The Terre Haute Morning Star
Saturday, January 12, 1907
Plaintiff in Damage Suit Said to Have
Been Awarded $1,000
Paris, Ill, Jan. 11 -- (Spl) -- The jury in the case of Mary Kelly
against the Big Four Railroad company for damages for injuries sustained by being struck
by a train at the Main street crossing here, returned a sealed verdict about 11 o'clock
tonight. It is said that the jury awarded the plaintiff $1,000.
The damage suit was given precedence by Judge Kimbrough in the Circuit court today over
a fifty-cent law suit, for which the judge said he had no time.
Directors Investigate Trouble at
School in Edgar, Ill.
Chrisman, Ill, Jan 11 -- (Spl) -- The school directors of Edgar, a small town near
here, are investigating some trouble which occurred between the teacher, W. A.
Butcher, and Harry Lawyer, a pupil, yesterday. It is said that
Lawyer, who is about 15 years old, kicked over the stove in the school room and that when
the teacher attempted to whip him, he broke the switches. The teacher, it is said,
persisted in his attempt to punish the boy when the lad picked up a bucket and struck him
over the head. Prof. Butcher was unable to attend the Teachers' Institute held at Paris
today.
Men Claim That Woman Damaged
Some Farm Land
Paris, Ill, Jan 11 -- (Spl) -- Silas Jones and Luna Smith
filed suit for $2,500 damages against Mrs. Louisa Robertson in the
Circuit court here today. The complainants allege that Mrs. Robertson damaged some farm
land on which she has a dower interest and which Smith bought from Jones, who had charge
of the property.
Paris, Ill -- A Vulcanizer exploded Saturday in the office of Dr. M. L.
Whiteside and Dr. Whiteside was severely scalded about the face.
Paris, Ill -- Orrin Baker, committed to jail pending the disposition
of a case of insanity against him, was released Saturday as cured.
Husband Is Taken To Jail
Paris, Ill, Jan 11 -- (Spl) -- Charles Jones was arrested
tonight on complaint of his wife who claimed that he came home suddenly and broke into the
house.
Jones left home about a year ago, and his whereabouts was unknown to his
wife, who has started divorce proceedings.
Jones, it is said, returned home suddenly this evening after his wife had
retired. She became frightened when he entered the house and went to a neighbor's home and
called the police who took Jones to jail.
Submitted by Pamela J. Yates
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