Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1919 — SHERIFF BUYS 5-YEAR-OLP “PRISONER” BOTTLE OF MILK [ARTICLE]

SHERIFF BUYS 5-YEAR-OLP “PRISONER” BOTTLE OF MILK

Lafayette, Ind., May 30.—Johnny । Witherspoon, age five, of Gary, stayed over in Lafayette, yesterday, when a light ear of popular make, in which he was riding, ran out of gas-' O'line. This untoward incident, together with William Weinhardt, county sher-1 iff, spoiled what, up to ithat time, had ( been a joy party, other members of ■ which were Johnny’s brother, William Witherspoon, age fifteen, and two cousins, Fred and Gordon Lovain, aged fourteen and fifteen, respectively. Acting on information from Gary to the effect that the car belonged to a person other than the occupants, Sheriff Weiiffiardt took charge of the boys. His five-year-oli “prisoner” was sick and the sheriff bought him a bottle of milk. The youngsters were taken home last night.