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Got Off Easy: Henderson Fined One Dollar

Got Off Easy: Henderson Fined One Dollar
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Got Off Easy: Henderson Fined One Dollar

Thomas J. Henderson, the famous West Side citizen, was found guilty by the jury Tuesday afternoon of malicious destruction of property. The value of the property destroyed by Henderson was fixed at $25. This made his offense a misdemeanor. Had the value been over $35 Henderson could have been sent to the penitentiary.”

“Henderson was at once sentenced by Judge Milner to pay a fine of one dollar and costs. He was given a warning also about changing somewhat the turbulent character of his life, as he has been in trouble several times lately.”

“This ends the closing chapter, it is hoped, in the troubles between Henderson and the Wishons, over a stone quarry operated by the latter. The whole row was useless and senseless and should have been settled at first without cost or trouble to either party.”1

  1. Got off easy: Henderson fined one dollar. (1902, January 25). Portsmouth Times, p. 2.
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