Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-14
K|DNAP AN EDITOR
P. Y. ROvnianek Is Hustled Off
to Wilkesbarre Without
a Chance for Bail.
SUITS WILL BE BROUGHT
Against Detectives Murphy and GAL
lagher Who Arrested Him.
CASE NOW IN LAWYERS HANDS
They Will Be Charged With Conspiracy and
Sued for Damages.
MURPHY'S LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED

Detective p j. Murphy, of Pittsburg
and Constable D. j. Gallagher, of Wilkes
barre, are to be arrested for conspiracy and
damage suit for $4,000 will be brought
against each Of them. The prosecutors are
John Slovensky & Co., and the suits are
the outcome of the sensational arrest oi
Peter V. Rovnianek yesterday afternoon.
MI. Rovnianek is the editor of Slavonic
newspaper on Grant street. Yesterday af.
ternoon he was sitting in his Office when
Detective Murphy and Constable Gala
CHER went in. They said they had a war
rant for his arrest and read it to him. 1t
charged him with criminal libel and Rev.
Father Kossalko, of Hazleton, Pa, was the
prosecutor. The warrant had been
sworn out before a Wllkesbarre
squire. When the warrant had
been read, Rovnianek said he would 60
with them and gave bail. He walked from
behind the railing which surrounds his
desk. As he stepped alongside the officers,
one caught him by each arm and said they
were going to take him to Wilkesbarre.
The trio started down Grant street. Rov-
nianek was fighting and protesting that he
had right to give bail. The officers
hustled him on.
The Journey to the Depot.
This unusual scene attracted many men
and boys and by the time New Grant street
was reached there was crowd of several
hundred people collected. When the party
turned on to Liberty, Mr.. Rovnianek de-
manded that policeman be called and he
have the right to state his case. This was
refused. Just as the entrance to Union
station was reached, the prisoner made a
desperate attempt to free himself from
his captors' grasp. One of the officers told
him that if he did not keep quiet he would
mash his face. Finally the fighting, irri-
tated trio got inside the gates at the Union
station and away from the crowd. Mr..
very calmly made another plea
for an opportunity to secure bail, but he
was refused. He was at last put on the
train.
A Rescuing Party Arrives.
1t was about 4:25 that carriage driven at
full speed drew up at the depot Attorneys
A. and w. A. Blakeley and Alderman
Reilly alighted. They started on run for
the Philadelphia express. Rushing into the
car the Messrs Blakeleys demanded Row
nianek's release Constable Gala
CHER refused them. The car was
crowded and their loud CONVEX
,ation soon had everybody excited.
Men and women were standing on seats,
the aisles and all crying, "What's
he matter?" The attorneys said they had
IN Alderman with them and were ready to
give bail Parties on both sides got con-
excited and there was a general
of unpleasant compliments.
While this was going on, Max Schamberg,
he Austrian Consul, who had been sent
or, arrived. He entered the car and there
n that crowded place was sworn. He said
le was willing to 60 on Rovpianek's bail
or anv amount He said he was worth
100, 900.
An Interchange of Compliments.
Gallagher was standing up in his seat and
lad the prisoner behind him. Alderman
Reilly demanded that the man be released
the justice: "I am pleased to
meet you, Squire Reilly, and as a matter of
courtesy would like to accede to your re-
!uest, but as a matter of duty must take
his man back to Wilkesbarre."
''Then you refuse bail?" said Archibald
addressing the constable.
Eyes, sir, do, replied Gallagher
"You'll be sorry for this, young man, an
wered the attorney. Then turning to De-
ective Murphy he said: Murphy, you
re kldnaper."
Mr.. Murphy drew himself up to his full
eight, and, with look that would freeze
7ater on a July day, said: "Sir, you are
indeed very complimentary"
~ will make you sorry for this, Murphy"
aid the elder Blakeley. Just then the con-
uctor came in; it was then past the time
or the train to start The aisles were
acked with people and the conductor de- |
landed that the people leave the car.
The Attorney Was Running the Train,
Turning on him Mr. Blakeley said: "Sir,
am running this train just now."
This proved true, for it was about ten |
minutes after time when the train pulled |
ut of the depot Rovnianek's friends had |
D give up and leave the car.
In speaking of the case W. A. Blakeley
aid: 'It was the most outrageous proceed |
ng ever heard Of Murphy and the con-
table overstepped their bounds and now
hey are in bad hole. The law clearly
tates that man when arrested shall be
aken before the nearest Alderman and
iven an opportunity to give bail When
fr. Rovnianek was arrested he asked to
e taken to Alderman Reilley's office.
his was refused and in doing so the officers
roke the law. We will certainly make in
ormation against them for conspiracy. We
ill also bring suit for damages against
ach of the officers If we cannot recover
10000 from each of the men, it .will
e very peculiar thing. We do not in
md to stop with that, but will 90 into
,urt and ask that Murphy's license as q
elective be revoked.
A Very Peculiar Story.
'The case throughout is peculiar one.
he real trouble lies in the fact Mr. Row
ianek is the President of the National
lavonic Society. Father Kossalko is
ember of the society and very jealous of
ovnianek. He owns the Je1nota, published
Hazleton, Lnzerne county. From time
time he has been publishing libelous ar
cles about Rovnianek. About 80 days
20 the latter won suit against him aud
S editor, Frank Bucher, in the Allegheny
'urts, and the two were sent to Jail for 80
.ys. They were released several days
20, and now bring their charge of criminal
bel. The sole reason is to get Rovnanek
Wilkesbarre whefe they think he will
1t get bail. This is mistake, as he will
bailed to-day.
"Rovnianek came to Pittsburg four years
% from, Hungary. He is q remarkably
light man and at once got the editorship of
e AnserikansEo Sloyenske Noviny. He was
ected to the presidency of the Slsvonic
ciety soon after and at once Kossalko
prosecuting him. Not long ago
published a story about Rovnianek.
le article stated that the Slavonic So
,ty's President had been hung. A copy of
e Jeanotd reached Rovnianek's mother in
ungary. The news caused her 50 much
ief that she died soon after.
81 ssROVnianek now has 16 different caSea |