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May 18, 1854

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Thursday, May 18, 1854.
 Clinton, IL.

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Lincoln and Stuart defend nine women from Marion, DeWitt County, charged with riot. Their offense consisted in destroying saloon keeper's stock on his refusal to close his place of business. More than a hundred women attend trial. Jury find defendants guilty, but judge lets them off with fine of $2 each. Register, 27 May 1854; Record. 

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            <date value='1854-05-18'>Thursday, May 18, 1854.</date>
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Lincoln and Stuart defend nine women from Marion, DeWitt County, 
charged with riot. Their offense consisted in destroying saloon 
keeper's stock on his refusal to close his place of business. More 
than a hundred women attend trial. Jury find defendants guilty, but 
judge lets them off with fine of $2 each.
<bibl default='NO'>Register, 27 May 1854; Record.</bibl>
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