Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1883 — Before Squire Wood. [ARTICLE]

Before Squire Wood.

A protracted row between neighbors, in the vicinity of the depot, resulted in the trial, yesterday afternoon, of Geo. McCarthy for assault and batteiy upon Mrs. Mary Thompson. Watson prosecuting, Douthit defending. McCarthy was lined two dollars and costs. The lightness of the penalty showing either that the offense was not very aggravated or that there were two sides to the rumpus. These neighborhood quarrels are miserable institutions, and we advise the parties engaged in this one to “cheese the racket.”