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