The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-21
DECOYED THE GIRLS
WHOLESALE ARREST OF FANNIE
HILLS PAINTED BEAUTIES.
They Became Too Giddy ana We're
Fined-After Paying Tribute to
the PriMcely Savage OF Well.
ington They Left, Shouting
Oklahoma and Freedom.

Fannie Hill and her travelling assort
meut of feminine bric-a-brac ran or
against something in Wellington tina,
was no burlesque yesterday morning.
| When the company struck tho town the
previous night their gait and general de-
meanor struck the quiet aud upright in
habitants of that proud city as being
rather out of the fashion of the place and
the Suspicious of Mayor Savage were at
once aroused.
Keep your eye on 'em," said the worthy
! Bur2omaster with knowing nod TO the
marshal; and the marshal did keep his eye
on 'em.
The show was opened aud as Wellington
| is the home Of early piety the usual mum.
Der of billiard-ball heads was observed in
the front row.
"How's the shows" said Mayor Savage to
the first cigarette fisnd who came out.
"Oh, rocky" was the response.
That settled it.
Mayor Savage called the marshal around
the corner and departing from his usual
classic style of giving orders said. Keep
your eye peeled for that show, Mr.. Mar
shall"
"Your orders will be obeyed, most
worthy sire," said the marshal.
There was an unusual number of cigar
cite fiiends around town that night. and
the mayor couldn't rest.
Eight good stout men of impervious
character were deputized by the marshal
and they dogged the steps of the tiger that
troubled the conscience Of the city, TO Its
den.
They watched, and watched and watch
ed, but could see nothing.
The mayor is a wise man and he said
there surely is something rotten in Dem
mark"
A council of citizens was called to dis
cuss the matter, and they fell into a webb
of uncertainty.
"How can we get the evidence against
this congress of Plaisance beauties?" was
the question asked by all.
''Decoy ihem," said one quiet citizen.
"Decoy them! decoy them!" was the
unanimous shout. The idea was grasped
with lightning speed and the meeting was
broken up.
The decoy was sent. The serpent was
turned loose, the trap was sprung and
victory perched upon the banners of the
administration.
Ten gopd stout men were dispatched to
the special car of the company and laid
siege to it. Fannie Hill raved, the man
ager frothe6 and the big girl who wears
the red tights wanted to organize an
amazon guard aud whip the forces of the
city. Finally the siege was raised, the
car was evacuated, and the sixteen girls in
the company were marched up town and
made prisoners of war.
Yesterday morning by candle light they
were arraigned in the police court. Charlie
Wilsie. the police judge. expound
ed the law and informed them
that they were guilty and af-
ter dispensing that sage advice
for which he is noted be fined the manager
s25 for Carrying a concealed corkscrew;
fned one of the women $40 for keeping IA
house of ill fame. and fined each of the
girls sum for being inmates Of the same.
The whole demand of the city was $3.50,
but the manager had only $l20 The court
showed no mercy; it was the whole thing
or go to Jail, and the manager was nearly
crazy when he thought of the diamonds of
the beauties.
'Pil give you some diamonds" said he,
with the air of man making great sac
rifce.
''Oh. no, you don't" said Charlie Whsle;
'come off the perch and give me that
watch of yours for security for the other
$50 or 60 to Jail. " The manager commenced
to unhook the watch but was inter-
rupted by the Judge who said ''the tail
goes with the hide my man, l want the
chain, too."
The manager yielded all with the re-
luctance of man giving up to the Dalton |
gang. regained the car and went off shout |
ing Freedom and Oklahoma
The city's exchequer is swelled and the |
finance committee are preparing to give |
Mayor Savage gold-headed cane and
denomination for his great executive sa-
yacity in the case.