| Newspaper | Cassville Democrat |
|---|---|
| Date | January 4, 1908, Saturday |
| Headline | John Baker Arrested |
| Text | John Baker of Seligman was arrested Thursday, charged with obtaining property under false pretenses from J. C. Robberson of Purcell, Jasper County, on a warrant issued by Squire Patterson of Seligman. The trial will come up Tuesday. Sherman Mayhew of Monett represents the plaintiff and Davis, George & Landis of this city the defendant. The trouble came up over a trade, wherein Baker traded a stock of merchandise to Robberson for other property. They had a written contract. |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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