Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Will. BIZ PROSECUTED.
STATES ATTORNEY NoLL WILL
ASK GRAND JURY TO INDlcT.
u Red Men CT Others Garry Reyolvers
and Ssoet Cartridges During
Celebration.

~ANNt1NtN'
The stat ment made By Prosecuting
Attorney >oa that ii revolvers are
carried in the Red Mems parade the
matter vii De called to the attention
Of the grand jury has evoked response
from the mayo to the effect that the
mayor aad council never gave such
authority He made such statement
to Morll reporter this morning. He
also sa 4 that the papers, and espec-
tally TAe Moril gave corrtct re
port o. the Proceedings.
Tbs matter when II was brough 40
in the city council brought forth con.
siderahie dlScussloa Il was recog-
nized tAas eounci had no power
nized that me eounc l had no power TO
suspend an ordnance But II was de-
sired 10 help the Red Men as much as
possible in their entertainment for It
was recognized that such celebra-
4 was good thing for the city.
The report OF the action OF council as
reported at the time in The World Is
reproduced insofar as 1t relates to the
matter and also portion of the min.
utes OF che meeting which was dictat-
ing by Clerk Percy Letter, Is also CIV
en-:
The council went into executive
session In regard to the matter Con-
siderable discussion resulted.
Councilman Thompson am glad
TO see the Red Men take the position
they have feel we should help
them / think 1t has been customary
TO ALLOW them to use reviewers. II Is
a question In my mind whether IL Is
advisable to extend privileges In the
use OF firearms. But in the use OF
fakir stands | see nothing against 1t"
MAJOR Harrison ought to
/ be a committee OF three to take this
matter up with them and have spe-
citic understanding with them as to
/ 9hai they are gong to do"
Councilman Zill-v" Wouldn't II be
wise 10 confne the use Of firearms to
the parade? No Firearms TO be carried
after the parade?''
i Mayor Harrison-"As matter OF
fact the council is suspending an or.
dinance."
i Councilman zill~-"I move II be left
TO the mayor"
i Mayor Harrison-''I don't want II
left to the mayor"
Councilman Thompson--'I think IL
is good thing for the city 1t adver-
tises the city"
Il Councilman Schill--slt has been
customary in years gone by for the
mayor 70 issue proclamation. /,
wouldn't be out Of the way to pursue
.lyhs same course this year and lie,
these men knox what privileges they
can have and what they cannot have
n Councilman Poole-"The question
Of using firearms on day OF thai
kind has been a serious one all over
the country. There have been serious
cases in Martinsburg. On July ev
cry year we have deplorable accidents
ali over the country. agree and feel
heartily In favor Of Assisting rnese
men in carrying out their undertak.
ing. think whatever privileges are
granted them 1t should be understood
hat the ordinances against the use OF
firearms should be suspended during
the parade and then only
On suggestion o. the mayor i was
decided that whatever was taken III
from the fakirs on that day, should
be donated to the Red Men and they
will be under the direction OF special
officers; that the privilege of usin.
firearms on the day of the parade be
granted but that the use OF them in
the night parade should not be allow.
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