The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-09-12
A MOB OF JRRsEYAGA
Ride an Alleged BlgamlSt on Rail and
PRlnt Him Red,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept, ll.-A ride on
rail and a dose Of red paint was the Jel
sey Justice meted ont to man who !
known by the name Of Charles Resner,
resident Of this city, by indignant resi-
dents OF Beverly, N, j., late on sunda!
night,
II Is claimed that Resner has a wife Il
this city, but that he has been ylsitini
Beverly on Saturday and Sunday fol
several years past and spending the TINT
at the house OF a woman known'as Mat
tie Adams, residing on Laurel street,
Resner's mysterious disappearancei
upon the two days named have been .
source Of wondeFment 10 his wife, She
determined To learn what became Of the
man, and finally traced him to the quiet
city Of Beverly, Last Sunday the woman
proceeded 10 tho place, and, meeting
her little son on the street, asked him
where Mr., Resner lived, The child, II
is said, had been taken from his mother
some years ago, and consequently he
did not recognize the woman at first,
Suddenly he discovered that il was
his own mother who had adj
dressed him. The child ran from
her to the house where the father was
spending the day, The woman followed,
and OF course easily found the resting
place OF her missing husband,
The child alarmed the father and told
him who was outside the cottage. The.
husband refused admission 10 the wife,
and she then sought Mayor Roberts with
view OF securing q warrant for the ar.
rest OF her husband. The official could
moi aid her, but advised that she proceed
to this city and cause the husbands ar
rest. Tho woman atterward went to a
cigar store, where a number Of young.
men were congre2ated, and related her
story OF desertion, In ashorttime par.
ty was organized to make 1t warm for
Resner, and the young men went down
to Matte Adams house, Resner and
the Beverly woman became frightened
at the appearance Of the crowd and Mt
tempted TO escape by the rear door. They
fell into the arms OF the crowd, which
became demonstrative. Amidst hooting
and yelling the couple ran to the resi-
dence OF Mayor Roberts and asked his
protection from the vengeance ot the
mob.
Resner and Matte Adams remained
oil the porch Mt the Mayors house for
more than an hour awaiting the arrival
OF the train. They started for the sta.
tion, but were met a short distance away
by highly excited mob. The couple
attempted to run, but were caught, and
Resner was thrown upon rail and the
procession started for the railroad sta.
lion. One Of the gang had supplied
himself with can Of rcd paint and a
brush, and he gave Resner liberal daub
ot 1t Ia the back. Hardly had the crowd
moved when the woman came to the
rescue OF her friend. She grasped one
end OF the rail, shook Resner of, tearing
his trousers badly, and, raising the rail
rs club, wheeled 1t around, striking
one OF the men In the eye.
At this junCture thA police came TO the
rescue and struggled with the crowd to
yet the couple free. The police, Resner,
Matte and a bowling mob went in a
body to the station, but without causing
my further disturbance. Resner was
put on train and sent to this city, with |
lls clothing badly torn and ruined by
paint.
Matte Adams visited Mayor Roberts
Yesterday, aud asked for a warrant for
he arrest Of one Of her assailants, but
he Mayor refused to grant It. The wo.
nan said she had been legally married
o Resner, whom she believed TO be her
husband, aud that she would show the
Mayor her marriage certificate To verify |
he fact II necessary.