Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1909 — CHARLIE THOMPSON IN LIMBO. [ARTICLE]

CHARLIE THOMPSON IN LIMBO.

Cfty Marshal Parks went to Hammond Monday and returned in the evening with Charles Thompson, who has been working Up there, and landed him in jail. Some time ago Charlie got on a “tear” and was arrested and fined in Squire Irwin’s court $19.65. He was then working in the Hemphill blacksmith shop, for Jim Hemphill,

and in consideration of Mr. Hemphill "staying” the fine he agreed to pay so much each week out of his wages. This he failed to do, and Mr. Hemphill was called upon to liquidate. In the meantime Charlie had gone to Hammond whdre he is said to have had a good position at $2.50 to $3 per day. He agreed to pay $5 each week out of his wages there, but failed to do it, and the cruel hand of the law was laid upon him. He told the marshal that he would have arrangements made to pay up to-morrow. Pending such liquidation he is a guest of Sheriff Shirer.