Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-07
WASHINGTON WAYS.
A Constable Who Arrests Men Becaus
They "Cuss Him."

A Constable Who Arrests Men Because
They "Cuss Him."
Of late the Woodland papers have
severely scorched certain township officials
in the town of Washington, and, judging
from the stories that come from over the
river, these scorchings have not only been
deserved but might have been severer
without cverstepping the bounds of Justice.
The manner of dealing with tramps has
long been scandal 10 the place. 1t is even
said that vagabonds driven out of this city
will cross the bridge and hunt up persons
to arrest them. in order to divide the fees.
Yesterday an affair occurred over there
which-if the statement made to a RECORD.
UNION reporter he tIue-will not add to the
reputation of Constable Frommelt for either
sagacity or official dignity. William Hen
ley states that week or more ago he wrote
letter to parties in Woodland, on behalf
of the little girl, Lizzie Petrie (who was
sent to Jail for arsoI. without an examina-
tom, which criticised the &C ion of Consta-
BILE Frommelt. The letter, he says, was
written for Mr.. George Murray and wife, at
their request and that they signed it. Hen
ley acted he says, merely as their amen
ueusis or agent in the matter.
A letter was published in Woodland
paper replying thereto, in which it was in
timated that Henley had removed from
Sacramento to Yolo for reasons that did
not reflect credit upon him. Henley saw
the publication yesterday, and meeting
Frommelt told him it was a contemplate
lie, and in unvarnished Anglo-S Saxon pro-
ceeded to express his opinion of the author.
Frommelt, Henley says, told him he
would arrest him, and Henley defed him
to do so without cause and without war
rant. Frommelt wanted him to 90 along
and Henley refused, declaring that he
knew his rights, and demanded to know
on what ground the Constable proposed to
arrest him. Getting no satisfactory reply.
he walked away and left the Constable in
despair. The latter then went to the office
OF Justice Newton to swear out warrant
for Henley's arrest and Henley returned
to hear what kind of story he had to tell
The Justice heard them both and advised
Henley to submit to arrest, but the latter
who had occupied the bench himself in
this city-declsredh he wouldn't do ANYTHING
of the kind unless warrant were regularly
issued, charging him with some infraction
of the law.
According to Henley's statement From
melt then grabbed him by the arm and at
tempted to take him alorg, refusing to let
go when ordered TO do so. Henley then
hauled off and cracked him on the Jaw"
and the Constable called upon number of
bystanders for help. The Justice told them
they must assist an officer when called
upon for help, and then" said Henley.
the gang jumped me and had to give
in"
1t was then proposed to hold Henley to
answer for resisting an officer, but the
charge was finally made disturbance of
the peace, and the Constable-dem olisher
was taken before Justice Witham, who ad-
mitted him the bail in the sum of 500.
Henley seemed to be somewhat amused
over what he regards as the farcical char
acter OF the proceeding, but threatens-in
case he is put TO much trouble or expense
IN the matter-to not only make things
howl in The official circles OF Washington.
but to give the Yolo county Grand Jury
plenty TO do if it wants job.