Squire Is Tried in Lum’s Court: Justice, Romance, and Small-Town Pressure

Originally Aired: June 21, 1935

In Lum & Abner #135, “Squire Is Tried in Lum's Court,” justice takes center stage in Pine Ridge as Squire Skimp faces trial for illegally running a theater on the second floor of a building—against town ordinance. With Lum presiding as Justice of the Peace, the courtroom drama is complicated by personal stakes: Squire manipulates Evelina into threatening Lum’s relationship if he doesn’t drop the charges. Torn between duty and love, Lum must weigh legal fairness against his own happiness. Despite the emotional turmoil, he ultimately rules by the book, fining Squire $50 and ordering the Hippodrome closed. A powerful episode filled with legal tension, romantic manipulation, and moral clarity.

Cast:
Chester Lauck (Lum Edwards), Norris Goff (Abner Peabody), voices of supporting characters including Dick Huddleston, Grandpappy Spears, Squire Skimp, and Evelina

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