Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
STORkS MIXED,
TOWN WAS IN
A Big RIOT
Melee Because Baby'S Hair
Was New Kind
GRANDMA STARTS The Fight

O6dlOTu, Del, MdlCu CT ldtDOds,
farm wagon and automobile parties
which came in excursion masses and
at special rates to see the outcome OF
the trial of practically all adult Wood
land here, following upon the he2 Of
2 general town dot over the colo" of a
baby's hair, were treated to climax
that vas ret expected. a pre4cher
brought ABOUT peace when the teud
seemed destined to become fixed one,
and as hundreds sang the "Doxology,"
the Court, in the person of Magis trate
Stengle wiped the case off of the
docket.
The remarkable scene was the out
come of the recent arrival of a COLDER
haired, blue-eyed baby in home
where only black hair had heretofors
grown. The mother-in-law Mrs John
A. Paradee, openly charged her sons
wife, Mrs. William Prettyman, with
having mixed storks. After an ex-
change of personal opinions the two
ladies began pulling hair.
At this juncture their respective
husbands arrived upon the scene, and
a pitched battle ensued, in which nor
less than a dozen prominent citizens
took hand before the arrival of May
of Luther Moore upon the scene.
Posse Rushed to Scene.
A truce was declared, only to be
broken While the battle ragged, Mayor
Moore, finding himself unable to cope
with the situation, telephoned to Mag
istrate Stengle, of Seaford for asst
ance. Hastily securing a large tour
ing car, the Magistrate summoned
Constables Steen and Thorn and as
many other men as the car would hold
and ordered the chauffeur to make &
record run.
The distance of five miles was made
in exactly II minutes. Springing from
the auto in the midst of the rioters, the
ocffier began making arrests. They
locked the prisoners in the Methodist
church, around which the battle ragged
Twenty men and several women
were taken into custody before any
thing like order prevailed. All were
finally released on giving security for
appearance before Magistrate Seaford
appearance before Magistrate Stengle
in Seaford.
Long before the hour set for trial
the teams of every description began
pouring into Seaford, loaded with
witnesses and curious people from the
surrounding country, while large fiat
boat chartered for the occasion,
brought several hundred more, at ex-
cursion rates, to attend the trial
Finding his office too small to hold
the witnesses, the Magistrate decided
to hold the trials in the Opera House
Court opened with ten special officers
to prevent any outbreak of disorder
and the Magistrate ordered from the
room three men who came in with
long barreled shotguns.
Arbitrated Feud an Hour.
When everything was ready to pro-
ceed Mayor Moore arose and address
ed the audience. He declared the whole
affair could only bring disgrace upon
the fair name of Woodland, and begged
that the fight might be carried no fur
Their. He was seconded in his remarks
by Rev. Bunstein, pastor of Woodland
Methodist church Turning to the Mag
istrate, the dominic requested that the
hearing might be postponed for few
minutes. which the Magistrate readily
granted.
Calling a few of the leading men Of
the town together, Mr.. Bunstein and
Mayor Moore adjourned to one of the
dresing-rocms Over one hour elapsed
with only an occasional angry voice to
be heard. while the crowd anXiouslY
dN dll6u lue OuISOlliC' WIN hi' AuNSS
wreathed in smiles, Mr. Bunstein final
ly advanced to the Magistrates desk
and stated that all had agreed to STOP
the fight.
Magistrate stengle called the prose-
cutting witnesses, each of whom ex-
pressed a desire that the matter migh'
be dropped.
Striking the table with his gravel
the Magistrate shouted; Court stands
adjourned. You may all 60"
But the climax was yet to como.
Springing upon the platform, Mr.. Bun
| stein began singing Praise God, from
Whom All Blessings Flow" which was
heartily joined in by everyone present.
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