Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Sep 1885 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney; John T. Ellis, Deputy.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. John H. Lamb et al. Foreclosure school fund mortgage. Judgment and decree, $405.75.

Adolpheus E. Merit vs. James T. Bodkin. To enforce lien upon real estate and for subrogation. Dismissed.

Charles L. Moredock vs. Alfred Moredock et al. On note. Dismissed.

Warsaw Deposit Bank vs. Heman Bradly et als. On note. Judgment, $250.50.

Jon Tinueman vs. Samuel Adams. On note and to foreclose mortgage. Dismissed.

Mary E. Hatton vs. John Hatton. For decree. Dismissed.

James White, Sr., vs. George A. Ferguson et al. On note. Dismissed.

The Phenix Insurance Co., of Brooklyn, N. Y., vs. Hiram Mead. On note. Judgment, $103.24.

State ex rel E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. David Morris. Foreclosure of tax lien. Judgment and decree $19.38.

Samuel Fisk vs. Alonzo Fisk et al. On note and to enforce vendor’s lien. Judgment and decree, $2,290.00.

Andrew J. Schenck, surviving partner, vs. Justine Schenck et als. To sell real estate. Report of sale approved.

James Reed vs. James Sample et als. On note and to foreclose mortgage.—Judgment and decree, $339.81.

S. Q. Howe & Co., vs. Harvy Jack. On notes. Judgment, $257.55.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Rachel Bayne. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Arnaught L. Warwick. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

Henry Todd vs. Wm. Todd et als. Partition. Report of Commissioner approved.

Edward S. Jeffray et als vs. Robert G. Ormsby. On account. Judgment, $259.05.

J. J. Richter, Administrator, vs. Eugene Tardy. On judgment. Motion for new trial overruled, and judgment for defendant.

State ex rel E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. Elizabeth Plew et als. Foreclosure of tax lien. Judgment and decree, $5.23.

State vs. Albert Leap et al. Forfeited recognizance. Judgment, $100.00.

Carroll S. Tandy vs. Mary Wagner et als. Partition. F. M. Griffith appointed Commissioner to sell.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. George W. Morris et al. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree $392.45.

State ex rel P. C. Holland, Auditor, vs. Crawford Miller et al. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $946.17.

John Vawter vs. Hiram Mead; to be released from guardian’s bond; judgment for plaintiff.

First National Bank vs. Samuel Fisk et al; on note; judgment $268.50.

First National Bank vs. Samuel Fisk et al; on note; judgment $439.80.

Eli Sturgeon vs. John Sturgeon et als; partition decree; Geo. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to sell real estate.

Wm. F. Detraz et als vs. Finette Davies et als; on contract and to enforce lien upon real estate; judgment and decree $2,828.40.

Carroll S. Landy vs. Mary Wagner et als; partition; report of sale of and deed.

Angenette Smiley vs. Sidney Shaw; for false arrest and false imprisonment; judgment for $5000.00.

 

STATE CASES.

State vs. John Wainscott. Selling liquor without a license. Plea of guilty. Fined $5.00.

State vs. John Wainscott. Selling liquor without a license. Nolle.

State vs. George Rayl. Assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fined $1.

State vs. Ed. Brooks. Two cases—assault and battery, with intent to murder. Nolle.

State vs. Henry Fallis. Aiding escape of prisoner. Defendant and bondsmen defaulted.

State vs. Charles Boright. Assault and battery. Tried by Jury. Verdict not guilty.

State vs. Charles Boright. Assault and battery. Tried by the Court; finding not guilty.

State vs. John E. Williams et al—Malicious trespass. Tried by Jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Hugh Brown. Giving away liquor on Sunday. Plea of guilty; fined $10.00.

State vs. Hugh Brown. Giving away liquor on Sunday. Nolle.

State vs. Robert Graham. Assault and battery with intent to murder.—Trial by Jury. Verdict guilty; fined $25.00.

State vs. Lewis Burchfield. Provoke. Tried by Jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Robert Graham; drawing dangerous weapons; nolled.

State vs. Joseph Decker and James Herrell; larceny; plea of guilty; sentenced to one year in State’s prison; fined $1, and disfranchised for five years.

State vs. Wm. O’Brian; larceny; trial by jury; verdict guilty; sentenced to one year in State’s prison; fined 1 cent and disfranchised for one year.