Switzerland County Circuit Court – Feb 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 23 Feb 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Gustaf H. Schrumpf vs. Elizabeth Marshall et al; partition of real estate. Report of sale of real estate and deed approved.

State vs. John Murret; assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fine $1.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Margaret Clark, Wm. Tait, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Rodolph M. Golay, John Shaw, guardian; partial report. Approved.

All the official acts performed by the Clerk during vacation were by the Court approved.

Edward E. Kelso was admitted to practice in this court as an attorney at law.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Mar 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Emma Leap vs. Aime Leap; divorce. Granted.

State vs. William Dennis; trespass. Nollied.

State vs. DeWitt Davis; incorrigibility. Committed to Indiana Reform School for Boys.

State vs. Levi Orem; maintaining a nuisance. Not guilty.

Carroll S. Tandy vs. Matthew Brown et al; to foreclose chattel mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff.

The Grand Jury returned seven indictments and adjourned last Thursday morning.

PROBATE.

Hozier J. Harris, admr., vs. Ann Jacobs et al; petition to sell real estate. Report of sale and deed approved.

Vevay Reveille – 9 Mar 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Chester Moore vs. Joseph Higham; on note. Judgment for Plaintiff for $277.60.

Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co. vs. O. S. Clendening and Jos. E. Hart; on account. Judgment for Plaintiff as against Clendening for $576.63. Judgment for defendant Hart as against Plaintiff for costs.

State ex rel Lula Ackerman vs. George Stewart; paternity; change of venue from Jefferson County. Trial by Jury; judgment for plaintiff. Defendant ordered to pay relatrix for the maintenance of child the sum of $400. $100 down, balance in yearly payments.

Wm. H. Scott vs. Frank R. Fisk and Anna B. Fisk; foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff for $399.10.

PROBATE.

Trusteeship of Robert B. Henry, James M. Stott, Trustee; final report. Approved.

Estate of Lewis Schroeder, deceased, Wm. Tait, admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Serena Schroeder, deceased; final report. Approved.

Estate of Jennie Schroeder, deceased; final report. Approved.

Vevay Reveille – 23 Mar 1899 – Page 1, Column 1

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Herman Bodey, a person of unsound mind; final report. Approved, and guardianship terminated, guardian, having become a person of sound mind.

John P. Porter, admr., vs. Edward Porter, et al; partition of real estate. Partition ordered.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of Wm. P. Lock, deceased; report of sale of real estate. Approved.