Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 33
Marlin, Texas
Thursday, October 16,  1902

BLIND NEGRO ROBBED.
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       Blind Gus, an aged negro, who can scarcely see his way to walk was relieved of $5.00 in cold cash Wednesday by a negro woman known by the ephoneous name of "Switch Engine."
       "Blind Gus," who makes his living by cutting wood and doing other chores for the white folks, had laid down for a nap and had placed the money which was in silver under his pillow where it was discovered by the woman and appropriated to her own use.
       The matter was reported to Sheriff Carlton and the arrest of the woman followed.  All but sixty cents of the money was recovered from the woman.

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