Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
October 5, 1898
The Herald
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
What is this article about?
Neighbor Drew Dorsey tried and convicted for disturbing W. W. Pinney's peace by attaching his fence to Pinney's on Twenty-third street, east of Central avenue, after refusing to remove it and threatening harm.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Trouble Over a Fence
Drew Dorsey was tried by Justice Morrison yesterday on a charge of disturbing the peace of W. W. Pinney, a neighbor. The latter erected a fence on his property line, and Dorsey attached his fence to the fence of Pinney. The latter ordered him to take the fence away from the Pinney fence, to which Dorsey retorted that he would not. A row ensued, in which Dorsey threatened to do bodily injury to Pinney. Dorsey was found guilty and will be sentenced today. The parties to this case reside on Twenty-third street, east of Central avenue.
Drew Dorsey was tried by Justice Morrison yesterday on a charge of disturbing the peace of W. W. Pinney, a neighbor. The latter erected a fence on his property line, and Dorsey attached his fence to the fence of Pinney. The latter ordered him to take the fence away from the Pinney fence, to which Dorsey retorted that he would not. A row ensued, in which Dorsey threatened to do bodily injury to Pinney. Dorsey was found guilty and will be sentenced today. The parties to this case reside on Twenty-third street, east of Central avenue.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Fence Dispute
Disturbing Peace
Neighbor Conflict
Trial
Guilty Verdict
What entities or persons were involved?
Drew Dorsey
W. W. Pinney
Justice Morrison
Where did it happen?
Twenty Third Street, East Of Central Avenue
Story Details
Key Persons
Drew Dorsey
W. W. Pinney
Justice Morrison
Location
Twenty Third Street, East Of Central Avenue
Story Details
Drew Dorsey tried for disturbing peace of neighbor W. W. Pinney after attaching his fence to Pinney's without permission, leading to a confrontation and threats; found guilty.