The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 May 1882 – Page 4, Column 2
Law Report.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Jefferson M. F. Adams vs. Jefferson F. M. Lee et als—On title bond. Dismissed.
Henry Curry vs. George P. Anderson—False Imprisonment. Plaintiff abides demurrer to reply, and judgment for defendant for costs.
Malinda Tapp et als vs. Clara G. Simmons et al—Partition. Dismissed.
Estella Brandon vs. Wm. P. Davies—Assault and battery, damages. Judgment for $100.
Martha J. Brandon vs. Wm. P. Davies—Damages for assault and battery. Judgment for $100.
John H. Stewart vs. William G. Krutz et als—On note. Dismissed.
State ex rel Colen vs. Maria Tucker—Insanity. Trial by jury; finding of insanity and incapable of managing her estate.
Greenup G. Whitehead vs. Matthew Worstell et al—Dismissed by agreement.
DIVORCE DOCKET.
Clara Scalf vs. Robert Scalf—Dismissed.
Lucy Ann Oak vs. Benjamin H. Oak—Granted.
STATE DOCKET.
State vs. Lizzie Martin—Being a prostitute. Quashed.
State vs. William Emmerson—Giving liquor to a minor. Trial; finding not guilty.
State vs. Belle Speaker—Being a prostitute. Trial; fine $5.
State vs. Ellen Boswell—Being a prostitute. Trial; fine $5.
State vs. Smith Armstrong, Irv Peters and Charles Hollcraft—Disturbing meeting. Finding as to Armstrong not guilty. Peters and Hollcraft plead guilty, and fined $5 each.
State vs. Martha J. Brandon—Assault and battery with intent. Trial; finding not guilty.
State vs. Della Belch—Being a prostitute. Nolle.
State vs. Mandy Sturgeon—Being a prostitute. Nolle.
State vs. Estella Brandon—Assault and battery with intent. Trial; finding not guilty.
State vs. Peter Wallaim—Selling liquor without license, 16 cases. Trial; finding not guilty in 10 cases, indictment quashed in one case, fined $5 each in five cases.
State vs. Peter Wallaim and James Plew—Selling liquor without a license. Finding not guilty.
State vs. James Plew—Selling liquor without a license. Plea of guilty to five indictments, fined $5 in each case, and finding not guilty in nine cases.
State vs. William Burns—Selling liquor to a minor, two cases. Finding not guilty.
State vs. Joseph Burns—Selling liquor to a minor. Plea of guilty; fined $20.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Guardianship of Zellie J. Thiebaud et als—Final report as to Zellie J. approved.
Estate of Cornelius Hollenback, William J. Gibbs, adm’r—Partial report approved.
Estate Thomas Bliss, William Melick, adm’r—Partial report approved.
Guardianship George A. Voris, George H. Vandever, Guardian. Final report approved.
Vevay Reveille – 1 Jun 1882 – Page 4, Column 2
Law Report.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State vs. Hinson Bright—Assault and Battery with intent, &c. Trial by jury. Disagreement and defendant bound over to next term of Court.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Lulie Plew vs. Frederick Plew—Alimony; Judgment for $200 in installments of $25 each quarterly.
Hudson & Gould vs. Smith Bros.—On note; judgment for $91.03.
George W. McKay vs. Fred L. Thiebaud—On account; trial by jury; finding for the defendant.
Harvey Jack vs. William J. Scott—Attachment; writ quashed.
Banhard Schoffner vs. Albert Baize and Jonas Lee, Adm’r of Nancy Rayl, dec’d; judgment for Lee as against Baize for costs complaint.
Harriet Branden vs. Van S. Branden—to procure provisions, &c.; dismissed.
John Bakes vs. Alice Gilbert and Samuel A. Gilbert—Foreclosure; judgment for defendants on foreclosure, and personal judgment for plaintiff as against Samuel Gilbert in the sum of —-.
James Furgeson vs. Clarinda Cole et al—Foreclosure; judgment for $2,415.75.
Joseph McCulloch vs. Cassius Pearson—Partition; Theodore Livings appointed Commissioner to make sale of real estate.
Cornelius Hizer vs. Gaar, Scott & Co.—To review judgment; Plaintiff abides demurrer to complaint, and judgment for defendant for costs.
John K. Harris vs. Alfred Dunning et als—Foreclosure; judgment for $159.51.
Wade H. Jack vs. John W. Shirey—Petition to be released from bond of Justice of the Peace; granted.
Samuel Leap vs. Cynthia Leap—Partition; trial by jury; disagreement of jury.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Estate of Elijah Dickason—Petition to sell real estate; report of payment of purchase money, and deed approved.
Assignment of Smith Bros—J. H. Shadday, assignee; petition to sell at private sale; granted.
Estate of Harrison Adams; set off to widow being under $500.
Estate Edward Violett, F. J. Siebenthal, Administrator—Partial report approved.
Estate of Robert F. Cotton—Dortha Cotton; estate under $500, set off to widow.
Guardianship to Euphemia and Leota Lemmons—John T. Boulton, Guardian; final report approved and guardian discharged.
Estate of John Watts, deceased—Wm D. Ward, administrator; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.
Guardianship of heirs of Hiram S. Cook, dec’d, P. S. Sage, Guardian—Final report approved.
Estate of John Platt, dec’d, W. H. Madison, Adm’r—Final report approved.
Guardianship of John Corns, an insane person, David Armstrong, Guardian—Partial report approved.