The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-11
HE KISSED ANNIE STEELE.
IT WAS AGAINST HER WILL, AND THE
FLY DRUMMER WON'T DO IT AGAIN.

FLY DRUMMER WON'T DO 1T AGAIN.
Two Dogs Chase Him Out or south River.
and Then Constable Applegntc Hnies Him
Iefore Squire Simmons. Who Fines Hin.
fly drummer came to South River. n. j., on
last Wednesday. lie left town on the following
day hastily with two dogs at his heels. q ring
ing sensation in his ear, bad pain in his back
where club had hit him. and his hair full OF
ashes.
Subsequently he returned In buggy. guard
ed 10y two men and one shotgun. and after be-
ing called all tho obnoxious names In the die
tonary and being threatened with an exhaus-
tive variety OF unpleasant deaths. was fined
$3.50 and told that II he ever showed his iaco
in that vicinity again he would depart by rail.
in a costume OF chicken feathers and tar.
All this was in tho nature OF nm object lesson.
II taught tho fly drummer that because man
wears loud checked trousers and red tic he
is not OF necessity n lady killer: and that it is
more compatible with health and safety to
steal horse than to attempt to kiss u New
Jersey maiden when she doesn't want you to.
Tho girl in the cnse Is Miss Annie Steele.
She is plump. pretty. and - years old. Whom
tho drummer dropped into Whiteheads dry
goods store and looked at Miss Steele's blue
eyes, curly hair. and pink complexion. he de-
cited to ~ siege TO her heart.
The girl paid no attention to him. but went
finally fin E' male Himself very oSn"xiaus D Then
she frankly informed him that lie was too
fresh. and would do well to leave tho store Ge.
fore tho proprietor came ana led him out by
the ear. lic left. Before going, however. ho
said ho would see Miss steele later
Stcecs house. where she and her brother live.
next to Squire Anderson's bakery. The back
door. Of the house, was orrn and the girl. who
s.mpl@r ready, Next door young Al Aprlegatc.
tp.,l uln ~ Al l,,r
drummer. stepping into tho open doorway Of
the kitchen. oNened conversation with Miss
An good afternoon. SO glad to find you
here. stayed over. you / now. and let impor-
tant business 90 for the pleasure OF seeing you
Miss steele suggested that he Ind better not
let tho important business go any longer on
su, have some business ssI here toos
Now, your brother owes mo little Till for
My brother always settles his own bust:
ness. You'll lind him down in the village II
you hurry"
Just what don't intend TO do, Now. per-
You , and con e,te that n matter between Us.
cali Tie II" b sven And You t9 Woui t mind MN
little hug with it. would YOU" ne inquired.
suitinG the act ion to the word.
Yes. would Go away. You amt wanted
The drummer leaned forward Just In time to
receive the girls hand on his ear with force
that srnt his head IN AGAINST tho door post
and made his eyes bulge ont.
would be- s mashs nsr AND e dI Just as
tho girl called for help Then he started out
tho door. At the same moment Young Arple.
| gate cnmc over the fence in flying vault. with
The drummer didn't wait torh him but started
around the corner Of Squire Anderson's house.
As Ii" passed the front door the Squire'st two
m M 1"t s
threw tho Ii"c,s Of wood at his head. 1t struck
Of squire Anderson yard: scraping OF the
them Through the yard h" ran. and came
| face to face with Mrs. Anderson. who was
en:rtyinE some ashes from conl s,,ruttle;
let out. Go away. stop thief" cried Mrs
| Anderson. all in one breath.
stop him Turn him, back, Shoot him: he
coming around the corner OF the house. Mrs
Anderson promptly SHED tho coal scuttl nj
do=- Wiz ha. run around and through tic
| gate. Then she seized two handful- of ashes
and planted them full in the mans face as he
low. WOW. Murder! Fire" yelled the fugi:
tive. rs he plunged oyer another fence and
! selected and secured another sample OF his
| trousers. y he staggered and rushed on
until lie reached the sayrevi!le road. up whicl
In ,hS mean time The news spread that Ar
5" was the cons,nblo Two public lspirite'
ctiz.rs TT clubs and started ~ the Sayre
turned here shortly from a hunting trip.
After hearing OF the matter he shoulderet
his gun. and with another man drove 20 Sayre
fugitive was ,ioitnd in Joe Algair,.s saloon il
SayreyiIr. He wns easily, identified by tn
The saloon hcpIer offered o provide rome t.
tie his hands. " IL. wouldn't ,ha' got no .'irin!
here. by gosh. il Id knowcd whut he done.
They bald the ,E 1 h before Squir
prisoner refused TO give his name. He said h
wa, too. fly, TO do that His defence was tina
he didn't think n Kiss was any harm. and Ii
Miss steele didn't want to make complain
OF assault and battery because that would ne
Jury. She testified that the drummer ,ha
kissed her. that she didn't like il. and h
point the prisoner b.Same alarmed and state
that he was II respectable man.
sai thaf he Tas fmWESyHh ~
that his name was j. j.. Sanders 10 hegGe
to be dealt with lenientiy. Then Mrs. Andel
been half n brick handy instead OF u pile c
slimpsy ashes the prisoner would never hnv
got away. She also limited ut damages for tn
Ait Aprlcgato added to the evidence tn
statement That the drummer was pie face
goblin. and II he ever came to South Rive
again, he. Az. would punch. seventeen va-ie
ries; OF daylight into him and plug ur the hole
with snitrd putty. Then tho Justice Of til
Peace delivered his opinion.
IN ncase. he said; where one person kisssc
another. the enormity Of the crime ,dependc
upon the degree Of Willingness on the mart Q
nnwillnGness. tho kisser was liable TO n
heavier penalty than n cent for damages.
II. however. rs in this case. tho kssoe OK
hibited the most violent adherence to tn
chrrSs. tho commission Of the act 81 oscuEl
ton became n heinons offence. The pri sonr
deserved to lie held for the Grand Jury. but i
'I"wof the victims unwilingne-s TO make
complaint he would he DISCHARGED ON pny
mcnt Of the costs Of his capture. umountiu
to $3.50
He paid and left town. This decision lower
the market prics Of osculation IN New .,Ierse
nenrly ~ per cent The last decision. d"live,
cd last spring in Trenton. was that kisses wer
worth 500 apiece. The defendant in the cas-
Wis lind this amount for each kiss taken.
nFRS. Il. LYNCH