Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-06
LAW AND ORDER CASES.
\ Batch of Them Brought Before squire
Arkln.

There was considerable excitement
around Squire Arkie's office last evening.
10 being the occasion of the preliminary
hearing of the first batch of alleged Sab
bath offender, arrested al the instance of
the Law and Order Society. The hearing
was announced to commence al o'clock
and long before that hour little knot, of
people began 10 gather on the scene earn
cstly discussing the situation At the
opening of the cases the little Office was
packed almost 10 suilocati0n. and boo the en-
tries and doorways, and at an the window
there was the same dense throng all eager
at the outcome
Among the prominent members of the
Law and Order Society present We're ID.
W. Martin, President OF the Society. and
T.. Y. Watkins, Secretary of the same or
ganiIaiOn, also Frank 4. Taylor. editor OF
the Prohibition paper, the Quest 10
was through the efforts of the two first
named gentlemen that the cases were
brought The first cases brought mp were
those of four Italians, who were charged
with selling fruit. candy, nuts or cigars iu
different parts of the city last Sunday
The dark-sk.uued natives of the sunny
cline were evidently uuacrustomed to The
august surroundings, and some ot
them seemed somewhat bcwlderci
When asked ID they We're guilty
on not guilty, they presented picture Of
imperturbablc gravity After being mad
acquainted with the terms, they finally
gave the Court 20 understand that thcg
were guilty OF the misdemeanor charged
They were all bound oyer tO the Circuit
Court I'm the sum of 500. Their names
were Louis Massinna, Michael Kelley.
l.. Martin. and Mr.. Jac0busi Harry
King and Frank Sweeney were also ar
raigued, both plead guilty, and were bound
over as the others
The next case under consideration was
that of T. 5 Tappan and g. W C0uncl, of
the firm Of Tappan * Councl, photograph
ers on South Main street. charged with
keeping open last Sunday and taking pic.
lures. These cases were brought up 40 the
instance of Mr. Watkins. The first case
taken up was that of Mr.. Tappan, who
pleaded not guilty, through bis atfor
ney. Capt. Doyeuer. The prosecution WAS
represented by Judge Crumcr and Guy
Allen. ESQ Several witnesses were exam
iued. The ease of Mr. Tappau was finally
dismissed. but ina the case of Mr.. Conuel
arguments of considerable length were
made on both sides. As the case seemed
10 involve. among other things, some fine
distinctions I'm regard 20 the Sabbath day,
the Squire requested little time 10 look
ND the authorities on the matter, and the de
cision was reserved until 1oclock next
Tuesday evening Mr. C0nucl gave "a bond
of 800 for his appearance AZ that time.
The caseof Mrs Emma Meyers, a widow
lady. who runs confectionery store near
the b. * O. depot, was next considered.
This charge was also preferred by MI
Watkins. who found out that She was sell
ing on the Sabbath by going down there
last SUNDAY and buying five cents worth OBJ
bananas. The other witness n tnis case
v,ae r 4 Martin. The same counsel con
ducted mis- case as the former one. The
decision was also reserved until the same
time next Tuesday. and the defendant
placed under q similar bond for hcr appear
ance. For long time after the court closed
a crowd OF people fingered about the Office
discussing the situation