Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1915 — A. L. Clark Not Convicted At a Jury Justice’s Trial. [ARTICLE]

A. L. Clark Not Convicted At a Jury Justice’s Trial.

A. "L. Clark, formerly connected with the local telephone company, who was arrested last week on a charge of not having the license numbers on his automobile, was given a hearing Monday afternoon in Squire Delos Dean's court. A jury of twelve men heard the case and failed to agree after considering the case for about two hours. The evidence showed that the car had been driven through the streets of Rensselaer without a license. Mr. Clark explained that after he purchased the car he made application for the license and number plates and that the car was sent to Kentland, where it remained for about three -weeks. In the meantime the number plates arrived and they were placed on the car as soon as the car arrived home. It was on the trip home that the car was observed without the numbers and the affidavit was filed. The v jury split on the point as to whether the strict letter of the law should be followed or whether under extenuating circumstances a little leeway should be granted. Mr. Clark thinks he was about three-fourths victorious and was well satisfied with the outcome of the trial.

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