The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-25
ALL ARE BAILED OUT.
THE ALLEGED RIOTERS, OF SALEM
APPEAR IN COURT.
BAILED FIXED AT $500 EACH.
The Sheriff Has No Difficulty in Find
ing the Defendants-Friends Ac-
companied Them to Furnish
the Bonds.
CFrom Wednesday,s paily.l

All the alleged rioters OF Salem,
against whom William Demund swore
out warrants, we're IN court this morn
ing upon the invitation of the man who
had been tarred and feathered, which
invitation was considerably reinforced
by the gentlemen who is the executive
officer of the police regulations for Ke-
nosha county.
They all, i. e., Robert Sibley, the
husband of the woman alleged to have
been wronged, Henry Hunter, Joseph
Minis. Henry Barns, James Pease,
Thomas Clark, George Hartnell and
Fred Boulder, came in quietly and ap-
peared before Justice Slater and had
the preliminary hearing of their case
adjourned to June 80 and their bail
bonds fixed at 5000 apiece.
The warrants were turned over
Tuesday afternoon by Justice Slater to
Under Sheriff Harkins. That official
turned them over to Sheriff CrOpley,
That was at about o'clock. There
was about an hour and half before
train time. A consultation took place.
All the defendants named in the war
rants we're known to the officers, and
they decided that there would not be
the least trouble about placing any of
the men under arrest. When the 4:3O
train left for the west Sheriff Cropley
was aboard with the warrants in his
pocket and with no one to assist him
in gathering in eight husky men.
Arrived at Salem the sheriff had
little difficulty in finding the entire
eight men; though it was nearly an all
night job. None of the men made
any resistance when the warrant was
read and all agreed to appear at the
proper hour at the depot at Salem.
By the time for the departure of the
train this morning there was not only
the prisoners, but each had his friends
with him for the purpose of furnishing
bail if necessary. When the party got
off here there were about fifteen of the
men. People who did not understand
the circumstances thought the sheriff
must have made diligent inquiry con-
corning all those who were out of bed
at 10 o'clock Monday night and taken
in all who could not prove that they
were asleep by that hour.
The Scene in Court.
The arrival of the party was herald
ed throughout the city by that
swift carrier system so we'll known to
Kenosha, which needs no managing
head or paid force. The news passed
along from lip to lip and within a few
moments nearly everybody in town
knew there we're about fifteen in the
party. Under Sheriff Harkins came
down to Justice Slater's court to ask
when the men should be produced.
The justice just then had big job on
hand and he could not think of turning
aside from it. He wanted shave and
would hear what the prisoners had to
say for themselves just as soon as the
barber could get done with him. And
so it turned out that it was about 10
o'clock when the prisoners were mar
shalled in double file and marched to
the justice shop. At the court the
usual delays took place. Sheriff Crop
ley made return on the warrant.
Justice Slater proceeded to docket the
return and then, picking up the war
rant, Tread it to the prisoners. 1t charged
them with riot and unlawful assem-
blage. The prisoners were asked if
they had any one to represent them.
Besides District Attorney Buckmaster
there was no other lawyer in the room
except Henry j. Hastings. He was
asked if he represented any one and he
replied that he did not. No counsel
appearing the justice asked the prison
ers if they had aught to say for them
selves. They replied that they were
not guilty.
What has the state to say with
reference to the time at which the
hearing shall be SET" demanded the
justice.
After some little discussion it was
agreed all around that next Tuesday
morning, June ~, at y o'clock, would
be acceptable and that date was fixed
upon.
Now, what does the state desire to
say with reference to the ball." again
demanded the court.
Mr.. Buckmaster was not very par
ticular about that, he said, since the
sheriff had assured him that all the de-
PENDANTS would be on hand when
wanted. None of them had any dis
position to get away. The justice then
said he would not be hard on the men,
but would fix the figure at point be
believed all could find bondsmen at.
He then named the amount for each at
] 5000.