Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
COURT PIHELAN ! AIXlP
PIN. McEIerlanand Ennei Risr'
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 meeting of Court Phelar last night in Fraternity hall. It vas on a larger scale than the one which took place there few weeks ago and ere ated 30 much commotion that people in the sneighborhood thought the building was coming down. P. H, McKiernan and D. P. Riordan were summarily elected from the meeting and in the excitement, while thrust ing them through tho door, the hinges gave way and a large light of glass was shattered. This added to the shouts of those who couldn't get near enough to lend a hand, prompt ed other occupants of the building and folks. on the sidewalk to crowd around and inquire what was up.
 The row was the result of simi- lar prank indulged in by the court some time since when Chief Ranger Mckiernan was ordered precluded from the session. ell appealed to D. P. Riordan, 8 prominent member of Court Shields, and deputy to Court Phelan, who looked into the matter and found that Mir McKiArnan had done nothing that would warrant such treatment. The chief ranger had pleaded guilty to committing a misdemeanor. but this in MT Rior- dan's finding, and he is backed by half 3 dozen attorneys, was some- thing the organization had nothing to do with. A man convicted of a felony forfeits his membership in the Foresters, but the little insurance af- fair with which Mir McKiernan was connected Is not classed as a felony, but misdemeanor. MT Riordan |says that the matter was referred to him for an opinion and that he had no alternative unless he wanted to shirk his duty. It was not material to him whether MT McKiernan was reinstated or not, but he was inter- ested to the extent of rendering a decision in accordance with the facts. There was big meeting last night, principally because Mir Mo- Kiernan and the deputy were expect ed to be present and besides 1t was the night set for the regular election lof ofiicers. All were on hand early, MT Riordan and MT McKiernan en- tered together and walked direct to their respective places, McKiernan seating himself in the chief rangers chair and was about to call the meet | ing to order when everybody jumped to their feet and made a wild dash for the chief ranger. As many as could lay hands hustled him out of his seat and the others put their shoulders to those in front and in this way the procession headed to- wards the doorway. MT Riordan pro- ttested and asked to be permitted to explain. whereupon chorus of an- gry voices roared, Put him out. too. 1" The hint was taken and the deputy was promptly seized and hustled down the hall 90 rapidly that he was pushed ahead of McKiernan and thrust into the lobby, Mir Riordan re-
 marking while he was being elected that he wished 1t understood that hc. had suspended the court. During
 the struggle at the door and while McKiernan was on the threshold, the hinges were twisted from their fas- tenings and the glass in the transom was shivered. Those who were there from other courts, and the number
 was by no means small. say that 1t
 was the fastest thing they ever wit
 messed and when 1t was over they breathed easier. for while 1t was on they feared that somebody would
 lose control of his temper and strike the alleged intruders. but fortunately nothing of the kind occurred.
 When things calmed down the
 meeting was called to order and of- ficers were chosen as follows: Chief ranger. Michael McNally: sub-chief
 ranger. James Bohan: financial sec retary, Michael Moore: recording secretary. John Carroll: treasursr, M. D. Russell: woodwards, Thomas Dil-
 lon and Dennis Leary: physlcian. pr Parker; druggist, Peoples drug
 store.