Typed as spelled and written
by Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 58
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, December 11,
1907
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HELD FOR STEALING A MULE.
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Negro Preacher in Trouble--Had
on a Gun.
"Rev." Henry McDowell, a negro was placed in jail Saturday afernoon by Constable
Hemphill on a charge of theft of a mule.
On the way to jail, Henry begged excuse for a few minutes, which, on account of
the urgent nature of the negro's request, was granted. After being taken
to jail, a double-barreled derringer of antiquated pattern, was found in the
water closet, which stands near the jail. The weapon was enclosed in an
envelope upon which was written the name of Henry McDowell.
The mule stolen was one which had in his possession, being in litigatior.
He had turned the mule in a pasture and it was from the pasture that the animal
was taken.
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