Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-31
RAIpINo THE Joints.
The County Attorney on His Aass's-Th'
voi,t. ali cloead.

The County AttOtuSy On ~
Ioints all Clossd.
Yesterday morning as an EAGLE reporter
was strolling down Douglass avenue he
espied County Attorney Balderston accom-
panied by Constable Doc Morrall dashing
along the street at gait tina. i'll comported
with the status of the mercury, and the re-
porter knew at glance that something was
up. They were both in their shirt sleeves
and wore Father Hubbard pants, and nary
vest. Jake carried his duster under one
arm and held his hat in the other hand. His
suspenders hung down over his hips and
great drops of Precipitation as large as hail
were running foot races down his manly
brow. His general appearance was sugges-
tive Of war, and the reporter turned and
Swallowed the pair tor while, which little
piece Of detective work soon led to the dis
covery that the burly official was smitten
with an attack Of official fever and had 1t
bad, in short that he was making raid on
the Joints. Some Of these had in some Sc
cret way got pointer on what was coming,
locked up everything and went fishing,
while about half-a-dozen stood their ground
manfully until the ruthless hand of the law
grabbed loose of them and hauled them
| into Justice Thomas august pres
ence. Later in the day it was discovered
that Sheriff Fisher had also daubed on his
| war paint, and with Constable Cone over
| run other affected districts, so that by noon
not ring of glsss nor sound of pulling q
cork disturbed the sleeping joints The
irate county attorney, about half past 2
O'Clock D. IN, waltzed in Justici Thomas
court, hung his hat on the floor, brought
his fist down on the table, and in a voice OF
thunder exclaimed, "Rum, Romanism and
Rebellion ~
In conservation with an EAGLE reporter
in the evening, the county attorney said,
There is no use talking, the joints mustgo.
The true inwardness Of the raid is said to
be as follows: Wednesday night a German
who keeps a beer garden little way OF
Douglass avenue, and who is known for his
convivial spirits, after series OF nights
dissipation. went home in q condition that 1t
lust took his frou two chances to pronounce
him drunk. Then came the tug of war. 1t
lust took broken spade and rusty hand
saw TO make him ten times as sober as he
had been in one month. She laid him out
in condition for the application OF cold
bandages and got ready 10 raise sheol. She
said she would attend to "dem voman's
rights pizness" and went for Balderstoin.
She said she'd look leedle oudt for dem
tam shoints ware he shust sphends his monish
for dem pears.
The result of this was that the ball was
started rolling by the old lady who was the
power behind the throne and the entire pos
&c cometatus, including the county attorney
were urged on by fate to the warfare. Is II
wonder, under the circumstances, that
they went, they saw. they conquered. 1t Ii
the eternal fitness of things that one lone
| woman with little blood in her eye can lei
loose tine dogs of war, and even put the
cumberous legal machinery in motion.
The result of the days haul is as follows:
Bernham Hermes, Dick Hazelton, w. ii.
Garrett, VIM. Perry and John Sullard were
each and all charged with having sold in
toxicants and complaints were filed in JUS
tice Thomas court They gave bond for
their appearance to answer on August 3D.
9TH and 9Th respectively, at which time 1t Is
thought contest will be had with some anc
plea Of guilty entered for Others.