, 1874-05-19
POLICE VS.. CRUSADERS.
Tho Arrcst OF E0rty-Thrce PrnyAn e
Women In Cincinnati.

From the Cincinnati Commercial. afay II.
Yesterday was the most notable day OF the
marked the positive policy against tho crusaders
OF the Mayor and police authorities, Into which
they we're led by tho foar that tho Indies could
not be protected in the movement. and that
bloodshed might result.
eton WA called on, ct his office IN the Ctty
Building, BY i committee appointed ny = meet
ing Of oorgymen, who road to him tho following
resolution: ....
Hesolued, Tint committee of hyo DO appointed to
walt unon the Mayor aud Board Of Police Commis-
nIoners, mud dcmanl that tie Indies bo protected IN
anh antif ts oy be no longer pbeccd to liz unwo.
come and violent treatment which they havoTccently
received from tho hans Of othars who are agrantly
violating the Inv. ..... -
After some conversation, tho Mayor drow
from his pockot aud road tho following addreBs
to the ladies':
J.. MAxon's OFFICE,
CIrY or CHo1NNATI, May l6. 1874.
0wina 1 10 tie exciting SCENES that hive occurred
during tile lust few days, oeeaaoue! by your eots
cotrary to and III droct violation Of my proelama-
ton, now invoke YOU to desist from any further
Ths respective legislative departments Of the city,
namely, the Police uon1niss!oncra and DoastH OF
discontinue. Ny personal observation Of your course
so tbo s'itionNl instructions haye received, COM
| Mls Inc now undressing you.
| Whlu We are all BY nature free md independently
we arc ali alike restrained IN our actions by tho power
Of The Gavorument; and those who hrst 1ncato dtS-
tnrbauco by troapassin upon tho rights Of others
held and righttui,y, 400. hofore tho Inv fesponhble
for he conss1ucncas II assault and basry, ziot or
bipodslled cnguc. .,,
| Tia statute law requires tho streets and public
9rouDg gl.al be kept open and froc for public travel
md enjoyment, andit Will not be seriously claimed,
SHINING IN tho public streets aud public grounda do
-s Your Efforts though placed on over 80 high =
CbrIH,iap or moral ground nuHt not be allowed TO Dc
generate Into trespaBBng upon the lawihl rights OF
othsrs melting disturbance OF TUG public peace, OF
violating the aNa which yoo profess 10 support aha
| uphold ,,,u , =,
Inviting your proper rebnonte to ths appeal 10
ayeJipc ths necessity Of colEl0h will the autllort-
ties i'm, Will, sentiments Of rcspeoE and regard,
''"' ''''' @. ". @. JoussToH, Mayor.
| THE LAp1EA DEFIANT-THEIlt ARREST
Between and 1 o'clock yestorday afternoon,
| band OF forty-throe OF tho crusaders, headed
by Mrs, 3, X. Lonyitt, started out with the do.
Termination Of either taoiug down the city au'
thorttos in their [aa they regarded I'll unHarrant
ed positon, or Of enduring martyrdon,, whntoYns
eI,apo 1t might take. At tho corner OF Elglltl
aud Daymtlser, whero they stopped to pray Aud
s,,.g ut saloe,u, thoy wore approached BY posBt
Of police Of tho Third Street District, headed b.
Gait, UhuYchill, who firmly but politely informed
them that they must not stop there to pray ant
sft,g. that ha lad Ills ordora to prevent tlem-
faii{ng In TINT, to arrest them; that tho order
wors imperative, and must be oboyed. Tho 70
r.. iS Ws Nv doing aods uosk, saa Rs will pro