Putnam patriot., 1914-07-31
CITY COURT
Tends to Trouble Makers in Homes
One Man in JaII, Another on Probation Wives and Mothers .in.Law Witnesses


 Sam Renick, who has gained some notoriety in local courts, was again in the meshes of the law Tuesday when he was placed under arrest charged with breach of the peace and assault ing his bride of seven weeks, Annie Reniek, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Coda Hutler. When the police went to arrest him Reniek became excited and shouted, "Handcuti me, why don't you, and carry me 10 the police stationn He was allowed to walk to court, however, unattended by the of ticer.
 In court Renick was confronted by his wife and motherin-law as wit nesses. They told of family troubles dating back from two weeks after the wedding. They said he was continual. ly threatening his wife and soaring her aud using vile language The final continuation came Tuesday morning when Renick threw his wife out of the store into the rain. Later he broke an umbrella over the head of his mother in-law and this was more than they would stand so caused his arrest.
 Renick conducted his own case. He started to question his wife and when she didn't answer his question imme- dlately he became excited, brought his fist down on the table and talked loud ly. Judge Mann told him to stop such actions or he would be punished for contempt of court, whereupon Rem ick jumped up and holding out his hands exclaimed, "Handeutt me and take me to jail. 1 want to go to jail. l" After he quieted down the trial pro- ceeded.
 In telling his story Renick said it was case of too much mother-in-law, , that he and his wife had lived like a couple of kittens until she came. He admitted he threw his mother-in-law out but denied that he touched his wife. He was found guilty on both counts. A sentence of 30 days and costs of Sl0.49 was imposed on the first count and 30 days ana fine of S25 on the second count with the understand ing that if he paid the fine immediate ly the jail sentence on the second count would be suspended. Renick ha anroal and fold hA would have to furnish bond and said he had the money in his pocket A bond of S500 was ordered and he with drew his appeal saying that he would not appeal for $500. He was asked if he wanted to pay the fine and said he wouldn't pay anything exclaiming, "Fake me to jail. Take me to jail" He was locked up in cell.
 After Renick had been llocked up awhile he complained of feeling ill and wanted a doctor and one was sum- moned Just before he was taken to jail his brother-in-law appeared and wanted to furnish the $500 bond but as Renick had mot eappealed and the court had adjourned the sentence stood as imposed. Renick will have to serve about 100 days but can short en the term by paying the fine and costs of S35 49 which will take of 35 days.
 Renick has been before the city a..,,rt o,, eavaraI onpasinnS and has al. ways conducted himself in the same dramatic manner but has never before been sent to jail. His first wife di- vorced him after she had lived with him short time. His present wife of seven weeks has retained counsel and instituted divorce proceedings on the ground Of intolerable cruelty and asks for alimony. A few years ago Renick was the defendant in breach of prom ise suit wherein much of the evidence was of such nature that 1t could not be printed. He had to pay over Sl 900 as the outcome of the suit. Renick told the police before he was taken to iail that he was going to get out of Putnam and go west. On the way to i ail he derided the city and it's inhabi- tants.
 Wednesday morning Joseph Des- ruisseau was before the court charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace. His wife and mother-in-law against him and his defense was likewise too much mother-in.l law. His relatives said that he threatened his wife and called her names frighten- ing her and causing her to cry. He didn't work steadily and contributed but slightly to the support of the fam fly. They did mot want him sent to jail only wanted him to work. He told the court he would like chance 10 be a man and the ease was continu- ed for three months and he was put in ab barua of the y,robati0n officer