The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-26
JOYFUL NOISE MAKERS
SALVATIONISTS SWEAR THE BAR
RACKS ARE NOT DISORDERLT.

RACKS ARE NOT DISoRDERLT.
No H,ra-s Bnnds AFTER nidniEht. says Bosth.
T~ucker-very orderly, Says His WIN
nriEndter Alice Lewia Owns Up to Powerful
shoutiuE-Not Allowed to sing to the Court.
The Regiment Of s~leepless BoardinR-H House
Keepers met the Salvation Army in another en-
Ragement yesterday in the court room of Part
H., General Sessions, whore Frederic do Ia Tour
Booth.Tucker, commander of the salvationists,
is on trial for maintaining q disordcrly house at
tho Army barracks In West Fourteenth street.
Tho defendant testified that no was born
Tucker, and became Booth-Tucker by marriage
to Gen. Booths daughter. He swore that the
band did not play after midnight at tho celobra.
ton In the barracks on April Is. Tho piano and
stringed instruments kept on after midnight.
Q.-Was 1t an orderly mcetingl Alt was,
sir; Just the same as in any church.
Q.-What time did tho all-niRht meeting ad-
journi AIT half past 4 o'clock sharp.
Q.-And did you have five bands that night
A.-No, sir. only one-the staff brass band.
Q.-was 1t your habit to have the band instru-
ments tuned up on Sundayf No. sir; some
months ago I issued a special order that no
tuning up DO allowed on Sunday and between
hours.
Cross-cxamined-How many pieces arc in that
band OF yoursi A.-Eighteen or twenty.
Q.-Isn't 1t II fact that 1000 persons sang all
night on April 1871 Ayes.
Q.-And not n single brass instrument was
playodi A.-Oh, yes; probably three or four;
hut we had no loud music. for I remember ask
ing the drum to cease. But 1t was not loud mu-
sic we had.
Emma Moss Booth-Tucker, wife of the defend
ant. testified that the Sunday meetings of tho
Army were very orderly.
Cor course you emcmb the heavenly
babe dedicationf Al think l ought to. 1t
was my baby.
.Q.--1nd you remember the sign hung up at
the barracks that night : A.-Yes sir; the cx-
mander Booth. Tucker will be given away" We
hung the sign out in that form to catch the
II do not care to cross-examinc the lady"
said the mild-whiskercd Assistant District At
BsiSadicr Alice Lewis testified of the night of
ii was a calm. peaceful. Just the right sort of
a ineeting, with no drums after midnight. for l
played the piano"
sir; IL YOU desire I'll sins them for you.
Hands up" remarked Judge Nswburser in
an un6ertone, and then he said aloud:
Thank you. General, but we can pass over the
sonFsi" ,..a 70 ain, On. ,ond " ..,, .,s wit.
ness, and the other, members Of the Army in
court moved restlessly in their seats. as II pre-
pairing to Join in a hailelujnh chorus.
You peoples on der back oot der seats most
keep quiet" shouted the German Baron who
acts as court attendant. and who keeps his hair
tened appearance. III You make some tom,tom
here 1 puts you oudt," he continued. and the
Se aYsslS c eSRntinSe sSsG IRe %i mSy,nF&; FL nigh, sing
one verse for the jury, or l could recite the
Not necessary said Judge Newhurger.
While counsel foil to wyangling one OF the sol
diers whispered TO the Baron:
II van. no funny business in der court room,"
nsweTed tho Baron. You tink dot it's me on
II must have order here" said the Judge. and
tho witness, continuing, testified that none OF
the Army songs was vulgar, but quite the con-
..Q.-was there any yc;lingl A.-Yelline !
why. no. We sang beautifully. I was educated
musical education and an appreciative ear. II
there had been discordant noises ! should have
Leen compelled to run away from the meeting.
ant District Attorney. Weich everything she
wanted wanted to; and th he sat att; down w to Listen. she was
Q.SWbo told you that Any private Sec
Q.-Then you don't know it Of your own
knowledgei, A.-0h, do. Why. l can remem;
now I'm sure l also knew the time myself. I'm
absolutely certain 1t was 4:3o o'clock, and not 5:
produce the Army band to show that they were
not noisy hoodlums.b but q band OF musicians.
co mWe 3 can ss9a d9t ssss Se With wphrs sse ba sat u p 1sy %sn in
the musicians as witnesses bring them along"
After recess the band OF twenty pieces filed
into court.
"If dey start some noise here I'll kick dot
basement drum through my foot snid the
Baron with the perpendicular hair. But there
was no noise. Some Of the band were called to
prove that no drums We're beaten after mid
night at the meeting on April ID.
Mrs. Julia Meade Of 1919 West Thirteenth
Army did hold Sunday drum matinees for prac.
tice. Brig. Zen. Lewis testified, in surrebuttal
that there was nothing disorderly.
Q.-Are you sure there was no yelling A
Only shouts of Joy when u soul was washed
white as snow.
shouts when a soul was saved.
Q.-Are you sure you know the meaning of a
yell Al do. for I've been in Kansas. When
a soul is saved and a voice is uplifted in Joy we
call 1t praising God you call II yelling.
All Of the testimony is in and the case will be
summed UP to-day.