Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1903 — MIGHTY HUSKY, IF HE IS AGED [ARTICLE]

MIGHTY HUSKY, IF HE IS AGED

Juatloa Who Mopped tba Floor with a Mao Who Thought Bo Could right Kokomo, Ind.. April 23. —Justice Jus. W. DeHaven, 72 years old, engaged in a fierce encounter with Minor Sewell, a local police character, with a reputation as $ pugilist Sewell had been brought Into DeHaven’e court to anawer to a charge of provoke. He made an effort to intimidate the court, and in so doing provoked the Justice. When the men from adjoining offices rushed into the court room, they found the pugilist dangling from the long, sinewy arm of the gray-haired Justice. He was crying that he would not strike an old man. “No, you bet you won’t strike this old man!” shouted the as be jammed Sewell against the wall and choked him until be turned black In the face. Several men, including the constable of the court, rushed to the assistance of the justice, but he waved them back, saying be could handle his antagonist After being used as a mop for the floor, Sewell found himself lying on the floor on the outside of the coprt room. “I’ll now fine him for both provoke and contempt’* said the justice. Sink* a Taa* of Zndnranoe. Evansville, Ind., April 28.—The 70Q furniture strikers of the city have opened a supply store and are receiving aid from national headquarters. Some of the factories are running with a small force of hands. No efforts have been made to import labor, and the manufacturers say they will Rt;shut down until the strikers are re: to accept their terms. Jofco Gilbert ShaakUa in. Evansville, Ind., April 23. John Gilbert Shanklin, who was for many years editor of The Courier, formerly a member of the Democratic national committee, and one of the moat prominent Democrats In the state until be became 111 several months ago, Is critically BL His friends fear the worse. And St Ml Mora AM Coming. Wabash, Ind., April 23. Obsdiah Barton, a fanner, at Clear Lake, Steuben county, who made it known through newspapers that he was seeking ■ wife, Ms had forty letters In the last ten days from women who are willing to be led to the altar, and the letters are still coming. Two Sot* •( Twins In Two Tern. Mount Vernon, Ind., April 23. —Mrs. Joseph Geralds, wife of a farmer, has just given birth to twin boys. This is the second set of twins born to her In two 7 ears.