Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1902 — HOT TIME ON THE LEVEE. [ARTICLE]

HOT TIME ON THE LEVEE.

Too much booze was the cause of two fights Tuesday afternoon in the rear of “Strick’s Place”. All the participants were from the Gifford district, we understand. In round one, Julius Raska and Dick Colcewl are alleged to have mixed up. Round two was participated in by William Raska and Omar Merrill. In the latter case Raska had Merrill arrested for assault and battery and Squire Troxell assessed the damages and costs of the wounded dignity of the state at sl2 10, which was paid. Merrill then had Raska arrested for provoke, but the Squire acquitted him. The drag-net is still out at this writing for the fighters in round one.