Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-14
An Outrageous verdict

On last Monday Mrs, Anna G. Zim-
norman filed a complaint in police
court against seven young men, charg-
ing them with dsorderly conduct.
The case came for hearing Monday
afternoon and resulted in the convic-
ton of two, and the discharge of two,
the remaining three not being found
Those found guilty were assessed
with fine of $500 and cests, in all
5000 So far the police Judge ruled
wisely.
On Tuesday Mrs. Zimmerman and
Mrs, Ella Houston were arrested for
selling malt contrary to city ordinan-
ces, and a trial was also had before
the police judge, The HERALD listen
ed very closely to the evidence in the
case, and IN common with everyone
present,was surprised when the Judge
rendered his verdict Of Not guilty"
The judge surely must have let his
sympathy for the fair sex get away
with his good Judgment, in rendering
the verdict he did Several times the
police officers of the city have called
his attention to the character of the
house, nominally boarding house,
kept by the defendant in this case and
he promised to help IN cleaning lt.out.
Every good citizen is bitterly con-
demniug the verdict rendered by HIM.
Mr., Spaulding for the city made so
clear case Il gainst the defendant,
that but one verdict was possible, IN
fairness, and that one was guilty"
The police judge must have been
glamored by the seductive smiles of
the defendants.
During the trial the judge showed
poor judgment in his rulings and with
the expression "Not by'a DANCED
sight," threw out evidence that surely
should have been admitted,
Every good citizen sympathized
with Mr., Stlnson in his efforts to rid
home Of the baneful influence of the
notorious place kept by the defend
ant. Night after night the peace and
quiet Of the neighborhood have been
disturbed by the ungodly revels in
dulged in by the inmates of Mrs.Zim-
merman's place Of business, Passers-
by have been insulted by the indecent
conduct of the women whom Mrs.
Zimmerman allows to make their
home with her, and this arrest for sell
ling liquor contrary to law, it was
hoped would tend to break up their
pest hole. Impartial observers at
the trial, feel that possibly the police
Judge was influenced by a bitter per-
sonal dislike to Mr.. Stinson If courts
will not convict upon q chain Of evil
dence woven by Mr.. Spauldlng in
this case, or if judges decide upon
their love or dislike of the attorneys
engaged therein, law becomes mock
cry, whitecapism and lynch-law step
in, and disorder reigns.
The police judge requested Brother
Royce of the Dispatch to keep out of
the court room, because he, in COM
mon with other citizent, did not hest
tate to condemn the verdict. Don't
try to muzzle the press, judgel
On Wednesday Mrs. Zimmerman
stood trial for keeping a bawdy house,
and as up to time of going to press
a verdict had not been rendered, com.
ment upon this case Will be withheld,
Now that the ball has been started
1t will be kept rolling until our city is
cleansed and made clean, and during
this process, if "a few of the men who
make these places possible are touch
up with a fine or Jail sentence, no
good citizen will mourn.
Last night another row took place
at the house IN the north part of the
city, INDUCED In by the inmates and
boarder. For how long, oh Mr.
Police Judge, will these things be al
lowed?
To-day Mrs. Zimmerman was ar
rested under the state law, for selling
liquor, and the HERALD hopes that the
county attorney will succeed where
Mr.. Spaulding failed.