Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1908 — FINE ASSESSED IN HOLLINGSWORTH CASE. [ARTICLE]

FINE ASSESSED IN HOLLINGSWORTH CASE.

yrhe long-pending case of the Slate vs. E. L. Hollingsworth for failure to send his little son. to school, was heard by Squire Irwin Tuesday evening and a verdict rendered assessing a fine of >5 and costs- Mr. Hollingsworth made a statement regarding the boy’s condition; said that he had recently had a specialist examine him in Chicago for his qervous ailment, and while the latter did not recommend that he be taken from school, he said that the boy should have all the out-door exercise possible! He stated that the boy was being instructed at home by himself and wife, and was attending school each day during the morning exercises, 8:45 to 9:39. Superintendent Warren of the city schools also testified to the boy’s attending school as above stated, and to his being demoted, etc. Truant Officer Sands testified to complaint having been made to him and of his calling on Mr. Hollingsworth and on Superintendent Warren in regard to the boy’s not attending school. As he regarded it his duty and in compliance with the law, he had notified the parent in writing that the boy must be sent to school, and after waiting the required length of time and the boy not being sent he filed the affidavit, as required of him. The court after hearing all the evidence, rendered a decision as above stated. There is talk of appeal, but nothing has been done thus far toward doing so.