Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1909 — JOHN WAS ACQUITTED. [ARTICLE]

JOHN WAS ACQUITTED.

The troubles of John Moosmiller and the Gangloffs east of town, whose tenant John is, reached a climax Friday when Mr. Gangloff and two sons went to the farm and, in an altercation wnich ensued, Mr. Moosmiller picked up an ax. The former had John arrested for provoke, and the case was continued until Monday, when a jury of twelve men, after duly considering the evidence of Mr. Gangloff and his sons and Mr. Moosmiller and his sons, which was about as directly opposite as could well be, declared him not guilty, and he was discharged. According to the evidence of the Gangloffs, Mr- Moosmiller seized the ax and drove tnem off the place, while John testified that Mr. Gangloff advanced toward him threateningly with the avowed intention of putting a head on him. As John had one head already he naturally had ncv use for two, and he grabbed up the ax and told Mr. Gangloff, “py chiminey,” to come ahead. Active hostilities ceased right there and then, and the aid of the law was Invoked to bring about peace In Germany, but whether It will have the desired effect remains to be seen. .■ * ■

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