The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 1
Court.
Judge Allison arrived Monday night and opened Court. He tried to get here sooner, but owing to low water the boats are necessarily irregular, and he took the first boat coming up.
The Grand Jury convened on Tuesday.
The Petit Jury will meet next Tuesday.
Hon. C. A. Walker, of Madison, was in court Tuesday, returning home yesterday morning.
Hon. S. H. Stewart and Maj. J. S. Jelly, of Rising Sun, appeared in court yesterday. Hon. A. C. Downey also arrived this morning.
John T. Ellis, from Knox county, Mo., who has located in Vevay, is attending court. A very pleasant young gentleman, a lawyer, of ability, he is making a favorable impression and adding new friends.
The Higham-Harris case, a civil suit to decide who should pay for some real estate growing out of Longsworth—Krutz transactions, has been set for Monday, October 8th.
Eugene Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, arrived last night.
Court is in good working order, and business is being disposed of rapidly.
Vevay Reveille – 27 Sep 1883 – Page 4, Column 3
Law Report.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
John M. Joyce, adm’r, &c., vs. Levin J. Woollen et al; on note—discharged.
Lucretia Riley vs. William P. Riley; to set aside conveyance, &c.—dismissed.
State ex rel John Gill, Auditor, &c., vs. Nancy A. McKay et al; foreclosure—dismissed.
Lucretia Riley vs. Wm. P. Riley et al; for damages—dismissed.
C. Goldenburg & Son vs. Joseph E. Hart et als; on administrator’s bond—dismissed at the costs of the defendant, J. E. Hart.
U. P. Schenck vs. James W. Lewis et als; foreclosure—dismissed.
Eli Nave vs. A. E. Merit et al; on note—dismissed.
Mary Huston vs. Sarah Woods et al; partition—dismissed.
First National Bank vs. John E. Brown et als; on note—judgment for $186.00.
Arzertie Krutz vs. Stephen Lineback; slander—dismissed.
Wm. P. Riley vs. Lucretia Riley; to modify judgment—decree for plaintiff.
Fred Cotton vs. Charles Cotton et als; partition—final report of Commissioners approved.
Wm. P. Taylor et als vs. Thomas A. Furnish et als; foreclosure—Judgment and decree $1,873.70.
Addison Works vs. Samuel W. Ferguson et als; to subject real estate to the payment of debts—decree for plaintiff.
Joseph Edrington vs. Francis M. Krutz et al; foreclosure—dismissed.
First National Bank of Vevay vs. S. W. Rochat et als; on note—dismissed.
State ex rel John Gill, Auditor, &c., vs. Wm. H. Stewart—dismissed as to Amelia Rous and F. M. Rous.
Solomon Waldon vs. Percy Rous, Administrator; on account. Dismissed.
U. P. Schenck vs. Sewell R. Webb; to recover real estate. Tried by Court. Finding for plaintiff, and one cent damages.
State, ex rel Richard Burns, vs. Jefferson Hizer; insanity. Tried by Jury. Verdict of insanity. Cornelius Hizer appointed guardian.
PROBATE DOCKET.
E. M. Cheever vs. estate of James Wilson—allowed for $6.00.
John S. Heady vs. Joseph E. Hart, adm’r of E. C. Heady, deceased; to be released from bond—petition granted.
Wm. A. Olcott vs. estate Mary Warwick—allowed for $5.25.
Geo. H. Keeney vs. estate of Mary Warwick—allowed for $35.00.
Charles Lientz vs. Sarah Krawl—claim allowed for $2.50.
C. V. Thiebaud vs. estate E. C. Heady—claim allowed for $14.90.
Wm. W. Peak vs. estate Christopher Noll—claim allowed for $2.50.
Peter Funk vs. same—claim allowed for $43.00.
Wm. M. Patton vs. same—claim allowed for $41.00.
Estate of Jacob C. Baker, deceased, Jacob Baker, exr—partial report approved.
Guardianship of Francis M. Walters, Christian Wiseman, guardian—final report approved.
Estate of James Witherspoon, deceased, James M. Scott, adm’r—personal property ordered to be sold at private sale.
A number of appointments by the Clerk in vacation were approved.
DIVORCE DOCKET.
Joseph A. Kincaid vs. Rosana J. Kincaid—granted.
John Belch vs. Della Belch—divorce granted.
Amrnda Scudder vs. William Scudder—divorce granted.
STATE CASES.
State vs. Emma Rodgers; being a prostitute—released on her own recognizance.
State vs. Dora Riley; same charge—released on her own recognizance.
State vs. Henry Dugan; assault and battery—plea of guilty; fined $1.00.
State vs. George Higgins; being drunk in a public place—quashed.
State vs. Lawrence Higgins; being drunk in public place—quashed.
State vs. Kansas Hollcroft; selling liquor to person in the habit to becoming intoxicated; trial by jury; verdict guilty—fined $50.00.
State vs. Kansas Hollcroft; same charge—nolled.
State vs. Kansas Hollcroft; same charge—nolled.
State vs. Kansas Hollcroft; same charge—nolled.
State vs. Kansas Hollcroft; same charge; plea of guilty—fined $50.00 and costs.
State vs. Thomas Delaney; same charge—nolled.
State vs. Thomas Delaney; same charge—nolled.
State vs. Thomas Delaney; same charge—nolled.
State vs. Thomas Delaney; same charge; plea of guilty—fined $50.00 and costs.
State vs. James S. Gerard; same charge; plea of guilty—fine $50.00 and costs. One case nolled.
State vs. James Plew; same charge; 3 cases; plea of guilty—fined $50.00 in one case and two nolled.
State vs. John Brindley; same charge—5 cases nolled.
State vs. Pete Wallum; same charge—3 cases nolled.
State vs. Pete Wallum; assault and battery; plea of guilty—fined $1.00 and costs.
State vs. Pete Wallum; selling on Sunday, 4 cases; 3 nolled; plea of guilty in one—fined $10.00 and costs.
State vs. Pete Wallum; selling on election day, 6 cases; plea of guilty in 5 cases and fined $10.00 and costs in each—one case nolled.
State vs. Marion Hensley; carrying concealed weapons—nolled.
State vs. Charles Butchen; rape—nolled.
State vs. Frank Gordon; carrying concealed weapons—nolled.
State vs. Frank Shaw; giving liquor to a minor—nolled.