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Honeymoon Ends In Court At Urbana
An 18 year old Lemuel Horton Figgins was jailed for assault and battery on his wife Clara after a five week marriage near Urbana. Magistrate Bennett imposed a $50 fine and six months suspended sentence to the House of Correction. Clara Figgins testified to two beatings, the latest April 1, and Figgins admitted fighting and said he was through with women. Trooper Myers arrested him on a warrant. State's Attorney Nikirk prosecuted. Bond set at $30 for another assault case. unrelated traffic fines collected from several residents.
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Lemuel Horton Figgins
Urbana
Clara
Alton ¥. Bennett
House of Correction
Clara Figgins
Juke B. Dobson
Figgins
Frederick
Virginia
Richard A. Myers
Edwin F. Nikirk
Albert Summers
Elmer Summers
New Market
Amos A. Brown
West All Saints Street
Olbeer Lick
William McCleery Landis
Rt. 5
Clifton
Charles Magaha
Carl Edwards
George Heilmen