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Show LEHH SENTENCE IS POSTPONED Man donvicted of Wife Beating to Seek New Trial When Harry Lehr. who was yesterday yester-day found guilty of b.atlng hla wife, appeared la Judge N. H. Tanner's court today h, asked for a illy nf sentence Through his attorney. Ills tturn-.y declared that he would file affidavits to offset the testlmnny of one or more of the wltnens.s and which would, he believed. Justify a n-w trial. Iehr waa to he sentenced todsy. hut the case has been helil up until tomorrow tomor-row morning penillnr the filing of the affidavits. Teatlmony Introduced vea-trrday vea-trrday was to the effect that Urn. Lehr hsd struck her hu.hsnd on the hesd with a piece or ra pipe aad that In retaliation he had knocked her down and stamped on hr. David Barnes. 29 years ef sge, wss found guilty of stealing food from the Community market, but on account of his sge and condition he waa released on a suspended sentence. J. W. Johnson, 21 years of age, who waa charged with sperdlng. entered a plea of not guilty. Jiis case will be I tried oa August 8. |