Newark post., 1914-04-01

nm. AS soon as ne IOullu OUT WHO
his callers were he put them IN his
automobile and hurried to Newark.
Mr.. Curtis was found and Mrs.
Pierson was then taken before
Magistrate Lovett.
There was another long wrangle |
before the Justice of the Peace.
Mrs. Pierson again admitted re-
moving the quarantine card be-
cause she claimed it was lie. DIR.
Frantz stated that the patient had
all the symptoms Of scarletlne.
When Magistrate Lovett talked OF
imposing a fine Mrs. Pierson said
she would not pay it and would
gladly 90 to the Workhouse in de-
fault of payment. The daughter,
who by this time was crying, beg
ged to be allowed to 60 to the
Workhouse for her mother but the
parent said if anyone was to 60 to
the Workhouse it would be she.
Mr.. Curtis interceded and asked
that the woman be given one more
chance and be placed on probation
for "a hours. Magistrate Lovett
agreed to this. The two women
were placed in the machine and
taken to their home. Allen Reed
was sworn in as special health Of
ficer to watch the house during the
day. The card was replaced on
the door again but before the auto
mobile had gotten out Of sight 1t
was removed. by a member OF the
family.
On account of their being the
bread earners Mr.. Pierson and the
older son had been allowed to con-
tinue work. 1t is understood, how
ever, that other employees Of the
plant where Mr.. Pierson is employ
ed refused to work with him yes
terday afternoon and he returned
home.
Special Officer Reed remained
on duty until 6 o'clock last night.
When he made his report to Mr..
Curtis he said that Mrs. Pierson
told him that while she was not
afraid to go out she thought she
would remain indoors. He said
when he asked her if she desired
Mr.. Curtis to send her anything,
she replied he could send her bar
rel of pepper.
At $50 clock this morning Mr..
Curtis and Officer Reed visited the
Pierson home, tacking the quaran-
tine sign for the fourth time upon
the door. Within two minutes the
card had been removed by a men,
Der of the family. A warrant was
sworn out by Mr.. Curtis and Mrs.
Pierson Immediately arrested.
The evidence in the case was
heard by Squire Lovett and a SEN
tence imposed of $50 or imprison-
ment for thirty days. Upon being
asked which she chose Mrs. Pierson
defantly replied "the Workhouse" "
where she was taken following the
trial by Officer Shellender.
Ralph Pierson, pupil at the High
School was seen on the street this
morning by Mr.. Curtis, and arrest
ed for deliberately breaking the
quarantine laws of Delaware. lie
was fined five dollars by Magistrate
Lovett, but because of it being a
first offense, the sentence was remit
ted.
Rumor to the effect that daugh-
ter of the Pierson family attended
school last Monday morning has
caused suspense on the part OF
many parents. DR.. Gilfllan, sec,
retary of the Board Of Education
, in reference to this stated this
morning that the child was only IL
the building for few minutes be-
fore her presence was discovered
and she had been sent to her home
Principal Friedel, who was mott
J fed at once, Immediately commun
icated with the physician in charge
, and members Of the Board OF
Health, who reviewed the circum
, stances and agreed there was NJ
occasion for closing the school.