The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-25
coNSTABLES HAVE TRYING TIME
IN ARRESTING WILLIAM HAYS,
AT SALEM, AND BRINGING
HIM TO cLARKSBURG.
MAN BROKE AWAY SEVERAL TIMES
AND OFFICERS CHASED HIM
ALL OVER THE TOWN
OF SALEM.
Ran Aaway Handcufed once-created
Scene on Passenger Train-was Ar
rested For Illicit Operation of
Saloon in Salem.


Constable U. G. Edgeil and his bro.
ther, Ira Edgell had day full of trouble
and adventure at Salem Wednesday
They went to that city for the purpos,
of arresting two men who were charged
with the Illicit operation OF saloon
They arrested one of the men all right
but the other led them an exasperatine
chase all over the town of Salem. He
broke away from the officers. Several
times and was caught only after all had
covered several town blocks on the run
each time. One time the man was hand
cuffed but he didn't seem to mind that
and made dash in the direction Of
Ritehie county The officers had t. 4
another sprinting stunt u seyera
squares lengths before they got their
man.
Granville Divers, of Salem, came be
fore Magistrate S. w. Gordon in this
city day or so ago and caused war
rant TO be issued against Dudley Pom.
eroy and William Hays, charging them
with conducting saloon within the leg.
al limit of the Seventh Day Baptist
church, contrary to the laws and the
peace and dignity of the State. The
alleged offense was committed on Wash
ington's Birthday, and at time when
protracted meetings were being held in
the church.
The warrant was placed in the hands
Of Constable Edgell, who secured thu
assistance of his brother and had mir
sworn in as special constable. The tive
officers went to Salem Wednesday witt
the determination to do their duty a
the law required them.
The officers found Dudley Pomeroy
and placed him under arrest without any
trouble. He was required to appear be
fore Magistrate S. w Gordon in this
city Friday morning for hearing.
Hays could not be found and the of.
6cers reconnoitred. After while they
came across him on Pike street: They
told Hays he was under arrest. Hay
said he had to have the warrant read tc
him or he would not so along with the
officers. One of tile constables began t.
read the warrant to Hays and while they
were thus occupied Hays made breal
for the tall timber. The officers went
after him. They ran for several square
ana finally cut across lots and got him
Officers and prisoner then turned towards
the city calaboose but they had not pro
reeded very far until the prisoner agair
became belligerent. He had some sort
II pie fit and wrestled from the officers
Again he shot up the street with the Of
iicers at his heels.
After another hot chase during whicl
several town blocks sped under the fly
ing feet OF the puisuer and pursued th'
prisoner was again nabbed. This time
the officers thought it would be best Il
put the bracelets on their man. A little
thing like nat did not seem to worry
their prisoner and before they had pro
seeded any great distance he made an
other break for liberty.
This time the prisoner headed straight
for the wilds OF Ritchie county. Th'
officers were close seconds and then be
san the feature run OF the whole da,
The men used up about mile and {
hall Of space before they got their Zee
ing prisoner. Even then he was heade,
straight for the foot hills.
The trio then turned towards the cen
tral part OF town and the officers sue
eeclcl in getting their prisoner iandcC
behind the bars OF the town calaboos.
where they intended to keep him unit
the next train left Salem for Clarllsburg
At train time the officers took thei
prisoner from the town jail and startet
towards the passenger depot. Hay
again tried to break away and the con
stables had some more trouble with him
they finally got him landed on the train
About half way between Salem am
Chrksburg Hays had another wrestling
match with the officers on the train. Tn,
constabies had considerable trouble il
pacifying their man but with their com
bined efforts they finally succeeded.
The prisoner was 50 worn out fron
his gymnastic gyrations that when tn
trio arrived in Ciarksburg he was to
exhausted TO try to escape any mon,
The officers took him to the county jai
and landed him safely in one Of tn
els to await a hearing before Magis
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