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Assault in the True Northerner, 1900 & 1920

Served Him Right

Item

Title
Served Him Right
Source
The true northerner (Paw Paw, Mich.)
Date
1901-07-12
Identifier
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85033781/1901-07-12/ed-1/?sp=3&q=assault&r=0.083,0.376,0.44,0.169,0
Crime
Assault
Subject
weapon, horse, warrant, battery
Gender of alleged offender
Male alleged offender
Law enforcement involved
Marshal, court
Stage of the Legal System
crime, sentencing
Location
In state, Owosso, Mich
Length of story
84
Description
Owosso, Mich., July 9. Jockey
George Drown was noticed beating his
horse cruelly two miles east of the
city limits. Harvey Thomas swore out
a warrant and Marshal Rose arrested
Drown. Justice McCaughna fined him
$10, all within one hour. Anticipating
arrest. Drown had tilled his pockets
with rocks but was disarmed by the
marshal. The jockey inquired what
the fine would be for assault and battery
on the court. At last reports he
was looking for the man who swore
out the warrant.