The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-20
NUNNELLEE ARRESTED DALLAS COUNTY SENATOR
 PLACED UNDER BOND.
Objected to the Decision of the Umpire and the Latter Was
 Compelled to Take
 Vigorous Action.
Advertiser Bureau.

CndTity DetWceH the DeinOpOihs anu Selma Elk Lodges has taken place and the hundreds of people who went to Riverside Park yesterday afternoon to witness the game declare that they never enjoyed anything more in their lives. It was a warm game from start to finish and those in the grand stand as well as those on the bleachers' benches laughed until their sides were sore.
 The Selma club wore yellow caps, ving-streaked and striped stockings of many hues and presented very grotesque appearance. The players wore one stocking of one color and one of another, while all had on knee trousers. The Demopolis Elks did not bring their uniforms with them, but put on fancy stockings and ordinary overalls and made very neat, attract i've appearance.
 Big John Norris was in the box for the Selma Elks and he proved to be a fine pitcher and the first two innings started off like professionals and two goose eggs were checked up on the board. V. B. Atkins, captain of the Dallas Light Dragons, held down first base, Sheriff Blackwell was on second, while Mayor Mcleod did the act on third base. A. B.. Freeman, T. F. A. for. the Southern, active and graceful, was behind the bad; F. M. Wood, chief clerk in the Probate office, was shortstop. MT. Stearns. manager for Murphy & Co.,, was center fielder. while Senator J. H. Nunnelee held down the right field. -
 When big John Norris took the box to pitch. mighty shout went up from the bleachers' stand, and when Um- pire Walters called his first ball a strike the uproar was deafening. Chief Walters had two 45 Colts revolvers buckled around him in order to pre- serve the peace and he stated at the outset that as he was Chief of Police and it was unlawful to steal, he would arrest the first man caught stealing a base.
 T. E. Baoley pitched For Demopolis, while J. c. Webb, Jr., did the act be- hind the bat. They were both young men and were up in the game and did Finkenstein were the basemen, and they proved themselves true Elks and accomplished ball players.
 Everything went along smoothly un- til Chief Walters made a rank ruling and a miniature riot ensued. Captain Walters drew his two empty revolvers and tried to stand off the Selma team, but they overpowered him and carried him from the field and substituted MT. Jud Brislin as umpire in his stead. Mir. Brielin had on pair of trousers made for man weighing about 300 pounds. He wore yellow cap and a shade over one eye. The fun commenced when he made all sorts of ridiculous rulings and stuck to them.
 Senator Nunnelee went to the bat in the fourth inning and, to his aston ishment and that of the spectators, he struck the ball a hard lick and sent II flying over the heads of the Demopolis team and made a home run. Umpire Brislin said 1t was against the law of the Elks for a man to make a home run. and ordered MT. Nunnelee back tc third base. He refused to go and he and Umpire Brisin got into a heated many gesticulations, and they finally ciinched as if they were going to have a rough and-tumble fight. It was then that Umpire Brislin sprung his sen sation on the crowd by calling for the police. A little dwarf negro by the name of Frog stepepd forth. dressed in a soldiers uniform and marched out and put Mir. Nunnelee under arrest and took him to the prison under the grand stand and Umpire Brislin would not allow him released urtil he gave bond in the sum of 13 cents, which was sign ed by Frank Love and Sim Watts. MT Brislin said he thought the bond was worthless, but for the sake of har- mony he would accept it. This little burlesque was hugely enjoyed by the crowd, and the solemn impassive face of Frog made it all the more enjoyable
 Mr. A. J. OHalloran received great many compliments for the manner ir which he performed the part of spon- sor, representing Miss Ethylbird OCH gan. just from old Ireland" She was dressed in the latest, fashion and rode in the parade in handsome car riage; drawn by Jud Brislin's two snow white horses. In the carriage with her were Col. J. l.. Schweizer. J. P. Doherty and Louis Bamberger all oi whom wore tall silk beavers. Severa thousand people witnessed the parade
 At night the Elks held social ses, sion, at which refreshments were served and a jolly good time was had. The game of ball was for the benefit of the Library fund. and all the gentlemen who played ball entered into the fur of the affair. and 1t was a great sue cess.