The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-01
GRAHAM s ALL right.
Will Still be a Cornet in
the Army of the
Lord.
BRASS WIND NOT DlSORDERLY.
No Evidence That the Playing
Was Very Bad and the Clse
Was Blown Out of
Court.
BRASS WIND NOT DlSoRDERLY.

The examination in the case of A. L.
Graham, the cornet player who assists in
conducting the Morris Street Mission.
services was held this morning, and the
charge of disorderly conduct preferred by
Policeman Coolihan against him was dis
missed. For some reason that was not
made known, Superintendent Smith did
not appear in court with any evidence
that the services or any part of them
were of disorderly character, or calcu-
lated to annoy any one.
Policeman Coolihan was the Only wit
hess. and he told Justice O'Donnell that
he had received orders from Acting Ser
geant Hopkins to arrest Graham if he
played on the cornet in the street.
II arrested Graham" the policeman
said, ''at the corner of Hudson and Nor
ris streets. The Mission house is on Nor
ris street between Greene and Washing
ton. / told him / had received orders not
to permit him to play, and he said he had
permit to do so from the Street and
Water Board. When he played arrested
him. i suppose his object in playing was
to attract the attention of people to the
Mission"
did you have any trouble with these
people on Sunday or at any other time"
inquired Justice O'Donnell.
mo. SIR"
Ibid anyone complain to your"
mo. sir, but | understood complaints
were made at the desk"
'Where was Graham when you arrested
hims"
He was on the stoop of a ship chand-
ler's store. guess there were $50 people
near him. They made no disturbance.
why did you arrest GrahamT
because my orders were not to allow
any meetings of these people,"
"How long have these meetings been
going on?" asked the justice.
..All summer. There was music each
time, believe. l am not on that post
every Sunday.
''These meetings ought to be held regu-
larly and we ought to have more of
he turned toward Lawyer Cowles, coun-
sci for the accused; shut they should be
held with as little display as possible"
II have lived in this city for twenty
years." said the lawyer, ''and know out
door meetings have constantly been held
during that time, both in the parks and
on the streets. They are held also In
New York. The Morris street
Mission to avoid annoyance, ATTAINED
permit to hold meetings and then OBJ
tanned the verbal consent OF the superin-
tendent of the police to allow them,"
said Mr.. Cowles. He showed the Justice
the permit. 1t was dated May II, 1891,
and authorized the mission people to
hold meetings provided the police author
tiles were satisfied.
Graham told the Court that the cernet
was the only musical instrument he
could play, and he had learned to play on
that to aid him in his mission work.
Justice O'Donnell dismissed the case,
and advised Mr.. Cowles to consult with
Superintendent Smith before further
services were held.
Mr.. Cowles this afternoon said that be
and Graham called on Superintendent
Smith to arrange for carrying on meet
ings in the street in the future, and that
the Superintendent said they must stop;
that If a meeting was held next Sunday
he would arrest those holding it.
Graham said he would hold meeting
Sunday, and the Superintendent declared
if he did he would be arrested. Mr..
Cowles said when he left Headquarters
he advised Graham to have a lawyer with
him next Sunday.