Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-02-13
Esq. Wilson's Game Dinner.

Some days ago James Wilson,
Justice of the Peace of Rollandsville
this State, was arrested on charge of
having venison in his possession in
violation of the game law He had
won a deer at rattle 1t had been put
up by Jordan Mapes and Frank Grow
er, who asserted that they killed it in
self-defence. They were threatened by
John Hollands with arrest for killing
deer after the season had closed by law,
and compromised with public opinion
by rafting it off and dividing with the
township the money thus received.
Justice Wilson was arrested on his
way home with the deer on warrant
sworn cut by John Hollands, who is
candidate against Wilson for Justice
of the Peace for new term.
On Thursday night last Squire
Wilson invited a number of personal
friends to join him in game supper at
Rice's tavern, when the choice morsels
of the deer Were to be served The
party broke up late in the evening and
Wilson went home Others of the
party went to Rolland's house and
serenaded him by pounding on tin
pans, hooting and firing off pistols.
Rollands finally appeared at window
with shotgun. He pointed it at the
crowd and told them that if they did
not leave at once he would fire into
them They dispersed.
On Friday morning Hollands met
Wilson in the street. He charged him
with being in the crowd the night be
fore. Wilson denied the charge and
declared that he new nothing about the
affair Hollands called him liar, and
Wilson knocked Hollands down. Roll
lands had the Justice arrested on q
charge of assault and battery. Justice
of the Peace Clark held him in $500
bail to answer the charge in court.
Hollands then swore out warrants
against Squire Wilson, VIM. Wilson,
his son, Jordan Mapes and his son,
Frank Mapes, and several others on
charge of disturbing the peace. Justice
Wilson and young Mapes were dis
charged, as they proved an alibi, and
the others were held in 5000 each to
answer
After leaving Justice Clark's Office.
Mapes, who was q member of the
lumber firm of Mapes & Gum, went to
the sawmill belonging to the firm.
Samuel Gum, his partner, is son-in-
law of John Rollands, and has warmly
espoused his father-in-law's cause
through all the difficulties the political
campaign has made. He took Mspes
to task for his offensive conduct toward
Hollands, aud hot words followed. The
men finally clinched aud but for the in
reference of others bloody fight would
have resulted, as both are powerful and
passionate men. Gum soon afterward
apolegized for words he had used, and
made Mapes an offer for his share in
the business The offer was accepted,
and in fifteen minutes the firm was dis
solved. 1t had been in existence twen-
ty years, and there had never been one
word of difference or dispute between
the partners.
Frank Mapes, the son of Jordan
Mapes, is an industrious carpenter, and
one of the most respected young men
in the neighborhood He is engaged
to be married to John Rollands'
daughter Mary. On Friday night he
called upon her as usual While they
were talking together in the parlor, the
girls father entered
Frank" he said, "who are you for
in this fght?"
"Under the circumstance, said
Young Mapes, II think ought not to
be expected to take sides at oil in the
matter"
Yes you are" exclaimed Hollands.
II expect you to side with me, all the
way through, or you cant enter my
family. Ifyou're not for me, you must
leave this house at once !"
Miss Rollands protested against her
fathers decision, but to no purpose. and
the young man left the house. Efforts
are now making by friends of all con-
cerned to have the difficulties amicably
arranged.