Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 25
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, August  21, 1902
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LAWSON ACQUITTED.

       The jury in the case against Will Lawson brought in a verdict of not guilty Monday morning.
       Lawson was charged with murdering Alf Duty near Gurley.
       The case was given to the jury Friday last and the verdict was not agreed upon until Monday morning.

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