Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-23
90 DAYS
And $500 and Costs
Imposed By Mayor Young
on James 0'Brien,
Accused Of Adultery and
Deserving Wife.
Mayor Received Congratula-
tions Upon His Act.
Young Boys Sentenced For Stealing
Brass--Mayor's Court.

Brass--Mayor's Court.
Within the labyrinth of the human
heart are many chords that vibratc
in sympathy for the oppressed, and
no difference how rough the exterior
may be he is indeed soulless man,
who is unmoyed by wonans story of
trials and persecution, such as related
in Mayors court Monday morning by
Mrs. Ollie O'Brien, who accused her
husband. james 0Brien Of desertion
and adultery.
Police court audiences may be Of a
motley character, and policemen may
he hardened by many pathetic scenes
I but there were tears in the eyes OF
people in the audience and in the
eyes of policemen as well, as the
little woman, attred neatly in black,
| sat in the witness chair, and in mod
est delicate language told story Of
how she had striven hard to make
bright and CHEEKY a little home, be "A
| true wife to her husband and an hon
| est, affectionate mother to her little
child, and of how she had been cruelty
deserted by her husband, who denied
their marriage, and questioned the
paternity of his child, leaving his home
and family for shameless creature,
with reference to whom, Mrs. OBrieu,
said. rl'Your HPFori will not call
hcr woinaps'f lave not the boldness
to name her publicly what know her
to be- ,r ,,.,r
Mayor Young, after delivering a lee
turc to the man that made him cringe
| like Il cur, and awakened within him
IA shame that seemed deadened, fined
him $500 costs and sentenced him 90
days TO the workhouse.
Many people present in the court
room and policemen came forward,
after the adjournment of the session,
and grasped the Mayors hand in con-
graduation of his having performed
an act of justice that met with the
approval of all who had heard the
woman's story.
Mayor Young said one gentleman,
| you've performed many good acts as
Mayor, but never one better nor more
characteristic of your big heart, and
excellent judgment than the hning
and imposing of sentence ON that man
O'Brien."
The man who abuses his wife aud
ncglects his family has little sym
parhy with Mayor Young.
O'Brlen is brakeman ON the c., A..
& q. He earns good wages, sometimes
ST. MONTH and for the past six
months had given little or nothing to.
ward the support of his wife and
daughter, Their home wns in Cleve-
land, but o'Bricn lived principally In
Youngstown and Akron. His wife
visited Youngstown once to see hln,
but lie denied her. and 1t is alleged
threw her out of room. Later, his
wife accused him OF coming to Ak.
ron and living with the woman who
alienated from her the affections OF her
husband. Mrs. OBrien names as Lcr
husbands correspondent May Rushoa,
OF Youngstown.
0'Brien was a:raigned In a Glove
land court once on charge of neg
lect of his family. but his wife forgave
him, and upon his promise to live bet
ter, the case against him was sus-
pended.
Mayor Young provided one condi,
tion by which o'Brien's fne may be
lessened. In case he assigns to his
wife money now due him from the
company, 500 of the hpe will hc re-
mitted.
Lorenz Sweitzer and Bert Kinder,