Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 25 Jan 1894 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.
Judge, A. C. Downey; Prosecuting Attorney, R. L. Davis.

Acts of Clerk during vacation all approved.

George Shievelbein guardian of Berty J. Kincaid. Additional bond of $1200 approved.

Will of Thomas Delaney probated. F. M. Griffith executor.

Assignment of Andrew J. Siebenthal, George S. Pleasants assignee, bond of $2400 approved.

Will of Peter Nichols probated, Wm. S. Kincaid executor.

Estate of George W. Land; Geo. W. Hinman appointed administrator.

Mary C. Hastings appointed guardian of Orris L., Frank M., and Grover H. Hastings, minor heirs of John B. Hastings, and bond of $3120.00 approved.

Estate of Polly Protsman, W. R. Protsman administrator. Sale of real estate approved, final report approved and he discharged.

Estate of John M. Kelly, being under $500 was given to widow, Rosa B. Kelly.

Guardianship of David C. Hagerman, Mary E. Geskie, and William Geskie, William Geskie guardian. Final report approved and discharged.

Guardianship of Franklin Truesdell, Joseph G. Melick guardian. Final report approved and discharged.

Hannah J. Paugh having been adjudged insane, Milford J. Paugh was appointed her guardian.

Estate of George Dibble, Edgar Dibble administrator. Partial report approved. Abram F. Garmore allowed by count claim of $68.80 and attorneys fee of $5. Dr. Jamieson allowed claim $18.75.

Estate of George W. Saddler, Samuel Lostutter administrator. Final report approved and discharged.

Estate of Catherine Edgar, Edgar Culbertson administrator. Several small claims allowed by Court.

Guardianship of Pearl Dyer, Nat. M. Fallis guardian. Final report approved and discharged.

Estate of Theodore W. VanOsdol, H. B. Voris administrator. Distribution to heirs of $353.15.

Harvey T. Rayl adjudged insane. Jasper N. Brindly, Supt. of Co. Poor Asylum, to take charge of him.

Guardianship of Ollie Peak, Charles Peak guardian, ordered to sell real estate.

Estate of Thomas Delaney, F. M. Griffith executor, given permission to sell personal property valued at $12,367.62, at private sale, at not less than appraised value.

Estate of John Patton, John K. Lewis appointed administrator, and bond of $90,000.00 approved.

Guardianship of Winthrop Adkinson, Eliza M. Adkinson guardian. Final report approved and discharged.

James Detraz vs. Estate of Catherine Edgar. Verdict of Jury, $900 for plaintiff.

Fleming Cousin was adjudge insane, and Henry Cousin appointed guardian.
Estate of George W. Heady. James P. Orem, administrator, ordered to pay Eliza E. Heady $2811.62, legacy.

Estate of Julius N. E. Murret. Will probated.

Estate of Nancy Ann Miller. Robert E. Hall, adm’r, ordered to sell estate.

Melvina Wade vs. Samuel W. Wade administrator of the estate of Margaret Wade. Verdict of Jury for plaintiff, $800, and judgment rendered.

Estate of Margaret Wade, Samuel W. Wade administrator. Sale of real estate ordered.

Julius L. A. Hastings et al vs. Orris L. Hastings et al. Sale of real estate to Julius L. A. Hastings approved.

Caroline Merril vs. Margaret Powell et al. Sale of real estate to Samuel E. Powell approved.

Elizabeth Osborn vs. Lyman Osborn et al. Partition of real estate ordered.

William H. Oatman vs. Henry W. Kittenbrink Sr. et al. Damages, change of venue to Dearborn county.

State vs. Henry W. Kittenbrink; assault and battery. Jury failed to agree.

Rhoda Kennedy et al vs. Ollie Peak. Report of partition of land approved.

State vs. Aimie Leap, James Joyce and Mitch Herrod. Assault with intent to murder. The grand jury did not indict, and case dismissed.

State vs. John H. Brindley. Assault and battery. Plea of guilty, and fined $10. Case against him on charge of assault to murder, dismissed. Case against him on charge of carrying concealed weapons nolle prosequi and dismissed.

James W. Christie vs. Jesse Copher. Appeal from survey. Judgment in favor of plaintiff.

Frank B. Shutts, of Aurora, admitted to the bar of this Court.

State vs. Alex. Lowe. Assault and battery. Trial by Jury; fined one cent.

The motion of Prosecuting Attorney to tax cost of case before M. L. Duplan, Justice of Peace, overruled.

Elizabeth Osborn vs. Lyman Osborn et al. Partition. Geo. W. McKay, Francis M. Long and Thomas J. Gibbs, appointed Commissioners, who reported partition, which was approved.

State vs. Millard Wainscott. Giving liquor to a minor. Verdict of Jury; not guilty.

State vs. Bob Smith. Giving liquor to a minor. Submitted to Court; not guilty.

State vs. Aimie Leap. Carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty; fined $10.

State vs. Aimie Leap. Provoke. Dismissed.

The Union Furniture Company vs. Trustees of McLan Chair & Crib Co. property. For specific performance and damages. Trial by Court; verdict plaintiff $200 damages.

Several cases were dismissed, and many continued. Court adjourned Saturday evening.