J.S. ELLIS INSANE
TRANSCRIBED BY : TINA EASLEY
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FROM THE WEEKLY SOLIPHONE
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APRIL 30 , 1915 - FRIDAY
HE WEDS THRICE NOW HE'S CRAZY
MATRIMONIAL VENTURES AND BROODING OVER RELIGION UNBALANCE JONESBORO MAN
JONESBORO , APRIL 22, - BROODING OVER THE SUBJECT OF RELIGION AND ALSO OVER HIS THREE MARRIAGES MADE J.S. ELLIS INSANE ,ACCORDING TO TESTIMONY IN COUNTY COURT . ELLIS WAS ADJUDGED INSANE AND SHERIFF JONES TOOK HIM TO LITTLE ROCK TO PLACE IN THE STATE HOSPITAL.
HE ALSO TOO JOHN REED , SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IN THE PENITENTIARY FOR STEALING HORSES.
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