The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Jan 1880 – Page 4, Column 4
COURT REPORT.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; J. F. Bellamy, Prosecuting Attorney.
Court commenced last Monday.
Regular jury: George W. Turner, Martin Medary, Wm. H. Wallick, Wm. Park, Wm. Thomas Given, Thomas J. McKay, Henry Wallick, Daniel Norris, George W. McKay, Howard Stow, Daniel S. Boyd, Aaron Miller.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State vs. John Golay—provoke. Indictment quashed.
State vs. John Golay, Sylvester H. Golay, James Lauderbaugh, Tiberius Gorden and Fillmore Temple—trespass on land and malicious trespass.—Nolle.
State vs. George Norisez—assault and battery; plea of guilty. Fined $1.00 and costs.
State vs. Frank Muret—assault and battery; plea of guilty. Fined $1.00 and costs.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Alice M. Smith vs. Joseph Peelman et als—foreclosure. Judgment and decree for $176.00.
Thomas Gibbon et al vs. Elizabeth Gibbon et al—partition. Final report of Commissioners filed and approved.
State ex rel, Ellen Evans vs. George Washington—bastardy. Dismissed.
Sarah J. Fritzlen et al vs. Charles Schmeid—on note. Dismissed.
Amanda Scudder vs. William Scudder—replevin. Dismissed.
Walter S. Francis vs. Addison Works—malicious prosecution; offer of defendant to confess judgment for $25 and costs. Accepted.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Guardianship of Evan McCreary and Charles McCreary. Hester J. McCreary, Guardian. Final report approved.
Percy Rous, Administrator of Solomon Froman, deceased, presents petition to sell part of personal property at private sale. Granted.
The case of the State vs. John Peelman, charged with assault and battery with intent to murder, is now on trial by jury.
The following foreign Attorneys are in attendance upon Court: John F. Bellamy, Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson County; and Major James Jelley, of Ohio County.
Vevay Reveille – 15 Jan 1880 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; J. F. Bellamy, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Eli Sturgeon vs. Aaron Sturgeon et als—on note. Judgment for $123.15.
The State ex rel Benjamin L. Wiley vs. James A. Works et al—on bond.—Judgment by agreement for $230.
Wm. Cunningham, Administrator, vs. Laura Hess—assignment of dower. Decree of agreement.
Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, vs. Walter S. Francis—on note. Judgment for $409.31.
Simon Beymer vs. George W. Bryson—on note. Judgment for $230.34.
John W. Gray et al vs. James A. Works—on note. Judgment for $101.85.
Andrew W. Miller, et al vs. John B. Hastings et al—to set aside Sheriff’s deed. Judgment by default.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State vs. Henry Russel and Rude D. Gordon—trial as to Rude D. Gordon. Finding not guilty.
State vs. John Peelman—assault and battery with intent to murder. Tried by a jury. Verdict not guilty.
State vs. George Kirth and Daniel Jaynes—erecting a booth for unlawful selling within one mile of a celebration. Nolle as to Jayne and quashed as to Kirth.
State vs. Henry W. Berkemier—contempt in disobeying order of Court.—Trial by Court. Finding not guilty.
State vs. Benjamin Morris—assault. Trial by jury. Finding not guilty.
Same vs. Same—assault. Trial by jury. Finding not guilty.
PROBATE DOCKET.
George W. Harris, Guardian of Elias Long et als—partial report approved.
James Stewart, Guardian of Amanda L. Stephenson—final report. Guardian discharged.
Jacob F. Leatherberry, Guardian of Alfred S. Leintz—partial report. Approved.
James G. Gurley, Administrator of Catherine Davis, deceased—Final report. Discharged.
Lucinda Nelson, Guardian of heirs of James Nelson, deceased—partial report. Approved.
Nancy J. Barker, Administratrix of estate of Jesse Barker, deceased—partial report. Approved.
Vevay Reveille – 22 Jan 1880 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; J. P. Bellamy, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Charles R. Spencer vs. Thomas W. Littell et al—to foreclose chattel mortgage. Decree by agreement.
Cynthia N. Craig vs. William G. Krutz—partition. Dismissed.
Susan McClanahan vs. Joseph McClanahan et als—partition. Report of commissioners approved.
Jacob F. Leatherberry, Administrator, etc., vs. Benjamin F. Dickason et als—to recover personal property.—Trial by jury. Verdict as to part of property for plaintiff; for defendants as to the balance.
Fred. L. Grisard vs. Michael Orem et al—foreclosure. Judgment for $787.25.
Vevay Reveille – 29 Jan 1880 – Page 4, Column 4
LAW REPORT.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; J. F. Bellamy, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Addison Works vs. James A. Works et als—foreclosure. Dismissed.
Jacob Banta et als vs. John W. Banta—partition. Commissioners appointed.
Henry W. Mahrhoff vs. Geo. W. Bryson—on note. Judgment for $119.85.
F. M. Griffith, Receiver, &c., vs. Samuel Fisk—on note. Judgment $100.12.
Lewis Maddux et als vs. Morton D. Fuget et al—on note. Judgment $273.82.
John H. Wright vs. Loren Mallet et al—on account. Dismissed.
Geo. M. Kyle vs. R. E. Hall et als—on account. Suit dismissed.
Lemuel Bledsoe vs. Geo. W. Bryson—on note. Judgment $61.08.
Peter S. Pate, Executor, &c., vs. Alfred Dunning et als—foreclosure.—Judgment $519.75.
Vevay Reveille – 5 Feb 1880 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; J. F. Bellamy, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Laura Vandever vs. Joseph Patterson—slander. Trial by jury. Verdict for Plaintiff, $200.00 and costs.
Samuel McCreary vs. Geo. W. Bryson—on account. Judgment for $87.
Wm. H. Scott vs. Geo. W. Bryson—Judgment for plaintiff.
A number of cases were compromised and dismissed—a few continued.
Court adjourned last Saturday night.