Hide Article Text (OCR)
SUES FOB DAMAGES.ii :tlfit»IVJacob Kems Sues Lewis Richardson for $1000 Damages.Jacob Kerns who was stabbed byLewis Richardson on Wednesday off last week near Coal Creek, has Drought suit against Richardson for 81000. The complaint is short and reads as follows:The plaintiff, Jacob Kerns, complains of the defendant, Lewis . Richardson* and says: That ou the 25th day ^of May ISdS, the defendant, with a very large and dangerous knife, assaulted* cut and stabbed this plaintiff, whereby he is damaged in the sum of one thousand dollars: wherefore plaintiff demand* judgement for one thousand dollars costs and proper relief.'5The plaintiff has employed Liven-good w Liveugood to look after his interest*.Richardson gave himseli* up to ther authorities lastThursday night andPri das was giverua prelhninary hearing. He waived exammaUmkmd was placed under a 32500 bond w^^^Claibe and Riley Richardson as secuiwi^^ He claims he stabbed Kerns in seu *3 that he used only his pocket; knife a had no idea of inflicting fatal injuries*^Kerns is now out of danger and will; get well unless blood poison sets in.. The physicians say that it was a narrow escape for him as the knife had penetrated the lung. The excitement occasioned over the affair has all quited down but will be revived again when oourt convenes in September. ^
Newspaper Details
Covington Friend
Covington, Indiana, US
Fri, Jun 03, 1898
Page 1
Full Page
Clipped by
Kokomo-Howard C.
IN, USA 28 Apr 2025
Other Publications Near Covington, Indiana
Covington Weekly Northern Indianan
Covington Western Constellation
Covington Daily Friend
Covington Peoples Friend
Covington Friend
