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March 22, 1937
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Rev. William Lawton accuses Sunday school boys of stealing his son William Jr.'s overcoat, leading to an argument and free-for-all fight at the Lawton home involving the minister, his family, and boys Eddie Washington, Robert Coursey, and Andy Toomes. Washington and Coursey are arrested for assault.
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Free-For-All Ensues When Youngster Hits Minister
Rev. William Lawton of 911 Sandford street, swore out a warrant Monday night about ten o'clock for Eddie Washington and Robert Coursey charging them with assault and battery.
The trouble started Sunday morning at Sunday school when William Lawton, Jr., age 17, lost his overcoat and his father, the Rev. Lawton, accused some of the boys in the Sunday School class of stealing the coat.
Monday evening four of the boys, Andy Toomes, George Furnace, Eddie Washington and Robert Coursey, called to see the Lawton family to explain that they did not know anything about William's coat.
Rev. Lawton was still angry, and an argument started between Eddie Washington and the minister. Eddie jabbed Lawton in the jaw. Andy Toomes then jumped in to help Eddie out. Sister Lawton swung a big rocking chair over Andy's head and then the battle was on. It was a free for all fight between the Lawtons and the youngsters. It ended with Washington and Coursey spending a night in jail; Andy Toomes with a hickey on his head and William Lawton is still without his coat.
Rev. William Lawton of 911 Sandford street, swore out a warrant Monday night about ten o'clock for Eddie Washington and Robert Coursey charging them with assault and battery.
The trouble started Sunday morning at Sunday school when William Lawton, Jr., age 17, lost his overcoat and his father, the Rev. Lawton, accused some of the boys in the Sunday School class of stealing the coat.
Monday evening four of the boys, Andy Toomes, George Furnace, Eddie Washington and Robert Coursey, called to see the Lawton family to explain that they did not know anything about William's coat.
Rev. Lawton was still angry, and an argument started between Eddie Washington and the minister. Eddie jabbed Lawton in the jaw. Andy Toomes then jumped in to help Eddie out. Sister Lawton swung a big rocking chair over Andy's head and then the battle was on. It was a free for all fight between the Lawtons and the youngsters. It ended with Washington and Coursey spending a night in jail; Andy Toomes with a hickey on his head and William Lawton is still without his coat.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Family
What keywords are associated?
Assault Battery
Stolen Overcoat
Minister Fight
Sunday School
Free For All
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. William Lawton
William Lawton Jr.
Eddie Washington
Robert Coursey
Andy Toomes
George Furnace
Sister Lawton
Where did it happen?
911 Sandford Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. William Lawton
William Lawton Jr.
Eddie Washington
Robert Coursey
Andy Toomes
George Furnace
Sister Lawton
Location
911 Sandford Street
Event Date
Sunday Morning And Monday Evening
Story Details
Accusation of coat theft at Sunday school escalates to physical fight at home between Lawton family and boys, resulting in arrests and injuries.