The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-03
ROBBED IN A QUILT
ERRANT DAMSEL IN SCANT At
TIRE JAILED BY POLICE.
MADE LIGHT HEADED BY DRINK
Wine Finds Room in Jennie Wade's
Head and Fills It With Queer
Notions-Gained Reason
in Jail.

A Young woman in scant attire was
1ailed by the police last night or rather
at an early hour this morning. Inc ar
rest was an exciting episode III ponce
circles and enlivened the mOnotony OF the
night watch not a little.
Fannie Wade was the name of the
young woman, and she had great zeal
to say Her words were much more APP
parent than her clothing. The ralmeM
really was not worth speaking about. 1t
consisted, when she appeared in the
city Jail this morning. of bed Quilt. The
Quilt was not cut in the latest MODE
either. 1t was just an ordinary quit
such as one might have worn ten years
ego. Fashions may change in bed quilts,
but, if so, the Wade woman cared moth
Ing for style.
The young woman was arrested about
o'clock this morning at the Copper
block The proprietor of the block made
the complaint against her and police
man of the Mercury street squad made
the arrest.
When the policeman appeared upon the
scene the Wade woman was running up
and down the corridors Of the block in
puris naturalibus, as those Of classical
vein would put it.
woman, woman" said the blue coat;
''get dressed"
mot this day." blithely answered the
Wade woman.
but you must" insisted the guardian
Of the law.
"Why?" she inquired.
Because l have to arrest you," quoth
the peace officer.
'"Then arrest me as I am said she.
you have no orders to arrest my APP
parel."
That was very true. and the policeman
knew it, but he made several attempts,
nevertheless, to get Miss Wade to don
certain articles of feminine adornment
which are customary.
NAY, nay" said the Wade woman, or
words to that effect. II will go just as
/ am or not al ALL"
Then 1t was that the quilt was brought
into play. Other covering could the
woman have had. but she insisted upon
tearing up one garment after another as
1t was handed. to her to put on. So the
quilt had to be used, and arrayed in it
she made a triumphant journey to the
police station.
Al the station house they sought to
prevail upon her to clothe herself in
something besides her right mind, but
She would have none Of 1t.
The policeman sought Tailor Sol Levy
and said he would like to whisper to
him. The jailor inclined a curious ear.
There's young woman in the pen,"
ccnfided the policeman to the jailor.
Bring her out" said the jailor :
Il would. but she is not fit to be seem"
said the policeman. "She has no cover
ing except a quilt
''Then I will go to her." said the jailor,
and he suited the action to the word. He
found the Wade woman still arrayed in
the quilt. but penitent. She told him she
wished to lead life very different from
that which had engrossed her attention.
Wont you clothe yourself f1rst?" in
qrired Sol.
II WILL" said the young woman.
She did, but not until the jailor had
gone and she had sent for some apparel
Then. quite stylishly dressed. she ap-
peared once more before him and told
him long tale about champagne.
You wish to reform?" inquired the
jailor.
II do" said she. tearfully.
You'll get the chance" said Lew.
A light fine was imposed in the police
court this morning and Fannie was all
lowed to go her way.