02/21/1901: Jailed for Obscene Language, Fined for Fighting

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0800

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Lee Howard, colored, was given 15 days in jail Monday morning in Squire W. C. Hatton's court for using obscene and indecent language in accosting an old colored woman on the street Saturday night. Howard is an old offender. William Reed, colored, was before the same tribunal of justice charged with fighting. He pleaded guilty and was fined one dollar and trimmings – $11 in all.

Date(s) of Creation

2/21/1901

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Howard, Lee

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte County Argus (Weston, MO, 1897-1929): 02/21/1901, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1901.02.21 Lee Howard William Reed Platte_County_Argus_1901_02_21_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/21/1901: Jailed for Obscene Language, Fined for Fighting