The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-09
NOT DISORDERLY PERSONS.
JERSEY CITT sfLTATIoNTsTs DIS
CHARGED BIZ THE COURT


They win Prosecute the Policemen who
Arrested Them for False imprisonment
| Their Arrest Due TO - Methodist Minis
| ter-teiebrntinS Their Victory Lnst Night
The Third Criminal Court In Jersey City.
! over which Police Justice Kimmorly presides,
was crowded yesterday morning with mem
| bers Of the Sal walton Army and persons inter-
| ested in the contention between the warriors
OF the Army and the police OF the Seventh pre-
cinct. Fourteen OF the Salvationists were
accused by Police Captain Jange and several
OF his men Of being disorderly persons. The
arrests were made last Saturday and sunday
On Saturday evening. while Capt. Florence
Deighton conducted n meeting which was held
in tho open air In front OF tho barracks on
Tonnele avenue. a large crowdgathered in the
street A policeman notified Capt. DeEhton
that the services must be held indoors or stop
The valiant Captain refused either to stop or
go In. SO the policeman summoned a patrol
wagon and conveyed her to the Seventh pre-
cinct police station. where she was booked as
n disorderly person. The other arrests were
made on Sunday night
All the prisoners we're paroled to appear in
the police court yesterday morning. They
were all there and evidently full OF fight Con-
spicuous among them were Capt Deighton.
Major Perry. STAFF Captain Marshall. Sergeant
Major Anderson. Lawyer Madison Ferris. and
Lieut. Owens, remarkably pretty young wo-
man. This is not the first time Lieut. Owens
was made martyr She says she was im-
prisoned once for three days in England for
beating drum In the street.
The prisoners were represented by Lawyer
Alexander Simpson. who is probably the
youngest member OF the Hudson county bar:
ex-Judge Stephen B. Ransom. who is the old
est member. and Madison Ferris. New York
lawyer who belongs to the army and was ar
rested with the others. Lawyer John A. Dem
min announced that he appeared for the State.
When Justice Kimmerley call ed the case.
Mr.. DENIM said the p a desired 3D. to with tn
evs fhat ths dsordery
sons. but merely desired the Court to warn
them that they must not repeat the offence;
Lawyer Simpson denounced the arrest OF the
Salvationists as an outrage. because they were
dragged away from their own premises with
tare tho defendants, for something that the
examination had been held. The fiery little
lawyer concluded by demanding an honorable
discharge for his clients or fun examination
ej ae sGos Ams epEauu'u nS ie''AA anu
Judge Ransom made q brief address in the
Capt. Lange said the withdrawal OF the COM
plant was not anthorized by hin he was
!. Gates. pastor of the GRACE N. F. Church in
bsraeEs ae had % to Gap Lanes
that the Salvation Army was nuisance.
Justice kimmerley announced that. as there
and said he would 90 before the Grand Jury
AMI have them indicted for maintaining a
Capt Deehtop; Major Perry. Capt Marshall:
sna snnst
Brady WILLIAMS and Sheridan for ase
hav nd m faH m hu
A complaint was also. made against Capt.
LANCE on behalf Of all the RPIrisoners because
Properly. and civil suits will be Instituted
against him On leaving the court Capt. LANCE
playing musical instruments outside Of the
The barracks is in an old church on Tonnee
syivania Railroad. and within fifty feet Of DR..
Gates's church; The noise made by the Army
" Dr.: Gates DENOUNCED the Army and its meth
sss nt %
OF the summit Avenue Baptist Church. took
In tn or my de-
ing every night for week; and each meeting
WI oe conducted by stan officer from New
The first Of the Qualification meetings was
Captain Glenn OF. the New YORK Auxiliary
sorps asssed BY MaI9r kSbert Perry Adu,
tAnt Walller. ana AuJutanC SeWeL. IL was an
outdoor meeting. held in the same place as
that the victory gained in the police court in
the morning had braced the SalvationistP up.
and they felt courageous enough to DEFY the
entire Police Department.,
while q solitary policeman looked and listened
from distance DESPITE Capt. Lange's threat.
He made no attempt to interfere. although
W hen tho work ing members OF the Army. those
who work the drums and tambourines and
play the ifes. saw him they put renewed vlgor
side tho grounds and out on the street. Many
were there for curiosity, expecting to see a
clash between the police and the Army but
they and the Army were both disappointed
The Army flung bold defiance at the police in
the opening hymn. which was:
oh. never. never ever will give in;
No. We won't no. we won't. no. we won't
No. we won't. no. we won't
For We mean to have the victory forever.
Afterward they sang Never say die" and
Mere marching on to conquer the foe"
The solitary policeman listened with an air
OF stolid indifference. Capt. Glenn delivered
an address congratulating the corps on its
great victory. He said the army would fight
this battle out to the bitter end.
Major Perry made a speech in which he said
to arrest me ] have the impression that he
would arrest Jesus Christ il he could catch
him."
The meeting tonight will be conducted by
Col William Evans chief OF the National staff
Police Superintendent Smith said last night
pleased. He had refused before because their
parades attracted crowds of hoodlums and
were a source OF annoyance. but II the people
want that sort OF thing they could have it