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Show RICH DISMISSED; WITNESS SCORED Ernest H. Rich, who, It Is alleged, as-eaulted as-eaulted his father, E. E. Rich, a short time ago, beating him badly about the face and head, and who. It is also alleged, al-leged, has threatened his father's life, was examined as to his sanity before Referee Joe Eldredge and Drs. Mayo and Odell this afternoon, and was discharged. dis-charged. Attorney A. B. Irvine represented repre-sented the defendant. The doctors, after some of the evidence evi-dence had been put In, refused to continue con-tinue the hearing, satlng that- It was apparent that the man was perfectly sane, whereupon the referee discharged the defendant and took occasion to severely se-verely reprimand the complaining witness, wit-ness, stating that it was his only regret that the law did not furnish some means to prosecute a man who would bring such a ridiculous charge against a citizen. |