Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1916 — Setting Himself Right. [ARTICLE]

Setting Himself Right.

I wish to say to the people of Parsons that the report of the arrest of myself and two others for gambling, as given out by the authorities, wherein it is stated that I was fined $25 and costs in police court, is misleading, for the reason that it makes it appear that I was engaged in a big poker game, when the facts are that I was not. It was only a pehny-~ante game, and I have not paid the $25 fine and costs, but must make payments every two weeks until the $25 is Paid or go to Jail. I was born in 1862= and any one who says that I have engaged in a real poker game since I was 50 years of age is a liar, and I’ll back up the statement, officers included. This was simply a penny-ante game. WILLIAM HASSINGER.—Parsons (Kansas) Sun.