The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-09
Socialist Speaker Placed
Under Arrest.
FORSYTHE'S PLACE SEARCHED
Police Unable to Find Wet
Goods.
Crusade Is Being Made On Disrepu-
table Women Who Are Overrun-
ming the City--Two Women are Up
on the Carpet.

Wncn the ponce dsEeS cu Di"'h Shi'"'
n stump speaker who was advocating
the principles OF socialism to several
hundred people. In the midst OF the
most enthusiastic season OF his ad-
dress, the speaker made radical re-
mark which seemed to arouse the fire
of an old soldier who happened to be
present. The veteran proceeded to call
the speaker down and warm argu-
ment arose. II seems ss though Smith
became profuse in the use OF improper
language and the affair attracted the
attention of the police.
Officers Bell and Wilhelm pro-
ceeded to place the enthusiast under
arrest when he resisted. AS is nearly
always the case, the crowd sided In
with the speaker and for n time IT
was feared that the two patrolmen
would be mobbed. The news that a
mob had broken lose, spread like
wild-fre and soon the streets were
filled with people. Despite the vigor-
Gus protests of the reform advocator
the patrolmen hurried him off to the
city prison where he was locked up.
The crowd collected around the pris-
on and threatening remarks were
passed by the less orderly element.
A charge OF disturbing the peace
and resisting an officer, was placed
against Smith. His trial will take
place in mayors court late Monday
afternoon.
Among the many who seemed to de-
light in passing insulting remarks to
the patrolmen, was one Frank Beard
who seemed to be the principle ag-
gressor in the attack. His disposition
became unbearable and he was later
placed under arrest oy acting Chief
of Police Bond and Patrolman Bell.
He was charged with interfering
with an officer when attempting to
make an arrest.
Beard came here a few days ago
from Philadelphia and has been en-
ployed at the plant OF the Steam
Shovel company The charge against
him Is a serious one as the crowd
might have been led to mob violence
by his daring. Beard will be ar
raigned Monday afternoon.
After Boards commitment to the
city prison, he assumed a gay atti-
| tude and entertained the crowd with
numerous songs. He proved Tyrolaan
warbler of no mean ability. He claims
to have been on the stage at one
time and his warbling songs would
put to shame the talent that ordinair-
ly appears at local theatres.
Mrs. Jennie Filsinger, one of the
| most notorious characters of the city,
was taken into custody by officer Will
helm Sunday night. She was form
erly proprietor OF mouse of i'll re-
pute in West Marion and was driven
from the city several months ago.
Mrs. Filsinger has been in the
clutches of the local police upon ver-
ious occasions. She has avoided the
work-house simply because of her in
valid mother who is in pitiful con-
/
heart to sentence her as long as her
labor is necessary to keep her afflict-
ed parent.
In the mayors court Monday morn
ing Mrs. Filsinger was sentenced to
ninety days in the Columbus work
house. The sentence was later sus-
pended upon her promise to get out
of town and stay away for an indef-
mite period.
Mrs Bessie Jeffries, another type OF
woman that the police are particularly
watching, was arrested late Saturday
night by officer Wilhelm. She was
charged with lettering and disorderly
| conduct.
Mrs. Jeffries was guilty OF two
charges but only one was preferred
against her. Mrs. Webb who conducts
a boarding house on North Main street
reported to the police that the young
lady has stolen a pair of shoes be,
longing to her The police recovered
the feathers and Mrs. Webb refused
TO prosecute the thief.
Mayor Scherif impressed upon Mrs
Jeifries the fact that this was hel
last opportunity TO retain her freedom
You must straighten up now, or WI
will have to commit you indefinitely,
stated the court in emphatic terms
The prisoner promised faithfully tha
she would so back to her HUSBAND
and would leave town Immediately
The mayor imposed ninety day worl
house sentence but suspended 1t upor
good behavior.
Leroy Chapman complained to the
police Saturday that four tricky
youngsters residing in the vicinity OF
the Playground, had formed the habit
OF milking cows and doing other acts
OF lawlessness about his pasture fields
As a result Of the complaint, Mayor
Scherff summoned four youngsters be-
fore him Saturday evening. He com
mitted them to cell In the city
prison until Sunday afternoon. He