Peter was a State Representative from the Fourth District of Wayne County, 1903-4. Peter was born in the township of Ecorse, Wayne Co., January 21, 1846. He was educated in the district school and Paterson's classical and mathematical school. He was a contractor and builder for some time. He was engaged in the grocery business in Detroit for three years, wood business, after a few years he disposed of his business in Toledo and moved to Delray, Michigan, and engaged in the real estate and insurance business. Prominent member of several fraternal societies. In politics a Democrat.
Peter kept a scrapbook from his political career, and carried stories of some of the cases he presided over as a judge. Photos, obituaries and wedding announcements are in this scrapbook. A copy is kept in the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library, and I (Jeff McQueen) have a copy. My uncle, Bill McQueen has the original copy of the scrapbook.
Peter is buried at Woodmere Cemetery, Section "D" - 269. He is buried there with his father "Welcome," his mother Zoe Riopelle, his brother Charles DeLisle, his sister Mary DeLisle and other family members.
Newspaper story of the "Mud Hen Trial," entitled: "ALL DELRAY TOOK IN THE MUD HEN TRIAL"
PROSECUTOR TURNER AND JUDE VAN ZILE EXPOUNDED THE LAW.
JUSTICE DE LISLE CONSULTED AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING A WORK ON ORNITHOLOGY.
The Marsh Habitudes Must Await Until Monday for the Important Decision.
There was an air of suppressed excitement in Delray this morning as Judge De Lisle ascended the bench with judicial dignity. In addition to the attraction of a "law suit," the charge was unusual. Charles L. Coulson was to be tried for the foul crime of shooting a mud hen. There was Judge Van Zile to represent the slayer, Assistant Prosecutor Turner to send the accused to jail, Justice De Lisle to consult heavy authorities and the marshal to keep the "don't spit on the floor" sign uncontaminated.
Delray turned out in full force. Before the case was called, empty boxes and saloon steps were filled with heavy congestion. The case was the focus of much discussion and aimless expectoration.
A mud hen is a rather paradoxical bird. It is called a mud hen, regardless of its sex. It may have been a mud rooster. Judge Van Zile dwelt upon this at some length.
A witness said he saw Coulson shoot and then the mud rolled over in the water. Judge Van Zile explained that "rolling over in the water" is an acknowledged eccentricity of mud hens.
Mr. Turner opened a scathing arraignment of such a foul crime and the Frenchmen shuddered for their associate.
Judge Van Zile offset this with a touching picture of the defendant's home life and the useless career of all mud hens. Then the Frenchmen looked easier and the marshal called their attention again to the expectorating signs.
Ten witnesses were subpoenaed by the people. If the case goes to circuit court a jury will be necessary at $30 a day. All for a mud hen who shunned notoriety all his or her uneventful life.
Justice De Lisle said he wanted "to look up the law and refer to a book on ornithology." This made the Frenchmen look hopeless again. The court's decision will be announced at 5 o'clock on Monday.
Peter kept a scrapbook from his political career, and carried stories of some of the cases he presided over as a judge. Photos, obituaries and wedding announcements are in this scrapbook. A copy is kept in the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library, and I (Jeff McQueen) have a copy. My uncle, Bill McQueen has the original copy of the scrapbook.
Peter is buried at Woodmere Cemetery, Section "D" - 269. He is buried there with his father "Welcome," his mother Zoe Riopelle, his brother Charles DeLisle, his sister Mary DeLisle and other family members.
Newspaper story of the "Mud Hen Trial," entitled: "ALL DELRAY TOOK IN THE MUD HEN TRIAL"
PROSECUTOR TURNER AND JUDE VAN ZILE EXPOUNDED THE LAW.
JUSTICE DE LISLE CONSULTED AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING A WORK ON ORNITHOLOGY.
The Marsh Habitudes Must Await Until Monday for the Important Decision.
There was an air of suppressed excitement in Delray this morning as Judge De Lisle ascended the bench with judicial dignity. In addition to the attraction of a "law suit," the charge was unusual. Charles L. Coulson was to be tried for the foul crime of shooting a mud hen. There was Judge Van Zile to represent the slayer, Assistant Prosecutor Turner to send the accused to jail, Justice De Lisle to consult heavy authorities and the marshal to keep the "don't spit on the floor" sign uncontaminated.
Delray turned out in full force. Before the case was called, empty boxes and saloon steps were filled with heavy congestion. The case was the focus of much discussion and aimless expectoration.
A mud hen is a rather paradoxical bird. It is called a mud hen, regardless of its sex. It may have been a mud rooster. Judge Van Zile dwelt upon this at some length.
A witness said he saw Coulson shoot and then the mud rolled over in the water. Judge Van Zile explained that "rolling over in the water" is an acknowledged eccentricity of mud hens.
Mr. Turner opened a scathing arraignment of such a foul crime and the Frenchmen shuddered for their associate.
Judge Van Zile offset this with a touching picture of the defendant's home life and the useless career of all mud hens. Then the Frenchmen looked easier and the marshal called their attention again to the expectorating signs.
Ten witnesses were subpoenaed by the people. If the case goes to circuit court a jury will be necessary at $30 a day. All for a mud hen who shunned notoriety all his or her uneventful life.
Justice De Lisle said he wanted "to look up the law and refer to a book on ornithology." This made the Frenchmen look hopeless again. The court's decision will be announced at 5 o'clock on Monday.
Peter was a State Representative from the Fourth District of Wayne County, 1903-4. Peter was born in the township of Ecorse, Wayne Co., January 21, 1846. He was educated in the district school and Paterson's classical and mathematical school. He was a contractor and builder for some time. He was engaged in the grocery business in Detroit for three years, wood business, after a few years he disposed of his business in Toledo and moved to Delray, Michigan, and engaged in the real estate and insurance business. Prominent member of several fraternal societies. In politics a Democrat.
Peter kept a scrapbook from his political career, and carried stories of some of the cases he presided over as a judge. Photos, obituaries and wedding announcements are in this scrapbook. A copy is kept in the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library, and I (Jeff McQueen) have a copy. My uncle, Bill McQueen has the original copy of the scrapbook.
Peter is buried at Woodmere Cemetery, Section "D" - 269. He is buried there with his father "Welcome," his mother Zoe Riopelle, his brother Charles DeLisle, his sister Mary DeLisle and other family members.
Newspaper story of the "Mud Hen Trial," entitled: "ALL DELRAY TOOK IN THE MUD HEN TRIAL"
PROSECUTOR TURNER AND JUDE VAN ZILE EXPOUNDED THE LAW.
JUSTICE DE LISLE CONSULTED AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING A WORK ON ORNITHOLOGY.
The Marsh Habitudes Must Await Until Monday for the Important Decision.
There was an air of suppressed excitement in Delray this morning as Judge De Lisle ascended the bench with judicial dignity. In addition to the attraction of a "law suit," the charge was unusual. Charles L. Coulson was to be tried for the foul crime of shooting a mud hen. There was Judge Van Zile to represent the slayer, Assistant Prosecutor Turner to send the accused to jail, Justice De Lisle to consult heavy authorities and the marshal to keep the "don't spit on the floor" sign uncontaminated.
Delray turned out in full force. Before the case was called, empty boxes and saloon steps were filled with heavy congestion. The case was the focus of much discussion and aimless expectoration.
A mud hen is a rather paradoxical bird. It is called a mud hen, regardless of its sex. It may have been a mud rooster. Judge Van Zile dwelt upon this at some length.
A witness said he saw Coulson shoot and then the mud rolled over in the water. Judge Van Zile explained that "rolling over in the water" is an acknowledged eccentricity of mud hens.
Mr. Turner opened a scathing arraignment of such a foul crime and the Frenchmen shuddered for their associate.
Judge Van Zile offset this with a touching picture of the defendant's home life and the useless career of all mud hens. Then the Frenchmen looked easier and the marshal called their attention again to the expectorating signs.
Ten witnesses were subpoenaed by the people. If the case goes to circuit court a jury will be necessary at $30 a day. All for a mud hen who shunned notoriety all his or her uneventful life.
Justice De Lisle said he wanted "to look up the law and refer to a book on ornithology." This made the Frenchmen look hopeless again. The court's decision will be announced at 5 o'clock on Monday.
Peter kept a scrapbook from his political career, and carried stories of some of the cases he presided over as a judge. Photos, obituaries and wedding announcements are in this scrapbook. A copy is kept in the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library, and I (Jeff McQueen) have a copy. My uncle, Bill McQueen has the original copy of the scrapbook.
Peter is buried at Woodmere Cemetery, Section "D" - 269. He is buried there with his father "Welcome," his mother Zoe Riopelle, his brother Charles DeLisle, his sister Mary DeLisle and other family members.
Newspaper story of the "Mud Hen Trial," entitled: "ALL DELRAY TOOK IN THE MUD HEN TRIAL"
PROSECUTOR TURNER AND JUDE VAN ZILE EXPOUNDED THE LAW.
JUSTICE DE LISLE CONSULTED AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING A WORK ON ORNITHOLOGY.
The Marsh Habitudes Must Await Until Monday for the Important Decision.
There was an air of suppressed excitement in Delray this morning as Judge De Lisle ascended the bench with judicial dignity. In addition to the attraction of a "law suit," the charge was unusual. Charles L. Coulson was to be tried for the foul crime of shooting a mud hen. There was Judge Van Zile to represent the slayer, Assistant Prosecutor Turner to send the accused to jail, Justice De Lisle to consult heavy authorities and the marshal to keep the "don't spit on the floor" sign uncontaminated.
Delray turned out in full force. Before the case was called, empty boxes and saloon steps were filled with heavy congestion. The case was the focus of much discussion and aimless expectoration.
A mud hen is a rather paradoxical bird. It is called a mud hen, regardless of its sex. It may have been a mud rooster. Judge Van Zile dwelt upon this at some length.
A witness said he saw Coulson shoot and then the mud rolled over in the water. Judge Van Zile explained that "rolling over in the water" is an acknowledged eccentricity of mud hens.
Mr. Turner opened a scathing arraignment of such a foul crime and the Frenchmen shuddered for their associate.
Judge Van Zile offset this with a touching picture of the defendant's home life and the useless career of all mud hens. Then the Frenchmen looked easier and the marshal called their attention again to the expectorating signs.
Ten witnesses were subpoenaed by the people. If the case goes to circuit court a jury will be necessary at $30 a day. All for a mud hen who shunned notoriety all his or her uneventful life.
Justice De Lisle said he wanted "to look up the law and refer to a book on ornithology." This made the Frenchmen look hopeless again. The court's decision will be announced at 5 o'clock on Monday.
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