Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1912 — SHEARED SHEEP; DRANK GIN; LOST SWEATHEART. [ARTICLE]

SHEARED SHEEP; DRANK GIN; LOST SWEATHEART.

Blamed Neighbor; Beat Him Up; Got Arrested; Pleaded Guilty; Paid Flue of $29£5. While casting about for a “White Hope,” groomers of pugilistic champions should came to Jasper county and look over the promising-material. We draw especial attention to one Herbert Garriott, of near Aix. He has weathered many a gale and pummelled several men to a state beyond recognition, and so far as we know he has never been scratched yet The latest spot light exhibition in which he figured occurred Saturday night, when he “beat up” W. W. Har-_rod,-jQIL near Aix. This was the cause of it ail, and the way it happened: It seems that While employed shearing sheep recently, at the Shelby Comer farm, in Union township, Garriott gat hold of a hottLaaf gin. and naturally partook freely thereof. Garriott accused Herrod'of telling it around to neighbors and others. Garriott’s sweetheart, it seems, learned of bis action and immediately threw him overboard. He became very much peeved at this and felt that Harrod was to blame. They met in town Saturday and Har rod “kidded” him for having been turned down. Garriott was going to fight him then but for some reason changed his mind. Afte?, -Garriott returned home that evening he underwent another change of mind and decided that the only way he could square himself with the world was to whip Harrod, which he did. He went to Harrod’s home, landed a knock out blow the first lick and then proceeded to disfigure his victim. The job was almost complete. Harrod came too with a broken nose, a lopsided jaw and two black ayes. Harrod came io town and filed a oomplaint for Garriott’s arrest, charging him with assault and battery. Constable Parks arrested Garriott and brought him before Squire Bruner’s »court at 10 o’clock this morning. Gar-, riott pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined sls and costs, amounting to $29.35 in all, which he paid.