Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-30
m PRISON.
Twenty-Four Members Of the SAL
vatisn Army jailed.
Confusion and TumuIt Reign on the
Streets.

Streets.
The Salvation war waxed fercer than
ever yesterday, and last evening the city was
again in tumalt-the most boisterous IN
multi yet. From o'clock until there was
almost continual hnbbub Nothing like it
has been seen here ever During the dav
about all that was talked of by citizens was
the contest between the city authorities and
the army. II was the burden of converse
ton on the street corners, in stores, every-
where. In the afternoon citizen went
about with a petition to the mayor to have
the parading stopped and it received large
number Of signatures. The
Commotion Commenced
at the usual hour. o'clock. 1t WIS so early,
however, that the crowd on the street had
not reached its accustomed size. A few min
utes after the Army appeared, coming down
Union Hall stairway. the meeting being held
in that hall lsst evening. Happy Johnny,
1.-THE man SEAL" led, hopping rapidly along.
He was followed by Mrs. Capt. Thacher,
bearing the drum, and detachment Of the
Army in twos. They swung of towards
Bridge street, the multitude hurrying after
and filling the street on all sides. Turning
up Bridge street the Army had not proceeded
but few rods when Mrs. Capt. Thacher
commenced to
Beat the Drum.
She was allowed to 60 for perhaps q rod
when the police surrounded the army and
Informed them that they were under arrest
and must go to Jail, the marshal taking the
bass drum. "Hallelujsh we'll go!" shouted
the soldiers; and they went up Bridge Hill.
On State street all was commotion and con-
fusion. Men, boys and women ran to and
fro, teams were driven hither and thither.
The Army came on
Shouting and Singing
"We'll roll the old chariot along" accom-
panied by waving of handerchiefs. When
the prison was reached the entrance was
blocked by the crowd, which occupied all the
standing room in the yard. There were
twenty-five of them in all and as thew filed
in through the Jail entrance cheer went up
from the throng. The Army continued sing
ing up to the stairway and into the Office,
Happy Johnny leading off with the full
strength of his lungs. Some of the lassies
were inclined to make light of the affair and
all seemed to think that they were martyrs
for their religion. Entering the Jail they all
fell upon their knees and
Began to Pray vigorously.
God will take care of US they said. Happy
Johnny prayed the loudest and the sheriff
was obliged to quiet him. After the praying
the soldiers arose and began to talk over mat
tiers, The marshal endeavored to argue with
them, but each time all returned to the asser-
ton that sit is my religion" There were
nine women in all the youngest being Jen-
ME Riggs, fifteen years of age. Several Of
of the women began to
Worry About Their Children
left at home. Mrs. John Roll ms had four,
the oldest but nine years of age, and she was
liberated to look after them, remaining out
all night. Mrs. Thacher gave the key to her
rooms to the marshal who saw that her three
children were cared for. Mrs. Thacher was
in good spirits and worried because she waa
not allowed to jump, as she was desiroue OF
doing. Occasionally one of the soldiers would
commence to sing and it would be necessary
for the sheriff to stop him. The next act in
the programme was to provide quarters fol
the Army, and the men were allotted celll
while the women were placed together in the
apartment, formerly the workshop. They
willingly entered and
InQuir ed for Pillows.
Several blankets were handed them. Tht
soldiers did not quiet down much, but con
tinued to sing and pray. Happy Johnny, ss
usual, led the singing. The jailer threat
ened to put him in the dungeon if he did moi
keep quiet. After the entrance of the Arm,
into the Jail girl appeared at the entrance
and wanted to be arrested and join the Army
insi de, but she was refused admission. Thu
next step Of the police was to
Arrest Thatcher and the Cadet.
After leaving the Jail they at once proceed
ed to Union Hall, where the meeting wal
being held. Both the men were on theil
knees praying. When they arose the mar
shall went forward and informed Thacher tina
he was uuder arrest. The captain stood W
and told the audience to be quiet, saying, II
am arrested under the riot act; will make
the Jail ring will go to the dungeon If nee
esssry." Thatcher and the Cadet then both
started for the Jail with the officers, the
Cadet being taken because he did not furnish
bonds as required at his trial in the morning.
when he appealed. A second time during
the evening throng of people followed the
police to the Jail and again crowd collected
at the entrance. Thacher on being ushereo
into the interior of the Jail exclaimed, "Hal'
lelujah. your captain has come" This was
the signal for
An Outburst ofJoy
from the Army in the cells, and they shouted
a greeting in their most vigorous manner