Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
MAYES FILES CHARGES
Causes Arrest of His Wife and
Gospel Army Leader.
BOTH TAKEN TO STATION
Accused of Travelling About the
Country Together.
REPORT FROM WEST VIRGINIA
Alleged That Couple PROGRESSED to Be
Husband and Wife-Arrested
and Fined.
BOTH TAKEN TO STATION
.EPORT FROM WEST VIRGINIA

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Mobley, commander-in-chief of the Gospe
Army and Mrs. Belle E. Mayes. who
holds the rank of lieutenant adjutant II
the same organization, were arrested last
night shortly before 12 O'clock and taken
to the sixth precinct police station. They
we're arrested upon a warrant sworn out
in the Police Court yesterday by Charles
H. Mayes, husband of the woman defend
ant. The complainant is affiliated with
the Salvation Army. The arrest was TIT
climax of d trouble Of long standing,
Mayes having been separated from his
wife several months. He charged that
she had travelled about the country with
Gen. Mohley.
What is the definition Of the. charger
asked the general. Il really do not know
what Mayes is trying to drive at
The general had learned earlier in the
evening that Mayes had procured war
rant for his arrest and had regarded the
report as being only a bluff, but when
Detective Armstrong of the sixth pre-
cinct. accompanied by Policemen Boswell
and Lynch in uniform, assembled the
stair at 133 Pennsylvania avenue. the
headuuarters of the Gospel Army. and
presented the warrant the seriousness OF
the affair was fully realized. Gen Morley
was in the dining room In conference WIN
his adjutant. Mrs. Mayes awaited the
arrival of the police on an upper landing
in the dormitory.
"Why does it take so many policemen to
arrest a woman" she asked. looking at
Policeman Boswell. one of the biggest OF
Mai. Sylvester's bluecoats.
Don't get nervous. was the plea OF
a little woman near her.
why should I get nervous the wom-
an defendant retOrted. Get nervous with
all these men to protect me-?
Indulge in Criticism.
Tn a short while the commander-in
chief his adjutant and the members of
| the police department were vending their
way to the pavement, Mrs. Mayes being
particularly anxious to know who or the
party were reporters. She paid her re-
spects to her husband, while Cen Mobley
| did not forget Maj. Sylvester He said
| he thought Mayes had been put up to
swear out the warrant by members OF the
Salvation Army. and that Mi. Sylvester
| was interested in it because ne was anX-
| ious to stop street preaching.
| preaching" said one of the assistants tC
| the general .'he will find himself in 9
peck of trouble. That game has beer
tried on the English Salvation Army ano
has been successfully fought number OF
times. and l guess they wouldn't s'ano
| for it now without fight.
and" he added. che cannot stop one
unless he stops all
"And I think" volunteered Gen. Mob
ley, that the Salvation Army would bet
! ter come down here and do rescue WorE
! if we are such bad people as they are
I trying to make people believe We are, ant
not be resorting to the courts. They have
rescue mission and why not practice Il
down herec
| Mrs. Mayes did not forget to chide hel
! husband She said things about him cal
cuIated to bring domestic row haC
he been present. The several persons VINO
were in the building of the Gospel Arm!
! when the arrests were made swarmeo
ahout the two defendants and wished
them success in the fight against the
! charge that had been preferred agalns'
them. hoping they would be able to give
bond and get released in time to holo
services today.
Gen. Mobley Indignant.
Gen. Mobley charged that the warrant
had been withheld until nearly midnight
in order to prevent them from attending 6
Sunday meeting. He had heard early IN
the evening that they were to be ar
rested about midnight, but had not be-
leved the police would be party to
such an affair The story that had come
to him was that the police wanted to get
them after they had retired for the night,
but he had remained up. although had
they been a little later they would have
found him asleep.
When the party reached the sidewalk
the two uniformed policemen withdrew.
leaving Detective Armstrong to accom-
pany the two defendants to the police
station. Assurance was given the cou-
pie that it was not too late for them to
give bond for their appearance.
The only property holder in this city
who will probably come 10 our assist
ance," said Gen. Mobley, lis Brother
Wheeler. He is our superintendent and
We were told that we would have to
give bond in the sum of $1,000, but that
was not communicated to us officially.
Under Charges in West Virginia.
Mai. Sylvester chief of police, display
ed interest enough in newspaper report
Yesterday to make inquiries of the chief
of police of Clarksburg, w. Va. respect
ing the reported arrest of Gen. Mobley
and Mrs. Mayes in that city. Last night
he received from Joseph T.. Stealey. chiel
of police of Clarksburg. the following:
wv. E. Mobley and Mrs. Mayes were
arrested and fined Saturday, November q
19oS: charge, trying to secure rooms TO
themselves as man and wife; arrested OF
complaint of Capt. Slayton of Clarksburi
Salvation Army
Cen Mobley suggested that Maj Syl
| yester was trying to get something upol
which to base a revocation of the permi
held by the organization. When the sta
ton was REACHED Gen Mobley and Mrs
Mayes were asked the usual questions
| and the former was given quarters in
CELL while the latter was made com
/ Portable in a witness room. Both ex
pressed themselves as being confident o
! their acquitta. Gen Mobley saying TIL
police could not revive The Clarksbur,
incident in the hearing of the case in thi
city.
Even if they did," he added, sit would
not hurt us.
Unless bond is given for their appear
ance they Will be held at the police sta
ton until tomorrow morning, when the,
| will be arraigned in the Police Court.
Transport Dix at Manila.
MANILA. November 2S.-The transpor
Dix, which arrived at Manila Novembe
20. will sail Monday for Seattle. TIL
failure Of the department here to repor
her arrival caused the Washington au
thorities to order a vessel to search TO
the Dix, believing that she was overdue.