The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
DEE B0STIC is
SURE HAPPY BOY
Mayor Fines Him $25 and
Costs; Prisoner En-
pected More

With visions OF a stiff fine and
perhaps u Jail sentence staring him
in the face Dee l5ostic, cO!Ored,
who was arrested by city police
when they pided MS uomo on
Pennsylvania avenue last night. on
a charge OF running gambling
house, was detected looking
prisoner when hailed before Mayor
W. w. Conway attodays session
.of police court. He sat III hud-
died position as the mayor con-
ductod the trial and every nov and
then a tTown would pass over hGT
face and one hould readily tell
Dee was suffering Finally the
case ended and Mayor Conawity
stood up to pronounced sentenc ON
Dee, with the mayor towering
above him Dee sank a little lower
in his chair expecting to hear the
worst when his honor pronounced
the sentence, $25 and costs, 4
broad smile broke over the dark!e's
face and he quickly came to life.
he pounced on the table and in
u quick shaky voice said. Thank
you Mayor! Thank you Mayor!
Thank you Mayor!
His wife who was present at the
't~trt stepped forward and deposit
cd the amount with Chief L. D.
Snider and Dee was allowed TO
leave. Three OF the other four
mon who were enjoying the card
game Mt the time the Chief ana
his squad rudely interrupted. Will
Wright. f. j. Stewart and Bill
Johnson, all coIored, deposited
forfeits OF $40 with Chief SnIder
last night for their appearance and
failed to appear this morning.
, Edward Wesley tho fifth man
arrested in the Bosuc house was
charged with violating tho prohib'-
ton law and was turned over to
Sheriff Charlton who lodge him
I in the county Jail. He will be
given trial on that charge in the
near future. Three pint bottles OF
Intoxicating liquor was found by
the raiders. one pint bottle con
tanned red whiskey. another white
moonshine and the third colorcd
ImoOnshinc. One of the bottles was
found In the house, ono In the
snow ID the yard under window
Of the house and the third under
the front stop leading to the house.
According TO the police Wesley
confessed that the liquor was his
J. w. priestly y,ho was tccn to
assault n colored woman by the
name OF Ora Davis, on Water
street at 1880 last night by mem
Hers Of tina police force, fled when
he saw the police bearing down
on him and 1t was after long
chase that PalroIman Dave Baker
landed him The assault occurred
on the far end OF Wator street and
+, priostly was finally captured on
Cleveland avenue near the steven,
son Wholesale house. While cross
ing the bridge the pcrsuinE officer
fired several shots in an effort to
stop the fleeing negro but 1t only
nut moro rabbit in his feet and it
was only after he was exhausted
and could not run any farther that
he was captured. Mayor Conway
fined him $40 and costs which he
was unable to pay and he was sent
to Jail. Tho woman in the case
was ordered to appear at police
court today but failed to show up
so Chief Snider ordered her ar.
rested and brought into Jail today.
Last evening the police we're
called to South Side By woman
who claimed that her husband had
been beating her, the police arrest
cd tho man and he put up a S2u
forfeit for his appearance at Tues.
days session Of court and was re-
LEASED.
A drunk picked UP on the
streets last night paid fine OF 50
and was released early this morn-
Ing.