The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-06-04
CRUsADTNo m OREGON.
Ladies Sent to JAN.

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The crusaders are having an interesting |
time in Portland, Oregon, as we learn from |
the Picifc Christian Advocate. They /
were arrested twice; the second time on /
the sworR complaint of q saloon keeper, |
affirming chat they were guilty Of wilful
ly and unla Rfully conducting themselves |
in disorderly and violent manner, dis |
turbing the peace and quiet of the city" |
They were tried by 8 Jury.
Considerable testimony was elected go |
lug to show the good character of the la
dies; the fact that they did not make any
noise and disturbance themselves; that
one of the ladies was not present at all /;
two of the others could not sing not one
of them was heard in prayer; that the
singing of three ladies was all the offense
committed that Walter Mofett blew his
whistle, hired men to beat gongs, grind an
organ, and play on tin drums that he
turned water on the sidewalk, and on the
roof overhead 30 as to annoy the ladies
and in fact made all the confusion and dis
turbance there was
They were found guilty, but recommen-
ded to the mercy of the Court. When
they were asked if they had anything to
say why sentence should not be pronounc-
against them, Mrs. Sparrow delivered the
following sensible and plueky speech which
is worthy of record
YoUR HONOR We do protest against
any sentence being passed upon us, for the
following reasons;
l. That the verdict was contrary TO the
testimony, and to the charge of your hon
or, in that the testimony clearly shows, by
numerous witnesses, that we were quiet
and orderly IN the midst Of disorder and
/ confusion. To such an extent did some Of
US preserve quiet that we did not 30 much
as open our mouths, either IN song or In
PRAYER, and your honor will observe by
referring to the testimony.
| 2. We as temperance women, do earn
estly protest against being sentenced on
the finding of jury composed in part OF
| liquor dealers, who, according to the
words of their oath, had already prejudg-
ed us.
1--we may be allowed to mention the
work in which we are engaged, we should
like to do so. The crime being supposed
to be in the intent, we would remind your
honor that the husbands and fathers OF The
land are beng stricken down on every
side, by this vile traffic against which W.
wage war, and that the SONS of the lanC
are so beset with temptation that many 0
them fall early in the drunkard's grave
and many more, who live on, live but L
disappoint fond hopes which are eentereC
in them, and which, but for this fell des
troyer, they might fulfil. These evils
your honor, are not in far off lands, bu
at our own doors, as that wife can testlf,
! who a few months since went to d promi
nent saloon in this city and pleaded wit
the proprietor to sell her husband no NOR
liquor, as her life was in danger wheneve
that husband came home under its infu
euee, and she was cody told: 20, well,
don't sell him liquor some one els
will"
Or that other wife whose twenty year
experience has deprived her of eveTythin
her heart held dear "bnt her trust in God
whose husband can go and keep the book
at the same saloon, and Saturda
night take his pay in this cursed hre-wi
: ter and go home and make 1T such he
upon earth that the children must be sci
from the house and the wife remain IN sel
J, ror of her life. Such instances are nC
! rare; and it is in behalf of these sutfeIln
I sisters that we act. We have no pow
to amend the laws but since the day thi
= woman was first at the sepulcher, it b
! been her condceded right to pray, an
e this right we claim as inalienably ours.
u The Jury have kindly recommended
TO mercy; we ask no mery-we demaI
= JUSTICE.
p Judge Denny then referred 10 HIS nj
! pleasant duty, and sentenced each Of Z
= ladies, Mrs. Sparrow, Mrs. Shindler, Nj
IIee Swaford, Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. Sttz'
10 to pay fine of five dollars and costs,
to be imprisoned for one day in the CT
Jail. Gov. Gibbs then stated that a
number of gentlemen were ready to p
the fine and costs for the ladies. But M
x Sparrow arose in behalf of the ladies, e
Is pressing their gratitude for the offer, b
.. declined, thinking it better UNDER
"a circumstances. that they should 60 to pr
" on.
N This crusade record would not be CO..
plete without the following addition
:; item, from the same paper;