Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-01
Mr.. QU|NN'S SKATES
How They Caused Him Trou-
BILE on Sunday.
JOE DE'sTIL PRAISED
General Armstrong; Birthday. Dr. Wood
fins Sermon. Child's Apron Caught
Fire. Movement for Bet
ter Roads.

Hampton is not big town, but it has
coppers. They are not of the imports d
variety, however. but men to the ma nor
born, and hence partakers OF that chiv-
alrous spirit which, however much it
may Pain some people from other sec
tions of the country to hear it, charac-
telIzes the true gentleman and Is there
1or-t a heritage of which, Virginians ara
proud. 1t is possible that Hampton 5
coppers have faults, but they are able
with good conscience to enter on the
list Oh their virtues profound respect
Tor pure womanhooa and TO lay claim
to thi cr5dit of being willing and ready
to defend it. So much fo,, the coppers:
now for netting else
The good people of the town We're Just
setting out u attend thu, several
churches last Sunday evening, when a
young man, neatly attired and fairly
good looking. boarded an Cd Point car
at the power-hcuse, in the West End.
f1e had COINS from Newport News and
was on his way to the Chamberlin,
where he is guest. The young man
was Mr. ]. c. Quinn, twenty Years Ola.
whose home is said to be in Washington
ne rode on the platform. d, spite the
Keen air OF the evening. uni was accom-
panied by one or two friends Inside
the car were Sevsual ladies'
"A little more than IN hour before this
Officer Joe Diestil a county policsmu n
set out on his usual evening rounds in
the West End. AT Newport News ave
nue. he boarded an incoming car and at
me pow r-h'ruse stepped onto the plat
form of the Old Point car, in charge of
conductor Frost. He mercy glanced a t
young Quinn and straightwav forgot
all about him. Shortly after Starting
Mr.: Quinn spoke TO the officer.
You are off duty" he said.
NO, sir" was the courteous r-nlv
m just going on
Nothing more was said for a few mo-
n'ents. and the car sped on TO Queen
street. Then, as Mr. Destil and CON
duete' Frost tell the story. Quinn not
only ocame' extremely garrulous, but
very profane. Els language was such
taet tne conductor cautioned him not
70 repeat 1t. But the young mans tongue
nad broken loose and wagged like
the claprer OF a bal. He berated the
town, it is said, and, assuming an air of
def1ance which would nave done him
credit hao' he been in the act of defend
ing from insult the ladies who sat inside
turned to the officer and said:
What would you cops do il 1 We're to
put on my skates and the sidewalks
and streets of this town should not he
wide enough for me?''
DE was promptly informed that he
would be taken to Jail, wbereupon he
uncorked a new vial of wrath and dis
sSN1 tiiS SoiileIltS dl 1lSSCl.. Several
times Captain Frost commanded Quinn
to be orderly. but he kept up the vo-
lent harangue until Wine street was
reached, when this car stopped To allow
some ladies to alight. Mr. Diestil step
ped TO the ground to make room for
them. AS he did so Quinn, who till.
ceased to speak, renewed the torrent of
lrNictivS, adding words which it
would BE dangerous to print and send
through the mails. This was more than
Delsti! ctnld stand. Springing to the
platform he seized the off nder by tire
collar of his shirt ana dragged him to
the street. Quinrfought like tiger to
Tree himself, swearing the whi!s like !,
man who had been trained to the bust
ness. In the scuffe he viciously seized
Una officers hand and forced his teeth
through pair of thick gloves into the
Hesh. Then Deistil raised his club and
struck him. but the blow was not severe
enougbI to fell him. Meantime Consta-
hte JOS Cunningham and Officer f. 3.
hneWstep fastened to Deistirs assist
an.e ana the young man with his skates
was hust.ed off to the county Jail. Mr..
~. q. Chiles secured his releasx. by be-
coming his bondsman and yesterday.
through his attorney he pleaded guilty.
before Mayor Hope. paid TIE usual fins.
and was free
HAMPTON is not big town. but it ha $
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