The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-06
MRS. NATION FINED.
She Is Assessed $40 for j" Dis
turning the Peace"

Mrs. Nation has taken up her abode in
the city jail, and declares that she viii
stay there eleven and one half days, at
least she declares that she will not pay
the fine and costs imposed on her by
Judge Magaw last evening when she was
tried and found guilty of disturbing the
peace Her trial was well attended Mrs.
Cantwel Mrs. Nations sister, and two
other ladies were present.
The witnesses against Mrs. Nation were
a. S. Hatch, the druggist who claimed
that his peace was disturbed, and the Off
GERS who arrested Mrs. Nation. Hatch
testified that Mrs. Nation had entered his
place while he was in there alone, and
when asked what she wanted, insisted on
going into the private apartments in the
rear of the drug store. He had demurred,
telling her that the rear of the store, in
other words. all back of the prescription
case, was sacred. and not for public in
vestigation. That she talked in a loud
and boisterous manner and an officer came
CUSTOM Mrs. Nation frequently injected
a remark into the proceedings, and was
reprimanded accordingly by the court.
When Mr.. Urmy, prosecuting attorney,
rested the case for the city with due grav-
ity, the court asked him if he wished to
die not. Then the court made a fatal
mistake. He asked Mrs. Nation the same
question. Certainly she wished to argue
the case, and she proceeded to do so. 'tOtl-
I
time, Mrs Nation said the court
What gasped the defendant, you
only want to give criminal on trial for
her liberty five nninutes?
THAT will be the time set but If yo,l
contine yourself to the case in hand you
may be allowed more time" answered
/ the court
stand up and be sworn. Do yousrm-
Il affirm" said Mrs Nation, st do not
| swear"
"wel. then. if. it suits you better do
you solemnly affirm to tellth' trut tn whole
trut' othi'butthtruth-so-h o-helpy'- God"
Il do said Mrs. Nation, and she took
the stand.
Now tell your side of the story, and
confine yourself to the case"
FIRST" said Mrs. Nation. calmly
Il want to know if you will consider my
/ son. Kindly remember that you once tes-
titled on the stand that you considered me
/ insane and irresponsible. If you still think
So I want to know it. for insane per-
son is not subject to this court
She had Judge Magaw on this tack
and he had to say something about tes-
timony being taken as that of sane per
son until some court found the party in
sane.
Then Mrs. Nation began She led off
with a TRADE about nell holes" ETC..
and was stopped. and reminded that she
should tell Of nothing but the occurrence
for which she was arrested. She persisted
| in going few lengths back of the arrest
however. and said that a young man.
one of the crowd that was following and
urging her on. told her that the Hatch
drug store was one of the worst dives in
the city. and that he had purchased a
bottle Of whisky there only few hours
before. Firmly believing that the inform
! or. twho was beyond doubt a member of
the crowd who wished to agitate her in
to some smashing) a penitent, and
telling the truth, she went into the store
and asked the man C1atch) to be allow
ed to look in the back room where she
had been informed he hell hole. -
She said that the crowd outside were yell
ing, Give them -. Carrie, go ahead
and smash" Hatch had refused to let
the question with him, the officer came in
and said. IT arrest you"
Then Mrs Nation, having told the
story of her arrest and alleged crime
started once more on the hell hole tack,
and was stopped by the court. 4tIs my five
minutes up2' she asked. Yes. time is
up" replied the court 'sWelI. that was
about all had to say anyway" said Mrs.
Nation.
The court then fined her ten dollars. and
the cost, Hatch's witness fee. making in
all S11.50. II won't pay dime of it," said
Mrs Nation. She rose at once and left
Mrs Cantwell. the other ladies following.
As she left the court room Mrs. Nation
said You are all periurers. a set of
. dirty perjurers. It's a shame"
So far Mrs Nation has stuck to her
resolve not to nay or allow any of her
friends to pay the fine. which she consid-
ers unjust.