“Three West Side residents were fined by Magistrate Pearl Lute of West Portsmouth as a result of a quarrel.”
“Harry Colley, 45, of Washington Boulevard, was fined $100 and costs on charges of using profane language in the presence of women and threatening bodily harm. He was placed in probation for six months as to the fine.”
“Garnet Colley, 42, wife of Harry, was found guilty on charges of threatening bodily harm and using profane language in public and was ordered to stay out of the presence of Edith Mershon, 24, of Carey’s Run, who files the charges against Mr. and Mrs. Colley.”
“Edith Mershon was then found guilty on charges of using profane language in public and threatening bodily harm with a concealed weapon, a razor, which she kept in her purse and was fined $100 and costs on both.”
“Magistrate Lute suspended the fine and placed the defendant on probation for one year.”
“After the hearings for the three defendants, Mr. Colley charged Edith Mershon with making false statements concerning his homelife.”
“He accepted the apology of the woman and withdrew the charge.”
“All defendants were lectured and the Colleys were ordered to stay away from Edith Merson and she in turn away from the Colleys.”1
