Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-08-21

sented no warrant. / asked him to
prove his authority and stated that |
vas well within my rights. i stood
On the high street well off the pave
nent, within possibly 80 feet OF the
United States postoffice. Ny assailant
laid no attention to my words. He
seized me roughly and pulled me from
The box. l resisted him; first. because
/ knew i was within my constitutional
rights; second, he made no charge, and
third, because he produced no proof of
any kind that he was representative
fthe law. A colleague, also in plain
clothes, came to my assailant's assist
ance.
Thrown in Jail.
They dragged me several feet and
finally marched me betwee nthem to
the pail and placed me in an iron bar
red cage nutter darkness. About 20
minutes later dim light was turned on.
My arms are badly bruised. The Off
,er offered my release if Comrade
5nider would pay my fine. This we
refused. Later the officer came to me
and offered to let me go if would
not make any speeches. l said l pre-
erred to consult counsel. / did not
Jet know what l was, in, Jail for The
officer told Snider of his offer to me
and am told he asked Snideri to use
his influence to get me to come out
5nider paid seven fifty forfeit money
to the mayor and took receipt, refusing
to pay it as fine. l am to appear al
4 o'clock tomorrow, nineteenth. The
lefty is owned by coal comptny. Please
consult and advise. It is time tina
the Socialist Party put West Virginia
under the constitution of the Unitet
States. Have sent copy of this wire
to New York Call,
Anna A. Maley.
The Hearing.
The hearing was held in the mayors
court in MOnogah, Tuesday, August
10. Socialist Attorney Leeds, Of Fair,
mont, and Mr.. Duthie of C1arksburg
represented Comrade Maley. City At
ed for the town of Monongan-or
more properly speaking, for the Con
| solidatiOn Coal Company
Warrant was sworn out on an aft
davit of Chief Of Police Finley. 1t was
| charge, LIST, an attempt to hold po-
litical meeting without permit from
the mayor, and End, resisting arrest.
Comrade Leeds argued with cogency
and fine effect the unconstitutionality
Of an ordinance prohibiting free as
sembly and asked for dismissal of the
case. Haggerty "eloquently" insisted
upon the superiority of Monongah or
dinaRces to the United States lconsti-
tuition. He was sustaied by Mayor
Price, and the case went to trial.
No service had been made upon the
defendant and no witness for the city
could tell what Comrade Maley had
said, whether her remarks up to the
time had been upon politics or the
weather-the weather had been the
subject as it was raining when she
mounted the box.
The charges were not proved. Our
comrade could probably have secured
dismissal upon these technicalities
but it was deemed wise, are consulta-
ton, to admit the charge Of trying to
hold a political meeting and let the
case rest. The defense called no wit
nesses.
Fined For Meeting.
The court assessed a fine of $50 and
costs. An appeal was noted and Com
rade Joseph H. Snider gave bond in
the amount of sos. The case, there
fore, goes to the clrcuot court OF
Marion county.
Men Are Murderers.
William Finley, the chief of police,
and Alvey Moore, the man who assist
ed him to take Comrade Maley to the
most vile dungeon in West Virginia, If