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