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