Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1918 — FORMER RENSSELAER PREACHER [ARTICLE]

FORMER RENSSELAER PREACHER

H«« Knock-Out With a Drunken Kentland Booze Bister A bottle of whiskey and a few drunks caused a disturbance Monday that mixed badly with the peaqe celebration. Rev. Charles L. Harper, pastor of Trinity church, while on his way down town after dinner found John Whiteaker quenching his thirst from a quart bottle of whiskey. Mr. Harper took the bottle and proceeded on bui way, followed by Whiteaker, and turned both over to Marshal Dieter. The marshal took Whiteaker to the homo of Justice Mock, and not finding him at home, released Whiteaker, who returned to pick a quarrel. He made a pass at Mr. Harper, but the latter not only had the courage to enforce kin preaching, but the disposition to defend himself, and struck his assailant in the taco a blow that left its mark, and was perparing to finish the job when Marshals Dieter and Miller arrested Whiteaker and locked him up. A number of bystanders who had also been drinking, attempted to interfere, but didn’t get very far. Mr. Whiteaker was later released on a cash bond, and yesterday in Justice Mock’s court plead guilty to assault and was fined $5.00 and trimmings.—Kentland Enterprise.