This Day in History: 1918-09-09
Mrs. B.F. Lord, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Powell of the Cragmere section of Mahwah were arraigned before Justice Bratt in Hackensack on a charge of slander. They were alleged to be members of a clique who continually harassed a Mrs. Gory. On June 20th they were alleged to have made scurrilous remarks as they passed the Gory house. She pressed charges against them. Judge Bratt dismissed the charges for insufficient evidence. (Bristow)