Milford chronicle., 1902-02-21
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Houston, DEL, FEB. 18TH, 1902.
Mr.. EDIroR:- Wednesday, Feb. 18th,
Just after the evening train left Harrington,
and at the end of the curve, coming out of
that town, a stick of wood was thrown
through the car window in the rear coach.
On the same evening several boys were skat-
ingles than mile from Houston and among
them was my son Roy. A man from Hous-
ton circulated the report tina: Roy Pussy
threw the stick to Detective Hutchins of
the railroad company. On Thursday Con-
stable smith, of Harrington, arrested roy
Pusey and took him TO Harrington for a hear
ing.
was away from home on visit, but was
notified and returned on Friday morning to
find that Mrs. Pussy with friends who had
gone with her to Harrington, had had the
hearing postponed until my arrival by giving
bail for his appearance. The case was before
ESQUIRE Van Gesel, and it appeared that some
one heard a colored boy say, that some Of
the boys who were skating had thrown loose
snow at the train that same night,
The party, or parties, who are personal en-
emies Of the boy,reported Roy Pussy as guilty
of breaking the glass. proved that the deed
was committed near Harrington, and that
my boy, with others, was within one mile of
Houston, and the case against him fell to the
ground; but the prosecution demanded that
/ the boy be held on the charge of "trespass
and throwing missile at the train" The
same witnesses were called, without formal
] ity ola summons, on this charge Two said
they saw Roy stoop as if to pick up something
but saw nothing thrown. 1t was not shown
that he threw anything, or even attempted
to throw.
had no lawyer to plead the case, and con-
Quoted it as best could; showing that light
snow is no missile, and even had it beer
thrown. it would not have been "A case for 8
fine. The Esquire said he thought fine
should be imposed, and Detective Hutchin'
endorsed this, and said make it very light
This phase of the case caused me to believe
that the boy was to be fined, no matter wha
the evidence was. Something had to be doL'
to show up well for the railroad company.
AS see it, my boy was arrested and fne'
for trespass -as he could not be fined 70
throwing a missile; this, in spite of the fac
that five other boys were with him. In view
of this fact, why should not all have beel
fined for trespass?
The fine imposed was only twenty-five cent
and costs, which would have been about s
: il the witnesses had have demanded thei
. fees.
In my opinion the State and railroad co n
pany could well dispense with such men a
public servants and employees and if no
= ter can be found, then let the places be vacaat
make this statement that the public il
terest or curiosity may know how this cas-
came about; as it will probably be publishes
Z in the newspapers,andi in justice to my SON
= and familys reputation for good characte
p, in the community
Mr.. Robert Mears Of the "News and Adver
tiser," Ex-Governor Watson, Mr.. John Welcl
], of Milford: Mrs Reese of Houston, and d
e Williamson, of Harrington, and Others wei
on the train when the car window was bro
ken, aud can bear testimony where it o
Cured
:, l am a shipper on the railroad and fe
t, deeply the injustice its employee has done
A my character.
told the Squire ! had fifteen days to a
peal from his decision before accepting
ie and ne retorted by ordering the boy impri
ic oned.
Y rhe whole matter grew out of spite al
personal enmity Of the boy in the frs plaC
HENRY w. PUsEY.