Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-20
RINK PROFESSIONS VINDIcATioN.
Professor Brinkett Denies In Toto tns ruo-
Iished Statements Against Him.
Tn IL, Editor Of The Register.

| professor Brinkett Denies In TOTO tne run
| u.bed Statements Against Him.
To he Editor Of The Register.
GRAFroS. W. Va, June l7.-Wishing to
set myself right, in the eyes OF the PuoHc'
and of those who may not have had an op
portunity of understanding the maheloa'
special dispatch that appeared IN las. Tues
days REGsrER, shall endeayor 10 explain
the circumstances and then the puohc can
Judge accordingly. 1t is very true l nave a
private room in my rink which tor conVen.
fence has been occupied by myself and
manager since the opening, about SIX
weeks ago. Living north of US some l5O
feet, lives Mrs. Flanagan and family. These
are the persons who unknown to u.s.
watched our every action. We were entire
ly unconscious of ever exposing ourelves In
any way, as the room is in the rear OF the
rink, with one window in the corner OF the
room, and that window facing the west and
opening out on vacant lot, ana
besides we were most particular. Mrs.
Flanagan deputized her son to swear out
warrant for my arrest, and all the charge
he brought against me was that they had
seen me repeatedly washing my hands and
face" always dressed to the waist, and
they couldn't tell whether had "shirt" on
or not, as the distance was 30 great. Still
according to the decision of the Mayor OF
this town, was found guilty of being inde
Gently exposed. Now, | want to know. with
the above for the proof of it, in what man.
ner and in what Justice stand accused Of
a crime. Ask any conscientious lawyer in
l. Ill a. hat L hoy han
no justice. All understand the circumstan'
ces, all are likewise indignant.
"Rotte eggs" don't invigorate one much
for supper, do they? Those who have moth
ing else to do but slander people who come
to their town and low enough, too, to attack
ladies, will eventually find out what there
is in law and Justice to silence them. The
accusation against the ladies in this case
was wholly uncalIed for and ridiculous
Nothing but the most depraved mind would
stoop to such a low, false lie for spite
simply spite-because l run the Grafton
roller rink and not them. In regard to the
ladies who it is said deported them
selves 80 terribly in my roop, they
were visitors, one q middle-sged, married
lady, the respected mother of three grown
sons, her sister and two lady friends. Their
names need only to be mentioned to be
beyond suspicion. They came in on the
waY train late in the afternoon, and as they
wished to present fresh appearance they
asked me for place to rearrange their toi-
les Not having my ladies dressing room
sufficiently furnished for such purposes,
End desiring to accommodate them with
all the hospitality i possessed, | willingly
gave them the keys to my room. knew
nothing more about the affair nor once gave
it thought. never once suspicloned that
persons were keeping watch over my do
main for cause, if possible, to strike me
down. Evil to them who evil thinketh,
and to the pure all things are pure" When
The keys were returned to me the elder of
the ladies told me that she had noticed an
odd woman out in yard, aud they seemed
to be watching them very attentively.
Now leave it to a justice loving public
10 decide if ever there was a more malicious
ly copcocted plan to ruin young mans
character, also his business, and more, ID
stigma,ize the honor and virtue of innocent
women for that purpose. Such persons
deserve punishment, aud if we fail to find
Justice for them in the laws Of men. we will
leave them to the eVentful justice and
vengeance of Just God.
R. F. BTRKETT