Switzerland County Common Pleas Court – Sep 1872

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Common Pleas Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Sep 1872 – Page 2, Column 2

Court Proceedings.

September Common Pleas Court is in session. Hon. Scott Carter Judge presiding. Present the members of the Bar of Vevay and Hon. C. A. Korbly of Madison, Hon. S. H. Stewart of Rising Sun.

The Docket is but a small one and has but a few important cases pending. The case of George F. Tardy et al vs. Will M. Smith, Executor of the last will and testament of George Tardy, deceased, et al, to set aside a will, is the most important one pending in the Court, but will not probably be tried this term. There has been a change of Judge taken in one case, while fifteen have been dismissed. The following other cases have been disposed of as indicated:

State vs. Daniel Plew, 2 cases, selling liquor on Sunday. Acquitted.

State vs. Daniel Plew, Assault and Batery. Fined $1.

State vs. Columbus Stepleton, Assault and Battery, 2 cases. Acquitted.

State vs. Isaac Truman, carrying concealed weapons. Acquitted.

Annie Liddell vs. John Liddell. Divorce. Granted.

Jeremiah Bennet vs. John W. Miller et al. Foreclosure. Judgment for Plaintiff.

Richard H. Morrow vs. Roddis White. On note. Judgment for Plaintiff.

Isaac N. Cole vs. David Hineman et al. On note. Judgment for Plaintiff.