Iowa Old Press


Ottumwa Daily Democrat
February 25, 1890

James Hobbs was arrested yesterday for stealing a watch from his wife.

[transcribed by L.Z., Dec 2019]



Ottumwa Daily Democrat
Thursday, Feb. 27, 1890

The case of the State vs. James Hobbs, charged with taking a watch from his wife, brought before Justice Jordan’s court yesterday, was dismissed, as the evidence failed to sustain the charge.

[transcribed by L.Z., Feb 2020]




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