Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Feb 1889 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
Court convened last Monday. The Grand Jury was empanelled as follows: Isaac Littlefield, Perry Searcy, Leander M. Clendening, William Tegader, Charles Allen, William Beatty.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Geo. W. Connell vs. James Dunning; possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.
PROBATE DOCKET.
The Court approved the acts of the Clerk in vacation.
Wm. S. Tower, administrator of the estate of John B. Gordon, deceased, filed a report.
Thomas Thompson, guardian of the heirs of Sam. Blodget, filed a partial report.
Wm. S. Tower, administrator of Robert Stearman, deceased, filed a partial report.
J. A. VanOsdol, administrator of the estate of Ealy A. Howard, filed a partial report.
Levi H. Sedam, guardian of the heirs of Phoebe Mead, filed a partial report.
John D. Phillips, guardian of the heirs of Mary Bennett, filed a partial report.
James W. Love, guardian of the heirs of Jackson P. Searcy, filed a partial report.
Geo. W. McKay, executor of Isaac McKay, filed a partial report.
Israel P. Loring, administrator of Irvin Armstrong, filed a partial report.
Sarah A. Fuget, administrator of Morton D. Fuget, filed a final report and was discharged.
Henry Myers, guardian of the heirs of Philip Etherington, filed a partial report.
Cora Richards, Administratrix of James D. Richards, filed a final report and was discharged.
Vevay Reveille – 28 Feb 1889 – Page 4, Column 4
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
Geo. W. Connell vs. James Dunning; possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.
State ex rel M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. Jane Rayl; foreclosure of tax lien. Dismissed.
State vs. George Brown; assault and battery. Fined $5.
State vs. George Brown; public intoxication. Dismissed.
Susie Manford vs. James A. Adams; breach of promise and seduction. Judgment for defendant for costs.
State ex rel Susie Manford vs. James A. Adams; bastardy. Judgment for defendant for costs.
State ex rel M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. David W. Brownfield et al; foreclosure of tax lien. Judgment for plaintiff for $38.72.
State ex rel David N. Haydon, Auditor, vs. Harvey Barkis et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.
Julia A. Mix vs. Wm. T. Mix; divorce. Granted without alimony.
State vs. James Brown; assault and battery. Jury disagreed after being out 21 hours.
State ex rel David N. Haydon vs. Hervey Faudre; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.
Silas Dibble, adm’r of John J. Dibble, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.
The last will and testament of Justine Schenck, deceased, was admitted to probate.
James D. Glenn was appointed administrator of the estate of William Glenn, deceased.
Alfred Shaw, guardian of the heir of Merit M. Tague, filed his partial report.
James Hill, administrator, &c., of Samuel Hayde, deceased, filed his report and resignation and was discharged.
Vevay Reveille – 7 Mar 1889 – Page 4, Column 4
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
State ex rel D. N. Haydon, Auditor, vs. Harvey Barkis and Savilla Barkis; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $259.08.
State ex rel D. N. Haydon, Auditor, vs. Harvey and Caroline Faudre; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $268.26.
State ex rel M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. Rebecca Marshall; foreclosure of tax lien. Judgment for $6.02.
State vs. Ed Taylor; assault and battery (2 cases). Fined $5 in each case.
State ex rel M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. James Beck et al; foreclosure tax lien. Judgment for plaintiff for $15.55.
State vs. Alvey Leap; trespass. Plead guilty. Fined $1.
State vs. John McMann; assault and battery. Fined $1.
State vs. Wm. McMann; assault and battery. Fined $1.
State vs. Walter Kincaid; assault and battery with intent to rape. Found not guilty.
State ex rel M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. Geo. W. Sweezey et al; foreclosure tax lien. Judgment for $24.41.
State vs. Henry Roberts; selling liquor to a minor. Plead guilty. Fined $20.
Cora McGrew vs. Charles O. McGrew; divorce. Granted.
Gustaf H. Schrumpf vs. Robert Kline; slander. Verdict for defendant.
The claims of F. M. Brown for $2, E. M. Cheever for $5.25, and R. A. Steele for $59.50, against the estate of Sarah B. Fisher, deceased, were allowed.
Andrew J. Schenck, Administrator of Ulysses P. Schenck, deceased, filed a partial report.
The claim of Ashbury Fisher vs. estate of Alexander B. Fisher was allowed for $15.
Vevay Reveille – 14 Mar 1889 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
Charles Peak, &c., vs. Oliver M. Given et al; damages. Judgment for defendant.
U. P. Craig vs. Wm. H. Vawter; possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.
State vs. Allen Estes; assault and battery. Found guilty. Fined $25.
State vs. James Brown; assault and battery with intent to murder. Found guilty. Fined $5 and sent to State’s prison for 2 years.
The will of Stephen Ellis, deceased, was admitted to probate and Thomas Spencer was appointed Administrator of his estate.