The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Feb 1882 – Page 4, Column 1
Legal Notes.
Circuit Court commenced last Tuesday morning.
Judge Allison is in poor health; but being wirey, tough, and naturally industrious, is going right along with his work.
Capt. John B. Coles was in town this week, attending to legal business.
Eugene G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, is looking after the interests of the State, ready to prosecute violators of laws.
Hon. John. F. Bellamy, of Madison, came up last night.
There have been some changes for grand jurymen. J. W. Howard, P. A. Bettens, and Lysander Froman gave excuses satisfactory to the court, and were allowed to go to their homes.—Ralph Cotton, John C. L. Neal, and John Neal were substituted in their places.
Vevay Reveille – 2 Mar 1882 – Page 4, Column 3
Law Report.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Collins Bradley vs. Elijah Wiley et al. Dismissed.
Isaac F. McKay vs. Mahale T. Wakefield; foreclosure. Dismissed.
Moses P. Searcy, Jr., vs. Sarah A. Carpenter et als; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.
Johnston & Griffith vs. Amelia Bergman; on account. Dismissed.
Jane Humphrey vs. John P. McNut et als; on note. Dismissed.
Thomas B. McGregor vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $105.
Wm. Glenn vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $193.05.
U. P. Schenck vs. S. W. Rochat et al; on note. Judgment $342.33.
Perry K. Cotton vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $594.36.
James O. Rochat vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $461.33.
F. M. Griffith vs. Addison Works et als; foreclosure. Dismissed.
U. P. Schenck vs. Emmerson Morrison et als; foreclosure. Judgment $1,546.01.
James W. Kincaid vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $109.05.
Mary D. Hulley vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $174.57.
Van S. Brandon vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $76.20.
Rodolph Rochat vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $111.
John Allen vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $183.90.
Alexander Rochat vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $137.90.
Thomas Cranston vs. S. W. Rochat; on note. Judgment $198.80.
James H. Merit vs. Adolphus Merit; to require payment of bid at Sheriff’s sale. Judgment for plaintiff.
Hiram Froman vs. Paul Clark et al. Judgment for $107.33 against Paul Clark, and judgment for Jonathan M. Clark for costs.
First National Bank of Vevay vs. Charlotte Schmied and Chas. Schmied; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Estate of Joshua Smithson, deceased, Wm. Hall, Executor. Partial report approved.
Guardianship of Edgar Culbertson et al, James Culbertson, Guardian. Report approved.
Guardianship of Elias P. Long et als, George W. Harris, Guardian. Report approved.
Guardianship of James W. Hollgarth, John Kerr, Guardian. Final report approved.
STATE CASES.
State vs. Henry J. Cole; contempt. Nollied.
State vs. George Griffin; selling intoxicating liquors without a license—three cases. Nollied.
State vs. George Knox; malicious trespass. Nollied.
State vs. Hinson Bright; assault and battery with intent, etc.; trial by jury; jury fail to agree. New trial to be had next week.
State of Indiana vs. Harry Burke, indicted for forgery is set for trial on Friday of this week.
DIVORCE DOCKET.
Doclen J. Boyce vs. John E. Boyce. Dismissed.
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The following cases are being tried this week by Judge Walker, the venue having been changed from Judge Allison:
Joseph McHorton vs. Robert T. Horton et al; on bond and to set aside fraudulent conveyance—two cases.
James T. Bodkin et al vs. James H. Merit; to review judgment.
Lodina H. Bodkin vs. James H. Merit et al; civil action.
Vevay Reveille – 9 Mar 1882 – Page 4, Column 3
Law Report.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Estate of David Henry, dec’d, Samuel Henry Adm’r. Final report approved.
Surviving partnership of Adkinson & Ward, Wm. D. Ward, surviving partner. Final report approved.
Estate of Elijah Dickason, dec’d, Jacob F. Leatherbury, Adm’r. Partial report approved.
Estate of Jordan R. Wainscott, dec’d, Eva Wainscott. Estate under $500 set off to widow.
Estate of Solomon Froman, dec’d, Percy Rous, Adm’r. Partial report approved.
Estate of Medney LeClerc, dec’d, Sarah LeClerc, widow. Estate under $500 set off to widow.
Estate of James C. McBride, dec’d, Mary Buttles, Adm’x. Final report approved.
CIVIL DOCKET.
James T. Bodkin et al vs. James H. Merit. Judgment for defendant on demurrer.
Lodina H. Bodkin vs. James H. Merit et als. John W. Powell, Receiver, ordered to pay money into court.
Joseph M. Horton vs. Robert T. Horton et als—on bond and to set aside deed. Judgment for plaintiffs setting aside conveyance, and for $380.
Susan Hines vs. Adolphus Leap—Breach of promise. Dismissed.
J. W. Lewis, surviving partner, &c., vs. Charlotte and James Wiley—Foreclosure. Dismissed.
First National Bank vs. Chas. Schmied et al—for possession of real estate. Dismissed.
First National Bank vs. James P. Scmied—For possession of real estate. Dismissed.
DIVORCE DOCKET.
Missouri Belle Walton vs. Francis M. Walton—Divorce. Granted.
STATE DOCKET.
State vs. James Cole and William J. Cole—Assault and battery. Trial by jury; finding for Wm. J. Cole not guilty, finding James Cole guilty, fine $1.
State vs. Harry Burke—Forgery. Trial by the court, finding not guilty.
State vs. William J. Cole—Assault and battery. Trial by jury, fine $1.
State vs. James Cole—Assault and battery. Plea of guilty, fined $1.