The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 Nov 1884 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
STATE CASES.
State vs. P. T. Hartford; libel—nolle.
State vs. Simon Scudder; carrying concealed weapons—nolle.
State vs. Wilson J. Farrell; obtaining money under false pretenses—guilty; two years in State prison, and fine of $100.
State vs. Harvey Zearing; embezzle meat—nolle.
State vs. Wm. Spencer; assault and battery—trial by jury; not guilty.
State vs. Thomas Winn; larceny—plea of guilty; fine $1.00, confined to jail one hour and disfranchised twelve months.
CIVIL CASES.
DeWitt C. Mead vs. Hiram McMurray et al; to recover real estate—dismissed.
Samuel Lostutter, administrator, &c. vs. Wm. Palmer et al; vendor’s lien—judgment and decree for $374.25.
Virginia Huston vs. David R. Harton; replevin—dismissed.
Christopher Waltz vs. George Waltz et al; partition—report of sale approved.
Amelia A. Tague vs. Addison Works; on note—dismissed.
Vevay Reveille – 4 Dec 1884 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
CIVIL CASES.
Harvey Wycoff et als vs. Margaret Wycoff et als; partition—decree.
Silas Q. Howe vs. John W. Shirey et als; for possession of real estate—judgment for plaintiff.
John Dunning vs. Cornelius Hizer et al; for possession of real estate; trial by jury—verdict for defendants.
Vevay Reveille – 18 Dec 1884 – Page 4, Column 4
LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.
John J. McCrerry vs. Samuel White—possession of real estate. Trial by jury. Verdict for plaintiff; one cent damages and costs.
Several judgments were rendered against Simon Peter Cooper (who recently shot a man and escaped) in favor of the First National Bank of Vevay, $64.87; Joseph E. Brown, $21; Adolph and Joseph Plant, $147; Jas. S. Knox, $39.
Merit Brown vs. John A. J. Bray and Rebecca Bray—foreclosure. Tried by Court. Judgment for plaintiff for $352.00
Eliza H. Adkinson, Administrator, vs. Julia Konkle—to have money, applied to judgment. Judgment for plaintiff for $37.97.
Robert A. Knox and Alfred Shaw were appointed Jury Commissioners for the year 1885.
Robert T. F. Abbett vs. Andrew J. McCreary and William McCreary—on note. Judgment for plaintiff, $261.33.
William Thacker vs. Americus Benedict—on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $261.33.
William Waltz vs. Timonthy J. Porter and others—on note. Verdict of jury for plaintiff for $577.50, also answered 37 interogatories.
Sallie N. Collins vs. Elizabeth J. Whitehead and others—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $4,789.20.
Carter and Tandy vs. H. J. Harris—on contract. Tried by Court. Judgment for plaintiff, $200.
Court adjourned last Saturday, reconvening this Thursday morning.