The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-12
DEFYING THE CENSUS MEN.
People VINO PUT THE ENUNERAToRS
40 THE TROUBLE or ARRESIING THEN.
lint Tbev Were All Humble Enough When
brought Face ts Face with tho Majesty
of tho Law In tho Person OF United
Stnte- CommIsaIoner shields.

INIT They Were All Humble Enough When
brought Face to Face with tho Majesty
OF tho Law In tho Person OF Chlted
states Commissioner shields.
A touch OF romance entered into the census
prosecutions in Commissioner Shieldss Office
Yesterday and formed marked and pleasant
contrast to scenes otherwise pitiable or humor-
Gus A bridegroom in all his wedding Ear-
mania satchcl in hand. and anxious to catch
tho train which was to carry him 10 tho scene
NJ his wedding appearod under arrest. made
hurried excuses answered the census quos-
,iors in hot haste and rushed of to join his
prospective bride and tho clergyman who was
10 unto them. The happy but momentarily
unfortunate man was Mr. James Carlow. a
wealthy Scotchman who lives at II West 1921
strec, Tho cnumerntor Arthur W. Dunkell.
had been after him for several days and had
seen him twice. On both occasions Mr.. Carlow
had told him that he could not bother TO talk
TO him. that time was precious, and that he
was making preparations to 90 on journey.
The enumerator made complaint. and yester-
dny morning Deputy Marshal McCord went Ito
Mr. Carlow's house with warrant Mr.. Car
low was in his dressing room in state OF con-
siderable excitement He was not dressed.
aud a great quantity OF new clothing was
strewn around tho room. Several satchels
wero open on the floor into which Mr.. Carlow
the warrant he became very red and much
agitatod.
"Myhsavensw he exclaimed what OIL earth
an TO do? Why, man. this is my wedding
day. and l have TO take the $3.50 train to
Niagara! What in the namo Of all that's holy
am | 10 do2 ! cannot possibly lose that train
Mr. McCord advised him to hurry up and 20
before the Commissioner, and doubtless he
would get ofy in time for his train. This MIR.
Carlow did When no entered tho Office no
proved to be II ;all. slender man OF PROBABLY Az
years. with ciosc-cropped chin behrd ana
moustacho OF black. lie was fau!tlessly dressed
tu black diagonal with white tie. gray stifr
Int. diamond stud, silver handled umbrella,
and now yellow leather grip. 1t was only
half past o'clock, but during tho briof hear
ing he kept his eye constantly on the big CLOCK
by tho door. lie was much flushed. and said
that he was sorry he had not treated the emu
merator better, and was anxious to tell him
everything on the spot This Commissioner
Shields mercifully allowed him to do aud 1t
took him Just four minutes 10 answer the
questions.
The day was n very busy one for Commits
sioner Shields. Tho only person who has been
arrested for refusing TO answer those census
questions which The Sun has pointed out as
objectionable and unwarranted was promptly
discharged She was Mrs Margaret kounce OF
337 West Fifty-third street. She answered all
tho proper questions on the census schedule.
but refused to reply to those about her personal
property. Enumerator Harrington was the
complainant. The moment Commissioner
Shields heard what the charge was he turned
quickly to Assistant district Attorney Hose
and said: ,ou
No certainly not replied sd,G NJ E;o MosS
Shields to Mrs. Kounco without further aues-
ton.