Newt Fesler
Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, October 9, l902
OLIVER BOYER and NEWT FESLER indulged in a serious fight at Tuskeego Tuesday.The trouble arose over an account which FESLER had sued BOYER on.BOYER struck FESLER with his fist whereupon FESLER drew his knife and cut BOYER on the head several times, inflicting several painful but not serious wounds.The parties were arrested for fighting and disturbing the peace.The case was tried before Justice of the Peace, M.R. Marshall and Jury.The Jury failed to agree, standing 5 for conviction and one for acquittal.County Attorney Olsen appeared for the State and Win Kelly, of Lamoni, appeared for the defendant.
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