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September 10, 1914
The Telegraph Courier
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
John Fonken, a Pleasant Prairie farmer, was fined $1 and costs for assaulting Gios Zeppe after pleading guilty due to illness preventing his court appearance. Zeppe faced charges for hunting without permission on Fonken's land, with hearing continued a week.
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TOO ILL TO APPEAR IN COURT.
Pleasant Prairie Farmer is Fined on Assault Charge This Morning.
John Fonken, a Pleasant Prairie farmer, was to have been tried by a jury in the municipal court this morning on a charge of making an assault on Gios Zeppe, an Italian hunter, but when the case was called it was announced that the defendant had been taken ill during the night and could not leave his bed to appear in court. His attorney asked that his plea be changed and on a plea of guilty he was fined a dollar and the costs of the action. With the ending of the suit for assault a combination warrant was issued for the arrest of the Italian charging him with hunting on lands without the permission of the owner and hunting on pasture lands. Both charges are listed in the state laws. Zeppe was arraigned in court and the hearing of the charges against him continued for a week in order to make it possible for Fonken to appear in court. Fonken declared that the only assault that he committed was to order the Italian off his land and he promises to push the action against the hunter.
Pleasant Prairie Farmer is Fined on Assault Charge This Morning.
John Fonken, a Pleasant Prairie farmer, was to have been tried by a jury in the municipal court this morning on a charge of making an assault on Gios Zeppe, an Italian hunter, but when the case was called it was announced that the defendant had been taken ill during the night and could not leave his bed to appear in court. His attorney asked that his plea be changed and on a plea of guilty he was fined a dollar and the costs of the action. With the ending of the suit for assault a combination warrant was issued for the arrest of the Italian charging him with hunting on lands without the permission of the owner and hunting on pasture lands. Both charges are listed in the state laws. Zeppe was arraigned in court and the hearing of the charges against him continued for a week in order to make it possible for Fonken to appear in court. Fonken declared that the only assault that he committed was to order the Italian off his land and he promises to push the action against the hunter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Assault Charge
Hunting Violation
Court Plea
Guilty Fine
Counter Charges
What entities or persons were involved?
John Fonken
Gios Zeppe
Where did it happen?
Pleasant Prairie
Story Details
Key Persons
John Fonken
Gios Zeppe
Location
Pleasant Prairie
Event Date
This Morning
Story Details
John Fonken, ill and unable to appear, pleads guilty to assault on Gios Zeppe and is fined $1 plus costs. Zeppe is charged with unauthorized hunting on Fonken's land; hearing continued a week for Fonken to testify. Fonken claims he only ordered Zeppe off his property.