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    1. [KYBARREN] Judge John Ritter
    2. Found these while browsing at NewspaperAchives.com. I am not related to the Ritters, but thought this was rather amusing: The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa Feb. 5, 1892 Judge John Ritter of Glasgow, Ky., Goes Insane Upon Finding Himself Short in His Accounts The Strain Too Great Glasgow, Ky., - Feb. 5 --Judge John Ritter, until recently cashier of teh Deposit bank at this place is insane. He was found short in his accounts $25,000 and the shock unbalanced him. He was captured this morning running nude and the physicians give little hope for his recovery. ========================= The Jackson Sentinel Maquoketa, Iowa Feb. 11, 1892 Cashier Ritter Recovers His Mind Louisville, Ky., Feb. 6 -- Ex-Judge John Ritter, cashier of the Deposit bank of Glasgow, Ky., which failed and who became insane when it was announced that he was short $25, 000 has recovered his minda and says he can show that his shortage was a regular loan from the bank. Shawn Burks **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48)

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