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Kay Cunningham

The Marlin Democrat
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, February 18, 1904


COURT
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In county court Tom Courtney plead guilty to gaming and was fined $10 and costs.

In the case of Henry Scruggs, on trial in district court Friday on a charge of murder, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

Will Berry was given two years in the penitentiary in district court on a charge of theft from the person of another negro by the name of Sam Kelly.  Berry is a mulatto negro well known by the officers.

Will Alsup, charged with theft of cattle was acquitted by a jury in district court Monday.  After the state's evidence had been presented the court instructed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty and this was done.

J. F. Garrity, who was arrested on a charge of attempting to jump a board bill, plead guilty and was fined $1.00 and costs, amounting to about $21.00.  He paid the fine and settled the board bill, a friend, it is understood, having sent him the necessary funds.


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