Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 221, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1910 — Prosecutor Files New Affidavit; Chesnut’s Trial 'Next Tuesday. [ARTICLE]

Prosecutor Files New Affidavit; Chesnut’s Trial 'Next Tuesday.

Since it was improbable that George Daubner, the man from whom the rain coat and automobile goggles were stolen, might not return to prosecute Scott R. Chesnut, accused with the crime, Prosecuting Attorney Fred Longwell filed another affidavit charging Chesnut with the crime. He was brought into court this Friday afternoon and the court fixed new bail at S3OO. Chesnut was represented by Attorney George A. Williams and the trial was set for next Tuesday. Chesnut was returned to Jail. While the evidence at the preliminary trial indicated Chesnut’s< guilt, it was shown that he was under the influence of liquor and his appearance at the trial left no doubt -on .that score, and it seems a pity that- for such an offense he should be hustled off to the reformatory. He is industrious, a mechanic of ability and a firstclass electrician and the lesson he bas already received should bring hiir> to his senses and we believe it would be better if some milder punishment could be meted out than a reformatory sentence. It is being claimed that automobiles have been stripped of tools and various other equipment in Rensselaer and that others have had a hand in it and it is probable that automobile garage owners will now take positive measures to keep loafers out of their places of business. But, it don’t seem right to hustle Scott Cheßnut oft to the penitentiary for a crime of this magnitude, committed when he was intoxicated, and we believe he should be given an opportunity to reform without such severe punishment, which might do more to discourage and dishearten than to reform.