The silver star., 1899-04-20

why, madam, you have Z fevefr'
With this remark, Robert T. Jones, q
well-dressed man. who gave his age
s 10 years. and his occupation a. that
bf salesman, caught hold of the
Frist Of Mrs. Katherine Armprlester.
Roung married woman, and, though
he lady strongly protested. placed his
|rm around her neck, and, drawing
Ter close to his side, imprinted ON her
light cheek an ardent kiss, says the
Baltimore Democrat. The assault is
aid to have occurred In the parlor Of
drs. Armpriester's house, 1888 Mont
lose street. She was alone In the
house with her two young children.
The woman reported the affair to the
|olice. and half an hour later PATROL
pan Fitzmaurice arrested Jones sew
raj squares from the house. The man
tas identified positively by Mrs. Arm
riester. She told Justice Smith at the
puthwest police station that Jones
anne to her home selling lambrequin
orders. When he came to the door
Irs. Armpriester said she admitted
i'm to the vestibule. but he insisted
in being shown into the parlor, 30
bat he could the better demonstrate
he advantages Of the article which he
tas selling. After fastening several
the holders on the mantel and on a
boxing chair, Jones described to Mrs.
rmpriester the different styles Of ar
bnging the lambrequins. He told her
be prevailing style is known as the
butterfly" At this point In the de-
cription Jones, according to Mrs.
rmpriester's statement. came from
ehind the rocking chair. caught hold
y her wrist. and made the remark
bove stated. She assured her she had
% fever, and accounted for the possi-
lie flushed condition of her face by
tating that she had been ironing.
ones, however. insisted that there
Fere evidences Of fever, and Mrs. Arm
riester protested that such was not
|he case. Mrs. Armpriester declared
hat Jones then put his arm around
Der neck and before she could release
herself kissed her on the right cheek.
he then ordered him from the house.
telling him that she intended to have
i'm arrested. Jones, she said, apollo
kized humbly, saying that he had in
|ended the kiss as a tribute to her
eauty. You are pretty and attrac-
ive." he 10 said to have declared,
and could not resist kissing you"
rhe defense made by Jones at the
bearing created much amusement. He
|lried to shake the testimony of Mrs.
|Armpriester by cross-examining her.
|She. however. remained firm, and
Jones. becoming desperate. placed him.
self IN the hands OF the magistrate,
asking the latter to temper justice
with mercy. why. your honor" de-
|manded Jones. what man is not fas-
|cinated by the smiles Of a 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. It is the duty Of those
who have charge Of the enforcement Of
the laws to see that they are mot 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 SIS and costs. Jones. who
claims to be unmarried. WINGED when
he heard the sentence. hut made no
comment as he was led back to the cell
BY Turnkey Riordan.