Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-24

Great Excitement i'm Greenfieid,
Ohlo--The Ladies alseguIating''
the LIquor Traflic-An Interest
ing Trial I'm Prospect. y
GFrom The Hillsboro News.l
Our neighboring town of Greenfield was
the scene Of unusual excitement last wee k,
growing out of an attack upon the liquor
selling establishments, by q number OF
ladies, bAonging to the most respectable
families of the place.
From the account in The Republican of
last week, itseems that on Monday morn
ing a meeting of ladies was held, at which
resolutions were passed, denopncing the
evils of intemperance, declaring the law
insufficient to, abate them, and justifying Q
resort to forcible measures for that pur-
pose. !, .,..-..-, - -. ...,.-.....,.. -.
About q O'clock IN the afternoon of the
same day, about % ladies, some of them
armed with hatchets, and axes, appeared in
front Of Newbeck's saloon, on Main street,
the doors of which were closed, in nexpecta-
ton of a visit. After reading the resolu-
tions, the ladies demanded surrender of
the liquor on the premises. * The demand
mot being complied With, they commenced
an attack on the doors, but finding these
did not give way as easily ashley expect
ed, they broke in the, windows, through
which one of the boldest of the party en-
tered and unfastened the doors, to admit
her companions Thework of destroying
the liquors was then commenced with zeal,
and kegs-of beer, wine, and bottles OF ale
were speedily tapped, and their icontepts
spilled in the street. gllstS1
The drug store of Mr.. Linn, on the OPP
posite side of Main street, a little. lower
down, was next visited. Here the doors
were also closed, but by vigorous use OF
their hatchetss and axes the ladies soon
effected an entrance. and the stock. of
liquors inside shared the fate OF Newbeck's.
During the proceedings at Mr.. Inns,
Mayor Eckman appeared on the ground and
read the Riot Act, but without effect. a.. Z.
30 The "Regulators'' nextYisited DIR. Slagle's
drug store, on the same side of the street.
The, Doctor deeming 'sdiscretion the better
part of valor." surrendered his stock of
liquors on demand, much to the satisfaction
OF his fair visitors. .!i..fi r'7a"}.
i'yg y, The drug store of Norton s. Robinson
was next visited, but the proprietors made
show of resistance, whereupon parley
took place, which resulted in their agree
ing to ship all their liquors away by rail-
road the following morning. This satisfied
the ladies, and the contract was faithfully
pCli VII biC poiO Va AAOoShos tNs Ae'
70 Mr.. Binder store was next visited, and
he agreed to the same conditions as Norton
g. Robinson. gr. -,av-rfsflt 1ysyiN
Mr.. Morris saloon was next in order
He quietly gave up his liquors, having but
q small stock on band. f a rortqY edJ
Mr.. Newbeck's loss is stated at $3.50, Mr..
Linn,si$ l,500, DIR. Slagle's $685. e ,r~g7v
The next scene In the drama was the COM
of legal proceedings against
the ladies engaged in the destruction of the
liquor, and their husbands, for the recovery
of damages. ) ,iAiGi .osa' ara nlf
Messrs. Briggs and Sloane were engaged
as counsel for.the liquor sellers, butowing
to the excitement in the community no
officers could be found in Greenfield will
ing to issue process, or attempt the arrest
of the parties accused. Writs were finally
issued by Esq. Doggett, of this place, and
served by Marshal Manning. The accused,
in all AZ, SO of whom are ladies,
appeared on Wednesday before Esq. Sellers,
and after examination were held TO bail in
sums of from 500 to $400, for their ap-
pearance at the October term of our Court
of Common Pleas. 81"
The trial, should it come of, will no doubt
produce considerable sensation in the pub
lie mind, and we eshall not fail to report TIE
result to our readers. it9 ..lr.'
understand that Judge Stanly Mat
thews,of Cincinnati, has been engaged as
counsel tor the ladies. asi t'. 1ft-4 |