Submitted by
Theresa Carhart
The
Marlin Democrat
December 29,
1915
NEGRO INTERFERES WITH CHURCH CELEBRATION FINED
Eugene Armstead
and Abraham Anderson are charged in the county court with having made assaults
(sic) during the Christmas festivities at a negro church on Lover's Lane.
Abraham Anderson, charged with assault on Jim Willie, pleaded guilty Monday and
was assessed a fine. The other negro is out on bond and his case has not been
settled.
The negroes were
arrested on complaint made by a member of the church, who was asking for
protection whereby the Christmas service could be carried on at the church
without interference.