Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 Feb 1890 – Page 4, Column 4
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.
Court convened last Monday morning, Judge Friedley on the bench.
The Grand Jury was empaneled Monday morning, and has been holding daily sessions since.
The docket is being called and time for trying cases fixed.
The following business has been transacted on:
PROBATE DOCKET.
Estate of Columbus Bennet, deceased; Lewis F. Works, administrator. Final report approved.
J. A. VanOsdol, guardian of Anna Remer, et als. Partial report approved.
Martha Shadday, guardian of William H. Manuel and others. Partial report approved.
Estate of Isaac McKay; George W. McKay, administrator. Partial report approved.
Estate of Leah Platt, deceased. Claims allowed: Wm. J. Platt, $2; Dr. E. M. Cheever, $18.
Estate of Ben A. Lee, deceased. Claims allowed: Dr. John H. Shadday, $16; John Smiley, $35.
Estate of Wm. J. Keeney, deceased. Claims allowed: Gockel & Elliott, $24.28; A. L. North, $43; U. P. Schenck, $3,268.35.
Estate of Wm. T. Kincaid, deceased. Claim allowed: Jane E. Kincaid, $1472.62.
Vevay Reveille – 27 Feb 1890 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Robert Sharp appointed guardian of Charles Blodgett and others.
Estate of Thomas Montayne. Claim allowed: George Boggs, $22.65.
Estate of William Glenn. Final report of James D. Glenn, administrator, approved and he discharged.
Estate of Martha M. Roy. Geo. W. VanPelt appointed administrator.
Estate of Elizabeth Leatherbury et al. Partial report of Geo. S. Pleasants, administrator, approved.
Estate of Christian Wiseman. Partial report of Joseph H. Netherland, administrator, approved.
Estate of William T. Kincaid. Claim allowed: James C. Kincaid, $2,837.17.
Calvin R. Green appointed guardian of Carroll H. Richards.
James P. Orem appointed guardian of Isadora Manuel and others.
Thomas Joyce appointed guardian of Mirah J. Windhizer.
CIVIL AND STATE DOCKET.
John L. Thiebaud, Trustee of Harriet E. Hull, vs. Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, Harriet E. Hull and Charles Dufour. Motion of plaintiff for new trial overruled. Also motion of plaintiff for arrest of judgment overruled. Judgment rendered in favor of County Treasurer Tait for $542.75. Thiebaud removed as Trustee and ordered to pay in to Court $3,811.67 and interest from March 2, 1889—amount of trust fund, less amount he has paid for takes since March 2, 1889.
Carroll S. Tandy vs. Susan M. Allen et al; foreclosure. Judgment in favor of plaintiff for $611.20. Judgment in favor of defendant Brocksmidt on cross complaint for $1,376.70.
David Shull vs. David Dow et al. Judgment for possession of real estate and one cent damages.
Mary Keeney vs. Martin G. Keeney; for partition of real estate. Partition ordered.
State vs. Wm. Wise; public intoxication. Fined $1.
State ex rel Perry E. Bear vs. Nancy J. See; foreclosure tax lien. Judgment for $23.63.
State ex rel Prosecuting Attorney vs. Philander J. Riley et al; foreclosure tax lien. Judgment for $69.85 and foreclosure.
Andrew J. Schenck vs. Henry Georgell; on note. Judgment for $82.07.
John Baker vs. David Lostutter et al; foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment for $1,289 and foreclosure.
Emogene Russell et al vs. Pearl Dyer; for partition of real estate. Partition ordered.
State vs. Charles Brown; public intoxication. Verdict of jury not guilty.
State vs. Wm. Downey and others; Provoke. Fined $1.
Joseph Jacobs vs. Levi Bloch et al; damages. Judgment for $57.50.
Several civil suits dismissed by plaintiffs.
Vevay Reveille – 6 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.
Francis M. Graham vs. Martha Graham; divorce. Granted.
State vs. Frank Houze, public intoxication. Fined $1.
State vs. Marion Webster; public intoxication. Fined $1.
State vs. George Manford; public intoxication. Fined $1.
State vs. Alexander Bain; contempt of court. Fined $1.
State vs. Nat Cotton; public intoxication. Fined $1.
State vs. James Burk; carrying concealed weapons. Fined $1.
State vs. Perry Andrew; robbery. Trial by court; not guilty.
Mary Keeney vs. Marietta Sedam et al; Partition of real estate. Report of Commissioners confirmed.
State vs. John Roberts; public intoxication. Fined $1.
Wm. Wigal vs. Dianna Vincent; to quiet title to real estate. Judgment for plaintiff, quieting title.
State vs. Addison Works; carrying concealed weapons. Fined $1.
State ex rel Prosecuting Attorney vs. John C. L. Neal et al; Foreclosure tax lien. Judgment for $13.81.
State vs. Charles Oakley; raffling. Fined $10.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Estate of William P. Eads—James M. Scott, adm’r, given permission to sell real estate.
Estate of Hannah Brown—James M. Scott, adm’r, given permission to sell real estate.
Estate of Wm. T. Kincaid—James C. Kincaid, adm’r, given permission to sell real estate.
Estate of Catharine Fallis—Nat M. Fallis, adm’r, given permission to sell real estate.
Estate of Polly Protsman—Wm. R. Protsman, adm’r, given permission to sell real estate.
Albert G. Craig, guardian of Lillie C. Schenck, given permission to sell real estate.
Estate of Ira M. Taylor—Algie Taylor appointed Administrator.
Albert G. Craig vs. Estate of David Allen, deceased—Moses Allen, adm’r. Claim, previously secured by mortgage, for $845.30, allowed.
Vevay Reveille – 13 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 4
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.
State vs. Bob Neal; Gaming. Fined $5.
State vs. Albert Adams; Assault and battery. Fined $10.
Lewis Cole vs. Nancy M. Dyer et al; To satisfy mortgage and perfect title to real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Estate of Elizabeth Boyd, deceased. Charles Peters appointed Administrator.
John C. Henry, Trustee, vs. Robert B. Henry et al; petition to correct order book entry and to sell real estate. Granted. Resigned, and J. M. Scott appointed Trustee and given permission to sell real estate.
Estate of Irvin Armstrong, deceased. Final report of L. P. Loring, Administrator approved.
Estate of Martha M. Roy. George S. Pleasants allowed claim of $10.
Estate of James F. Bristow. Mary Bristow, Administratrix, resigned. J. A. VanOsdol appointed Administrator, de bonis non, and ordered to sell real estate.