Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report for January 1894 appeared in:
Vevay Democrat – 17 Jan 1894 – Page 1, Column 2
COURT REPORT.
R. L. Thiebaud, guardian of Curtis B. and Lawrence L. Thibaud, made partial report, which was approved.
John Lester, guardian of Joseph and Alta Gray, made partial report, which was approved.
The appointments of the circuit clerk, during vacation, were approved as follows:
F. M. Griffith, executor of the will of Thos. Delaney, deceased, executing his bond in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars.
George S. Pleasants, trustee of the estate of A. J. Siebenthal, assigned.
W. S. Kincaid, executor of the will of Peter Nichols, deceased.
George W. Land, administer of the estate of Lorenza Hinman, dec’d.
Mary C. Hastings, guardian of Otis L. Hastings, Frank M. Hastings, Grover H. Hastings, minor heirs of John B. Hustings, dec’d.
During the vacation the wills of Thos. Delaney and Peter Nichols were admitted to probate.
George S. Pleasants, trustee of the estate of A. J. Siebenthal assigned, made full report in the matter, which was approved.
W. R. Protsman admr. of the estate of Polly Protsman, dec’d. made report of sale of real estate, which was approved.
J. B. Ramseyer, guard. of David Leap, made partial report, which was approved.
Nat M. Fallis, guard, of Pearl Dyer, made final report, which was received and the guardianship discharged.
Mary E. Brown, guard. of Rollin Brown et al. made partial report, which was approved.
In the matter of the estate of Thos. W. VanOsdol, H. B. Voris, admr. a distribution of the money in the hands of the admr. was ordered.
Chas. Peak, guard. of Ollie Peak, was granted permission to sell real estate.
State ex rel. Milford J. Paugh vs. Hannah J. Paugh, insanity. Trial by jury, and verdict of insanity returned. Milford J. Paugh was appointed guard. of the said Hannah J. Paugh.
Abram F. Turner, vs. Edgar Dibble, decd. Claim on note. Submitted to the court. Judgment for $73.80, attorneys fees included.
Samuel Lostutter, admr. of the estate of George W. Saddler, decd. Final report presented and approved.
Aime M. Golay vs. Edgar Culbertson, admr. of the estate of Cathrine Edgar, decd. On claim, $1.00 allowed.
George Gaudin vs. Same. On claim. $12.70, allowed.
In the matter of the estate of John M. Kelly, decd. and Rosa Kelly, widow of decedent. The estate being under the value of $500 was ordered set off to the widow, after the mortgage on real estate, the expense of the last illness and funeral expenses of the decedent had been paid.
William Giskie, guard. of David C. Hageman, Mary E. Geskie, Wm. Geskie, minor heirs of Elizabeth Geskie, decd. made final report, which was approved.
Joseph G. Melick, guard. of Franklin Truesdale, made final report, which was approved and guardian dismissed.
Edgar Dibble, admr. estate of George Dibble, decd, made partial report, which was approved.
R. M. Copeland vs. Jos. B. Ramseyer, admr. of the estate of Lorena J. Riley, decd. on claim. Claim reported paid and the case was dismissed.
George Dibble vs. Edgar Dibble, admr. of the estate of George Dibble, decd. Claim dismissed at the cost of the claimant.
James P. Orem, admr. de bonis non of the estate of George W. Heady decd. vs. John S. Heady, et al. to sell real estate. Case continued for the payment of purchase money.
James P. Orem, admr. of the estate of G. W. Heady, decd. made partial report, which was approved.
R. A. Jameson vs. Edgar Dibble, admr. of estate of George Dibble, decd. On claim. $18.75 allowed.
John W. Knox, admr. de bonis non of the estate of Mary E. Wilson, decd vs. Mamie Wilson, et al. To sell real estate. Sale ordered of the undivided two-thirds of the real estate in question.
David Lee, admr. of the estate of Moses Osborn, decd. made partial report.
In the matter of the estate of Huldah Mumphrey, decd. The clerk was ordered to pay one-half of the sum $125.00 in his hands belonging to the estate of the decd. to Abijah S. H., and one-half of the same to Dilver H. Bradford, the only surviving heirs of the decedent.
John K. Lewis was appointed admr. of the estate of the late John Patton, executing his bond for $90,000, which was approved by the court.
Vevay Democrat – 24 Jan 1894 – Page 1, Column 2.
Julius L. E. Hasting et al. vs. Oris L. Hasting et al. Partition of real estate. Sale of real estate by Com. George S. Pleasants, confirmed by court.
Caroline Merill vs. Margaret Powell et al. For partition. Sale of real estate by Com. George S. Pleasants, confirmed by court.
The city of Vevay vs. Fine Woolen Mills Co. Continued.
State ex rel. Prosecuting Atty. vs. The Louisville, Cin. & Dayton Ry. Co. Continued.
Sarah Humphrey vs. Mary Hageman et al. Foreclosure. Continued for report of receiver.
Albert Roberts, admr. of the estate of Oscar Leap, decd. vs. Robt. Schools et al. Damages. Continued for service of process.
State ex rel. Ella Monroe vs. Anthony J. Adams. Bastardy. Continued for process.
Maria M. Morris vs. Lizzie J. Morris and Chas. Morris. To set aside deed &c. Case dismissed at the action of the plaintiff and at his cost.
The Elgin Morning Star Creamery Co. vs. Levi Orem. On contract. Devendant ruled to answer, second paragraph of plaintiff. Continued by consent.
Missouri Peelman vs. Julius Peelman. Dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
Abegail Oatman vs. Henry W. Kittenbrink and Frederick Cutter. Damages. Change of venue to Dearborn county.
Wm. H. Oatman vs. Henry Kittenbrink, Sr., Henry W. Kittenbrink and Fredrick Cutter. Damages. Change of venue to Dearborn county.
John Higham vs. Edward H. F. Buscher. For possession of real estate and damages. Continued.
James H. McDaniel et al vs. Wm. Fulton et al. On account and to foreclose lien for material. Continued.
Davis & Rankin vs. Henry Schroeder et al. On note and to foreclose mortgage &c. Continued.
Lewis J. Adams et al vs. Eliza B. Coon et al. For partition. Continued.
The Pacific Coal Co. vs. J. E. Williams. On account. Dismissed by plaintiff.
John J. McCreary vs. Viola Lineback and Howard Lineback. To quiet title. Continued.
Clara Mead vs. Isaac Vanatta et al. To set aside deed. Continued.
State of Indiana vs. Henry W. Kittenbrink. A. & B. Trial by jury. Failed to agree. Continued.
John Joyce and Samuel Pavy vs. George D. Madary, Trustee Craig Township. Money on building school house. Continued.
Elizabeth Osborn vs. Lymon Osborn et al. Partion. Partition ordered, and Geo. W. McKay, John R. S. Smith and Thos. J. Gibbs were appointed commissioners to make partition of lands.
The grand jury returned 13 indictments, and was dismissed Friday. An unlucky number and the same of the day.
Henry W. Kittenbrink vs. Wm. H. Oatman. Slander. Change of venue to Dearborn circuit court.
James M. Hambrick vs. James L. Hambrick. On note. Continued by agreement.
Rhoda Kenedy et al vs. Allie Peak. Partition. Commissioners, Martin M. Keeney and Wm. Stratham appointed by the court, reported to the division made of real estate. The report was approved in full.
The Union Furniture Co. vs. Chas. V. Thiebaud et al, the Vevay chair factory. For performance of contract and damages. Trial by court. Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $200, and for the compliance of the specific contract in the future.
State vs. Aime Leap, James Joyce and Mitch Herod. Dismissed by the State.
It was ordered that bench warrants be issued on all indictments found by the grand jury of the present term of court.
Caroline Platz et al vs. Celia B. Green. To set aside deed and for partition. Dismissed at the cost of plaintiff.
State vs. Alex Lowe. A & B. Trial by jury. Fined one cent and cost.
State vs. J. H. Brindley. A & B. Plea of guilty. Fined by court, $10.
State vs. Alex Lowe. A & B. with intent to murder. Dismissed by the court.
James W. Christie vs. Jesse Copher. Appeal from survey. Old survey annulled and new line established.
State vs. Milliard Wainscott. Giving intoxicating liquors to minor. Trial by jury, verdict not guilty.
Same vs. same. Trial by court.. Judgment, not guilty.
State vs. “Bob” Smith. Giving intox, liquors to minor. Trial by court. Not guilty.
Frank B. Shutts, of Lawrenceburgh was admitted to practice in the Switzerland circuit court.
Leah A. Haynes vs. Flora Nowlin. Continued by consent.
Bruce S. Peabody vs. Martha E. Peabody. To contest will. Continued at cost of defendant.
State ex rel Kizie Wehmer vs. Frank Horton. Bastardy. Continued.
Wm. G. Froman vs. Benj. Cole. Appeal. Continued.
Dudley P. Craig, exec. of the estate of Walton Craig, vs. Elisha S. Griffith et al. On note—dismissed by plaintiff.
Alfred Moredock et al vs. Melvina Nave et al—Partition—dismissed at the cost of the plaintiffs.
During the court forty-nine persons served on the juries.
State ex rel Charles Cousins vs. Fleming Cousins—Insanity—Trial by jury—Verdict—Defendant is of unsound mind. Henry Cousins was appointed guardian.