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Captain John Clements of the No.1 3 chemical company, city fire depart ment, stationed on North A street was arraigned today on a charge of hav ing tapped a gas Insta at a residence’ where he and his wife formerly re sided. Recently Clements instituted divorce proceedings, charging his wife with cruel treatment. Once be fore he brought such action, but later withdrew the complaint. Mayor Robbins declined to sit as judge in the case today because Clem ents is an employe of the city. The case will be heard some time the first of next week. Prosecutor Reller and R. K. Shiveley, the latter attorney for Clements, have not yet agreed on a special judge. The misdemeanor charged against Clements was committed two years ago, it is alleged in the affidavit. Clements will enter a plea of not guilty. “Spite work,” Clements said today when asked for causes of the action brought against him, Prosecutor Reller says Mrs. Clem ents was not instrumental in the charge brought against her husband. The prosecutor says he discovered the alleged gas main tap while looking up evidence pertaining to the divorce ac tion brought by the fire captain. The prosecutor will Clements taped ‘the maif fter ‘eak com pany had removed the meter from Clements’ residence, but that the tap was used only a short time, Mrs. Clem ents objecting to the arrangement.
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The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Richmond, Indiana, US
Sat, Jan 22, 1916
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