My great-grandmother Bertha Gloyd Keenan Miller Matthews was a highly spirited young woman, as shown in this Macomb Journal Newspaper report:
FOR HORSE STEALING…. Macomb Journal, Apr 20, 1905.
Bertha Gloyd Locked up in Jail on that Charge – Borrowed Horse for an Errand.
Bertha Gloyd, a 16-year-old girl living on Scott Hill in the north part of this city, and a daughter of Almond Gloyd, is in jail on the charges of stealing a horse and buggy of Hoadley Shupe, a young man employed by Gus Nell who lives south of this city.
According to the story of Shupe, the Gloyd girl met him on West Jackson Street near the Salvation Army barrack Monday evening and asked to borrow his horse for a few minutes to drive to the west part of the city to see another girl. The horse was standing hitched to the rack on the west side of the square and he let her have it, she stating that she would only be gone for a few minutes.
The minutes lengthened and finally the young man concluded the girl had stolen his horse, so he informed Marshal Blythe, who at once commenced a search for trace of the animal and the girl. Shupe went before Justice King and swore out a warrant against the girl, charging her with stealing his horse and buggy, and as no constable could be found, the warrant was turned over to Policeman White.
In the meantime, the officer had telephoned to Colchester [7 miles away] and learned that the girl, together with a girl named Gary Willy, had been there but had started for Macomb.
Accordingly, the officer and Shupe kept watch and presently the horse was brought to the square by Chas. Thomas and another young man, they leading it back of their own rig. The officer at once stopped them and the boys said they found the horse loose west of town; that the two girls had gotten out and left it. The girl claimed the same thing, but it is hardly probable they left the buggy and walked to town, tieing the horse to a hedge as she claimed.
Policeman White then went to the Gloyd residence about 11:30 and arrested the girl and took her to jail to await trial. Her hearing was set for 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
On being arrested the girl said she did not care, as she "would get to be with Jesse now." By that she meant she would get to be with Jesse Graves, who is in jail awaiting trial for assault with intent to rob. The girl charged Shupe with having criminally assaulted her the night before and this had the fellow so scared that he wanted to drop the prosecution this morning, but it was then beyond his reach. However, according to the girl's own admission to Policeman White, he was not guilty of the charge.
The girl has been wild for some time now and her parents say she has been drinking and staying out late at night, and her father said he would not try to help her. She said she did not care; that they could only send her to the reform school for two years anyway. The officer questioned her as to where she got her liquor, but she would not tell him.
When she was locked up in the jail, her first act was to light a cigar.
The ending of the case was peculiar and one which does not often occur. When it was called, Shupe said he would pay the costs if they would dismiss the case. Quite frequently cases are dismissed at the defendant's costs, it seldom happens that a complainant pays the costs. The court assessed a fine of $25 and this was held in suspense during her good behavior.
Had she been able to restrain her feelings, she would have gotten out of trouble very easy. However, she turned up her nose at his honor and she "wanted the case tried before someone beside King." This was before the proceedings commenced and the court assessed her $5 for contempt of court. She was then taken to jail to lay out this fine. It may be remitted when the court's anger cools.
Bertha went on to marry James Keenan when she was 16 in 1905, with whom she had two children; a daughter who died at age 3 weeks unnamed (also buried in Oakwood) and Murvin Keenan, who died as a teenager. James was sent to prison for forgery and the couple divorced after the children were born.
Bertha then married Thomas H. Miller, with whom she had children William "Howard", Georgia Rosalyn, Nellie Viola, and Sarah "Lucille" Miller.
After their divorce, Bertha (35) met Odessa "Desso" Dale Matthews, 23, whom she married in 1924. They had daughter Mary Matthews. For years, Desso was the "dog catcher" for Macomb and they had many kept on their property, as there was no animal shelter at that time.
FOR HORSE STEALING…. Macomb Journal, Apr 20, 1905.
Bertha Gloyd Locked up in Jail on that Charge – Borrowed Horse for an Errand.
Bertha Gloyd, a 16-year-old girl living on Scott Hill in the north part of this city, and a daughter of Almond Gloyd, is in jail on the charges of stealing a horse and buggy of Hoadley Shupe, a young man employed by Gus Nell who lives south of this city.
According to the story of Shupe, the Gloyd girl met him on West Jackson Street near the Salvation Army barrack Monday evening and asked to borrow his horse for a few minutes to drive to the west part of the city to see another girl. The horse was standing hitched to the rack on the west side of the square and he let her have it, she stating that she would only be gone for a few minutes.
The minutes lengthened and finally the young man concluded the girl had stolen his horse, so he informed Marshal Blythe, who at once commenced a search for trace of the animal and the girl. Shupe went before Justice King and swore out a warrant against the girl, charging her with stealing his horse and buggy, and as no constable could be found, the warrant was turned over to Policeman White.
In the meantime, the officer had telephoned to Colchester [7 miles away] and learned that the girl, together with a girl named Gary Willy, had been there but had started for Macomb.
Accordingly, the officer and Shupe kept watch and presently the horse was brought to the square by Chas. Thomas and another young man, they leading it back of their own rig. The officer at once stopped them and the boys said they found the horse loose west of town; that the two girls had gotten out and left it. The girl claimed the same thing, but it is hardly probable they left the buggy and walked to town, tieing the horse to a hedge as she claimed.
Policeman White then went to the Gloyd residence about 11:30 and arrested the girl and took her to jail to await trial. Her hearing was set for 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
On being arrested the girl said she did not care, as she "would get to be with Jesse now." By that she meant she would get to be with Jesse Graves, who is in jail awaiting trial for assault with intent to rob. The girl charged Shupe with having criminally assaulted her the night before and this had the fellow so scared that he wanted to drop the prosecution this morning, but it was then beyond his reach. However, according to the girl's own admission to Policeman White, he was not guilty of the charge.
The girl has been wild for some time now and her parents say she has been drinking and staying out late at night, and her father said he would not try to help her. She said she did not care; that they could only send her to the reform school for two years anyway. The officer questioned her as to where she got her liquor, but she would not tell him.
When she was locked up in the jail, her first act was to light a cigar.
The ending of the case was peculiar and one which does not often occur. When it was called, Shupe said he would pay the costs if they would dismiss the case. Quite frequently cases are dismissed at the defendant's costs, it seldom happens that a complainant pays the costs. The court assessed a fine of $25 and this was held in suspense during her good behavior.
Had she been able to restrain her feelings, she would have gotten out of trouble very easy. However, she turned up her nose at his honor and she "wanted the case tried before someone beside King." This was before the proceedings commenced and the court assessed her $5 for contempt of court. She was then taken to jail to lay out this fine. It may be remitted when the court's anger cools.
Bertha went on to marry James Keenan when she was 16 in 1905, with whom she had two children; a daughter who died at age 3 weeks unnamed (also buried in Oakwood) and Murvin Keenan, who died as a teenager. James was sent to prison for forgery and the couple divorced after the children were born.
Bertha then married Thomas H. Miller, with whom she had children William "Howard", Georgia Rosalyn, Nellie Viola, and Sarah "Lucille" Miller.
After their divorce, Bertha (35) met Odessa "Desso" Dale Matthews, 23, whom she married in 1924. They had daughter Mary Matthews. For years, Desso was the "dog catcher" for Macomb and they had many kept on their property, as there was no animal shelter at that time.
My great-grandmother Bertha Gloyd Keenan Miller Matthews was a highly spirited young woman, as shown in this Macomb Journal Newspaper report:
FOR HORSE STEALING…. Macomb Journal, Apr 20, 1905.
Bertha Gloyd Locked up in Jail on that Charge – Borrowed Horse for an Errand.
Bertha Gloyd, a 16-year-old girl living on Scott Hill in the north part of this city, and a daughter of Almond Gloyd, is in jail on the charges of stealing a horse and buggy of Hoadley Shupe, a young man employed by Gus Nell who lives south of this city.
According to the story of Shupe, the Gloyd girl met him on West Jackson Street near the Salvation Army barrack Monday evening and asked to borrow his horse for a few minutes to drive to the west part of the city to see another girl. The horse was standing hitched to the rack on the west side of the square and he let her have it, she stating that she would only be gone for a few minutes.
The minutes lengthened and finally the young man concluded the girl had stolen his horse, so he informed Marshal Blythe, who at once commenced a search for trace of the animal and the girl. Shupe went before Justice King and swore out a warrant against the girl, charging her with stealing his horse and buggy, and as no constable could be found, the warrant was turned over to Policeman White.
In the meantime, the officer had telephoned to Colchester [7 miles away] and learned that the girl, together with a girl named Gary Willy, had been there but had started for Macomb.
Accordingly, the officer and Shupe kept watch and presently the horse was brought to the square by Chas. Thomas and another young man, they leading it back of their own rig. The officer at once stopped them and the boys said they found the horse loose west of town; that the two girls had gotten out and left it. The girl claimed the same thing, but it is hardly probable they left the buggy and walked to town, tieing the horse to a hedge as she claimed.
Policeman White then went to the Gloyd residence about 11:30 and arrested the girl and took her to jail to await trial. Her hearing was set for 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
On being arrested the girl said she did not care, as she "would get to be with Jesse now." By that she meant she would get to be with Jesse Graves, who is in jail awaiting trial for assault with intent to rob. The girl charged Shupe with having criminally assaulted her the night before and this had the fellow so scared that he wanted to drop the prosecution this morning, but it was then beyond his reach. However, according to the girl's own admission to Policeman White, he was not guilty of the charge.
The girl has been wild for some time now and her parents say she has been drinking and staying out late at night, and her father said he would not try to help her. She said she did not care; that they could only send her to the reform school for two years anyway. The officer questioned her as to where she got her liquor, but she would not tell him.
When she was locked up in the jail, her first act was to light a cigar.
The ending of the case was peculiar and one which does not often occur. When it was called, Shupe said he would pay the costs if they would dismiss the case. Quite frequently cases are dismissed at the defendant's costs, it seldom happens that a complainant pays the costs. The court assessed a fine of $25 and this was held in suspense during her good behavior.
Had she been able to restrain her feelings, she would have gotten out of trouble very easy. However, she turned up her nose at his honor and she "wanted the case tried before someone beside King." This was before the proceedings commenced and the court assessed her $5 for contempt of court. She was then taken to jail to lay out this fine. It may be remitted when the court's anger cools.
Bertha went on to marry James Keenan when she was 16 in 1905, with whom she had two children; a daughter who died at age 3 weeks unnamed (also buried in Oakwood) and Murvin Keenan, who died as a teenager. James was sent to prison for forgery and the couple divorced after the children were born.
Bertha then married Thomas H. Miller, with whom she had children William "Howard", Georgia Rosalyn, Nellie Viola, and Sarah "Lucille" Miller.
After their divorce, Bertha (35) met Odessa "Desso" Dale Matthews, 23, whom she married in 1924. They had daughter Mary Matthews. For years, Desso was the "dog catcher" for Macomb and they had many kept on their property, as there was no animal shelter at that time.
FOR HORSE STEALING…. Macomb Journal, Apr 20, 1905.
Bertha Gloyd Locked up in Jail on that Charge – Borrowed Horse for an Errand.
Bertha Gloyd, a 16-year-old girl living on Scott Hill in the north part of this city, and a daughter of Almond Gloyd, is in jail on the charges of stealing a horse and buggy of Hoadley Shupe, a young man employed by Gus Nell who lives south of this city.
According to the story of Shupe, the Gloyd girl met him on West Jackson Street near the Salvation Army barrack Monday evening and asked to borrow his horse for a few minutes to drive to the west part of the city to see another girl. The horse was standing hitched to the rack on the west side of the square and he let her have it, she stating that she would only be gone for a few minutes.
The minutes lengthened and finally the young man concluded the girl had stolen his horse, so he informed Marshal Blythe, who at once commenced a search for trace of the animal and the girl. Shupe went before Justice King and swore out a warrant against the girl, charging her with stealing his horse and buggy, and as no constable could be found, the warrant was turned over to Policeman White.
In the meantime, the officer had telephoned to Colchester [7 miles away] and learned that the girl, together with a girl named Gary Willy, had been there but had started for Macomb.
Accordingly, the officer and Shupe kept watch and presently the horse was brought to the square by Chas. Thomas and another young man, they leading it back of their own rig. The officer at once stopped them and the boys said they found the horse loose west of town; that the two girls had gotten out and left it. The girl claimed the same thing, but it is hardly probable they left the buggy and walked to town, tieing the horse to a hedge as she claimed.
Policeman White then went to the Gloyd residence about 11:30 and arrested the girl and took her to jail to await trial. Her hearing was set for 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
On being arrested the girl said she did not care, as she "would get to be with Jesse now." By that she meant she would get to be with Jesse Graves, who is in jail awaiting trial for assault with intent to rob. The girl charged Shupe with having criminally assaulted her the night before and this had the fellow so scared that he wanted to drop the prosecution this morning, but it was then beyond his reach. However, according to the girl's own admission to Policeman White, he was not guilty of the charge.
The girl has been wild for some time now and her parents say she has been drinking and staying out late at night, and her father said he would not try to help her. She said she did not care; that they could only send her to the reform school for two years anyway. The officer questioned her as to where she got her liquor, but she would not tell him.
When she was locked up in the jail, her first act was to light a cigar.
The ending of the case was peculiar and one which does not often occur. When it was called, Shupe said he would pay the costs if they would dismiss the case. Quite frequently cases are dismissed at the defendant's costs, it seldom happens that a complainant pays the costs. The court assessed a fine of $25 and this was held in suspense during her good behavior.
Had she been able to restrain her feelings, she would have gotten out of trouble very easy. However, she turned up her nose at his honor and she "wanted the case tried before someone beside King." This was before the proceedings commenced and the court assessed her $5 for contempt of court. She was then taken to jail to lay out this fine. It may be remitted when the court's anger cools.
Bertha went on to marry James Keenan when she was 16 in 1905, with whom she had two children; a daughter who died at age 3 weeks unnamed (also buried in Oakwood) and Murvin Keenan, who died as a teenager. James was sent to prison for forgery and the couple divorced after the children were born.
Bertha then married Thomas H. Miller, with whom she had children William "Howard", Georgia Rosalyn, Nellie Viola, and Sarah "Lucille" Miller.
After their divorce, Bertha (35) met Odessa "Desso" Dale Matthews, 23, whom she married in 1924. They had daughter Mary Matthews. For years, Desso was the "dog catcher" for Macomb and they had many kept on their property, as there was no animal shelter at that time.
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