The Washington times., 1905-11-30
RIOTERS OYERRUN
MARYLAND COURT
Judge Reyerses at Muzzles
of Mob's ReyOlYers.
MEN TERRoRlzE CRIsFlELD
Oystermen Force Release of Two Ar
rested for longing on Beds Be
longing to Corporation.

rested for longing on Beds Be
longing to Corporation.
CRIsFIELD. nd. NOV. so.-At dawn
yesterday Deossle began TO come IN town 10
attend the frial OF the Nelson brothers
in which a mob OF l.oo0 oysterrlen with
drawn rcvolvers. took possession Of the
town, made prisoners Of the court and
forced the surrender of the convicted
Nelson's.
The brothers were arrested for alleged
oyste-ing on the grounds of the Taaaier
Packing Company.
States Attorney Harry j. waters ard
Sheriff Brown. Of Princess Anne and
James +. Ellegood, Of Salisbury. arrived
on the $3.50 H. n. train, ana the trial
was 10 be held in the Office of Justice
5 W. kenneriy. bue. as the crowd de-
manded to be present. She trial WAS neld
IN the Pythian Hail
The hall was crowded with oystermen
from the lower section of the county.
at least 3,ooo persons being present.
The first case 10 be tried was that of
Evans and Lewis. TWO dredgers. who
were arrested for dredging on the
grounds OF the TanEier Packing Com
pany States Attorney Waters repre-
scented the State and John B. Robins,
of Crisfeld. the dredgers Both men
were acquitted.
Then the case of the Nelson brothers
was called, and was continued until
noon. Later it was postponed until
o'clock
Pistols Drawn IN Court.
After about 100 witnesses had been ex-
amined. Justice Kennerly pronounced
the accused guilty.
When he said guilty some one in the
crowd shouted;
XIII himi Tar and feather Squire
Kennerly."
officers and drew a revolver to defend
himself
Then the oystermen drew revolvers.
and some OF the people jumped through
the windows and smashed the doors
down in the rush TO break out OF the
building.
AIR Ellegood got between the officers
and the crowd and pleaded with the oys-
termen not to attack the officers.
Sheriff Brown told the Nelson bro
tkers that be would not attempt to ar
rest them but If they would 20 10
Princess Anne with him he would not
lock them up IN jail. but would connne
tilem n MS store. and upon the advice
OF Mr.. Ellegood the Nielsen brothers
SAID they would go and await the action
Of court They walked down Main
street. the crowd following. cursing and
begging the prisoners not TO 90.
Law Powerless.
Justice Kennerly had been locked Up
IA the hall to keep the mob from him,
with guards al the doors
After waiting down the street with
the sheriff and the prisoners for about
aE hour, some one in the crowd said
Men. lets so the hall and compel
the squire 10 reverse the decisiOni''
Then the mob proceeded up the street
10 the hall. and as It appeared that if
the justice did not do something he
would be killed as the law was power
less. he reversed the decision and let
Deputy sherir Sterling was in his
store. His wife had tainted. and he ask
ed the crowd to disperse. One man told
the deputy that he could beat him. and
an oysterman from Virginia made an at
tack upon the officer. Deputy Sterling
struck him and broke two fingers.
Town in UprOar.
All Business has been suspended as
the town is in an uproar, and everyone
is anxious 10 see what will be the out
come
Last week. Sheriff Miller. Deputy
Sheriff Sterling and CHER Of Police Ey-
ans. of Crisfield. went TO Lawsonia "a
arrest the Nelson brothers They sue
cecded IN getting into the house
They seized old man Nelson. who had
only one arm ana dragged him TO the
door, using him roughly. when his
sons-HaIph and John-appeared with
reYolvers and demanded that the officers
release their father. A large crowd of
oystermen had gathered In the mean
time, and as the men We're in a very
ugly mood, the officers thought the best
plan was 70 decanp. which they did
Monday evening Deputy Sheriff Ster-
ling, who heard that Ralph Nelson
would be at the Opera House saw him
and. before he had time TO resist had
arrested him and placed him IN the
lookup. While ne was carrying him to
the lookup several oystermen threaten
ed to release aim. but Deputy Sheriff
Sterling succeeded in taking his man.
BIOodshed Feared
Tuesday the oysternen began TO
gather around the jail and threatened
to tear It down. but cooler heads pre-
vailed. and States Attorney Waters
and sheriff Brown hurried from Princess
Anne.
The oan OF Ralph Nelson was placed
at $500 and soon his friends had him
oul.
The oystermen claim a victory. and
say they wiz take all the oysters there
are in Little Annamessex river .-ses45i IL
IS believed they Will do so and that the
law cannot stop them
II the officers interfere there viii be
blo0dshed, and there would have been
bloodshed yesterday had not the officers
allowed the crowd 70 do as they liked.
misunderstood.
Kenyon-welsh rarebit always keeps
ne awake at night
Kenton-it doesn't trouble me-it's the
prowlsng cats mat keep me awake.
Kenyon never ate any cats.--Balti-