Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-12

ATTACR ON LIQUOR SHOPS by W WOMEN.
The Kalamazoo (Micb.) Telegraph furn.
ishes the particulars of descent made on
the groggeries Of Otsego, Allegheny coun-
,y, by the women Of that place. 1t sp-
pears that, some time since, lady resid-
ing in that town, who has husband ad-
dcted to the habits Of frequent intoxication,
called upon several Of the rumsellers in
the village aud besought them not TO sell
him any more liquor; and it is related that
while on her knees imploring one Of those
persons to spare her and her family Of this
misery, so far at least as her husband was
concerned, he brutally told her TO go to
h-ll! he should sell his liquor TO any man
that would pay him." and thus drove her
in tears from bis shop. Her entreaties had
no effect as also those Of several ladies who
had made similar requests. On Thursday
afternoon, of last week, the ladies of the
village. to the number Of thirty eight arm
ed with axes and hatchets. formed pro.
cession and marched on the destroycrs Of
their domestic peace. Proceeding to the
hotel they commenced a general demol-
tion Of decanters, jugs, tumblers and bar
rels. when the proprietor be seeching them
to desist, came 10 terms, and gave the
bonds not to sell any more liquor fot six
months, after which they quietly withdrew.
They then searched grocery thoroughly.
but, finding no enemy, proceeded to anoth-
or grocery, which was notoriously the worst
rum hole in the place. Here they com
menced active operations, upon the refusal
ofthe proprietor to give the required bonds,
and persisted in the work Of destruction till
the fellow came to terms. They then pro-
oeeded to another liquor dealing concern,
and the proprietor refusing to sign the
bonds offered, az in the instance of the land
lord they poured out his stock of liquors
amidst the greatest excitement During
the operation the proprietor rudcly grasped
one of the ladies and hurled her back
whereupon he was seized and most thor
oughly drenched in his own liquor. lie
received several very severe injuries in the
melee. After having accomplished this
the women quietly dispered.
In all such cases the ladies generally
prove themselves good and efficient enforc
ers Of the Maine law principles. This il
not the first time that VIC have heard o
their taking the matter into their Owl
hands. When liquor sellers become s.
callous, as to resist the impor.unities Of ,h
pleading, suffering wife, and with curses
(as in this instance,) drive her from hi
door. what other remedy, we ask, is ther
left, but to do as did the wives, mother
and daughters, Of Otsego?
Eg The Probate Court, yesterday con
vic,ed and sentenced VIM. II. Ball to te
days Imprisonment and to pay fine Of 50
and costs Of Court. for violating the Is
section Of the liquor law, by selling liquo
10 be drank on the premises. Also, sam
punishment was awarded TO Samuel Har
cock, for selling liquor to minors Clev'
tdnd Leader.
ET More testimony Of the same kinc
The Wooster Republican says:
We understand that liquor seller froi
West Salem. in this county, was brought
Wooster on Tuesday last and had heaI
Ing aHder the liquor law. AS a finale to III
affair he was fined and paid costs to ii
amount of something over 800.
We have many notices like the abov
from various parts of the State. II II
provisions of the late Liquor Law can
enforced in other sections Of the State. an
its violaters punished, why can it not
done in Sandusky county?