Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-06
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the first charge was dismissed, not
withstanding sthe crusader demanded
a trial and a hearing on the second
charge, was set for Thursday. the pris-
oner being released without bond.
THE charge of disturbing the peace
is dismissed" stated Judge Magraw.
as the crusader stood at the railing.
The charge followed her arrest yester-
day after her fruitless attempt to
wreck the Unique restaurant.
Il object to the dismissal" exclaimed
Mrs. Nation. Il was arrested wrong
fully and deprieved of my liberty"
Mrs. Nation demanded to know who
had made the charge and when told
that the city attorney was responsible
for it, said:
Then I want to see that city attor-
ney."
But that official could not be found,
and Judge Magraw continued:
There is another charge against
you, Mrs. Nation, a charge of cmash-
ing a joint"
Il plead guilty to that" said Mrs,
Nation, eagerly. 81 rather think l did
smash it."
The prisoner demanded that the city
attorney be brought in and be COMPEL
ed to give cause for arresting her yes
terday. The police judge tried to ig-
more her, and the chief of police refus-
ed to listen to her demand.
Then Judge Magraw began to read
the law touching offenders who create
a public disturbance or cause riot.
Mrs. Nation interrupted the reading
several times.
Il was not violent but ~peaceable.
she exclaimed. You might as we'll
read a novel to me as that stuff; ii
don't cover my case" The judge was
indignant and Chief Stahl threatened
to have the marshal put her out.
That's what you wish he would do
now, I'm sure, so | would keep quiet
answered Mrs. Nation.
Chief Stahl finally informed Mrs.
Nation that she would be deprived OF
her liberty until she had furnished
bond, which the judge would fix.
Every WELL" she said, Il understand
all that"
But Judge Magraw had no desire to
hold the prisoner and permitted her to
go on her W recognizance to appear
next Thursday for trial.
Mrs. Nation thanked him. shook
hands and departed, a crowd of peo-
pie following her wake.
After Mrs. Nation and her followers
had departed from the wrecked Sen
ate" and the place had been re-opened
for business, by the proprietor, the
crowd in the saloon soon became SO
large that it required four ~bartenders
10 walt on tneU.
BY 9 o'clock the crowd numbered
nearly two hundred. and from then un-
til the police raided the place, it fiuc-
tuated between 200 and $50. Among
those present were advocates of tenn
perance who wished to see the work OF
the crusaders. The crowd around the
bar demanded souvenirs and the bar
tenders gathered up bits of glass from
the borken mirror, giving away a small
piece with every glass Of beer. A mar
stationed himself at the front door, and
cried Souvenirs with each and every
glass Of beer!"
Those who did not drink begged for
souvenirs. Small pieces of glass sold
for five cents.
At 1890 a. m, when Chief of Police
Stahl. followed by Sergeant Donovan
and two policemen, entered the place
the crowd was dispersed, and a barten-
der was arrested. The other b~artenders
quit work. A keg Of beer. a pump and
four bottles OF beer and two bottles OF
whiskey were captured. 1t was after
noon when the proprietor was arrested.
The warrant for the proprietor was Is
sued on request Of Sheriff Cook.