Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1910 — Merrill Fined on Two Charges— Fine and Costs $43.60. [ARTICLE]

Merrill Fined on Two Charges— Fine and Costs $43.60.

E. A. Merrill was tried by Squire Irwin Tuesday afternoon on the charges of intoxication and assault and battery on Clyde Davisson. Merrill plead quilty to the charge of intoxication and was fined $1 and costs, a total of $14.85. He stood trial on the assault and battery charge, but was found guilty and fined SIO.OO and costs amounting in all to $28.75, or a total on the two cases of $43.60. He staid the fines and costs for 90 days, with Ed Ritter as security. A warrant had been sworn out for Ritter’s arrest on the charge of intoxication, but after hearing the evidence the papers were not served. The surety of the peace proceedings against Merrill were dismissed. From the evidence it appears that Merrill was going home from Rensselaer. He had a quart bottle of whiskey. He picked up Ritter and his son near Davisson’s and at Davisson’s he •passed the bottle around to others. There seemed to be bad blood between Ritter and Davisson. The latter claims Merrill was singing an obscene song and when he tried to stop him, there was words between the two. Davisson threw a rock at Merrill wsich struck the wagon bed, making a deep indention. Merrill started after Davisson, and Davisson ran to the house with Merrill In pursuit. Davisson says Merrill had his knife in his hand; Merrill says he did not; Davisson claimed he received a cut on the hand with the knife; Merrill claimed he was not in reach of Davisson at any time. The evidence was conflicting all through, but the evidence was deemed sufficient for conviction and the Squire rendered a verdict accordingly. John Bicknell, who was arrested Tuesday for intoxication, this morning entered a plea of guilty and was fined a dollar apd costs,’ $5.30 in all.