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To Prosecute Eaton

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Parent Issue
Day
1
Month
July
Year
1892
Copyright
Public Domain
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The colored péople of Ypsilanti seem bound to stand up for Jake Griffln, the brutal wretch who was confessedly guilty of several criminal assaults in Ypsilanti and was shot in the leg while fleeing from arrest by Oflicer Eaton, who was in pursuit. They have now banded together to prosecute Eaton, as the following from the South Lyon Picket would indícate: Offlcer Eaton, the erstwhile policeman who shot Jacob Griffin, vvill now be brought before the people on a grave charge. Last evening Rev. J. L. üavis, of Ypsilanti, who is the recognized leader of the colored people in that locality, was in town, and before Squire Calkins, swore out a warrant for the above nained Eaton, the charges in substance being "an assault to do great bodily harm less than the crime of murder." It will appear from the above that the colored citizens of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti have been investigating the affair and as predicted by the Picket, will make it decidely interest! ng for Eaton. He will be brought here in a day or two, wheu the trial will occur. In all probability, D. Augustus Straker, the famous colored attorney of Detroit, will appear for the prosecution. At all events the trial will be conducted in South Lyon and it is to be hoped that if Eaton is guilty, he will receive his just punishment. Last evening a deputy sheriff from South Lyon was here with the warrant and went to Ypsilanti for the purpose of arresting Eaton.

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News