The sun., 1897-07-25

Raids Gambling Dena. Chaaes Tramps, and
Deais Justice to Evil Doors.
From the Chfcaoo Tribune


JEFFERSON, Ia. July ls-John Mccarthy,
bluff, blunt, ana straightforward, is Mayor of
this town. No better evidence is needed to es-
tablish the fact that he is not striving after the
pershinR emoluments OF office than the state
ment that the salary is S75 per year, and during
Mr.. McCarthys four months incumbency of
office he has spent more than half his years sal
AIRY in helping out tho unfortunates who have
stood before him awaiting sentence. John Nc
Carthy Joins with many other people in the be-
lief that II you want anything done do 1t your
self. When anybody is to he pulled Mayor Nc
Carthy Is present in flesh and lends physical
hand. When there is disaEreeable work to bo
done he is on deck with his goat Off and sleeves
rolled up. When there Is u fight on he leads.
A few weeks ago the agent OF the Chicago and
Northwesterp RAILWAY telcphoned that b t., six x
from freight train had attacked the crew with
rocks Mayor Mccarthy, In tho absence OF any
police officer. jumped into rr GarriaGn and hur
hot when he arrived but without hesitation he
made dash for tho leader. who ran. Jack "
through yards, alleys. and out upon the prairie
with the result ~ thht & the Tramp r was oyfrhs9ISd
the North western resumed business.
Tho report that dsorderly house was being
conducted on the edge OF tho town came to the
Mayors ears. and he sot on foot an investiRa-
An epidemic OF housekeeping was producing
n panic among the people. Mr. Mccarthy gave
pounced uron the offenders, who proved TO be
Dys IF the G s @
him. and not only succeeded In getting u CON
fesson from them, but the place whore the
the boys were sent TO tho reform school and tho
other two held to await the action OF the Grsnd
csrihy Garth pei personally Saied them ' out and md put put
them to work upon farms. where they are now
wrestling with oats wheat, and weeds. A.
certain boys and girls were making the ceme-
terry. Just east OF town. a loahng place after
them. and locked two boys and q girl in jail that
night. The following morning they were tried
found guilty, and the boys sentenced to eight
She had no money, and tho M ayor paid her fare
out OF his own pocket. The boys were cranky
diet OF Of bread @ % and water resulted In their pre-.
forring to work than starvc.
One evening two weeks ago farmer came ia
town and tarried so long nj the hard cider Bpigoi
that he lost all reckoning as f. time; Mayor @
MCCARTHY saw his horse standing upon the
| farmer soborcd on in jail. The following morn
ing, with a two weeks engagement with the inc
| rock pile before him and several acres or hay
down dow at home. tho granger wept true tears Gi
repentance and pleaded for mercy; Upon his
| promise that ,uch an offence should not be re-
peated no was released and stroaked for home.
| Mr.. Mccarthy is no respecter or persons Ic
| him law breakers are on one common level with
ing. Not long ago the son OF one, OF the richest
men in the county, who prefxes ms name with
honorable got on a y hlgh lOhcsone ana
| applied uncomfortable cpithets 10 the Mayor
| The latter promptly had tho young man arrest
cd and brought before him. where q S25 and
costs 1ino was assessed.
| TO q correspondent inquiry as TO his idea OF
| tho duties of a Mayor and the manner In which
| he should govern city. Mr. Mccarthy said:
Simply 1.-Two up to the oath OF office. Wher
| became Mayor OF Jefferson ] promised to sup
| mort the Constitution OF tho United States NJ
the State Of Iowa and enforce force the ordinances o
the city ! have never triea 70 90 more, ant
orally would Try to do this think there youit
| be loss iawlessness and fewer inmates OF jAils.
John Mccarthy was born at Rochester, N. Y.
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