Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1885

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 30 Apr 1855 – Page 4, Column 3

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

Court convened last Monday evening. The following cases have been disposed of:

STATE CASES.

State vs. Rufus Ferguson, for assault on Darius Stevens. Plea of guilty; fined $1 and costs.

State vs. Walter Jennings; assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fined $1 and costs.

State vs. Darius Stevens; carrying concealed weapons. Plea, not guilty. Trial by Court—found guilty and fined $1 and costs.

State vs. Clinton McMakin; public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fined $1 and costs.

 

CIVIL CASES.

Morton D. Fuget vs. Paul Clark et al. Dismissed as to Leander W. Harris.

S. H. Morrison, Guardian, etc., vs. Thomas F. Adams. Attachment; dismissed.

State ex rel E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. Oliver W. Protsman. Foreclosure tax lien; dismissed.

John W. Banta et al vs. Jane Keene. In attachment; dismissed.

John Higham vs. Hallock Howe. On note; judgment for $293.50.

Vevay Reveille – 7 May 1885 – Page 4, Column 3

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

STATE CASES.

City of Vevay vs. Henry Bell. Dismissed.

State vs. Sardellia Peelman; being a prostitute. Trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Robert Smiley; contempt. Fine $1.00.

State vs. Ira Taylor; selling liquor to a minor. Trial; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Matt Brown; selling liquor to a minor. Trial; finding not guilty.

State vs. Jennie Brown; selling liquor to a minor. Trial; finding of guilty, fined $20.00.

 

CIVIL CASES.

Cornelius Hizer et al vs. Richard Burns et als; partition. Report of Commissioners confirmed.

Wm. F. Thorne et al vs. Bonnell & Moredock; on note. Judgment for $403.16.

R. A. Knox vs. Eleanor Thiebaud; foreclosure of mortgage. Decree and judgment for $3,473.30.

Edward M. Dickson vs. Wm. J. Dickson et al; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.

Wm. H. Bonnell vs. Theo Bonnell et al; on note. Dismissed.

 

DIVORCE.

Wm. H. Stevens vs. Margaret Stevens. Divorce granted.

Vevay Reveille – 21 May 1885 – Page 4, Column 3

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

CIVIL DOCKET.

Edwin M. Howard vs. Melvina Bevan et al. Deed made and Commissioner discharged.

Margaret Briggs vs. Jas. F. Simpson, Sheriff—replevin. Trial by Court; finding for plaintiff.

Josiah Moredock vs. Alfred Moredock et al—on note. Judgment $354.84.

R. T. F. Abbett vs. Martin M. Higgins et al—on note. Judgment $213.

First National Bank vs. Samuel Fish et al—on note. Judgment $166.25.

Francis Atschel et al vs. Jas. S. Gerard et al—on account. Judgment $90.

Zellie C. Grisard vs. Phillip A. Bettens—foreclosure. Judgment and decree $5,814.75.

George L. Kinnett et al vs. Nancy J. VanAntwerp et al. Report of Commissioner approved.

Justine Schenck et al vs. Wm. Dickason—possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.

First National Bank vs. Heman Bradley et al—on note. Judgment $551.50.

State ex rel Holland, Auditor, vs. George Gordon et al—foreclosure. Dismissed.

Chris. Carver vs. First National Bank—injunction. Dismissed.

J. C. Ricketts vs. Geo. W. Norris—to recover real estate. Dismissed.

James P. Cole vs. Isaac N. Cole—to compel cancellation of a mortgage. Dismissed.

Clara Bonnell vs. Albert L. North—on account. Dismissed.

C. S. Tandy, Commissioner, &c., vs. Larkin Turner et al—on notes and to foreclose mortgage. Judgment $400.35.

J. D. Griffith vs. John S. Thompson et als—foreclosure. Judgment and decree $1,336.95.

Harvey Jack vs. Wm. J. Sleet—attachment $527.65.

F. L. Grisard vs. Chas. A. Grenat—partition. Report of sale of real estate.

Samuel Lostutter, admr., vs. Wm. S. McNutt—for contribution. Dismissed.

Otis S. Waldo vs. Diana R. Hoffman—to set aside judgment, &c. Judgment for plaintiff.

Thomas Stevens vs. Rebecca Stevens—partition. Dismissed.

Moses Weiskopf vs. James Gerard—on account. Judgment $211.50.

P. C. Burns et al vs. Oliver Burns—partition. Commissioner appointed.

 

DIVORCE CASES.

Rebecca F. Heady vs. Geo. H. Heady—divorce granted and judgment for $200 alimony.

 

STATE CASES.

State vs. Clent McMakin—carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty; fined $1.00.

State vs. Wm. Furnish—Drunkenness. Plea of guilty; fined $5.00.