Stealing A Gate

An Odd Charge Brought in Justice Court.

Mrs. Mary Archer was before Justice Duffy this morning charged with stealing a gate from Aaron Long. The alleged larceny occurred on Miller avenue. The complaint calls to mind that once upon a time when M. Brenner was sheriff of Washtenaw county, Mrs. Archer got into some trouble in an assault and battery case. The complaining witness let her out of the case all right enough by having it her dog that was assaulted instead of herself. Mrs. Archer insisted on going on the stand, however, and showing that she did hit the witness. This of course convicted her and she was given until the next day to pay her fine. The fine was not paid and every time the sheriff went to the house after her, Mrs. Archer was in bed. Neighbors would report seeing her out in the yard hanging out clothes, but when a few minutes later the sheriff got there she would be in bed. He threatened that the next time he went be would bring her anyway, but an attorney warned him that it was mid-winter and if she got cold or suffered any damage he would be held responsible. So she served her time in bed.