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Wm Kessinger, of Eagleville, Under € 500 Bail—Wife Gets Children. William Kessinger, of Eagleville, who according to Squire Musser, of Uottetunte, claim to be a “Second Messiah,” was on Tuesday of this week held under $500 bail for court on the charge of wifebeating. For a short time Kessinger was in the custody of the sheriff. Eventually, the man’s father, H. F. Kessinger, fur nished bail and he was released. The Bellefonte Republicans tells the following story: Following the hearing before Squire Museer, proceedings in habeas corpus, tuted by Mrs. Kessinger to recover possession of her two small children, aged 11 years, and Iva, aged 3 years. The children were in the father's possession. After a hearing testimony, Judge Orvis directed that the children be placed in charge of their mother until the court might make a final ruling in the case. Keesinger attracts attention to him self by his peculiar manner of wear ing his hair, which is so long that it falls over his shoulders. Just what claim he has to regarding himself a “Second Messiah” is not known. The charge of wife-beating was brought by Mrs. Kessinger, whose face and head gave every indication of violent handling. Accompanying Mrs. Ken singer at the hearing before Squire Master were her two children and Rev. Mr. Patterson, of Eagleville. Mrs. Kessinger alleged, according to Squire Musser, that on Friday night last she was repairing her children's clothing and that she was still at work at midnight when her husband ar rived home. Because she was unwill ing to stop her work and retire for the night, she testified, her husband violently struck her several times with his fet. One of the woman's eyes was terribly bruised and her head was badly swollen. She swore that the injuries were inflicted by her husband. Her two children were not placed under oath. The elder of the children, however, corroborated the mother's testimony. At the conclusion of the hearing Squire Musser held Kessinger for court under $500 bail. By Colonel E. R. Chambers, counsel for Kessinger, it was stated that the latter was worth $1,900 and the request was made that he be held in his own recognizance. Clement Dale, counsel for Mrs. Kessinger, opposed this. Squire Musser ruled against Kessinger and directed that he furnish another bondsman or be committed to jail. Kessinger’s father was communicated with and he gave bond for the release of his son.
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Lock Haven Express
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Nov 03, 1910
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