Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1883

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 10 May 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judge Allison.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Wm. H. Sarvis vs. John Torhey. Judgment by agreement for $250.00.

Darius Stevens vs. Thomas Works—to set aside deed, &c. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

Jacob Traber vs. Americus Benedict—on note. Dismissed at cost of defendant.

State ex rel Estella Brandon vs. Wm. P. Davies—bastardy. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

Francis R. Detraz vs. Lewis Burhfield et als. Dismissed at costs of Lewis Burchfield and Mattie Burchfield.

Sarah Ferguson vs. Fred. Stucy et als—for goods sold and delivered. Dismissed.

Andrew J. Schenck, guardian, &c., et als vs. Samuel W. Ferguson—injunction. Dismissed.

Nimrod Hallgarth, guardian, &c., vs. Richard Hallgarth—foreclosure. Dismissed.

Ulysses P. Schenck vs. William A. Jackson et als—on note. Dismissed.

Morton D. Fuget vs. Paul Clark et als—complaint in judgment. Judgment for $497.43.

S. Q. Howe, surviving partner, &c., vs. Samuel Fisk—on note. Judgment $111.50.

Benjamin F. Pate vs. Adolphus E. Merit et al—on note. Dismissed.

Alfred Moredock vs. James M. North et al—on note. Dismissed, $339.05.

James H. Stevens vs. Charles H. Padgett—on note. Judgment $79.04.

S. Q. Howe vs. John W. Shirey et al—foreclosure. Judgment and decree $800.00.

Julius Blach vs. Samuel M. Scott et al—foreclosure. Judgment and decree $1,210.11.

 

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. Dick Brown—assault. Nolled.

State vs. Ab Leap—drawing and threatening to use a deadly weapon. Trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Ab Leap, Dan. Leap, Joe Leap, and Dol. Leap—disturbing lawful meeting. Trial by jury; verdict Joe Leap and Dol. Leap not guilty. As to Abe Leap and Dan Leap, verdict of guilty, and fined $5.00 each.

State vs. Wm. Furnish—petit larceny. Trial by jury; verdict guilty, and confinement in state’s prison for two years; fine of $5.00; disfranchised for five years.

State vs. Edward Miles—assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fined one cent.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of Lillie May Bledsoe, minor heir of Larvina Bledsoe, deceased. Partial report. Approved.

Estate of Thomas Bliss, deceased, Wm. Melick, Exr. Partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Matilda Means, an insane person; Samuel Schoffner, guardian. Final report. Approved.

Estate of Alexander McCallum; Samuel Porter, Administrator. Final report. Approved.

 

THE LATEST.

Last night the following attorneys arrived: Hon. A. C. Downey, Maj. J. S. Jelley, Hon. S. H. Stewart, Capt. John B. Coles, Hon. R. L. Davis, Rising Sun; Hon. Hugh D. McMullen (who wants Holman’s political shoes) of Aurora.

The case of Harriet Reister vs. Randolph School Township, of Ohio county—brought here on change of venue from Ohio county—will come up today.

The Grand Jury done much hard work—found 52 indictments, and adjourned.

Vevay Reveille – 17 May 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judge Allison.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Harriet Reister vs. Randolph School Township, of Ohio County—on note. Verdict of jury for $1,512.01.

Solomon Walden vs. Percy Rous, Administrator, &c. New trial granted.

Fanny Spencer vs. Henry Charlton—on note. Judgment by agreement for $300.00, payable in three annual installments of $100 each.

J. W. Lewis vs. George Heady et als. Report of sale made; disapproved and new sale ordered.

The case of John Andrews, guardian, &c., vs. John L. Thiebaud—to open up settlement, &c., is set down for trial on next Thursday, before the Hon. John F. Bellamy, special Judge.

 

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. Emer Ricketts—arson. Verdict not guilty, as defendant was insane at the time of the commission of the deed.

Vevay Reveille – 24 May 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judge Allison.

CIVIL CASES.

Stephen J. Searcy et al vs. Patriot & Barkworks Turnpike Co—Injunction. Judgment for plaintiff.

Benjamin F. Vanosdol vs. Thomas Higham—Crim con. Trial by jury; verdict for plaintiff for $3,250.

 

PROBATE.

Estate of Armington Culver, dec’d, Margaret Riley, Adm’r. Final report approved.

Guardianship of heirs of Joseph Hollgarth, Nimrod Hollgarth, Guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Thomas and Lottie Smith, Mary H. Dickason, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Estate of Wm. H. Cunningham, Jos. R. Stewart, Executor. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Andrew F. Houze, John H. Houze, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Estate Benj. F. Graves, John Orem, Adm’r. Partial Report approved.

Estate Solomon Froman, Percy Rous, Adm’r. Partial report approved.

Guardianship of John W. and Flora C. Johnston, Charles W. Johnson, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Estate Wm. T. Pate, Rebecca Pate, Adm’r, &c. Final report approved.

Estate Daniel K. Harris, Welsey Harris, Adm’r. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Eliza J. Thiebaud, C. E. Anderson, Guardian. Final report approved.

Vevay Reveille – 31 May 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judge Allison.

U. P. Schenck vs. Sewell R. Webb et al—Foreclosure. Tried by Court; finding for defendants.

Louisa Nash et al vs. Henry W. Berkmire—To collect rents. Judgment for $107.00.

Henry W. Berkmire vs. Louisa Nash et al—On injunction bond. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. James T. Bodkin et als—Foreclosure. Judgment and decree for $7,363.34.

Julius Blach vs. Tobitha O. N. Kyle et al—Foreclosure. Judgment and decree for $339.00.

First National Bank vs. J. W. Lewis et al—dismissed.

Ulysses P. Craig vs. W. R. Johnston et al. Foreclosure of mortgages. Judgment and decree. Amount due on plaintiff’s mortgage, $924.89; on Smith mortgage, now held by U. P. Schenck, there is due $442.74; on Cain mortgage, $822.12; on Mills, Splitmire & Co’s judgment now held by U. P. Schenck, $506.36; on Ormsby mortgage, $958.09.

John Andrew, Guardian, vs. John L. Thiebaud, former Guardian—To set aside and open settlement. Tem [?] before Hon. John F. Bellamy, special Judge. Judgment for the transfer of 20 shares of $50 each in stock of Union Furniture Co., and the further sum of $1,615.50.

 

STATE CASES.

State vs. Luke Beech and Scott Day—petit larceny. Trial by Court; finding not guilty.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of heirs of John A. Lineback—Lemuel Bledsoe, guardian. Partial report approved.