The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 2 Oct 1884 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE CASES.

Jacob List—Assault and battery with intent to murder; shooting Derias Stevens. Verdict of Jury, not guilty.

P. T. Hartford—Libel. Continued by agreement to November term.

CIVIL CASES.

Charles B. Humphrey vs. Kate M. Humphrey—Divorce; granted.

Pavis F. Snider et als vs. Noble Rayl et al—Partition. Commissioner’s report approved.

Petit Baxter vs. Harriet F. Taylor et als—Foreclosure. Judgment for $227.65.

Theodore Bonnell et al vs. Richard J. Watts et al—To set aside conveyance. Dismissed.

The case of Benjamin Northcott vs. John Lester—Slander—was submitted to the Jury this morning.