Monroe County AlArchives News.....Three dynamitors convicted September 15, 1919
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THE MONROE JOURNAL September 15, 1919
The term of the County Court held on Monday and Tuesday attracted a record 
crowd of spectators, reminding one forcibly of terms of circuit court in the 
old days when everybody and his neighbor felt duty bound to manifest personal 
interest in public affairs. Interest in this occasion centered in the trial of 
four defendants apprehended in the charge of destroying cattle dipping vats, 
of which lawless proceedings there was something of an epidemic in some 
portions of the County several weeks ago.  Four persons were arrested on the 
above charge, three of whom were brought to trial before Judge Fountain at 
this term of the court.  The third case was continued until next term.  
Of those tried, Walter Irwin and Richard Boone were convicted and assessed 
fines of $1000. each. sentences of 12 months at hard labor for the County in 
addition . Notice of appeal was filed by both defendants and bail fixed at 
$300, Rhode Coleman, a mere lad, made full confession in open court and was 
fined $25. with a hard labor sentence of 12 months.  On account of his youth 
the sentence was suspewnded and the boy remitted, contingent upon future good 
conduct. William Colemans docket on the same charge was granted a continuance.

A.J. Qualls, charged with failure to dip cattle after notice, was fined $60. 
and costs of court.  

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