The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-06-15
4 MODERN MARTYR.
..,rvATION ARMY WOMAN PLAYED
IN THAT ROLE
-, Gladly Went to Jail Rather Than
promise Not to Enter Barrooms
,gafu--A Lively Case Before Re-
corder Calhoun.

+1r Christ, rs ollC e1ib' AOAiO" Wig "S
r,,r.s+ led she could make no promises
70 what she would do in the futare,
I,r like Paul and Silas Of old, she
would 90 % prison.
modern martyr, she created lively
;n+oros+ and a sensational scene in Re
.,rjqr Calhoun's courtroom as well.
question which las puzzled the le
cal fraternity Of the city a-d vexed the
s.nonkeepers for q long tune has been
whether a salvation Army woman could
onrer barroom and remain in there sell
inc copies Of The War Cry.
4 case was made against one of the
army women some time ago, but the
woman was released with warning from
-be recorder that the offense should not
be repeated.
Saturday night, upon the complaint of
q saloon keeper on Marietta street. Officer
Miller made a case against Captain Mar
tina Davis, the red and blue-gowned lead
er of the army in Atlanta.
The case was tried before Recorder
Calhoun yesterday afternoon.
Two of the captains sisters and one
or two brothers in uniform We're present
to witness the trial.
The woman admitted beng guilty
Of tho ch2r0p and said she was Going
where God led her.
II believe in Cod" said Recorder Cal
houn. firmly, land in church, and in
Christian living as firmly as any body,
but still can't conceive of the necessity
Of going into bawooms to sell your pa
pers. You haven got the right to go
anywhere where you are not wanted, and
when these people ask you to leave you
should leave and if you do not it is my
duty to protect them against you.
All the time the woman, with her eyes
closed and face uplifted, was praying 81
ently.
Judge Calhoun finished his remarks
by saying tnat he would make the fine
light, only g and costs.
SO you know, Judge size said in
the m.dest sort of tone, "that saliva
tiouists never pay fines. They go to Jail,
but never pay fines"
She went on and was telling how she
was following where the L I'd led, when
Colonel Hulsey, who was seated to the
right arose and motione, her to be 81
lent
Addressing Judge Calhoun, he said
81 never saw this woman before, but al
low me to make an appeal in her behalf
she who has created no grievous Of
tense. Let her go this time if she will
promise to be guilty no more. appeal
Tor her, not as her lawyer, but as cit.-
zen, Remember that blessed Savior
himself said to a woman guiltier than
She, Go and sin no more.'n
Judge Calhoun said he would let the
woman go if she would promise never to
be guilty again.
1 promise nothing" she said. 81 am
IN the hands of the Lord. We paw no
fines, thought
"Ihen," said the Judge, ''three and
costs"
1S soon as the woman heard it she
dropped upon her knees and began to
pray.
her brothers and sisters, too, dropped
On 'heir knees in their places and began
topray also.
recorder Calhoun had been given a
sample CT this court praying when the
,l"l OF the first salvationist was had and
lie oldn't want any more.
ne turned to Sergeant Jennings and
oaio' take these women out. This is no
place for this.'
me sergeant gathered the keeling wo
man and lifted her to her feet
" " clear voice she broke into song
-" army hymn. The officers led her
louder. o l0''''l anu
Shay oY"nSlalrs she was carried singing as
ouV went The officers returned for the
M. i women and as they were lifted co
f ,''I leet they burst into song, the re-
iro,. u winch reached them from their
I Gd captain down stairs.
sn, s"p'alh Davis was locked in cell No. l
sba -l7'y assuring Turnkey Lackey that
sorr; ""S happy to be locked up in the
service Of Christ.
cd 'o ',ok seat in the cell and resum-
A., 0' singing. Her voice rang tbrouob