Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 Apr 1888 – Page 4, Column 5
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Justine A. Cook et al vs. Charles W. Humphrey; foreclosure of chattel mortgage; judgment for plaintiff for $110.25 and foreclosure of mortgage.
Rosanna Searcy vs. Stephen J. Searcy; divorce; motion for new trial overruled.
Margaret J. Farris vs. Orem McKay et al; foreclosure; judgment for plaintiff and foreclosure.
Jane B. Works vs. Addison Works; divorce; motion for a new trial overruled.
The defendant in the Searcy divorce case was ordered to pay the Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit Court $50 additional attorney’s fees for the plaintiff’s attorneys.
The Judge decided that each party must pay their own costs in the Works divorce case.
PROBATE DOCKET.
George S. Pleasants, Administrator of the estate of Alfred Tapp, deceased, filed a report of the sale of real estate.
John K. Pye was appointed Administrator of the estate of John Kerr, deceased.
John K. Pye, Administrator of the estate of John Kerr, deceased, was authorized to sell personal property at private sale.
Geo. S. Pleasants, Administrator of the estate of Alfred Tapp, deceased, filed a partial report.
Philander S. Sage was appointed Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Walden, deceased.
James Culbertson, Guardian of Clarence and Nettie Culbertson, filed a report and was discharged as to Clarence and the matter was continued as to Nettie.
John C. F. Baumann, Administrator of the estate of Margaret Scholle, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.
Thomas Carver, Administrator of the estate of Rosetta Carver, deceased, filed a partial report.
J. C. F. Baumann vs. estate of Margaret Scholle, deceased; claim on account allowed for $80.
Vevay Reveille – 3 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Andrew J. Schenck, administrator, vs. John F. Green et al; on note; judgment for plaintiff for $1,388.
Catharine Miles vs. Edward Miles; divorce; granted.
Henry H. Knox vs. John Gill et al; foreclosure; judgment for $1,947.15 and foreclosure.
The Grand Jury returned 7 indictments.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Charles W. Johnson, guardian of Jonn W. and Flora C. Johnson, filed a final report and was discharged.
Addison Works, guardian of Willie and Luella Moxley, filed a partial report.
Martha M. Roy, guardian of the heirs of Aaron Windheaizer, filed a partial report and an inventory.
Benjamin C. Mead, administrator of the estate of Elias M. Humphrey, deceased, filed a partial report.
James Shaw, guardian of Eddie W. Shaw, filed a partial report.
Mary Bristow, Administratrix of the estate of James F. Bristow, deceased, allowed the claims of J. W. Smith for $24 and James S. Knox for $3.
Albert G. Craig, guardian of Justine A. and Lillie C. Schenck, filed a report and was discharged as to Justine, and the matter continued as to Lillie.
Vevay Reveille – 10 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Henry K. Knox vs. John Gill et al; foreclosure; judgment for plaintiff for $1,947.15 and foreclosure.
Sanford R. Wilson, guardian of Margaret Wilson, an insane person, vs. Olive Goddard et al; to set aside deed; judgment for defendant.
Wilbert L. Fisk vs. John H. Cunningham; on note; judgment for plaintiff for $135.06.
Justine Schenck et al vs. Wm. Rocaat et al; for possession of real estate; judgment for plaintiff.
Justine Schenck et al vs. John Hart et al; for possession of real estate; judgment for plaintiff.
Jeremiah McCreary vs. Sarah A. Long; on note; judgment for plaintiff for $171.
State vs. Frank Emerson; assault and battery with intent to kill; jury disagreed.
PROBATE DOCKET.
George S. Pleasants, administrator, &c., of the estate of Jonathan Miles, deceased, vs. Sarah Ann Miles et al; petition to sell real estate; land ordered to be sold.
Jane Dugan, guardian of the minor heirs of John F. Pate, deceased, filed a petition to sell real estate; sale ordered.
Robert A. Harris, guardian of Bessie Barker, filed a partial report.
The estate of Newburry Gleason, deceased, being under $500 was given to his widow, Laura J. Gleason.
The claim on note of Harriet G. Shulse vs. estate of Jno. B. Gordon, deceased, was allowed by the Court for $80.
James A. VanOsdol, guardian of Arthur Efner, deceased, filed a partial report.
William Hall, executor of the estate of Joshua Smithson, deceased, filed a partial report.
Petit Baxter, guardian of Mary C. and Elizabeth Baxter, filed a report, and was discharged as to Mary and the matter continued as to Elizabeth.
Peter McMakin, administrator of the estate of Margaret McMakin, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.
Robert Harris, guardian of Bessie Barker; petition to sell real estate; land ordered to be sold.
Vevay Reveille – 17 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
John Waltz et al vs. George Waltz et al; partition. Judgment for plaintiffs.
David Cowan et al vs. James Cowan et al; partition. Judgment for plaintiffs.
Elizabeth Myers vs. Charles E. Myers; divorce. Granted.
Charles Henry vs. Narcissa Henry; divorce. Refused.
Bartholomew Strack vs. Wm. F. North; damages. Judgment for defendant.
Levi Orem vs. Hiram Ford et al; injunction. Judgment for defendants.
Silas Q. Howe vs. Andrew Shafer et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $237.20.
Fletcher Burrows vs. David N. Haydon, Auditor, et al; to redeem real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.
State vs. Walter Bales; selling liquor without license. Plead guilty; fine $5.
State vs. Walter Bales and James McCorkhill. Dismissed as to Bales; McCorkhill plead guilty, fine $5.
State vs. Philip Adams and James Cooper; obstructing highway. Verdict not guilty, returned by jury.
PROBATE DOCKET.
F. M. Griffith was appointed guardian of Henry Whitson, a person of unsound mind.
Wm. Tait, Administrator of the estate of Martha Leap, deceased, filed a report of the sale of personal property.
The sale of the W. half of lot 116, Vevay, by Eliza H. Adkinson, guardian of the minor heirs of Wesley Adkinson, was confirmed. Said guardian then filed a partial report.
John Andrew, guardian of Perry Andrew, filed a final report and was discharged.
Samuel Thompson et al vs. David Blodgett et al; exception to reports. Judgment for defendants for costs.
John Orem, Administrator of the estate of Benjamin F. Graves, filed a partial report.
Thomas A. Spencer, guardian of Harvey Rodgers, filed a partial report.
W. M. Patton, Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Bray, deceased, filed a partial report and resignation and was discharged.
Thomas A. Spencer, guardian of the minor heirs of John Rodgers, deceased, filed a partial report.
Lewis F. Works, Administrator of the estate of Columbus Bennett, deceased, filed a partial report.
David Cowan vs. Cyrenius W. Brown, Administrator; claim on account. Judgment for $606.15 for plaintiff.
Vevay Reveille – 24 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL DOCKET.
David Cowan et al vs. James Cowan et al. Partition; Commissioners filed a report of the partition of land.
John Waltz et al vs. George Waltz et al. Partition; Commissioners filed a report of the partition of land.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Jonas C. Lee, administrator of the estate of Christopher Nolle, deceased, filed a partial report.
George S. Pleasants, administrator of the estate of Alfred Tapp, deceased, filed a petition to settle said estate as insolvent.
Sallie A. Danglade vs. Joseph W. Rutherford, administrator of the estate Joseph Rutherford, deceased. On note; allowed by agreement for $33.66.
F. M. Griffith, assignee of T. H. Downey & Son, filed a report.
Joseph W. Rutherford, administrator of the estate of Joseph Rutherford, deceased, filed a partial report.