Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 22 Nov 1900 – Page 5, Column 1

Joseph B. Voris, Albert G. Craig and E. E. Kelso have drawn the names of the following to serve as Jurors for the next term of Switzerland Circuit Court, which convenes next Monday, November 26:

GRAND JURY.
Albert Beckman, J. J. Goodner, Crawford Miller, James Curry, Arthur Lock, Henry Foster, No veniue issued.

PETIT JURY.
Clifford Littlefield, W. L. Mennet, Calvin Poston, Albert J. Sheets, J. W. Anderson, Maat Scudder, James Ravenserall, Wm. Thompson, Salem Sheldon, Robt. D. Brown, A. Z. Stewart, Zeb Tapp.

Vevay Reveille – 29 Nov 1900 – Page 5, Column 1

Judge Perry E. Bear convened Court Monday morning. The Docket was called.

Tuesday Ella Sharp was granted a divorce from John W. Sharp. Pearl Dowers was granted a divorce from George Dowers.

Four young men were charged with disturbing a public meeting near Moorefield. One plead guilty and was fined $5, and the other three were dismissed.

The case of Ted Carver was set for Dec. 10.

The case of Charles Dibben, charged with assault and battery, on appeal from Justice of the Peace, was on trial yesterday afternoon, before the Court.

Court adjourned last night until next week.

Vevay Reveille – 20 Dec 1900 – Page 5, Column 1

CIRCUIT COURT.

Jennie Boggs vs. John Boggs; divorce. Defendant defaulted, evidence heard. Finding for plaintiff and plaintiff given custody of two children.

Ella Sharp vs. John W. Sharp; divorce. Defendant defaulted; submitted to court, evidence heard. Divorce granted.

Pearl Dowers vs. George Dowers, divorce, defendant defaulted; submitted to court, evidence heard. Divorce granted and plaintiff given custody of child Mabel Dowers.

State vs. John Bibber; assault and battery. Submitted to court; evidence heard. Finding for defendant.

State vs. John F. Kittenbrink; assault and battery. Submitted to court; evidence heard. Finding of guilty; fine $1.

Isaac Turner vs. John D. Harwood and John M. Stratford; on note. Defendants defaulted; submitted to court evidence heard. Finding for plaintiff for $566.15.

James W. Tapp, et al vs. Zebulen Tapp, et al, for partition. Report of sale and deed approved.

Flavius J. Cole vs. Carrie Farrell, et al; partition. Partition ordered.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Matthew Brown, et al; foreclosure, defendants defaulted; submitted to court, evidence heard. Judgment for plaintiff.

Mary E. Danner, et al, vs. Jas. M. Gaunt, et al; for partition. Partition ordered.

Carroll S. Tandy vs. Samuel McClellen, et al, foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

Harriet Petty, et al, vs. Henry Petty et al; for partition. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. Ted Carver; voluntary manslaughter, trial by jury. Finding of guilty. Sentenced to State prison for not less than 2 nor more than 21 years.

Douglas Delf vs. H. S. Pickett; on contract, trial by jury. Finding for defendant.

 

PROBATE.

In the matter of the petition of Jeremiah G. Leep and Cyntha Leep; for adoption of Bertie May Littleton. Granted.

John Weathers vs. Clifton Littlefield, admr.; claim; demand $30. Judgment for defendant.

Guardianship of Wm. J. Sweazy; partial report; approved.

Guardianship of Lillie Mud Graham; final report; approved.

Guardianship of Thos. Etherington; final report; approved.

Estate of Robt. B. Littlefield; final report; approved.

Estate of Darius Stevens; final report; approved.

Estate of Alexander McKenzie; final report; approved.

Guardianship of Fruba Forris et al, partial report, approved.

Estate of Philip I. Lock; report of sale of personal property; approved.