Daily Republican., 1879-02-26
rAORAL SUASION TROUBLES.
TUE Treasurer Arresasd-EvidenceA
- the Wltnesses-Whs w MI ~ RespOn.
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THE Treasurer rArresasd-Evislenc
- the Wltnesses-WhO ~ Respou
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Last evening at the Police Court, tn,
finst case tried was George w. King
treasurer of the NJ. S. h. Association
fcr refusing to leave the room when BE-
ing ordered 30 to do by the Trustees.
W. X. Linton, one Of the trustees
said that he in onjuaction with the
rest OF the Trustees and through the
advice of the President of the Associa-
tian, had come TO the conclusion ia
close the room during the day. He was
not aware that any arrest had been
made until this evening, when one Of
the Trustees came TO his place and said
Mr.. King was in the room. He told the
Trustee 1t was contrary to the orders
given. In the first place the witness
did not consider that the members have
any right to the keys, outside of the of.
fcers and janitor.
Mr.. King asked the witness to tell
him the reason why the room was closed
and by what authority and where the
parties get the authority FROM
Witness-You are asking me proba-
bly, an unreason able question. All or.
ganizations that have Board of Trus.
tees it is generally supposed that the
Board has the control of all property
and the janitor is under their control.
Mr.. King insisted on the witness an
swering his question.
Witness-ln the meeting last even.
Ing, trouble grew out of candidate
for membership. A portion of the
members wanted to have the candidate
elected that evening, and the commit
| tee did not see fit to report then and
wanted one week more before they re-
ported. Some of the members were
not willing, then there was great deal
of beckering in the room which was the
cause of the room being closed.
). 3. Wickersham testified to being l
ofthe Trustees. They came to the conclu-
sion with the President to close the
room, and the Janitor was told to allow
no one in during the day. Mr.. King
had key and went into the room.
When the witness heard of it he went
in and informed Mr.. X. that the room
was ordered to be closed, when he said
she did not know whether he would
go out or not" The witness told him
he had better 60, but it was no use, and
a warrant was issued for his arrest. As
the officer was taking him to the hall,
he told the men "to hold the Fort"
Mr.. King-Wasn't there great deal
Of spite work in this!
Witness-Did | not ask you fairly
and squarely to leave the room
Thomas L. Wier the janitor of the
room said he was ordered by two OF the
trustees to keep the room lscked during
the day. Went to the room in the
morning at 7 o'clock, returned back at
$ when he found four or five men pre-
sent. Told the men his orders and ask
ed them to 60 out. They refused to
leave.
II. B. Mclntlre testified that up to
within the last eight months he had been
President of the Association, but owing
to some trouble he had handed in his
resignation, both as an officer and a
member Of the Association. Col. Moore
and himself were responsible TO James
Bradford for the rent of the room.
Nothing in the room belonged to the
Association except the book case and
library, as the Harlan & HoIlisgsworth
Co. own 200 chairs and the rest of the
furniture belongs to the Delaware In
stitute of Mechanic Arts. He consid-
cred the Association that had existed
was no longer in existence.
Col. Moore's coincided with Col. Nc
Intire.
Mr.. King asked the Colonel, if he did
not take the constitution out of the
room in the morning3
Witness-l did by orders Of the Trus-
tees.
Elwood Hill said he knew nothing
mora than what he had heard.
Mr.. King would like to ask him if he
has key!
Witness-Yes sir. My dead latch
key fits the door. Never heard of any
objections to using the key.
James Roberts testified to being in
the room when Mr.. Wickersham came.
Mr.. r. informed his honor that he
came merely to answer Questions.
Mayor Allmond-Are you a member
of the Association
Mr.. Roberts am.
Mayor Allmond-Then you will an
swer some of my questions. Did you
know there was an order issued to al
low no one in the room yesterday
Mr.. Roberts-I know it now.
His Honor-Do you know who is
responsible for the rent, &c.
Mr. ROberts.-I do sir. Col. McIntire
nd Moore. Mr.. King is the Treasurer
Of the Association.
Mr.. King.--I would like to ask If the
Trustees have charge.
Mr.. Roberts. They do, most assur-
idly.
Mr.. King.--Do You know of any per-
son having keys.
Witness.l know several, have
me.
Joseph Richardson testified to having
\ key since last Spring, and did not
know whether the officers knew It or not;
hey never said anything.
Mayor Almond stated that this was
.he first case of the kind that has been
before him and he would therefore re-
,erve his decision until this evening at
o'clock.