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Port Huron Daily Times
Saturday, 21 September, 1907

         FAMILY HID IN A CLOSET
         
         WHILE WM. SHIRKEY BROKE FURNITURE IN HOME
         
         FAIR HAVEN MAN IS NOW UNDER ARREST
         
         That his son, WILLIAM SHIRKEY, aged 21 years, had
       threatened to kill the members of the family, was
       complaint made to Prosecuting Attorney ALEX. MOORE
       by JAMES SHIRKEY, an old resident of Fair Haven. A
       warrant was issued for the son, who was arrested by
       Deputy CONGER late Friday evening, and he will be
       arraigned this afternoon.
       
         The elder SHIRKEY is 72 years of age. He is very
       feeble and could hardly walk to the jail this morn-
       ing to make the complaint against his son. He cried
       when he told of the actions of the boy, who, he said
       he had tried his best to bring up a good man.
       
         The trouble occurred at the SHIRKEY home Friday
       evening. The son returned and after entering the
       house broke all of the furniture he could lay his
       hands on. The members of the family were compelled
       to hide in a closet until the young man had been
       taken away by the officer.
       
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The Daily Herald
Wednesday, 25 September, 1907

         WILLIAM SHIRKEY was held to $500 bail to keep
       the peace at his home at Fairhaven. The latter was
       arrested for breaking the furniture in his home
       and driving the members of his family from the
       house.
       
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