DISTRICT COURT--1884
PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Columbus Journal, December 24, 1884
This community was startled yesterday morning by the arrest of P.J. Lawrence, a well known farmer, residing a few miles east of the city, on a charge of incest, the complaint being made by the husband of his daughter who was married about three months ago, and who, within a few days, has been delivered of a child, the parentage of which she charges to her father. The accused was taken before Judge Rickley and it appearing that neither party was ready for a hearing, the principal witness being still confined to her bed, the case was adjourned to Dec. 31st and the accused required to give bond in the sum of $5,000 to appear. At the time of going to press (Tuesday evening) the required security had not been given.