The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-07
JOHN BEARD EXONERATEO;
CHARGES PROVED UNTRUE
INQUIRY SHOWS HE HAS BEEN
FAITHFUL HUSBAND AND
GOOD PROvlDER.

An investigation into certain rhmors
and charges involving John Beard of
Calumet in connection with the hear
ing in the probate court at Houghton
on the commitment of his wife, Minnie
Beard, To the Newberry state hospital.
has revealed the fact that an injustice
has been done Mr.. Beard. 1t was rep
resented to the court that Mr.. Beard
was man OF means and that he had
failed u properly provide for his wife.
ON the basis Of this misrepresentation
for such ii has since proved to be, Mr..
Beard was roundly scored by the
court. The court is now convinced
that Mr.. Beard, while thrifty, is not
a man Of means and that he has been
good provider and faithful husband,
having always been industrious and
devoting his entire earnings TO the
support of his family.
The investigation was conducted by
a committee Of Helping Hand Tent,
No. "a, Independent order of Recha-
bites. Of which Mr.. Beard is mem
Der. This committee, consisting u
Alfred Richards. William II. Thomas
and James X. Lanyon, reports as fol-
lows:
We, the undersigned committee, APP
pointed by Helping Hand Tent, No. "a,
Independent order of Rechabites, to
investigate certain charges and ru-
mors concerning the conduct Of Mr.,
John Beard. husband OF said Minnie
Beard, beg To report that we have
made a thorough INVESTIGATION and are
fully convinced that an injustice was
done Mr.. Beard on account Of said ru-
mors and charges.
our investigation convinces US that
Mr.. Beard has been "A faithful husband
and a good provider during the entire
period of his married life with said
Minnie Beard. That the representa-
tons made To the court regarding his
being man of means is entirely un-
true. Mr.. Beard has always enjoyed
the confidence Of his neighbors and ac-
quaintances and has been looked upon
as good citizen.
Since our acquaintance with him we
know Of our own personal knowledge
that he has been hard wording man.
devoting his entire earnings To the
support of his family
1t is not our desire To crticise the
circulating false rumors concerning
Mr.. Boards conduct and financial abil-
ity, but we wish to make it emphatic
that in our opinion and belief an in
justice has been done and we trust
that the members of the community in
which Mr.. Beard lives will, before
placing confidence i'm the rumors make
some inquiries To enable them to
know of their own personal knowledge
the true situation of affairs SO far IS
Mr.. Boards conduct i'm the community
and towards his family is concerned.
We have had a conversation with
Judge Bentley and he has expressed
as being convinced that the represen-
tations made to him on the date of
hearing on the commitment OF Mrs.
Beard regarding the financial ability
Of John Beard TO support his wife
were entirely misrepiesented TO the
court
We, the undersigned committee are
If the opinion that certain represen-
tations made TO the court at the time
Of the hearing are untrue.
We, the undersigned, with the APP
prevail of Judge Bentley after a thor
ough investigation on his part are sat
istied to recommend, that, we as MEM
bers of the Rechabites, fully recon-
mend that our brother John Beard, be
extended our full fellowship with thr
entire approval of our friend Judge
Bentley.
ALFRED RICHARDS.
WILLIAM II. THOMAS.
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