The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Nov 1881 – Page 2, Column 2
Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge. E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
Court commenced last Monday. The following State cases have been disposed of:
State vs. Smith Armstrong, Assault and Battery. Trial by Judge, finding for not guilty.
State vs. George Smeck, Drunkenness. Plea of guilty. Fined $1.00.
The case of State vs. James Neal, Assault and Battery, with intent to commit murder. Now on trial.
The following Attorneys from a distance are attending Court:
A. C. Downey, S. H. Stewart, Rising Sun; C. E. Walker, C. A. Korbley, J. F. Bellamy, Madison.
Vevay Reveille – 1 Dec 1881 – Page 4, Column 2
Law Report.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
STATE CASES.
State vs. James Neal; assault and battery with intent to kill. Trial by jury. Finding guilty of assault and battery simply, and fined $10.
State vs. Henry Fallis, Jr.; carrying concealed weapons. Trial by Court.—Finding not guilty.
State vs. John Boggs; malicious trespass. Plea of guilty. Fine $1.
State vs. John W. Lock; provoke.—Trial by Court. Finding not guilty.
State vs. Geo. Cole and A. J. Cole; malicious trespass. Information quashed.
State vs. George Cole; assault and battery. Trial by Court. Finding not guilty.
State vs. Charles Holdcraft; assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fine $1.
DIVORCE DOCKET.
Lillie Breecke vs. Henry Breecke; granted.
CIVIL DOCKET.
John Rochat vs. Hiram Tilley; on note and attachment. Judgment for $184.75 and sale of property.
Rebecca Sigmon et al vs. Elizabeth Lock et al; partition. Judgment for partition and commissioner appointed.
Elizabeth Butler vs. Alfred Moredock et al, appeal. Judgment for plaintiff $9.66.
Hiram L. Richmond vs. Thomas J. Gibbs. Dismissed.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Guardianship of minor heirs of Henry Lock, deceased. Final report approved.
A large number of claims were allowed by administrators, several reports in final settlement were filed and continued for publication; also a number of petitions to sell at private sale were approved, and appointments made by clerk in vacation were approved.
Judge Walker, of Madison, will try some cases next week set down by the Court for trial before him.
Vevay Reveille – 8 Dec 1881 – Page 4, Column 1
Law Report.
Switzerland Circuit Court
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Guardianship of Charles Garlinghouse, Josiah Lee guardian. Final report approved.
Estate of John Platt, deceased, Wm. H. Madison, Executor. Partial report approved.
CIVIL CASES.
Mary C. Hastings vs. Peter McMakin et al. To recover personal property. Trial by Jury; verdict for plaintiff—return of property and $2 damages.
Joseph Longworth et al vs. John Higham et als. Complaint for a new trial.—Demurer to complaint sustained. Plaintiff’s abide demurer.
Judge Walker, of Madison, will preside at an adjourned term of Court, commencing on the 19th, to try cases which have been taken from the regular Judge.
Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1881 – Page 4, Column 3
Law Report.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Mary A. R. Hulley vs. Joseph Peelman et als—on note; judgment for $207.35.
Edward H. Weaver vs. Van S. Brandon—on account; dismissed.
Almira Protsman vs. William S. Tower, Sheriff, &c.—Replevin; finding for plaintiff.
Daniel W. Konkle vs. Julia A. Konkle—Replevin; finding for defendant.
Benj R. McConnell et al vs. Ed C. Heady—for damages; dismissed.
DIVORCE DOCKET.
Mary Richmond vs. Hiram L. Richmond; divorce granted.
Missouri McMurray vs. Marcellus McMurray; divorce granted, and plaintiff given $250 alimony, $30 Attorney’s fees, and custody of children.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State vs. Gurley Munson—Forgery.—Last night the jury brought in a verdict of guilty—two years in the State’s Prison and fine of $1.
Vevay Reveille – 22 Dec 1881 – Page 4, Column 2
Law Report.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State vs. William Vail—Provoke—Plea of guilty; Fine $1.00.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Wm. Peelman vs. Lafayette Peelman et al—On account; dismissed.
Stephen H. Scranton et als vs. James H. Meret et al—To vacate a road; Judgment for plaintiff.
W. & B. A. Stevenson vs. Lucy Ann Oak—Foreclosure; Judgm’t and decree, $492.82.
George Hughes et al vs. Julia A. Konkle et al—Partition; Report of commissioners approved.
David Stewart vs. Ailsworth Hawkins et als—on note and to set aside deed. Judgment for $129.00 and also setting aside deed.
Julius Blach vs. Tobitha O. N. Kyle et al—Foreclosure. Judgment $3501.85.
Charles Schmied vs. Board of County Commissioners et al.—Appeal. Dismissed.
John Higham vs. Stephen H. Scranton et als—Injunction; dismissed.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Estate of Henry Lock, John W. Lock, Administrator. Final report, approved.
In the matter of the estate of Rodolph F. Grisard, deceased. Final report. Approved.
Estate of Oliver McCrary, deceased, Perry J. Dunn, Administrator. Final report, approved.
Estate of Samuel Hess, deceased.—John W. Powell administrator, de bonis non. Final report approved.