Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1902 — A TRUANCY ARREST. [ARTICLE]

A TRUANCY ARREST.

Eli Stutzman, an Amish farmer residing near Surrey, was arrested Tuesday on complaint of the truant officer for failure to send his 12-year-old boy to school. He was fined $5 and costs, $17.50 in all, which he refused to pay, and was remanded to jail; where he remained until Thursday, when he paid the amount and was released. We understand Mr. Stutzman refused to make any explanation whatever as to why he had not sent the boy to school.