Evening journal., 1900-08-16
PPER THROWERN
HEAVILY FINED
and Costs Imposed by
the Court
and Josephine Rucinski Found
suilty But Elsie Smith Was
Dismissed

a result of the St. Hedwig's
ch trouble. twenty-four Polish
and women were arraigned before
3 Ball in City Court this morning
charge of disorderly conduct
q defendants were Elsie Smith,
Dhins Ruzenski, Kate Ruzensla,
Barkowski, Mary Barkowskl, Ja-
Rucinski. Rosa Rucinski, Frank
ski. James Kopuski, Adam Turul-
Peter Helminiewicz, Frank Rucin-
Frank Dobrowolski, Kate Zimma,
Helmininiewiez, Kate Markow-
Annie Skibieki, Frank Gowrow-
Kate Purulski, Annie Salkowsh,
Gawrowslr. Dora Gawroush,
Gawrouski, Frank Klouoush,
e Malinoush.
Irving Handy represented all the
hdants. and the first case called
that OF Elsie Smith, Josephine and
Ruzenski. AT the opening of the
Mr. Handy objected to the infor-
on upon which the women were
bted, and moved to quash it. His |
nds were that it did not give the
lents of the Offense. Loud !
9s" and offensive Outcries" were
ged and "disorderly conduct" Mr.. |
s.iy objected to the disorderly con-
Nclause inasmuch ii set forth moth
definite, and he did not care to
other things that he knew moth
of. The court oveTuled his OBJ
on.
RED PEPPER THROWN.
/ lrgeant James b. Tucker and Off
John Ford, Maurice Flynn and
ss t. Scott gave evidence regard
the disorder that occurred at the
ch. Their testimony corresponded
he facts already published. The
ers Identified the defendants as
ng the crowd of women who re-
I'd the officers attempt to clear the
ance to the church on Sunday. Of
Ford said that Kate Ruzinski was
woman who threw pepper in his
Officer Scott gave similar testi-
~
lice MatrOn WOgan testified that.
a she searched the women at the
. e station she found traces Of red
er upon their clothing and hands.
+ 'le state closed at this point and
4 Handy moved for a dismissal on
4 grounds that il the city solicitor
proved anything he had proved a
Of riot,oyer which Judge Ball had
irisdictioR. Judge Ball refused the
on.
FOR THE DEFENSE.
Z. Handy the called his witnesses
= the defense. Dora Dabonski said
she had seen Elsie Smith running
the vestibule. empty handed, cali
for her mother. The women at
church said they would not let
priest in. The Officers commenced
ull and haul the women, and one
hem used his club. She saw red
,er, but did not see who threw it.
woman said 1t was their church,
they built it, and would not al
the priest to enter. She said she
Sergeant Tucker strike Katie Ru-
XII on the back.
)sa Rucinski said the women did
want the priest in the church, and
were determined not to lei
in.
atie Rucinski, one of the defend
said that Officer Maurice Finn
ID her a dog. She saw pepper
wn down by persons in the gallery
number Of other witnesses testi-
TO having seen pepper, and OF see
the officers handle the women
,hly. At the time of going to press
case was still on.
rs. w. S. Ponieka of No. 222 Mary.
avenue, acted as interpreter fOl
state, and is one of the best tina
ever appeared before the court. She
axis Polish, German, Italian an,
lish fluently.
the hearing no one was admit.
to the court room, but witnesses
every available seat was occu-
WE'RE HEAVILY FINED.
the conclusion Of the defense
ge Ball said that he did not be.
Elsie Smith went 10 the church &c
te a disturbance, but rather to gel
mother away from a disorderly
ering- He therefore dismissed the
against her.
the case of Josephine and Kate
inski, the court believed they haC
q in such a manner as to disturb
peace and coed order of the neigh.
ood, and imposed a fine OF $50 anC
s. amounting to S53.25 upon eacl
be women.
Mr. Handy announced that it wa.
intention to try each Of the re
ling twenty-one cases Of disorderll
luct against the Poles separately
ye Ball postponed the hearing un
tuesday morning.
OTHER CASES.
lward Kelley, charged with disor
conduct by James Davis. of From
Market streets, was fined So ant
s.
iseph Pennington, colOred, charged
assaulting Carrie Fisher. was dis
ed. the prosecuting witness,failins
1pear-
ne case OF Bear Hinman, charge,
selling milk below the standar,
,ded by ordinance, was continued
! Saturday.
WeIl-kuown Grocer Hurt