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Show ATTORNEYS II A CLASH j OVER SETTING OF CASE Action Against Charles Titus, , Alleged Divine Healer, Basis of Scrap. Becauso of a .misunderstanding between be-tween Assistant County Attorney Farns-worth Farns-worth and Attorney Ben Johnson, over tho setting of the caso of - Charles IT. Titus, charged in two complaints Avlth Involuntary manslaughter, as a result of tho death of two of his children from diphtheria, there was a typical argument j between the two lawyers, which was j finally brought to a close by Justice of i tho Peace Dana T. Smith, In whose court the caso was filed, announcing that the case would bo sot forward without date. The prosecution was ready for the trial, having several witnesses present, but the defense did not appear until late and then announcement was mado that thoy wero not ready for trial. The attorney at-torney for tho defense said he had not been notified of tho date for the trial, and tho county representative took exceptions to the statement; hence the argument. 1 T!f: caive against Titus, who Is out of custody on ball, has been pending since last July. Titus claimed to bo a divine healer and would not have a physician attend the children, who had diphtheria, I and, as a result of the neglect, the chil- j drcn died. Dr. Fisher swore to the two complaints against Titus. ' |