Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Sep 1898 – Page 4, Column 5
Circuit Court.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarence J. Roberts, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.
PROBATE.
Estate of John Higham, Thomas Land, special admr.; sale of personal property. Approved.
Guardianship of Hannah Paugh, an insane person, Wm. Ralston, guardian; partial report. Approved.
Guardianship of Abijah Armstrong, Wilson Oak, guardian; partial report. Approved and guardian ordered to settle estate.
Estate of John Porter, John P. Porter, admr.; inventory approved.
Estate of Joseph Jacobs; Hosier J. Harris appointed admr. by the Court.
Estate of Samuel E. Pleasants, S. O’N. Pleasants, admrx.; final report. Approved and admrx. discharged.
Estate of Mary Ann Bruner, Hosier J. Harris, admr.; final report. Approved and admr. discharged.
State ex rel John Wiseman vs. Mary Wiseman; to have guardian appointed. L. E. Smith appointed guardian.
State ex rel Ernest Bodey vs. Herman Bodey, for appointment of guardian. So ordered.
Guardianship of the minor heirs of Wm. P. Lock, deceased; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.
Official acts of Clerk during vacation approved by Court.
Last Will and Testament of Elias M. Humphrey, deceased, partial report; approved.
Robt. T. Danner Admr. of the Estate of James D. Glenn, deceased, vs. Jennie Glenn et al; petition to sell real estate; report of sale; approved.
Guardianship of Catharine Schoffner partial report; approved.
CIVIL.
Eugene Scudder et al vs. John W. Scudder et al; for partition. Commissioners report approved and distribution ordered.
Rachael Armstrong vs. Ira Banta, Sheriff; in replevin. Judgment for plaintiff, possession and one cent damages.
Jennie Glenn vs. Rollin Glenn et al; for partition. Partition made and approved.
Mary Dickason vs. Perry Dickason et al; for partition. Personal amounting to $354.12 ordered distributed, and land to be partitioned.
Marion C. VanOsdol vs. James P. Cole; on note and to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff.
State vs. Albert Black; carrying concealed weapons; plea of guilty; fine $1.
State vs. George Smith; violating shanty-boat law; trial by Court; not guilty.
State vs. Early North; assault and battery; trial by Court; not guilty.
Sophia Johnson vs. John Johnson; divorce; granted.
State vs. Wm. Eickler, John Bush and David Bush; petit larceny; trial by Court; guilt; fine $5 and sentenced to Indiana Reformatory for a period of not less than one year and not more than three.
Missouri Peelman vs. Julius Peelman; divorce; granted.
State vs. Samuel Huff; petit larceny; trial by Jury; acquittal.
Lydia Mottier vs. John Mottier; divorce; granted $2,650 alimony.
Ada E. Ricketts vs. Jonathan C. Ricketts; divorce; granted and $25 alimony.
Vevay Reveille – 29 Sep 1898 – Page 4, Column 4
Circuit Court.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarence J. Roberts, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.
CIVIL.
State vs. John B. Moore; assault and battery; trial by jury; jury unable to agree.
State vs. James Burk; petit larceny; plea of guilty; fine $5 and sentenced to Indiana Reformatory for not less than one year nor more than three years.
PROBATE.
State ex rel Ernest Bodey vs. Herman Bodey; for appointment of Guardian; Ernest Bodey appointed.
Geo. F. Hotchkiss, admr., vs. Ann Hotchkiss et al; petition to sell real estate; sale ordered.
Vevay Reveille – 6 Oct 1898 – Page 4, Column 2
Circuit Court.
Perry E. Bear, Judge; Clarence J. Roberts, Prosecuting Attorney; L. E. Smith, Deputy.
CIVIL.
Florin C. Orr vs. Laura B. Hastings; attachment; trial by Jury. Judgment for plaintiff, $225 and costs.
Amie Leap vs. Daniel Brindley; for damages. Trial by Jury. Trial commenced by dismissed by plaintiff.
Court adjourned Friday evening.