Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-22
TROUBLE DOUBLES
FOR JOHN HESS
HIS HEAD CRACKED
High And Low Lights Of Mag
iStrate Courts.

Tho trials and tribulations or
John Hess, residing along the noun
tains, back of Martinsburg, have
been many and varied. and Saturday
night was tho elimination. 1t is un-
derstood that Hess has been forbid
den to step foot upon the premises
of Berkeley View Park. Saturday
night. according TO his side OF the
affair, Hess went to that place to he
accompanied back home by his wife.
who had Como there fnr the square
dancing, Constable Hammond, who
was on duty at the park, told Hess
he must leave the premises. and
Hess IS alleged TO have refused,
whoreupon n struggle ensued dur
ing which Hess sustained a blow
over the head, laying open an ugly
cash that required the services or
physician after the man had been
brought to the local jail Hess ia
charged with having trespassed and
to have resisted an officer and he
will be given n hearing before Just
ice ]. y. Smith. He gave bond yes
terday morning for his appearance
and alleges that all his troubles are
due to an ancient Erudge. Saturday !.
night the sheriff was phoned for |
from the park. but Deputy Sheriff
Jack went after tho prisoner, who is
said to have reviously endeavored /
to escape although handcuffed.
His Father Alive.
Park Heighes. the 14-year-old Har-
risburg boy, who told so frank a
story of his father being dead, his
mother In Chicago and himself not
altogether satisfied with life at the
homo of his grandmother, upon be-
ing picked up by Constable Ham
mond, who cut short the lads trip
South, was taken back to Harris
burg Saturday night by his father
and an officer who accompanied
him.
Delicate Readjuetment
The family troubles between Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Hess, residing In
the mountains west OF Martins
burg, were rather complated when
the matter was brought Saturday
before Justice j. ID. Smith. sitting
in Justice Bakers court. 1t devel-
oped that outside influence might
have had something to do with tho
unpleasant "ruclus," Consequently,
although Bob might have lost his
temper tho magistrate did not
think the offense of such magnitude
as to demand drastic treatment.
and the fine imposed was suspl Ad-
ed pending Bobs good behaviour.
incidentally, Justice Smith gave
Mrs. Lucinda Butts, mother OF Mrs.
Butts, Il lecture upon mother-in-
laws status in son-in-law's home.
Mrs. Butts was not specifically
charged with the strained entente
cordiale.
Signs A Promise
Miss Elizabeth Brown, Of High
street, who claims to have been ap-
aoyod and her life threatened by an
crstwhile boarder, Charles Thomp-
son, who is said to- have refused to
vacato and to have slept with a
'razoo' beneath his pillow, with
drew the charge. Thompson signed
u paper promising never again to
annoy his former landlady and also
agreed TO pay the costs in the case.
However, at this time he did not
have the necessary wherewithal and
in consequence will not attain his
lull liberty until these costs are
settled.
Back To Dark Ages
With all the pressiveness OF
the ante-(not antD-prohibitio
days, and with sober calculations
and solemn promises to quit" the
ancient ceremony of Swearing off"
was enacted in the same magis-
trate's court. A man named Davis.
from the Marlowe vicinity, alleged
to have looked too long and intent
~ upon the moonshine when 1t was
"hOtlY shining" sWore off for
year and a day--just why the ex-
ina day Is conjectural, unless 1t is
TO make up for the might before"
Davis is said to have been so mud.
dIed that he fell from his bicycle,
scraping large quantity OF epider-
mis- from one cheek. Why he did
so. the despannet knoweth not, but
Davis was additionally charged
with having threatened to get his
gun and do sundry damage in that
uci2hborhood, whereupon affrighted
noiehbors and residents called for
the renowned Constable Anderson
and the offender was hauled to
court, with the above noted annie