The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-19
Also Tried on Another Charge, that
OF wrecI<ing the senate Sa-
loon Week Before Last.
DIDN'T HAVE HzR OWN WAY
SHOCKED BECAUSE THE JUDGE AND
MARSHAL REBUkED HER.
Several ssHome Defenders" I'm the
Same Situation as Mrs. Nation
Object OF the Crusaders.



TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. lS--slrs Carrie
Nation is now posing as a martyr. She
was tried twice to-day-first on the charge
of wrecking the Senate saloon week before
last, in which case the court reserved its
decision until Thursday. and second on the
charge of breaking into the Moeser ice and
cold storage plant on Sunday. In the lat
ter case her bond was fixed at 5000. She
refused to furnish il. preferring TO go TO
JAIL The court was not reluctant TO COM
ply with her wish and she was taken 70 the
county prison. She arrested q
peace warrant, and acted as her own at
tcrney in the trial. Judge Hazen placed
her under 1000 bond TO keep the peace and
ordered her TO appear before him at the
next term OF the court Mrs. Nation Is now
detained in the hospital room of the jail,
where she will probably remain for some
tire.
1t is net likely that Mrs. Nation wifi be
able to give bond. because she declares that
she will resume her smashing crusade
against the joints Immediately upon her
release. Her friends have been advised
that Judge Hazen will order her release
only on promise to send her TO her home
at Medicine Lodge. Judge Hazen tonight
placed Cal Mcdonald. Mrs. Rose crist and
Miss Madeline Southard under peace bonds
McDonald's bond is Sl.o00; the others are
$500 each The judge delivered a scathing
address to the three Nation lieutsnanis.
He expressed the opinion that Mrs Nation
is insane. and said those persons who en-
courage her method OF reform ought TO be
ashamed of themselves.
The warrants for the arrest OF the three
above named were sworn out by William
Moeser. He has also begun suits for
malicious trespass against Mrs. Nation.
Mrs. Crist, Miss Southland, Cal Mcdonald.
Frank Murphy, DIR. Eva Harding. Mrs. A.
Il. Chadwick and Rev. r. W. Emerson.
Somewhat of a sensation was produced In
the saloon wreckers' camp when IL became
known that three OF their members had
been put under bond and that others were
to be sued. Interesting developments are
locked for
SENATE SALOON CASE.
H. the City Court this morning argu-
mcnts were made I'm the brought by
the proprietors Of the wrecked Senate
saloon. Judge McCabe said he would take
the matter under advisement until Thurs
day morning. The courtroom
crowded. Mrs. Nations attorney had. be-
sides great number OF legal books.
many quotations from the Bible. Mrs
Nation sat behind her attorney. and spent
most OF her time writing upon small tab
let. The argument was commenced by the
defense. In speaking of the tlrst case as a
parallel to Mrs Nations smashing. At
torney Dumeniel said that Christ, accord
ing to the Bible. entered temple anc
abolished nuisance. He cited the New
Hampshire law. which says that the pri-
vate party abating nuisance does not
have TO do il in manner best suited TO the
ether party That means" he said. thar
the liquor does not have TO be carefully
poured out The New Hampshire statute
says public nuisances may be abated by the
acts Of individuals"
At this point Mrs. Nation left her seat
and opened window The cold wind
swept in and blew the papers about the
courtroom.
"Cfose that window and open IL from the
top" said Judge McCabe to Marshal Ross
Mrs. Nation took her seat and Ross
closed the lower sash and opened the top
sash Mrs. Nation rushed back and threw
up the lower sash again
Take your seat" commanded the Judge
''The marshal will take care of the win
dow
He did not do it," snapped Mrs. Ma
ton
You sit down and tend 20 your business
and I'll tend TO mine.' retorted the mar
shal. as he closed the window.
Mrs. Nation was surprised She is in
the habit of having her own way, and
~ 20 her ha L..I
at the marshal with wide-open eyes. but
said not a word. She became restless as
the trial progressed and paid little atten-
ton to the lawyers. She walked about
the courtroom whispering with the spccta-
tors and the members OF the Home De-
tenders
Lawyer Dumeniel referred 10 the New
Jersey equity report. which stated that a
man had the right 10 abate common nuis-
ance without proceeding through the
court. but afterward. IL the court found
that he had made a mistake and that the
place was not common nuisance. ne
could be recovered against.
Assistant County Attorney Jameson q
colored lawyer. began his argument for
the prosecution at II O'clock after the de-
Tense had had hour and thirty min
utes. He said the charge of destroying
property brought against Mrs. Nation aid
not come under the head OF malicious
mischief. He held that II Mrs. Nation was
not guilty then everyone had a right 70 do
as she did. When the argument was closed
Judge Mccabe said: ''The court will an
nounce It's decision next Thursday MORN
ing
Mrs. Nation received letter this an.
ernoon from manager Of Chicago sto3