The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-06
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Ell 0f e,SympathizeS
Nah Mrs. Nation,
Saloon SmaSher.


srrp McRae Press Assn
To. Kas., Feb G.-Matters in
the werld Of Carrie Nation are Quiet
today Mrs Nation held Two prayer
meau and boueht twelve new
httAeta
IN aa interview Chief stahI said !
.o soi care II Mrs Nation smashes
oye.y .oint 90 the city. sympathize
WITH heh AS an officer Of the law
ttoart t IS my duty 90 arrest her
every time she disturbs the peace or
90 ~ property lt we had the right
N-8 state oficers t would not be
necessary for Mrs. Nation 60 do as
she is doing"
There BE- a ghreat deal of talk of
plot7 10 burt Mrs Nation It was
learned today that several saloonmen
had charged bottles with tremendous
prcesufe. 80 that an exposior viii fol-
low their being broken. She IS not
al all disturbed by the stories.
Mrs. Nation appeared in court today
TO answer the charges Of disturbing
the percc" and smashing O Joint and
the result was bad half hour Tor the
police Judge, C. A. Magraw, and Chief
OF Police Stahl The FIRST charge was
dismissed. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the crusad-
or demanded trial ana hearing on
the second charge was set FOR Thurs
day. the prisoner being released with
out bond
"The charge OF disturbing the peace
Is dismissed" stated Judge Magraw as
the crusader stood at the railing. The
charge followed her arrest yesterday
after her attempt 10 arrest the UNIQUE
restaurant.
Il object TO the dismissal exciaim-
ed Mrs. Nation II was arrested
wrongfuliy and deprived Of my lib
erty"
Mrs Nation demanded 70 know who
had made the charge, and when told
that the city attorney WAS responsi-
BILE for Il said Then I want 10 sec
that city attorney"
But that official could not be found
and Judge MaRraw continued.
There is anoher charge against you
Mrs Nation. charge OF smashing a
Joint"
u plead guilty TO that exclaimed
Mrs. Nation eagerly 81 rather ink
j did smash g."
She again demanded that the city
attorney be brought in and be compell-
ed to give cause for arresting her yes
terdoy The police judge tried 10 ig-
more her. and the chief OF police re-
fuse to listen 20 her demand. Then
Judge Magraw began 60 read the iaw
touching Offenders who create a pubic
disturbance or cause riot Mrs. Na-
tlon Interrupted the reading several
times
n was not violent but peaceaDlo,'
She exclaimed. You might as wei
read novel Go me ds that stud. II
doesn't cover my case"
Presently a policeman stalked lies
urely into the room and said. "Well
Sister Nation 1 guess we WIN have
TO arrest you again Mrs. Natior
had, just smashed the last bottle am,
was ready 90 so. "AlI right she re
sponded You came just when I want
ed you TO-"
ahV Judge was Indignant an'
Chiel Stahl threatened 60 have th
marshal put her out.
.Thafs what you wish he would a,
..5gy." answered Mrs. Nation. 'hie
stahl finally informed Mrs. Narol
that she would be deprived OF her lib
ertly until SHE had furnished bond
which the judge would fix
Very well,' said abe. 4 undtrstan
all that"
But Judge Magraw had no de i.e L
hold the prisoner. and permittei her L
20 on her own recognizance TO appea
next Thursday for trial
Mrs Nation thanked him, shook hl
hand and departed. crow of pcopl
following IN her wake