The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-07-11
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.
ANO71fzgP ACCOUNT or THAT RI07OU1
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From the S I. James Jc,l,Irn.l.l /
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NHIo1kl1x Ak1sc IAV3AA A3O2Ss IN
For misrepresentation and pure cus-
etlness the Worthington Journal is en-
titled to the belt Of the northwest. In
that paper last week was a little puff
for two St. James boys, which was SO
devoid of truth that we are of the 0pin-
ion the Journal editors have al especial
dislike for railroad men, and take de-
light in misrepresenting them.
Dave Hasey and JAS. COnlRrs, brake
men on the WOrthingtOn accOmmOda-
ton, under conductor Fred Parker, at
tended church in WOrthingtOn Sunday
night two weeks ago, in company with
two other boys, also railroad employees.
During the services 4 something in the
shape of a man fell asleep i'll his seat,
and Ills handsome head rolled and
pitched hout in such Il ludicr0us man
ner that t'.>se near him were much a.
unused. Hasey, Corners, and their
companions were a few Of the many
who sat near and were entertained by
the contOrtions of the sleeping beauty,
who is known as r. ID. Barber, Probate
Judge of Mobiles county. Barber awoke
and saw himself an object of merri-
ment. His judicial pride was insulted,
and he at once determined to fully VIM
dictate it. His eyes rested upon Hasey
and Corners. They were rlilroaders,
Il class to be despised, and, besides,
were not residents of Worthington.
Leaning over towards the boys he spoke
to them and informed them they were
under arrest for disturbing church
servicesl A few minutes afterward
the boys arose to leave the church and
were followed by the insulted Il. j., who
attempted to detain them ut the door,
which they resisted. No struggle en-
sued, the Journals statement to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Neither did
the boys disturb the services, as can 10
proven by those who sat in their vicil =
ity. Barber saw himself an object Of
merriment and vented his spleen on
Hasey and Corners. But few knew
there had been disturbance until If.
ter the boys were formally arrested by
the city marshal next morning. Trial
was set for that night and the boys re-.
leased on bail. When the trial came
up it was postponed until Tuesday
night, on account of the papers being
improperly made out. Tuesday night
it was again postponed until Thursday
night i'll order to give the fine legal tall
ent of Worthington one more chance
to demonstrate what they knew about
making out the PAPERS.
At the third and List trial was de-
monstrated the truth of the Journals
statements, and also BARRIERS foolish
ness. Thursday night came and the
court room was crowded by the curios-
ity seekers of Worthington. The boys
were OH hand, with J. j. Thornton OF
this place as their counsel, lie having
appeared for them in the two previous
attempts to bring them to trial.
AS the hour for trial approached at
! tOrley Thornton WAS made to under
stand by the prosecution that if the
boys would consent to let the matter
drop the trial would lie allowed to &C
by default-that Barber would not ap
pear against them. They, however
preferred trial, but when the time III
rived their friend Barber was conspici
ously absent, as WAS also his attorney
Rohrer, and the case WAS dismissed
MIR. Thornton endcavored t. force trla
by having Barber subpGn;pu, but he re
fused to answer.
If, us the Journal states, The boys b,
their loud conversation disturbed TIN
meeting to such an extent that the,
were arrested, why was their trial al
lowed to goly default? AS it is tn
manner in which their trial ended i
evidence that the Journal willfully an.
maliciously misrepresented the matter
This Barber is said to be, by the peo
pie Of Worthinyton, over-oflicious il
the discharge of his duties as p. J., a
we'll us in other matters, and Il majori
ty OF his fellow townsmen do not Ell
dorse his last frantic effort after motor
iety.
P.S. Since the above was put il
type we learn that Barber is !. larg
stakeholder in the Worthington Jonl
nal, which explains the matter. n
doubt it was he who wrote that pul
| for the bows.