The Russellville Democrat., 1881-08-04
Billy Hope's Picture,

W nat IS thle, EentlemenI asked Hope of Tlpstaff Smith. Nothing much" answered that official; 'just step out in the other room and we will take your photograph" Il protest" said Hope, earnestly. "You have no right to take my photograph, and you cannot do it except by force. have some rights. and know them. You have no right under any law to photograph me against my will, before am convicted. I have only been held to answer to a charge, but not convicted, and until am know you have no right to photograph me. It is an illegal proceeding, and protest"
 Being held to answer for felony it became Officer Smiths duty to have Hopes photograph taken. Hope, escort ed by Smith and another officer, was taken to the photograph gallery on Clay street, above Montgomery. Thousands of criminals have been taken there. and for over ten years the same photograph ST, Col. Suminerhayes, has done little ro,ues' gallery. The photographers rooms are suite of dingy apartments. without the usual complement of parlor furniture and woodland scenery. The colonel IS a rather crusty old English man and officiates in slippers, dressing gown and faded velvet smoking cap. He has grown cynical from much dealing with criminal nature, and, viewing the world, as he mostly does, through a camera directed at the ugly yisage of a convict, he has certain doubts about the existence of goodness which manifest themselves in his treatment of subjects Hope, seated iE the photographers work room, had not spoken, except to reply toNSmith's questions, that he was forty and.four years of age and was born in Philadelphia, until he made his earnest protest against having his photograph taken. He resisted as the officer showed him into 8 chair facing the camera. When the officer removed Hopes hat he again protested and said: Now there Is no reason in this. If you want my picture you know where to get 1t, but have no right to force me. l know my business" As Hope continued talking he made a motion that seemed to escape all but the reporter's notice. Hope is quite bald on the top of head, from forehead to crown. He careleSSly ran his fingers through his side and back hair and instantly arranged his hair so that it entirely covered his bald ness and changed his appearance mater rially. With his face shaved and his badness made prominent he would look very little like his photograph, which may be remembered some time fl he is ever looked for by detectives depending upon the photographs for identification. He continued talking and slightly moving his head until the photographer was nearly distracted.
 Do you think l can take you on the fiyP" asked the artist in desperation.
 Why, old man, you are worrying more than if were paying you sl00 for the job, 1" replied Hope.
 Finally the prepared plates were in~ serted in the camera and the inevitable velvet cloth withdrawn. Hope remained quiet for & second, then coolly turning 10 smith, said: Nov you know this is all wrong.n The negative was spoiled, and the photographer wildly ierked the pla'e from the camera, and with very uu- complimentary remark went 10 his work room 10 prepare another plate.
 You should have young man for this work said Hope; that old party is too cranky" Alter that the troublesome sitter allowed his photograph 10 be taken to the officers satisfaction, and was then conducted to the city prison.