Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 1 Dec 1887 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
Court convened Monday morning. For grand jurymen Wm. H. Madison, at his request, was excused, and Charles Lantz, not in the county. Alfred Shaw and John D. Pavey were appointed to fill the vacancies. With these exceptions, the grand jury was as announced last week.
For petit jurymen John K. Lewis and Isaac Richards were excused at their own request. Daniel Melick and Merit H. Banta were appointed to fill the vacancies. With these exceptions, the petit jury was as announced last week.
State vs. John Moore, Sr., and John More, Jr., keeping gaming room. Moore, Jr., plead guilty and was fined $10. Nolle prossed as to Moore, sr.
Carroll S. Tandy vs. Samuel Stewart and others. Foreclosure; judgment for $1,260.80.
First National Bank of Vevay vs. James H. Merit and others. On note; judgment for $332.
Kansas Hollcroft vs. Joseph E. Hart. On note; judgment for $257.
Samuel Adkinson vs. Isaac McKay and others. Foreclosure; judgment for $67.40.
State vs. Simon Peter Cooper. Murder; change of venue to Jefferson county.
The case of Sheriff of Switzerland county on the relation of James V. Anderson vs. Charles J. Dufour, a civil case for possession of property, is now on trial.
Vevay Reveille – 8 Dec 1887 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
Sheriff of Switzerland county, (on relation of James V. Anderson) vs. C. J. Dufour. Civil action for damages. Verdict of jury for defendant.
Kansas Hollcroft vs. Joseph Peelman and others. On note. Judgment for $415.26.
John P. Burrows vs. Alice E. Burrows. Divorce. Granted.
Mary Bristow vs. Nettie P. Bristow and others. Partition. Granted. David Armstrong, David Dyer and James M. Scott appointed to divide land.
State vs. William Stevens. Conveying obscene literature. Verdict of jury—fined $15 and imprisonment 10 days.
Hosier J. Harris vs. George Houze and others. To recover real estate. Judgment for possession of real estate.
Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1887 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
Andrew J. Schenck, Administrator, &c., vs. Harvey Jack and others; foreclosure. Judgment for $7,468.
John W. Fisher vs. Clara Bonnell and others; partition. F. M. Griffith appointed Commissioner to sell land.
Julius Blach vs. Nathan Walden and others; on note. Judgment for $219.50.
State vs. Dorwin Marshall; selling liquor without license. Plea of guilty; fined $5.
Justine Schenck and others vs. Isabella McFadden and others; partition of land.
James Tague vs. Indiana Tague; divorce. Granted.
William R. Walden vs. Nathan Walden; on account. Judgment for plaintiff, $200.
State on relation of Jane Andress vs. Charles Morris; bastardy. Judgment for $400.
Antoinette J. Russell vs. Barney Klenburg. Damages. Judgment for $140.
Mary Bristow vs. Nettie P. Bristow and others. Partition confirmed.
The Wainscott—Phoenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn case, was before Judge Berkshire Tuesday, but on account of the absence of a witness, David Brownfield, (in Tennessee) the case was continued until next week in January.
Judge Friedley will resume Court next Monday.
Vevay Reveille – 22 Dec 1887 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
Catharine Hastie vs. Americus Benedict. On note and foreclosure. Judgment for $31.60 and foreclosure.
John M. Joyce, administrator, vs. William J. Hollingsworth et al. On note. Judgment for plaintiff $142.28.
Adolphus E. Merit vs. James H. Bodkin et al. Injunction. Final report approved and receiver discharged.
State vs. David Allen, James Allen and Clarence Allen. Assault and battery. David Allen plead guilty; fined $1. Dismissed as to James and Clarence Allen.
State vs. George Woodfield. Intoxication. Plead guilty; fined $1.
State vs. Joseph Dish. Provocation. Plead guilty; fined $1.
State vs. John Coleman, Joseph Dish, James Bray, Walter Reed and George Woodfield. Dismissed as to Joseph Dish and George Woodfield. John Coleman plead guilty; fined $1.
The Brooks Waterfield Co. vs. Americus Benedict and other. Foreclosure. Judgment for defendant. Justine A. Cook for $2,346.35, and for plaintiff for $1,330.20 and foreclosure of mortgage.
State vs. Robert Manford, John Brown, Joseph Brown and Albert Brown. Manford and John Brown given four years. Albert Brown plead guilty; given 3 years. Dismissed as to Joseph Brown.
Lewis G. Wilson vs. Margaret Wilson. Inquest of insanity. Margaret Wilson adjudged insane and guardian appointed.
Vevay Reveille – 29 Dec 1887 – Page 4, Column 1
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.
Julius Dufour vs. Solomon Wright; for rent. Judgment for plaintiff, $200.
Frank H. McHenry vs. James Cole; damages. Judgment for plaintiff, $300.
State vs. James Girard; selling liquor on Sunday. Plea of guilty; fine $10.
State vs. Sandy Sanders; petit larceny. Plea of guilty; sent to Reform School.
Joseph Schenck et al vs. Julius P. Schenck et al; partition. Appraisers appointed.
John Martin vs. Lyman S. Cole; for possession of real estate. Dismissed.
Mary A. Thompson et al vs. Cora Turner; to adjust lien. Commissioner appointed to sell real estate.
Robert A. Knox vs. Sarah M. Wood; foreclosure. Judgment, $6,237.95.
Anna McKay vs. Sarah Siebenthal et al; foreclosure. Commissioner appointed to sell real estate.
Clara E. McMakin vs. Joseph W. Rutherford et al; foreclosure. Judgment, $105 and foreclosure.
Last Saturday Court adjourned until January 24th.