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Statementla an account of the troublewhich occurred early Sunday*1 1/morning near the B 0 depot t in which Fred Batfc, cf Hamler,! was badiy beaten, the statement ! that Batt was attacked by seveu men is not correct according to I the relating of the facts by the men who figured in the affair.r fflr * *; tiL ' * S* ' * . ■, * V*'. ’ '4 M•Just two men, Tom Cavanaugh and Johu Schooley. had personal encounters with Mr. Batt, the occasion being his refusal to accompany them to'their homes I where they claimed he addressedIimproper remarks to Miss Cavanaugh and Mr Schooley s daugh-1 ] ter. Mr. Cavanaugh and Mr. j Schooley are positive in their statement that it was not a case of mistaken identity, and as fourv; other men were witnesses of the trouble they entertain no fearsI of being unable to prove their! side of the case.
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Defiance, Ohio, US

Wed, Jul 05, 1905

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