The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1881 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Court commenced last Monday, Judge Allison presiding. The following cases have been disposed of:
PROBATE DOCKET.
Guardianship of Winfield S. Cole, Jos. M. Smith, guardian. Final report approved.
Estate of Oliver F. McCreary, Perry J. Dunn, administrator; sale of real estate. Report of sale approved.
Guardianship of Amelia Falbre, W. C. Robinson, guardian; report of sale of real estate. Report approved.
DIVORCE DOCKET.
John Orem vs. Eliza Orem. Dismissed.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State vs. Charley Knox; malicious trespass; plea of guilty. Fine $1.
CIVIL DOCKET.
State ex rel, Charles Wood vs. Maria Tucker. Insanity. Dismissed.
Eliza Millican vs. John F. Cotton. On note. Dismissed.
James H. Christie vs. Nancy Stewart.—On note, and to enforce vendors lien.—Dismissed.
James Neal vs. Hiram Lindsey. False imprisonment. Dismissed.
Eliza H. Adkinson, Administratrix, vs. Rosana McFadden et al. On account.—Dismissed.
Vevay Reveille – 29 Sep 1881 – Page 5, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
CIVIL DOCKET.
J. P. Kelso vs. Wm. P. Davies et al; attachment and garnishment. Judgment $50.83.
First National Bank vs. Charlotte Schmeid and Charles Schmeid, partition. Judgment, commissioners appointed.
Susan M. Hines vs. Adolphus Leap; breach of promise and seduction. Dismissed.
Zelie C. Grisard, Executrix, vs. Massaliness Millar et al; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $2,737.50.
Louisa Clapool vs. Gustaf H. Schrumpf; on account. Dismissed.
Thos. Dyer vs. Flora E. Taylor et al; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $65 now due, and installments to become due.
Vevay Reveille – 6 Oct 1881 – Page 5, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State vs. “Spike” Bair; drunkenness. Plea of guilty; fine $2.
State vs. Charles Knox; carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty; fine $1.
State vs. John Gibbon; assault and battery. Nolle.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Margaret Harmin vs. Margaret Warwick et al; partition. Judgment, commissioner appointed.
R. A. Knox vs. Thomas Armstrong; foreclosure. Dismissed.
Martin Higgins vs. James C. Taylor; on note. Judgment, $69.50.
Town of Patriot vs. Stephen Lucas; appeal. Dismissed.
Annie Chatline vs. Charles F. Green et al; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $954.16.
Charles H. Sage vs. Winston W. Gilbert; partition. Dismissed.
Christopher Waltz vs. Lafayette Waltz; insanity. Dismissed.
U. P. Schenck vs. Wm. McMakin et als; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $4,326.50.
DIVORCE DOCKET.
George M. Cole vs. Franklyn N. Cole. Granted.
Julia Palmer vs. Beniah Palmer.—Divorce granted and custody of children to plaintiff.
STATE CASES.
State vs. George Griffin—five cases; selling liquor without a license. Finding not guilty.
State vs. Wm. Furnish; petit larceny. Trial, finding guilty; punishment one year in State’s prison, fine $10 and disfranchised for one year.
State vs. Joseph Lazenby; assault and battery. Plea of guilty, fine $25.
State vs. Peter Darrell, Sr., Scott Livingston, George Danell, John Darrell; trespass on real estate. Trial by jury. Verdict not guilty.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Guardianship Abel F. Douglas, Jasper N. Jackson, guardian. Final report approved.
Guardianship Harry C. Shaw et al. Partial report approved.
Estate of John F. Doan, Jr., deceased, John F. Doan, administrator. Final report approved.
Estate of Lawrence W. Gordon, Harrison Gordon, administrator. Final report approved.
Guardianship of Sillie May Bledsoe et al, John M. Bledsoe, guardian.—Partial report approved.
Estate of David Baker, deceased; estate under $500 set off to widow, Nancy Baker.
Guardianship heirs of John Todd, deceased, Nancy Cowan, guardian. Partial report approved.
Guardianship Will and Luella Moxley; sale of real estate. Sale approved.
Estate of Sarah Peabody, George Teats, administrator. Final report approved.
Estate of George Tardy, deceased, John Melcher, administrator. Final report approved.
Estate of Jacob C. Baker, deceased, John Melcher, administrator. Partial report approved.
Guardianship Mary Goff, James H. Merit, guardian. Final report approved.
Guardianship of Martha Goff, Jas. Merit, guardian. Final report approved.
Estate Edward Coleman, Richard Coleman, administrator. Final report approved.
Estate Armington Culver, deceased, Margaret Riley, administrator. Partial report approved.
Late firm John Platt & Son. Final report approved.
Guardianship Oliver P. M. Hollgroth, Squire Paugh, guardian. Partial report approved.
Estate Wm. H. Cunningham, Joseph R. Stewart, executor. Partial report approved.
Estate of Daniel Konkle, deceased. Estate under $500 set off to widow, Julia A. Palmer.
Mary Vance et al vs. estate of Wm. T. Pate; claim. Dismissed for want of prosecution.
Estate of Catharine Lancaser, James Cowan, administrator. Petition to sell at private sale granted.
Vevay Reveille – 13 Oct 1881 – Page 5, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.
CIVIL DOCKET.
State ex rel Olive B. Sebre et als vs. Henry Ayres, Administrator, &c., et als. To review judgment. Judgment against plaintiffs on demurer and appeal prayed to Supreme Court.
John D. Harwood vs. Henrietta Brown et als. To have conditional legacy declared forfeited. Judgment against plaintiff on demurer to complaint, and an appeal prayed.
State ex rel Hosier Harris, Trustee, &c., vs. John N. Searcy et als. On bond. Trial by Jury. Verdict for plaintiff. Amount due common school fund $1,357, township fund $500, road tax fund $100. Motion for new trial overruled and judgment rendered on verdict.
William Wilkie et als vs. William P. Eades et als. Complaint for possession of real estate. Decree for plaintiffs.
Americus Benedict vs. Wm. M. Green et als. For damages. Dismissed.
Americus Benedict vs. Wm. M. Green et als. On account. Dismissed.
Jacob R. Harris vs. John Peelman et als. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $1,322.34.
George Hughes et als vs. Julia A. Konkle et als. Partition. John D. Works appointed commissioner to sell real estate.
Henry Stille, executor, vs. Frederick Bugman et als. Trial by Court.—Judgment for defendants.
Joseph C. Fink vs. Herman Burkaw. On account. Judgment $209.53.
Henry Mack et al vs. John Frances, Sr., et als. To set aside conveyance. Trial by Court. Finding by plaintiff.
Joseph McHerton vs. Robert T. Horton et als. On bond. Dismissed.
James Stevenson vs. John T. Huston et als. Foreclosure. Dismissed.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State vs. Oliver Jones. Malicious trespass. Plea of guilty. Fine $1.
State vs. Lafayette Peelman. Assault and battery. Trial by Jury.—Verdict not guilty.
State vs. Wm. Vawter, Jr. Assault and battery. Trial by Jury. Verdict not guilty.
State vs. George W. Tilley. Selling a pistol to a minor. Nolle.
State vs. Wm. Lindley and Samuel Fallis. Assault and battery. Dismissed for want of prosecution.
Vevay Reveille – 20 Oct 1881 – Page 4, Column 2
Legal Matters.
Hon. A. C. Downey, of Rising Sun, arrived in town last Monday night, and Tuesday morning was ready to start Switzerland county legal mill. The attorneys consumed Tuesday greasing the machinery with their eloquent words, big books and spoiled legal cap.
Yesterday morning the machinery was in good order and was set going, working as smoothly and rapidly as our big cylinder press. Here is the result:
Charlotte Works vs. Addison Works. Defendant granted change of venue—case sent to Ohio Co. A similar disposition as made of the case of Alvin J. Works vs. Addison Works.
Marvin Wells vs. Joseph Schweda. For Specific Performance. Proceedings suspended until Wells pay costs in a former case.
Jesse J. Boright vs. Thomas J. Turpin and wife. For possession of real estate. The case is now on trial before the Court.
Yesterday morning the jury was dismissed.