The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-30
STAYS IN JAIL.
Mrs. Nation Refuses a PrOiIer Of
Freedom.
Gov. Stanley COmmutes SEN
tence But Lets Fine Stand.
COMMISSIONERS ACT.
Agree to Accept Fine and Costs
in Installments.
The Conditions DO Not Suit
Joint Smasher-
BOND is DRAWN UP.
Provides For Payment of Sl4s
to the County.
Mrs. Nation Still Behind Bars
Pending Negotiations.
Agree to Accept Fine and Costs
in InstaIlments.
The Conditions DO Not Suit
Joint Smasher.
BOND is DRAWN UP.
Provides For Payment Of S14S
to the County.
Mrs. Nation Still Behind Bars
Pending Negotiations.

Mrs Carrie Nation had freedom within
her grasp this morning. but she refused
it with scorn when the conditions were
attached that she pay her fine.
DR.. Eva Harding and Mrs. NJ p. Good
win have been the only two faithful fol-
lowers of Mrs. Nation. They have stood
by her in time of need and this morning
received from Gov. Stanley an order
committing Mrs. Nations sentence Of 20
days to 10 days, which would make the
sentence expire at noon today but Gov.
Stanley refused to have anything 20 do
with her fine.
The two faithful followers then APP
peared before the county commissioners
and these worthy officials listened to
their pleadings and agreed to let Mrs. Na-
tion out of jail on "the installment plan"
Not that Mrs. Nation was to be freed by
piecemeal but that she was 70 pay her
costs in insJaliments of s. a month Her
fine is 500 and the costs of the trial $3.50.
First, a petition was prepared winch
contained the following clause: She is
not able to pay the fine and costs on ac-
count OF her poverty, but she Will pAE
the amount in full If temporarily reieaaed
from jail. The paper was signed carrie
Nation. Home Defender" But soon
that one clause about paying the are WAS
found, and then Mrs Nation, VINO ia Ser
haste for freedom had not read the paper.
repudlated IT, Ihen the IolloWlAs rvnu
and agreement was prepared by the COM
missioners:
Whereas, Carrie Nation has been ad-
judged to pay fine of Slul. ana costs
amounting to $3.50 IN certain action en-
titled State VS. Nation, and
Whereas, She is confined in the county
jail and has been sentenced to remain
therein until such fine and costs are paid,
Whereas. She has proposed to the
board of county commissioners Of shaw
nee county to pay said fine and costs,
amounting to S14s.3O if released from jail.
to be paid in sums of not less than 81 per
Now, /. Carrie Nation. as principal.
and DR.. Eva Hardlng and Mrs. a. t.
Goodwin as sureties. are indebted ana
sas in the sum of $l4S80 which we hereby
bind ourselves to pay.
that if said Carrie Nation shall pay said
S14s.30 as above then this obligation shall
be null and void; otherwise to remain In
full force and effect.
dated this 3Oth day of July. 1901.
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This agreement the Home Defenders re-
fused to accept and Mrs Nation also re-
fused to sign it.
The governor has a right TO commute
the jail sentence and tue ana tut conn
missiOners can set aside the costs. but
the governor refuses TO do anything but
commute the jail sentence and the COM
Nation to pay the S14S-3O at the rate Of
s. a month DR. Harding and Mrs Good
agreement was useless. as Mrs. Nation
would refuse to pay the fine.
Gov. Stanley assured Us that If we sc-
cured the consent Of the commissioners
to set aside the costs ina the case that ne
would commute her sentence and reduce
her fire to 81, as he did IN the cases OK
the other Home Defenders. said Dr. Eva
Harding Now the governor refuses 20
do anything but commute her sentence.
Mrs Nation has been beWailing her fate
for several days. Monday afternoon she
stood at the cell door pcerlng out through
the bars. oh, why don't some enc
Gomez" she cried Have all my friends
deserted me2"