Telegram-herald., 1891-06-06
IN POLICE COURT.
Bert Wilson Is Sentenced saa Appeal
hls Ass.

IA. SAss.
There Was nothing of marked import
ance on the docket IN the police court
Yesterday afternoon and the interest
conferred in the anticipation OF what
sentence would Dc imposed upon Bert
Wilson. who was convicted Of disorder
~ conduct by . jury / thursday, for yell
ing ''seao." A large crowd WAS pres
emit. and upon the lapel Of the coats Of
many was noticed . tag bearing the
printed inscription unlicensed dog, /"
which mas been universally adopted by
the strikers since the citizens meeting
held IN the Board of Trade rooms lt
was frequently minated by Frank
Donaldson that u Was impossible 10 Sc
cure An impartial jury IN the police
court of Grand Rapids, and that II Any
person had been unfortunate enough
10 express himself IN true American
style, shouting "scab," and WAS arrest
Ell for it, he might as we'll plead guilty
and save expense.
Bert Wilson Vas called to the front
and the Judge proceeded 10 lecture him
IN something after the following man
ner: You have been arralgned before
me for using indecent, immoral and
improper language. While, upon some
occasions the word you used would
have no significance, the manner IN
which you used 1t might have caused u
serious disruption and impelled the
angry mob, OF which you were one, 10
rash and deplorable violence. You
look old enough and sufficiently intelll-
gent TO be aware of the tact, that dur
ing times such as have existed III Grand
Ia plds for the past four weeks, II Is the
duty or ali good citizens TO be AZ home
and IN bed, or using their best endeav-
ors 10 quell, instead OF creating disturb
ances. TINS has been very expensive
trial 10 you, and | will make the fine
50 aud costs, or Sl7.75 IN ALL" Peter
ORlIey. for the same offense. WAS fined
$40 and costs. Both cases were ap-
pealed TO the superior court, and bond
of 800 each gwen, with Henry +. Nc
Cormick as surety, for their due APP
pearance.
Minor Criminal Matters.
Del. Babcock, charged with breach of
tho peace, changed his plea to guilty
and rs ne did not look like n very dan
gerous person the judge suspended SEN
tence.
Royal Jones, colored, got intoxicated
and lost his way IN the park. but an
officer rescued him and Judge Westfall
find him g and cost or ten days IN jail.
He went TO jail.
John Wright, charged with being q
nuisance, pleaded guilty, and the judge
kindly suspended sentence.
Charles l.. Crandall took twelve days
in jail for being drunk.
W. A. Lyon could not resist the
temptation to punch a boys head, on
Fifth-st. For the offense he was ar
rested, but the judge let him go upon
the promise that he would not fight
again.
j. Dolan, charged with molestation,
for placing torpedo on street car
track, waived the reading of the
complaint and pleaded not guilty; ex-
animation set for June Is. w. NJ.
Fernamburg was arraigned on the
charge of dlsorderly; examination set
for June 10. The case of Nick Volt
cher for disorderly conduct WAS set for
June 10. Albert Novak, arrested on
the charge of ob.tructing a street car
/ track, had his case set for June O..
John III. Wright pleaded guilty to being
q nuisance; sentence suspended. John
Thomasma pleaded not guilty to the
charge OF molestatlon; examination SET
Tor June Is.