Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2017 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Rachael Fuller for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Isabella County Enterprise April 28, 1905 ON SERIOUS CHARGE Father of Five Children is Placed In Jail at Port Huron. Port Huron, Mich., April 24. - Accompanied by his five children, ranging in age from 5 to 14 years, ARTHUR LAPONCE is now lodged in the county jail on a serious charge. LAPONCE was locked up but the children were allowed the freedom of a room in the courthouse. LAPONCE lives at the Flats near Algonac. His wife died three years ago, since which time his household has been looked after by his eldest daughter, HANNAH. A few weeks ago she left home to go to Detroit. Since then the officers have heard some complaints about LAPONCE'S conduct with his children, and on the story of HANNAH, de- cided to take the entire family into custody. A formal warrant will be issued against LA- PONCE on her charges, which the father denies completely. LAPONCE, who is 38 years old, is also sus- pected of having robbed cottages at Pearl Beach. His children are in pitiable, desti- tute circumstances. ==========================================================================