The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Mar 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judges Allison and Walker.

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. Phillip T. Hartford—Libel. Tried by jury, and fine of $10.

State vs. James R. Cole—Malicious trespass. Quashed.

State vs. Harry Marsh et al—assault and battery. Nolled as to Harry Marsh and Taylor Marsh.

State vs. Albert Brown and John Brown—assault and battery with intent to murder. Nolled.

State vs. John Brown—carrying concealed weapon. Fine $1.

State vs. Albert Brown—carrying concealed weapons. Fine $1.

State vs. James Lanham—assault and battery. Nolled.

State vs. Perry Andrew—petit larceny. Nolled.

State vs. Perry Andrew—adultery. Plea of guilty, fine $1, and ten days in county jail.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Lucinda Bryson vs. William McCreary—on contract. Judgment for defendant.

Ophelia McKay vs. Anna McKay et al—slander. Judgment for defendant on demurrer.

John L. Thiebaud vs. Tabitha O. N. Kyle—civil action. Judgment for $10..

James W. Lewis vs. Geo. Heady et al. Judgment against Rutherfords on demurrer. Decree for partition, and G. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to sell.

Emzie McFadden et als vs. Bruce P. Jackson—partition. Report of Commissioner approved.

Jane Humphrey vs. Harvey Jack et al—on note; dismissed.

Jane Humphrey vs. Hiram Mead et al—on note; judgment for $590.40.

Geo. W. McKay vs. Amie Siebenthal—on note and account; dismissed.

State ex rel John Gill, Auditor, &c., vs. Michael Orem et al—foreclosure; dismissed.

Fred Cotton vs. Charles Cotton et al—partition; report of Com’r approved.

Thomas Armstrong vs. First National Bank et al—injunction; judgment for plaintiff.

Martice Leap vs. J. D. Griffith, Jr.—foreclosure chattel mortgage; dismissed.

Henry Todd vs. William Todd et als—partition; decree, and Carroll Tandy appointed Commissioner.

Mary A. Thompson vs. Cora Turner—partition; decree, and C. S. Tandy appointed Commissioner.

Olive Goddard vs. Sidney Wood et al—motion for new trial as matter of right, granted, and judgment and all proceedings thereunder vacated.

State ex rel John Gill, Auditor, vs. Reuben P. Monroe et al—foreclosure; judgment for $357.70.

Same vs. Rachel Boyne et al—foreclosure; judgment for $163.60.

Same vs. Samuel Campbell et al—foreclosure; judgment for $92.50.

Ulysses P. Schenck vs. Robert T. Horton et al—foreclosure; judgment for $122.30.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Charlotte Pearce vs. Jesse Pearce—divorce granted.

Adaline Kohler vs. Frederick Kohler—divorce granted, and decree for $2,000 alimony and custody of child.

Court closed last Saturday.