.
Julius Kahn and William A. Cohen vs. Andrew J. Schenck; for damages on breach of contract. Judgment for defendant.
Gustaf H. Schrumpf vs. Elizabeth Marshal and Darwin Marshal; partition. Geo. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to make sale of real estate.
State ex rel The Vevay and Moorefield Turnpike Co. vs. The Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, and Joseph E. Hart, Auditor. Judgment for plaintiff.
William H. Stewart vs. Mary E. Stewart; divorce. Granted.
Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1898 – Page 4, Column 2
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.
PROBATE.
Estate of Gideon Stevens, deceased, John D. North, admr., final report. Approved.
Estate of James D. Glenn, Robert T. Danner, admr.; final report. Approved.
Geo. F. Hotchkiss, admr., vs. Anna Hotchkiss et al; report of sale of real estate. Approved.
Estate of Luther M. Hotchkiss, deceased; final report. Approved.
CIVIL.
Archie Leap vs. Lillian Leap; divorce. Granted.
State vs. Carl Bray; public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.
State vs. Irvin Shadday; public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.
State vs. Harvey Frakes; criminal provoke. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.
State vs. Henry Althoff et al; obstructing highway. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.
State vs. Carl Bray; carrying concealed weapons. Nollied.
State vs. Jess Harper; assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fine $1 and cost.
Twenty-one men pled guilty to harboring untaxed dogs, and were fined one cent each and costs.
Walter Jennings vs. Anna B. Jennings; divorce. Granted.
Vevay Reveille – 29 Dec 1898 – Page 4, Column 3
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.
Henry T. Dalgleish vs. Elizabeth Walters; on account. Judgment for plaintiff.
State vs. Omer Goden; disturbing lawful meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $5.
State vs. Earnest Gordon; disturbing lawful meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $5.
State vs. Charles Hall; disturbing lawful meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $5.
State vs. Oliver Brooks; disturbing lawful meeting. Plea of guilty; fine $5.
State vs. James Roberts; public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fine $1.
State vs. Simon K. Scudder; assault and battery; trail by Court. Guilty; fine $1.
State vs. Julius Peelman; assault and battery; trial by Court. Guilty; fine $10 and imprisonment in county jail for 30 days.
Vevay Deposit Bank vs. B. F. Smith & Son; on notes and to correct and foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $600, correction as prayed for; judgment of foreclosure, etc.
Emma Leap vs. Amie Leap; divorce; trial by Court. Under advisement till next term.