The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-06
The Female Liquor Riot In Ohio.

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A day or two since we gave the particulars OF . liquor
riot in the town of Mount Pleasant, Springfield toxn-
parties nj had been arrested BY Deputy Marshal Gray. We
have before given the origin of the riot as far as II came
to our knowledge, but have since received the following
from a correspondent, who infinitely and graphically
gives a description Of the whole history OF the difficulty,
in narrative style, as iollows:-
Tbe mcnotonJ Of our usually quiet little 10 vn was dis
turbed en- Monday morning by an incident which has
had many presidents within a few years IL ssems that
q Mr.. Pats son, of C%ovington, recently rented the pre-
misses in this place, and the house was notorious as one
Of the lowest sinks Of drunkenness and dissipation.
Fathers and brothers, too, with saddened hearts, sought
among the riotous bachanali of this house for loved
kindred who had been eouced by the voice OF the syren,
whose beardless yet bloated faces told how young in
having failel the people deter mined the nuisance should
be abatst-Ieaceably it they could, iorctoly Hthey must.
a public meeting was called, and most nnmerously
with the traffic in alcohol, this town shall be parged
o. the CURSE Through a committee, specially appoint
ed for the purpose, an earnest appeal to dssist from the
further prosecution Of the nefarious traffic was treated
with scorn and defiance. Several prosecutions were
then commenced, and the work was soon complete; not
a crop OF liquor could be openly obtained Ia the town,
and tho proprietor OF the house before alluded to closed
his doors, and moved away. His son taen undertook it,
in despair. Abe people now btgan TO congratulate them
selves that the work was foished, the ,ncny slain, aud
c~apttves free. Old soakers signed the pledge, made tenn
perance speeches, and oths.s began to grow taln AMI
whiten out. But the work was not yet accomplished. 4
valiant mar as before .tatcd, hirei the premises for a
term Of years, and with a full knowledge OF all that had
transpTed-of Tire state of public opinion on tns subject
-of the determination o. almost the entire people that
the traffic should never be resumed In this village, aud
slso in open defiance OF repeated remo1strance, and with
4 full knowledge OF the late decision of the supreme tri-
bunal o. the state, on saturday last sent to to- n a wagon
load Of liquid poison, labelled gin, rum, brandy, ~whiskey,
&c As he had net yot moved into the house he intend.
ed to occupy, Tor better security the liqutr was deposited
in q BARRIERS shop, and put under lock and key.
But where Is the lo;k strong enough to stand between
an eBragea PEOPLE and their deadly foef On honiay
manning, certain suspicious movemements were d,scov-
cred among the women, and soon q small bu. deter
mined band Of the most respectable ladies o. the village
were seen marching silently, but firmly, In the direction
Of the aforesaid barber shop Acareiul observer might
have seen in the hand OF ooe an axe, 10 another a
Ratchet, and a third a hammer, &c. The shop was
reached and at the word ''open SESAME, , the door few
open; a keg was seized by a strong pair OF feminine
arms and hurled into the street; n few we'll direc.ed
blows from me sans arms, and mother earn at one
swoop drank the burning c%ouients. More hanls were
busy within, and q dark purp ish stream was seen Is
Gaping from the building, running over aod staining
te purity OF the snow. One lady had toled away upon
the slaves OF a key until her strength was vel nigh ex-
bausted, without making much impression, until a little
i i.s wso stood BY ENJOYING the fun, understanding
and turned IL on end, when a few blows on the head
laid il low and the ccsk gave forth ian empty sound
few Of TIE friends OF the destroyer stood BY, and at
one time essayed resistance, but many stood around,
determined to sec far Iiayl and kept the ring clear Of
compi,sbea, and the avengers, encourage BY three
cheers from the crowd, quietly retired.
Nh. Laboytaox, the person having In charge the ltluor,
Made a complaint In the Foiice Court, charging Patrick
Killon, Barney Hole, i. I. DOM, Oliver McCay, A.. A..
Baird, benjamin Little, Peter Iaboytsux, aud "a z. Cor
WIN Tlbty ny asr EiuiluE tokttutK " w du uuiaN :
full act, and q warrant was issued for their arrest, with
~subpopas for the lady PARTICIPANTS In the riot, anu many
OF the citizens OF she village who were spectators Of the
ming, and the parties held to bail for their appearance on
Thursday morning. Early yesterday morning the citi.
male, were in the CITY lone lure ..a,s seeming II the
court, and we're assigned 70, in the city ~buildinss
p9ll their case was called, which would be after the DIS
petition OF the vatchhcusec cases. Alto O'Clock the case
was called, and in a few minutes every available position
was crowded 70 it's utmost capacity.
All the defendants except Mr.. L~aboytaux responded 10
TIER names, Mr.. J.. beir unable to attend, on account
of the serious illness OF his wife. The females present,
were intelligent and good looking In appearances, as 4
they we've the wives or su ,stantial burghers. A. J.
Irueen, Esq, appeared for the defendants, ard Thomas
4. Logan, prosecuting attorney, for the state. After
PfudeE made a motion that the defendants be dis
charged for want Of jurisdiction, as the misdcmsanor
stid 10 have been committed was not within the city
section sixteen Of the city charter, but Ia Springfield
township. He claimed that the court had no more 10 10
with the case than II IL had occurred in the State OF Ke&
tnciy. " the Police Court has no jurisd.e .or. what
Court can the parties be recognized tor Ne. tho Court
OF Common Pleas, for they have no jurisdict on in these
cases nor the Probate CJsft, for they canno. Exe cog.
bigance Of criminal eases in this county. lie asked Tor
The Cyurt Stated that the trouble Vas . eous,et Of
criminal jurisdiction. Although the police court ha-
fun power TO examine into the cas- a. an exam, ming
court, yet the legislature bad, by the act aboiish.ns the
at Columbus had neglected to I'LL. They, IN their
anx ely to hit someboiy frat at the p,lice court, and
falling haa MT Judge liun Che being probably larger
body, and in so doing had ~foigotton to provide a sab
siitute, whereby minor offences outside the lnr,slietiop
Of We probate and common pleas courts could BE-
uied FIRST, the police court Is clothed with the same
post!s as magistrates In tie c~ouuty-tt sits as an ex.
smlning conrt, and has final jurisdiction only within
,he cry limits The criminal courts 10 this county are
10 organized that this case cannot be br,ugh. TO final
Trial Under this state Of Affairs, rogues IAN rua al
large through the county, and honest men, like the
present defendants, Engaged In an Unlawful act. light
proceed with impuniiy. They cannot bs brought to
VIA uItI there is some amendment 20 Dur criminal
the probate judge, who they claimed bad no jurisdiction
IN minor criminal offences, nor had the c3m mon pleas
the je risliction.
The defendants were DISCHARGED.
nsis me friends Of tho de 'opdants, male and female
sF's mem . hearty shake by the hand, AM canrratu.
inted Item On the result One female was heard to say !.
III they bring any more iiluor to on towa' re viii
sefye them and II in a lie ranner.U
a shOoTIN0 CASE AT porcuwuppxYe .sv,ookt