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Love Is Not Dead A Pennsylvania switchman pleads to pardon
Joseph Brailey a Pennsylvania switchman told Mayor Scher the tale of domestic trouble saying he remains true to his wife and paid her fine. He pleaded for her release from the Columbus workhouse after a sentence for living as a prostitute. The mayor refused and Brailey offered to support her, but she refused to return home. The court scene drew sympathy as Brailey spoke of lasting love and desire to forgive.
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Joseph Heatley
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Mont Aso
Lrone
Columbus
John Mason
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Hratley
Scher
Bratley
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