The herald., 1896-02-11
agreed to by Mr.. James, Mrs. Rice left
with her attorney before the crowd realized
that aha ho6 oscapod

agreed to by Mr.. James, Mrs. Rice left
with her attorney before the crowd realized
that she had escaped.
When Judge Owens took the bench,
he commenced at the top of his list. and
went through the list as he came to them.
After disposing of a number of drunks
and similar offenders, McCune's case was
called. McCune pleaded not guilty. and
for trial on the 25th inst, and bail fixed at
800 cash or $500 bond. Mr.. McCune
subsided on this announcement being
made.
Then followed e lot more of drunks and
miscellaneous petty offenders, after which
the case of j. r. Rice, charged with dis
turbng the peace, was called The buck
skin clad individual promptly elevated
himself on his hind legs and entered his
plea of not guilty. He did not ask for
jury trial, but stated that he had been adj
vised to have his case set for the same
time as his wfe's. In answer to question
by the court as to whether he had an at
torney, Rice replied that he had not. but
that probably Gsn. Jones would represent
him as we'll as his wife. His bail was ac-
cordingly fixed at 500 cash or 500 bond,
and the continuance asked for granted.
"Callie Johnston, disturbing the peace"
called out Judge Owens, and the third of
the trio stood UP in the box. After eX-
planning that his name was Charles, not
Collie, and that he spelt his Johnston with
a st." Mr., Johnston entered his plea of not
guilty and asked that his case be con-
tinued until the same time as that of Mr..
and Mrs. Rice. Mr. Johnston did not ask
for jury trial, and his bail was fixed at
$50 cash or $10O bond. Before resuming
his seat Mr.. Johnston said that he wished
to say n few words to the court. He then
stated that he had been clubbed on the
night of his arrest. While in the prison he
said that he had hard time. On one
occasion lusty trusty had knocked
him down and walked on his
stomach while he was very sick.
Later, when he had asked for
something to eat, another trusty had struck
him on the back of the neck, causing him
much personal Inconvenience, to say
nothing of physical pain. Mr.. Johnston
was going to deliver talk on justice as he
thought it should administered, when he
was cut short by Police Justice Owens,
who called him to order, saying that he
had no case involving the Jail officials be-
fore him at this time, when Mr.. Johnston
sat down.
After all the cases had b5en disposed of,
Mr.. Johnston asked that his check book
be sent for. which was done. and he drew
his check for the amount of his bail and
was released from custody.
Rice and McCune were sent below with
the other prisoners, and the episode ended
until Thursday next.
About o'clock Charles Johnston called
at the police station and deposited 500
cash bail for Rice and he, too, was released
from custody. Rice was very pleasant in
his manner, his nights confinement evil
dently having brought him to a realization
of his position.
Dickinson and Teale, the young men ar
rested for disturbing the peace in connec-
ton with the Rice affair, were represented
by Goodrich & Garrison, who asked for a
continuance, which was granted.
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
Mrs. Rice was at her usual stand on
Spring street, between First and Second,
last evening as usual at her regular time.
She soon had a large crowd around her, but
o number of officers had been specially
detailed for duty at this place, and they
kept the sidewalk clear. No one was
allowed to stand on the sidewalk, although
they were permitted to remain in the street.
BY this arrangement there was no block
ade, and as there was no cause for COM
plant no arrests were made.
Mrs. Rico was much more moderate in
her remarks than on previous occasions,
and confined herself to preaching. She
gave her experience in the city prison, but
made no complaint about the treatment
she had received. Her remarks we're lis
tened to with close attention throughout.
She did not talk as long as usual, and
when she concluded was taken away by
her husband.
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