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January 29, 1896
The Silver State
Unionville, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In Butchertown, Sophie Johnson fired shots at the ceiling to scare drunk Mike Smith during a disturbance in her house. Smith filed a complaint, leading to her arrest by Constable Wolf. In court, she pleaded not guilty and was discharged by Judge Rougon with a warning.
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Trouble in Butchertown.
Sophie Johnson, a Butchertown damsel, took two or three shots at a man named Mike Smith, who was raising a disturbance in her house last night. This morning Smith, who claims to own a ranch in Paradise valley, swore out a complaint against the woman and Constable Wolf arrested her. In the justice court she pleaded not guilty and told her story of the affair. She said she did not fire at Smith but at the ceiling; that she did it to scare him, as he was acting very boisterous and she was afraid of him. Smith admitted that he was drunk and Judge Rougon discharged the woman with an admonition not to do so any more.
Sophie Johnson, a Butchertown damsel, took two or three shots at a man named Mike Smith, who was raising a disturbance in her house last night. This morning Smith, who claims to own a ranch in Paradise valley, swore out a complaint against the woman and Constable Wolf arrested her. In the justice court she pleaded not guilty and told her story of the affair. She said she did not fire at Smith but at the ceiling; that she did it to scare him, as he was acting very boisterous and she was afraid of him. Smith admitted that he was drunk and Judge Rougon discharged the woman with an admonition not to do so any more.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Shooting Incident
Domestic Disturbance
Arrest
Court Discharge
Drunk Behavior
What entities or persons were involved?
Sophie Johnson
Mike Smith
Constable Wolf
Judge Rougon
Where did it happen?
Butchertown
Story Details
Key Persons
Sophie Johnson
Mike Smith
Constable Wolf
Judge Rougon
Location
Butchertown
Event Date
Last Night And This Morning
Story Details
Sophie Johnson fired shots at the ceiling to scare boisterous drunk Mike Smith during a disturbance in her house. Smith complained, leading to her arrest. In court, she explained her actions out of fear, Smith admitted drunkenness, and she was discharged with a warning.