Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 28 Nov 1889 – Page 4, Column 1
Court Notes.
Hon. Perry E. Bear, of Madison, is attending to the duties of his office—Prosecuting Attorney.
John P. White is foreman of the Grand Jury.
A large number of persons from Patriot and Posey township last Tuesday were witnesses before the Grand Jury.
Judge Friedley, who was in poor health during last term of Court, we are pleased to state is now in very good health. He has commenced letting his beard grow to shield his throat from the winter blasts.
Judge Walker, of Madison, will come up to Court next Monday.
Alfred Rous is assisting Clerk Lee.
Jail empty.
Light Docket.
Grand Jury this week, Petit Jury next.
Vevay Reveille – 28 Nov 1889 – Page 5, Column 1
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.
John Cotton vs. Daniel Cotton et al; partition of land. Sale of land confirmed.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Mary E. Bledsoe, guardian of Nettie Bristow. Final report approved.
George S. Pleasants, Administrator of Martha A. Hinman, deceased. Final report approved.
James P. Orem was appointed Administrator of the estate of Geo. W. Heady, deceased.
David Lee, Administrator of the estate of Robert D. Fox, deceased. Final report approved.
Estate of Christian Wiseman, deceased. A. J. Schenck allowed claim on note, $119.60.
Estates of Pleasant Littlejohn, Benjamin Jain, Wm. N. Lee, John Griffin, settled without administration and property given to the widow of each.
Estate of Lawrence Taylor, deceased. C. C. Shaw allowed claim of $107.80.
Estate of Jacob F. Leatherbury, Eugenia S. Eddy et als allowed claim of $2,866.50. A. J. Schenck, Administrator, $51.20.
Wm. C. Armstrong, Guardian of Irvin Armstrong. Final report approved.
Estate of James F. Bristow, deceased. Claim of A. J. Schenck allowed, $628.40.
Estate of Clarissa Cole, John H. Reynolds allowed claim of $5; Dr. H. C. Rous, $5.26.
Vevay Reveille – 5 Dec 1889 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.
Henry Pendry vs. Phoebe J. Pendry; divorce. Granted.
State vs. Alexander Horton; obstructing public highway. Trial by jury; acquitted.
State vs. Dan Myers; selling on Sunday. Trial by jury; acquitted.
State vs. Geo. W. Hewitt; selling on Sunday. Plea of guilty; fined $5.
State vs. Joseph Thamann; selling Sunday. Plea of guilty; fined $10.
State vs. Joseph G. Thamann; selling on Sunday. Nol. Pros.
State vs. Geo. Kerth; public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fined $1.
A. J. Schenck, Adm’r, vs. Wm. L. Leatherbury, Adm’r of Jacob Leatherbury, deceased; on account. Judgment for $24.12.
Vevay Reveille – 19 Dec 1889 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.
Francis M. Griffith, Receiver of S. Howe & Co. Final report approved.
Wm. C. Robinson, Guardian of Aurelia Falbre, insane. Report approved, and case continued.
Jackson J. Pate, Guardianship of Andrew J. Norris. Report approved and case continued.
Henry M. Brindley, Administrator of the estate of Wm. Brindley, deceased. Report approved and case continued.
James M. Scott, Administrator of estate of John Boyle, deceased. Report approved and case continued.
Benjamin C. Mead, Administrator of the estate of John Houze, deceased. Final report approved.
Wm. C. Armstrong, Administrator of the estate of Thomas Armstrong, deceased. Final report approved.
William L. Leatherbury, Administrator of Jacob F. Leatherbury, deceased, vs. Elizabeth Leatherbury et al; petition to sell real estate. Land ordered sold, and proceeds of 150 acres first paid to satisfy lien of Eugenia S. Eddy, Justine S. Zook, and Lillie S. Schenck, and out of proceeds from sale of 201 27/100 acres the lien of Andrew J. Schenck, Administrator, be satisfied.
Julius Detraz vs. J. H. Netherland, Administrator of Christian Wiseman, deceased. Claim on note, $322.75, allowed.
Alfred Shaw, Guardian of Daisey E. Tague. Final report approved.
Levi Orem, Guardian of Albert R. Shadday. Final report approved.
Jonathan M. Clark, Guardian of John F. Clark. Final report approved.
F. M. Griffith appointed Guardian of Frank Bradley, insane.
Henry Pendry vs. Phoebe J. Pendry; divorce. Granted.
Andrew J. Courtney vs. Frederick Bender; damages. Dismissed.
State vs. Frederick Bender; public intoxication. Fined $1.
State vs. George Myers; giving away liquor on Sunday. Plea of guilty; fined $5.
Harriet Blodgett vs. Charles B. Blodgett; partition of real estate. Granted.
First National Bank vs. Nathaniel H. Scudder et al; on note. Judgment for $64.70.
John Wiseman vs. Alice Wiseman; divorce. Granted.
Anna Mountz vs. William Mountz; divorce. Granted.
Melisa A. McCreary vs. Alsolom McCreary; divorce. Refused.
Charles Wiseman, Jr., vs. Susan J. Bray; to foreclose mortgage. Judgment by agreement for $1,357.11.
Philander S. Sage, Administrator of Elizabeth Walden. Final report approved.
W. H. Madison, Administrator of Leah Platt. Partial report approved and distribution ordered.
Isaac Vannatter, Guardian of Ira Vannatter. Final report approved.
Henry Whitson declared sane. F. M. Griffith filed final report as Guardian and was discharged.
F. M. Griffith, Guardian of Allen Wright and others. Partial report approved.
Clara B. Richards, Guardian of Carroll H. Richards. Final report approved.
Rufus Ferguson, Administrator of James Ferguson. Final report approved.
George Huston appointed Guardian of Mayocet S. Huston et al.
Perry K. Cotton, Administrator of Lawrence Taylor. Final report approved.
John Orem, Administrator of Benj. F. Graves. Final report approved.
Norcissa Mitchel, Guardian of Luella Mitchel et al. Final report approved.
Lucinda Thompson et als vs. Martin Shadday; appeal from Justice of Peace. Trial by jury; verdict for $30.
Franklin Bennett vs. John L. Gullion et als; to quiet title. Judgment for plaintiff.
U. P. Schenck, Receiver of Vevay Woollen Mill Company, filed a report. Approved and continued. Receiver ordered to pay a dividend of six percent to creditors.
Nancy Griffith vs. John N. Vandever; foreclosure. Judgment for $371.
Harriet Blodgett vs. Charles B. Blodgett et als; partition. Report of Commissioners—Geo. W. McKay, Jr., W. R. Protsman and Joseph B. Voris—approved and land divided.
John L. Thiebaud, Trustee of Harriet E. Hull, vs. Wm. Tait, County Treasurer; to enjoin the collection of taxes. Cross complaint filed by Harriet E. Hull to remove Trustee. Finding of Court, that the Trustee pay the taxes, $542.75, and that he be removed from the trust and account for the amount of money in his hands as such Trustee–$3,811.67.