The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-25
A WICHITA HoBsoN.

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Hobson may be unique in mis- field. but
he is not without predecessors. Indeed,
Wichita. in its days of musical saloons,
wooden sidewalks and shabby wooden avn
ings on frail and ever-imperiled stills. had
a IIobson and great woe, because Of his
impulsiveness. ensued.
A gentleman of Wichita, having been
elected mayor. and DESTROYS OF adding to
this triumph in political lines. went to New
York City.
The city did not know why he went, but
It soon discovered. The mayor was well
connected in Gotham and the circle in
which he mingled was a rich one.
This fact was generally known in Wieh-
tia, but great was the surprise of the city
when Mr. Mayor stepped off the train in
Wichita with very beautiful. and charm
ing woman, whom he introduced-his bride
The bride was a beautiful w0man,dressed
to a degree of elegance and richness sell
dom seen in Wichita at that time if at All
The swish of her aristocratic skirts over
the knotty pine walks of Wichita pre-
scented a great contrast, and TO the rough
cowboys she appeared little less than an
angel.
But she was a sensible woman withsl.
who liked the rustlins little town and did
not allow her former experiences in luxury
TO bring a sneer to her comeiy~ face The
7pen-mouthed admiration of the sente-
men of the sombreros and spurs was not
distasteful. She did not court it, nor re-
sent It.
The third day after her arrival in Wich-
tia. she was walking down Main street
with her husband. She was about where
Martins art store now is, when cowboy
standing near. and TO whom she came as
heavenly vision. beaten down by an I'M
comfortable impulse. suddenly threw his
arms about her and kissed her. fair and
loudly. on her damask cheek.
Then he lost himself among his fellows.
However that is a mooted point. never to
be settled. Perhaps he lost himself among
his fellows and perhaps he did not.
For the mayor hearing the report. grew
red and white by turns. picked whom he
thought the culprit and ordered his arrest,
I'm short handed him over to the policeman.
No local historian records the feelings Of
the mayors wife Perhaps she. too.
thought that the law should be applied to
stop such roushness, and did not Try to
Interfere.
But on this point the mayor was
s,aunchly Of the settled opinion that the
law should reprimand and reprimand Sc
verely.
But the man arrested. the alleged cul-
pitt. cried his innocence-denied vehement
X his guilt But could not dissuade tho
mayor. and before a Justice of the peace
The whole matter came up.
Tho remaining figure in the group now in
Wichita is Charles Hatton. Hatton was
selected TO prosecute
The detained cowboy arose and protested
Ms innocence His comrades arose and
~wore upon the dog-eared Bible that it was
no, this man. but another who imprinted
the kiss
The justice of The peace was convinced
lie felt assured that the young man was
not the culprit and as much as said 50.
But the mayor had taken the stand and
sworn with mighty vehemence that this
was the Young man; that he saw him. ana
OF all Adams sons This one. and no other.
committed the offense The justice was
mistaken and. seeing the desperation ~
the ease. Haiton made 4 plea in this order:
Our respected mayor here has gone up
on the witness stand and in solemnity and
IN due respect for the almighty truth has
sworn that this is the man. VIII YOU de-
cide thar our mayor Is perjurere''
The justice weakened. He asked time "a
consider and reflect. and retired 70 ponder
over this question. the Ike OF which had
been never before presented TO a man less
in m nsal equipment than solomon. lie
didn't believe the Young man guilty. bu;
he eoud not render a verdict which was
a direct impeachment of the mayor of the
city.
50 under great strain. he took his plac,
npon The platform again and commanded
silence. The court was crowded with COW.
boys who slared upon him. while n,
mayor fixed him with a daseer-like. pene.
tiatinE glance.
and The judge rendered this decision.
stand up. / nnd you are not guilty bn-
~ warning 10 YOU in me future fin,
You SIS and costs
HOW IT FEELS To DIE
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