The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
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.