Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1901 — Calls the Judge a Liar. [ARTICLE]

Calls the Judge a Liar.

Mrs. Annie Blehr of Cincinnati Was committed to jail at Batavia, 0., by Judge Parrott because she had called him a liar in open court. She had asked for a divorce from her husband, August E. Blehr of New Richmond, but it was refused. Their child had previously been held by each parent in turn during alternate months. She had promised the judge to give the child to the father on a certain date and when asked to do so refused. To the Judge’s question whether she had not agreed to give up the child she replied, “You are a liar.” She was sent to Jail until she retracts thq statement, which she says she will never do. Bridge Toll-Taker Stabbed. Frank Bakalars, toll-taker on the Mississippi river wagon bridge at La Crosse, Wls., was stabbed, probably fatally, by William Warnoch, who attempted to cross the bridge without paying toll. Bakalars drove Warnoch off the structure, when the latter turned and stabbed him in the back. As Bakalars fell he drew his pistol and fired at his assailant, striking him In the arm. The police arrived at this point and both were taken to the station in the ambulance. While Warnoch’s wound 1b inconsequential. It is feared that Bakalars will not recover.