The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 May 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judge Allison.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Harriet Reister vs. Randolph School Township, of Ohio County—on note. Verdict of jury for $1,512.01.

Solomon Walden vs. Percy Rous, Administrator, &c. New trial granted.

Fanny Spencer vs. Henry Charlton—on note. Judgment by agreement for $300.00, payable in three annual installments of $100 each.

J. W. Lewis vs. George Heady et als. Report of sale made; disapproved and new sale ordered.

The case of John Andrews, guardian, &c., vs. John L. Thiebaud—to open up settlement, &c., is set down for trial on next Thursday, before the Hon. John F. Bellamy, special Judge.

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. Emer Ricketts—arson. Verdict not guilty, as defendant was insane at the time of the commission of the deed.