The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-22
Colored Lad Arrested on
Old Charge.
MAYOR FACED BIG PROBLEM
Man Having Brain Storm
Causes the Trouble.
Alvin Caskcy, Who Suffers Peculiar
Mental Trouble. Threatens 10 Kill
Wifc-Drunks and Bcggars are
Picked up by the Police.

Two months of hiding did not
benefit Albert Jones, colored lad, who
came into town Sunday after having
avoided the clutches OF the law for
nearly two months. He was nabbed
by Patrolman Cusick and was lodged
behind prison bars.
Jones was charged with assault
and battery i'm an affidavit filed I'm po-
lice court on September 25th, upon
complaint Of Robert Finley, also col
ored Finley alleges that Jones as
.saulted and robbed him. When
Jones learned OF the serious charges
preferred against him. he fled from
the community. He was arraigned
before Mayor Scherff Monday morn
ing He pleaded guilty and drew
fine of IS. Being unable to pay, he
is committed in the city prison.
The mayor is somewhat at loss
to know exactly what to do, with Al
vim Caskey. semi-demctned man
who was arrested Sunday upon COM
plant of his wife. Blanche Caskey
II seems that Caskey is afflicted
with peculiar disease which period
ically effects his mind, Mrs. Caskey
says that he is apparently not respon-
sible for his actions when In one OF
these spells. Last Friday he is claim
ed to have threatened her life which
resulted in an affidavit being hled IN
mayors court charging Caskey with
threatening in a menacing mnncr,
When arraigned Monday morning
Caskey pleaded guilty. He admitted
that he might have treatened his
wife. but declared he had no memory
of II.
The probate court cannot well nan
die Caskey's case. as the state hos
pital is filed. The mayor cannot
sentence the victim to the WORK
house.
After prolonged session of may
or's court. the matter was settled
Monday morning. Caslkcy agreed u
Five apart from his wife and promised
TO support the ten-ycar-old daughter
Upon, this condition, Mrs. Caskcy
Withdrew her affidavit. 0np{Lh,
James Green. an ordinary drunk
was taken into custody by Patrolman
Cuslck late Sunday night He was
found in an alley near Hazqp's store
and was "all in. down and out
He was arraigned on charge oi
lntoxication, in mayors court Mon
day morning. His plea was guilty,
and the court assessed fine of So lie
twas unable to pay, and occupies eel
No. 5 at the city bastile
James Sullivan. quite familiar
character in police court. was arrest
ed Sunday morning by Patroiman
Bell. He was loafing about the wes'
end taverns and was alleged to have
been begging when the officer discoV'
cred him.
Sullivan pleaded guilty To charge
of intoXication when taken before
Mayor Scherff Monday morning. Ihe
court reserved sentence.
AS result of little miNup oc'
curing at the corner of David ano
Center streets. Sunday afternoon
Charles Bennett appeared In poiic'
&C urt Monday morning and iiied an
affidavit against George sweeney
charging him with assault and bat
terry.
sweeney was taken into CUSTODY pS
Patrolman John Frame. He entered
plea of guilty and drew me OF
$40 and costs, aggregating sl2'5o'
According to Benefits story h'
was walking on West Center whei
sweeney stepped from doorway ah'
siugged him in the eye, sweeney
claimed that Bennett had lnsuiteo
him. and that he was laying ior MN
He paid the fine and was dismissed
James sullivan drew fine OF y
in mayors court as result OF bein'
found guilty OF charge OF intoxica
tion. He made satisfactory arrange
ments TO pay and was dismissed
For good, wholesome, cbeal
breakfast. always buy Mrs. Austin