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Tuesday’s Daily.The disgraceful family wrangle that clouded west end atmosphere several daj^s ago probably will be settled ere many suns. Hearing of eight cases have been postponed by agreement of the parties to the affidavits, it appearing that the belligerent neighbors have awakened to their folly of running to the courts to settle a dozen or more old, time-worn scores. .Ia ’Squire Kellams’ court this morning Barton Arms, son-in-law of Joseph W. Streeter, was tried and found guilty of assault and battery of James F. Barton. He was fined $i. Theother eight cases that were filed before# •the justice will be-held up for disposal at a later date; Two of the cases are against Streeter, three agaiust Barton and three against Mrs. Barton. ■Barton plead guilty to a charge of assault and battery - on Joseph W. ! Streeter this afternoon and was fined! $1. -' This will end the police court j suits in relation to the fight-,' it is said. ! Both families have agreed to drop the matter, allowing all the other cases to be dismissed. The hatchet has been. '. •. •. - . ‘ * . . ’V . •buried, and it is hoped that the ground has been heaped high over the weapon,.
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Washington Daviess County Democrat
Washington, Indiana, US
Sat, Sep 02, 1905
Page 2
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Kathleen M.
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