Typed as spelled and written

Lena Stone Criswell

 

 

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT

Thirteenth Year - Number 41

Marlin, Texas, December 11, 1902

 

SUSAN JONES CHARGED

WITH STEALING.

 

 

     Susan Jones (colored), was held in bonds of $250 on a charge of stealing a purse from another negro woman.  The act was committed Monday afternoon at Silverman's corner and considerable excitement was caused by it.  The woman was taken in by Policeman Anderson and when searched, it was found that the woman had a large receptacle in her dress for the evident purpose of secreting stolen property.  Into this she had thrust the purse containing $2.50.  In addition to the purse the officers found about a dozen hen eggs which she had stolen and placed there.  She could not make the bond and now languishes in the county jail.

 

 

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