The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
Ensign Conner Charged With OBJ
structing the Sidewalk.
TO BE MADE A TEST CASE.
Bright British Woman Makes Some
Life for the Polfce-Comp la int
Made by Great Northern OmciaiS
and Numerous characterization
10 lie Laid Before Mayor Humes-
Action Of the Army Not Fixed.

lass, who has been tsEough the same ex-
perience several times in other cities. was
arrested yesterday morning by Officer VII
lis MIliken for obsfrlIcting the sidewalk
In front OF the Horseshoe saloon and the
Great Northern Railway ticket Office.
Miss conuor Geclar red she would have re-
sisted arrest. only tine streets were bit
muddy you know, and / was afraid I'd
soil my Clothes" and she went back In
front 81 the Horseshoe saloon and the
Great Northern railway ticket office twice
during the same day 10 repeat her ofTense.
The police declare that they VIII make a
test case Of the matter. Mss Connor viii
be brought before the municipal court this
morning TO answer TO the Charge Of yiolat-
ing the following city ordinance:
Ordinance No 4i13-Ir shall be unlawful
for any person or persons TO stand about
or loiter upon the public streets Of Seattle
or in or about the 4oorHays ot any building
In such city IN such a manner 10 obstrlct
travel upon the sidewalks and streets in
said city or ingress and ssress TO and from
such building.
Violation OF the ordinance is a misdemea-
ner. and the punishment is fine not 10
exceed s., or Imprisonment not exceeding
five days, or by both such fine and i'm
pFlsonTGent.
Judging from outward indications the
case will become one of no little lively in
terest as we'll as Importance before the
trial and general agitation Of ii is complet-
ed. Miss Conner, the defendant, Is d spicy
young woman, VINO isn't any more afraid
Of courts than she Is of his satanic mai
esty, against whom she is constantly lead
ing the army Of the Lord She may be
expected, therefore. to put up a good fight.
On the other hand. several prominent peo-
pie. In addition TO the police, are instigat-
ing the prosecution. Among the latter is
the local agent Of the Great Northern and
the representatives of the several business
houses adjacent 10 the Great Northern Of
flee. Col. Mckee, the proprietor of the
Horseshoe saloon will probably be rather
unwilling witness on this same side Of the
case.
Making the Arrest.
The arrest OF Ensign Conner followed
upon complaint 10 the police headquar
ters from the Great Northern office TO the
effect that the Salvation Army was hold
ing its meeting in the street in front OF
the office and assembling a crowd of by
ISLANDERS which was obstructing the side
walk. Detective Sam Corbett was ordered
10 investigate He found the Army and the
crowd as reported and at once asked them
both 10 move away. inasmuch as the &C.
cupants Of the property in front of which
they were congresated had objected.
The detective was referred TO the Officer
in command Of the Army. That was Mss
Common. young woman OF somewhat slen-
der form. paipabiy OF English blood. with
sharp eyes covered by nose spec,acles. She
replied 10 Mr.. Corbett:
TIN here on the Lords business. and
don't have to move on
Mr.. corbe;t insisted politely that She
would have 20 do so.
And where's your author'y?" asked the
ensign with she rising infection Of a Brit
ish interrogation
Mr.. Corbett showed the star which he
carries under inc left lapel Of his vest.
'Bother with your star" replied the Brit
ism woman. II want your warrant. Shnw
me your warrant or you can't be arrest
ing me-"
The detective explained that warrants
were unnecessary in sDcn arrests. but the
Duguacious Salvation lass insisted that she
'knew something about these things her
self. and she wasn't going 10 jail without
knowing what she was charged with and
what right they had 70 arrest her.
And then. YOU See she said In dsserih-
ing the incident afterward "the officer
come along anyhow. didn't want to make
a scene-.i1ere was scene enough. you know
with the policeman holding me or one side
end big fellow hiding me out Of sight on
the other. Besdes the streets were muddy
and I'm too busy 70 spend the time clean
ing my clothes If got them dirty.
queer Kind OF Laws
They took me up 10 the station and put
my name in the book but they didn't tell
me what / was charged with. and / don't
know yet. ] suppose they'll tell me in
the morning when we so TO court Bat It's
queer kind OF laws you have in shis coun-
try, you know. when a policeman can az
rest Won without 4 warrant
'"0h no. they didn't keep me in Jail. I
don't suppose they'd want 10 do that. They
let r,a out on my own recognizance. And
do Nnu know" she said. Il paid 80 little
attention 10 the thing that | don. even
know the pocemans name Policemen
are like Salvation Army women: they all
look alike TO me- | only know that his
number was y, yen know. took good
look n that
After his first request 70 the Salvation
Army lass 70 move away. Detective Cor
heft steupsf rta the Horseshoe saloon and
asked Proprietor Mckee II he desired 10
! have Tho army sent away. Mr.. Mckee
/ rsp}ioa IN the affirmative. Mr.. Corhett
asked him II Ne would 60 10 the police sta
ton aud make complaint rnasmuch a.
there was no ore IN authority at the time
N the Great Nor'serv office 20 take the
action. Mr. Mckee reluctantly consented.
and accompanied the officers and the ar
rested Salvation lass.
Mr. NcNee expla.nea MS action after The
incident occurred. Said he. Il know this
matter Will he unplea sanr and ptople will
declare that The army folks are being per-
secuted i}ut %he army has been holding
is meetings in front cf THIS saloon every
night Far fo1r years. They have come IN
here with thei~ psners ard their 'amhour-
lnes 50 collect money ana I have often
patron ze7i them ARA often thrown in a
d.eae or quarter We nave gotten along
well together. hat have asked them soy
er8l tines - divide up their meetings and
0of hold them IN font Of shls place every
right
-'Fhev have answered that the street ia
llght ee0" a0i ciesr ard have continued
their meetings pftentfn7es especially m
SnnfAYS tAey gather qatte large crowds.
gfie pass ~ tsck ard forth. Net didn't
want Ia ~anu's'3 TODAY Mr. Carbett
came l1 gv}sou th~v We're meeting ard ask
50 n1s = wanted tne army moved
Wf#s cif5 s. the - sWal6 AIt1 h:lo al soc
h0w rbl.Es Hera 2C8 he then asked ma u
,so3 go th.t meeting 08 the ground
that /. Ms t't'-.nl5rf ag tie wax ra-
Cllc9 So foe affirm s:ive Once u fhkr7
tnVfefGs5n arrested the young WOMAN ard
a>raFn?an rhefu - the station
Thar as al 1hera vas "a T. a0 far as
am f~1ffnef~# s str sorry II occurred
b5f shall have ~ ts@t&fF wbeu called in
80 CONT thai ,ne army dos ob~trucT ms
sidewalks
ss the Foisee station
- t7e ysoi.ce stftl5a. Mss Chanor aEats
sacwe# REF SER possession ard fr8tfT4reuee
80 su-h ;rsA ng matters as an arrest Sac
gave heT naHae - fSe clerk w}th British
n'ea-e balance. The clark asked her age
N''~ looked ovec tae tor - he~ <uastarles.
srrfit5n-sei th~ c.erk Is SO = ha 5ueart
p ava answered = she were ready "a