Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 15 Feb 1900 – Page 4, Column 1

Circuit Court.

Court begins next Monday, Judge Bear presiding. Last Monday Jury Commissioners J. B. Voris and Dr. A. C. Craig and Clerk E. E. Kelo drew the names of the following to serve as jurors:

GRAND JURY.—Isaac Hart, Decatur Chase, Richard Wickman, William Langhorst, Clay C. Hall, John Lamb.

PETIT JURY.—Wm. Lamson, Charles Rochat, Scott Clements, Wm. Ricketts, Henry S. Pickett, Thomas Anderson, Ed. A. Brindley, Clarence Krall, Arthur Taylor, C. W. Brown, John L. Muret, Omer H. Wiley.

Vevay Reveille – 1 Mar 1900 – Page 4, Column 4

Circuit Court.

PROBATE.

John McKinzie, admr. estate of Alexander McKinzie, deceased, vs. Cinderella McKinzie, et al; partition of real estate. Defendants defaulted; submitted to Court; evidence heard. Partition ordered. Wm. H. McKay, Perry K. Cotton and Richard Shadday appointed to make partition, and report at present term of this Court.

Estate of Joseph A. Boyd, deceased; estate being less than $500, set off to widow, Dora Belle Boyd.

Guardianship of Fred Works, A. J. Works, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of the heirs of Fred. Essman, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Sallie Hall, deceased, Geo. S. Pleasants, exr.; executor files petition for an order directing him to transfer certain stocks and bonds belonging to said estate, and to make distribution to the legatees. Distribution ordered.

In the matter of the firm of Hall & Lewis, Jas. K. Pleasants, receiver; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Sallie Hall, deceased, executor files account of sale of personal property. Approved.

Estate of John J. McCreary, deceased, Edgar Peak, admr.; final report. Approved.

In the matter of the heirs of Edwin A. Hall, deceased, Charles E. Hall, guardian; partial report. Approved.

In the matter of the heirs of Angeline W. Thiebaud, deceased, Rudolph L. Thiebaud, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Frank W. Peters, deceased, estate being under $500, set off to widow, Indiana Peters.

Hozier J. Harris, admr., vs. Ann Jacobs; petition to sell real estate. Report of sale of note given for purchase money. Approved, and this matter adjudged finally disposed of.

Estate of Joseph Jacobs, deceased; final report. Approved.

John Neal vs. John B. Rochat, exr. Lucy Conboy, deceased; claim; demand $32. Submitted to Court; evidence heard. Finding for plaintiff. Judgment against defendant for costs.

Rollin Charlton, admr. estate of Henry Charlton, deceased, vs. Maria Charlton et al; report of sale of real estate filed. approved.

Estate of Anna Jain, deceased, Anna J. Taylor, admrx.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Joseph H. Netherland, deceased; report of sale of personal property. Approved.

Guardianship of Charles R. Jackson; final report. Approved.

In the matter of the heir of Lewis O. Schroeder, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of John W. Hall, deceased. Estate being under $500, set off to widow, Laura J. Hall.

Harvey J. Zearing was admitted to practice as an attorney at this bar.

All the official acts performed by the Clerk during vacation were by the Court approved.

 

CIVIL.

State vs. Ella Phillips; assault and battery. Finding of not guilty.

State vs. James Justice and Frank Evans; Sabbath breaking. Nollied.

State vs. John Wright; petit larceny. Continued for service of alias warrant.

John Lockridge vs. the city of Madison; damages. Dismissed.

State vs. Thomas Pickett; selling liquor to minor. Continued.

John W. Miles vs. Wm. B. Miles, et al; partition. Defendants Wm. B. Miles defaulted. Defendants Cora M. Miles, Fred Miles and Lucy E. Miles being under 21 years of age, Court appointed Lucian Harris guardian ad litem of said defendants. Submitted to Court; evidence heard. Partition ordered. Hiram H. Bakes, Amie Nelson and Ben N. Davis were appointed Commissioners to make partition.

Augustus Frazier vs. Sarah Frazier; divorce. Submitted to Court; evidence heard. Finding for defendant; divorce not granted; judgment against plaintiff for costs.

Lucilla M. Griffith vs. Joshua D. Griffith; petition to mortgage without consent of husband. Defendant being a person of unsound mind, Court appoints Geo. B. Hall guardian ad litem for said defendant. Answer filed of said guardian. Submitted to Court; evidence heard. Judgment for plaintiff.

Maud F. Oakley vs. Fred E. Oakley; divorce. Submitted to Court; evidence heard. Taken under advisement.

State vs. William O. Jones; perjury. Nollied.

State vs. Geo. Rayl and Ed. Burk; assault and battery with intent to murder. Trial by jury; evidence heard; submitted without argument. Finding of not guilty.

Vevay Reveille – 8 Mar 1900 – Page 4, Column 4

Circuit Court.
Judge Perry E. Bear.

Estate of Thomas Hoffman, deceased, Geo. S. Pleasants, admr.; sale bill filed. Approved.

Last will and testament of Wm. Hall, deceased; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Hannah J. Paugh, insane; final report. Approved.

John McKinzie, admr., vs. Cinderella McKinzie et al; petition to sell real estate. Report of Commissioners filed and approved. Perry K. Cotton and Richard Shadday appointed appraisers, and sale ordered.

Assignment of Kahn & Cohen; final report. Approved.

Guardianship of Lutie Vaughn et al, John Vaughn, guardian; petition to sell real estate. Prayer granted.

James M. Long was admitted to practice as an attorney at this bar.

 

CIVIL.

John S. Heady vs. Thomas Cotton et al; foreclosure. Submitted to Court; evidence heard. Judgment for plaintiff.

Hiram H. Bakes et al vs. John H. Thomas et al; foreclosure. Submitted to Court; evidence heard. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. Fred Kassebaum; hauling heavy load over free gravel roads. Plea of guilty; fine $5.