Purdy's Bail Is Reduced

PURDY'S BAIL IS REDUCED TO $300 WHICH HE CAN FURNISH.

SALINE JUSTICE STACKED IT UP HIGHER THAN THE LAW ALLOWED.

An application for a write of habeas corpus was made yesterday by Attorney Lee N. Brown, of Ypsilanti, in behalf of John Purdy, the Saline man arrested on a serious charge.

It seems that Justice Fish had fixed the amount of bail at $1,000. Attorney Brown showed the authorities where the maximum limit in cases of bastardy is $500. Mr. Brown said Purdy had been engaged in law suits with certain persons for three years and that he thought it was a case of spite work on Purdy.

Said Judge Kinne: "I think the prisoner has been misused in the matter of bail. I think I will issue an order reducing the amount of bail to $300 if that is satisfactory to you, Mr. Kirk."

Mr. Kirk - "It's satisfactory, if he won't run away."

Mr. Brown - "He won't run away."

Mr. Kirk - "All right, then."

Judge Kinne - "Well, a reduction to $300 will be the order."

Mr. Brown said that Purdy will be able to furnish it.