The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-07-04
"MUCH ADO ABO UT NOTHING"
The following items appeared in the

llle 1olloWlng Items appeared III the
'Worthington papers last week:
David E. Hasey and Jas. Corners,
railroad brakesmen, were arrested on
Monday on charge of improper conduct
at the Congregational church on Sull-
day evening. The complaint was de-
fective and another was drawn up and
the parties we've re-arrested and will
have 4 trial this evening before Justice
Observation-Disclosures.
RowDY1sM1N CIURcH.-Four young
men. railroaders, attended the Congre-
gational church last Sabbath evening,
and by their loud conversation disturb
ed the meeting to such All extent that
they were arrested 10y r. u. Barber,
Probate Judge. After getting outside
IL struggle ensned between the Officer
and prisoners during which the latter
made their escape. They were arrested
next day Ivy the city marshal and az
raigned before Judge Bennett, but ow-
ing to a defect in the warrant they were
discharged. Thererpon another war
rant was sworn out and the parties
were re-arrestetl, and will have Il hear
ing this eyening.-Journal.
These items need further explanation,
otherwise great injustice will he done
to two worthy young men.
The parties appeared before Justice
Bennett on Thursday night, with their
attorney, Mr.. Thornton, of St. james.
Barber, the complainant, refused to ap-
pear unless upon compulsory process,
and the case was dismissed. The
young men lost Il day or two in time,
and were put to about S25 expense for
attorneys fees, rs Mr.. Thornton was
compelled to make two visits to Wor-
Ellington.
Our reporter interviewed Messrs. la
sey and Corners, and made diligent
inquiry as to the facts which are as fol.
lows: The boys sly TINT they attended
church on Sunday evening at tie Con-
gregational church and sat near Bar
Ler, who fell asleep owing to the dull
ness of the sermon or some other sop
,rifc. The holding and snoring of the
sleeper disturbed the boys, and While
they thought Of placing him under ar
rest for disturbing the meeting, they
only laughed ut the amusing spectacle
Barber woke up and caught them laugh
ing. Being pillar in the church and
Sunday School Superintendent, he re-
buked the boys for laughing. They
laughed again and Barber said in Il
rompous way, ''Consider yourselves un-
der urrrst!' The boys soon arose and
left. Barber followed them out and
laid hold of the smaller one. The boys
then pushed Barber down the church
steps, making considerable racket a1d
some havoc among lis plug hit. They
then went to the cabooSe and went to
bed, while Barber secured around to
have them arrested. Next morning he
made complaint and the boys We're ar
rested with the above result.
We have inquired as to the extent Of
the disturbance and have not found an
other person who was Disturbed 10y the
laughing of the boys. They have been
subjected to no little trouble and ex-
pense to crafty the morbid sensitiveness
and foolish otliciousness of one man.
They bear Il good name at St. James
where they live, and arc popular with
all the railroad men. They declared
their purpose on Thursday last OF
bringing all action against Barber for
defamation of character and carrying
the matter to the District Court.