A Mother Stands Her Ground Against the Law
When an irate father tried to have his son arrested, his wife stepped in to stop the police in their tracks.
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Constable Shaw of Judge Arntson's court was sent to the Shade residence at 2935 South J Street today to arrest Oscar J. Shade, whose father, Ruben Shade, swore out a warrant charging his boy with shiftlessness and trespassing. Mrs. Shade met the constable at the door. 'No, Mr. Shade is not here,' she said, 'and I want you to understand that my boy is not to be arrested. The old man is crazy. He had no reason to swear out a warrant for Oscar, because the boy has always treated us right and has been a good son to us. I want you to go back to the Judge and tell him that my husband will appear this afternoon and withdraw the warrant. I will also see that he apologizes to the court for all the trouble he has caused them.' The constable returned and 'Old Man' Shade appeared this afternoon and withdrew the warrant.
“I want you to understand that my boy is not to be arrested.”
Family disputes escalating to police involvement remain a common feature of local municipal court dockets. This account highlights the role of domestic agency, where a family member proactively intervenes to navigate the legal system's intrusion into the home.
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