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Domestic News
December 24, 1883
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Rushville, lawyer C. D. Ermston was mistakenly arrested for drunkenness after slipping on ice, quickly bailed and acquitted, and plans to sue the overzealous officer.
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Overzealous Officials.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Rushville, Dec. 22.—Mr. C. D. Ermston, who is associated with Major Blackburn, of Cincinnati, in the practice of law, came here yesterday to look after the Block case, in which the firm is employed, and was jailed on the charge of drunk. He was promptly placed on bail, and to-day honorably acquitted, and will immediately prosecute the officer for damages. It turned out that the street being slippery he fell on the snow, and the officer supposed that he was drunk.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Rushville, Dec. 22.—Mr. C. D. Ermston, who is associated with Major Blackburn, of Cincinnati, in the practice of law, came here yesterday to look after the Block case, in which the firm is employed, and was jailed on the charge of drunk. He was promptly placed on bail, and to-day honorably acquitted, and will immediately prosecute the officer for damages. It turned out that the street being slippery he fell on the snow, and the officer supposed that he was drunk.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
False Arrest
Lawyer Jailed
Acquittal
Rushville
What entities or persons were involved?
C. D. Ermston
Major Blackburn
Where did it happen?
Rushville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rushville
Event Date
Dec. 22
Key Persons
C. D. Ermston
Major Blackburn
Outcome
honorably acquitted; will prosecute the officer for damages
Event Details
Mr. C. D. Ermston, associated with Major Blackburn in law practice, came to Rushville yesterday for the Block case, was jailed on charge of drunk after falling on slippery street, placed on bail, acquitted today.