Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 2 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 4
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
PROBATE DOCKET.
The acts of the Clerk in vacation were approved and confirmed.
Geo. S. Pleasants, Admr. of Jonathan Miles, deceased, vs. Sarah A. Miles; petition to sell real estate. The Admr. filed a report of the sale of real estate to Sarah A. Miles. Said report was confirmed.
F. M. Griffith, Guard. of minor heirs of John and Susan Beatty, deceased, filed a partial report.
CIVIL DOCKET.
J. K. Pleasants vs. Henry Charlton; on note and account. Judgment for plaintiff for $66.92.
Vevay Reveille – 9 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 4
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
State vs. Wm. Rook; selling liquor without license. Seven indictments; plead guilty to three—fined $5 in each. Remaining four nolled.
State vs. Ira Taylor; selling liquor to minor. Tried by Court—found not guilty.
State vs. Geo. Scott; selling liquor to minor. Plead guilty—fined $20.
State vs. James Joyce; disturbing meeting. Plead guilty—fined $5.
Jas. A. VanOsdol, Admr. of Ealey A. Howard, vs. Lewis F. Works et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.
State ex rel D. N. Haydon, Auditor, vs. Mary Fox et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.
Jennette Scott Ryan vs. John Scott et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.
Lou Neal and Julia Boswell (colored) plead guilty to being prostitutes. Sentence suspended until further order of Court.
J. K. Pleasants vs. Frank Cunningham; on notes. Judgment for plaintiff for $186.58.
State vs. William Plew; assault and battery. Plead guilty—fined $5.
State vs. Frank Scott; selling liquor on Sunday. Four indictments. Plead guilty to one—fined $10. Remaining three nolled.
State vs. Frank Graham; selling liquor to minor. Two indictments. Plead guilty to one—fined $20. Remaining one nolled.
State vs. Leonard Banta; assault and battery. Plead guilty—fined $1.
State vs. Lett Tandy; being a prostitute. Found guilty—sentenced suspended.
William Waltz vs. Andrew J. Watz; to quiet title. Judgment for plaintiff.
State vs. James Neal; drawing knife. Plead guilty—fined $1.
Samuel W. Rochat vs. Medney Tardy; on judgment. Judgment for plaintiff for $92.50.
State vs. Theodore F. H. Sullivan; trespass. Indictment quashed—defendant discharged.
Eliza B. Rayl vs. John Rayl; divorce—granted.
State vs. Hugh Land; assault and battery. Tried—found not guilty.
Five men all guilty to the charge of public intoxication and were each fined $1.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Lewella Deppe was adopted by Jeremiah Plew and wife, and her name was changed to Lewella Deppe Plew.
Thos. F. McCreary, Admr. of J. Stewart, deceased, filed a partial report.
F. W. Cole, Guardian of heirs of C. W. Olmstead, filed a partial report.
Thos. F. McCreary, Guardian of heirs of Nancy J. Stewart, deceased, filed a partial report.
Joseph Voris, Admr. of Anthony Brinson, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.
Albert G. Craig, Guardian of Lillie C. Schenck, was ordered to sell one acre of land belonging to said ward in J. Sheets addition to Vevay.
Maggie Fisher, Admr. of Alex. Fisher, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.
Wm. Hall, Executor of Joshua Smithson, deceased, filed a partial report.
Mary Bristow, Admr. of James Bristow, deceased, vs. Nettie P. Bristow et al; petition to sell real estate—land ordered sold.
Phoebe Stepleton vs. Moses Allen, Executor of David Allen, deceased; exceptions to inventory. Judgment for plaintiff.
Eli Sturgeon, Guardian of Amie Dusch et al, filed a final report and was discharged.
Ben C. Mead, Executor of Elias M. Humphrey, deceased, filed a partial report.
Vevay Reveille – 16 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 4
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
State ex rel D. N. Haydon, Auditor, vs. Nancy McKay et al; foreclosure School Fund mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff for $16.50 (costs).
Philander S. Sage, Admr. of Elizabeth Walden, deceased vs. Henry Walden; to recover money. Dismissed—judgment for costs against plaintiff.
State vs. Samuel Scott; public intoxication. Plead guilty—fined $1.
Charles Postel vs. Drucilla Postel; divorce—granted.
Charles Goldenburg vs. Henry Georgell et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $345.77.
A. G. Craig vs. Paris F. Snyder et al; for possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff with $1 damages.
U. P. Schenck et al vs. U. P. Craig; partition. Judgment for plaintiffs.
Phoebe Stepleton et al vs. Moses Allen et al; partition. Judgment for plaintiff.
Mary McKay et al vs. Cassie Wiseman et al; partition. Judgment for plaintiff.
Mary C. Brown vs. William Gieske et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.
Levi Block vs. Joseph Jacobs; damages. Verdict for defendant.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Wm. Scott, Guardian of the heirs of Jennie Scott, deceased, filed a partial report.
Jacob Baker, Jr., Executor of Jacob Baker, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.
John J. Douglas, Guardian of heirs of Nelson Tarbox, deceased, filed a partial report.
Emily Loefllier was adopted by Henry and Selena Kehlenbeck and her name was changed to Emily Loellier Kehlenbeck.
Albert G. Craig was appointed Admr., &c., of the estate of Justine Schenck, deceased.
R. E. Hall was appointed Admr. of the estate of Elizabeth Phillips, deceased.
A. G. Craig, Admr., &c., of Justine Schenck, filed a partial report.
John W. Lock was appointed Admr. of the estate of John Lock, deceased.
Wm. S. Tower, Admr. of Louis O. Schroder, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.
Cyrenius Brown, Admr. of Joseph Cowan, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.
John H. Houze, Guardian of Andrew F. Houze, filed a final report and was discharged.
James H. Beard, Admr. of Elizabeth Tapp, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.