The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
why, madam, you have a fever~

why, madam. you have a fever%
With this remark, Robert T. Jones. a
well-dressed man, who gave his age
as 40 years, and his occupation as that
of salesman, caught hold Of the
wrist of Mrs. Katherine Armpriester,
young married woman, and, though
the lady strongly protested, placed his
arm around her neck, and, drawing
her close to his side, imprinted on her
right cheek an ardent kiss, says the
Baltimore Democrat. The assault is
said to have occurred in the parlor of
Mrs. Armpriester's house, 1888 Mont
rose street. She was alone in the
house with her two young children.
The woman reported the affair to the
police, and half an hour later Patrol
man Fitzmaurice arrested Jones sew
,eral squares from the house. The man
was identified positively by Mrs. Arm
priester. She told Justice Smith at the
southwest police station that Jones
came to her home selling lambrequin
borders When he came to the door
Mrs. Armpriester said she admitted
him to the vestibule, but he insisted
on being shown into the parlor, so
that he could the better demonstrate
the advantages Of the article which he
was selling. After fastening several
OF the holders on the mantel and on
rocking chair. Jones described to Mrs.
Armpriester the different styles of ar
ranging the lambrequins. He told her
the prevailing style is known as the
butterfly" At this point in the de-
scription Jones, according to Mrs.
Armpriester's statement, came from
behind the rocking chair. caught hold
OF her wrist, and made the remark
above stated. She assured her she had
no fever. and accounted for the posi-
BILE flushed condition of her face by
stating that she had been ironing.
Jones, however, insisted that there
were evidences of fever, and Mrs. Arm
priester protested that such was not
the case. Mrs. Armpriester declared
that Jones then put his arm around
her neck and before she could release
herself kissed her on the right cheek.
She then ordered him from the house,
telling him that she intended to have
him arrested. Jones, she said. apollo
gized humbly, saying that he had in
tended the kiss as tribute to her
beauty. You are pretty and attrac-
tive" he is said to have declared,
land l could not resist kissing you"
The defense made by Jones at the
hearing created much amusement. He
tried to shake the testimony of Mrs.
Armpriester by cross examining her.
She, however, remained firm. and
Jones' becoming desperate, placed him
asking the latter to temper justice
with mercy why, your honor" de-
manded Jones, what man is not fas-
cinated by the smiles of pretty wom-
an?" He continued to extol beauty in
women, and tried to create In the mind
of the magistrate that he meant no in
suit to the lady when he kissed her.
Justice Smith said: "Our women must
be protected 1t is the duty OF those
who have charge of the enforcement of
the laws to see that they are not sub
jected to insult. Women are often left
alone with small children and need to
be protected from irresponsible men
going about the streets" He then COM
mitted Jones to Jail for 80 days and
fined him $25 and costs. Jones, who
claims to be unmarried, WINGED when
he heard the sentence, but made no
comment as he was led back to the cell
by Turnkey Riordan.