Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 282, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1913 — FIGHTERS ARRAIGNED BEFORE JUSTICE IRWIN [ARTICLE]

FIGHTERS ARRAIGNED BEFORE JUSTICE IRWIN

Two Cases of Lost Temper Result in Fines Being Imposed—Another Case Pending. Harry Swartzell and Charley Hemphill had a misunderstanding Monday afternoon at about 5 o’clock and it wound up in a fight. Swartzell is said to have been somewhat the best with his fists and Hemphill was considerably bruised up. Warrants were out by Marshal Shesler and Hemphill pleaded guilty and was fined $1 and costs, amounting to $5.15, which he paid. Swartzell responded to a telephone call and said that he would come in and talk the matter over with the court, Justice Irwin, at 4 o’clock. Trustee William Wortley, of Jordan .township, and George Iliff, a farm neighbor, had some trouble, which wound up with Wortley swinging a shovel and striking Iliff over the head, cutting an ugly gash. Iliff had him arrested and he was fined $5 and costs by Squire Irwin. Another case in the same court is apt to be settled without any fines being inflicted.