The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-26
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SENDS 50 TOTAL
Mayor Conway Has Busy
Court This Morning---s15o
IN Fines Paid to City.

Members OF the city police de.
partment did not get thsIr
Christmas present from the city
dads" but they were kept ex-
ceedingly busy during the holiday
weekend. Thirty three arrests
were made since the session Of
police court on Saturday morning.
Twenty three were charged with
being intoxicated IN the city
streets, nine were booked for lott
ering charg and one on a speed
Ing charge.
Mayor w. W. Conway imposed
fines Of IS and costs upon each
Of the twenty-three men charged
with being intoxicated In the city
streets. Nine OF the victims were
able to pay and were released.
Nine others who were in jail
Christmas morning were given
Christmas release. The rematlirg
five were sent to Jail for five days
each.
Robert Inktom and Marie Par.
IRISH. charged with lettering, put
up cash forfeits Of $40 each when
arrested and failed to show up for
trial today. Mayor Conway heard
the testimony Of the arresting Of
fcers and imposed fines Of $40
and costs in each case. The for
feits were turned over to the city
treasurer.
G. P. Morgan and Stultia Bond,
arrested for lettering In Madison
street, posted forfelt5 OF $40 each
when apprehended and failed to
show up today for trial. The EVIL
dence Of the arresting officers was
heard and fines Of $40 and costs
imposed in each case. The forfotts
were turned over to the city
treasurer TO cover the fines i'm
posed.
Blake BllliSsstea. arrested
Christmas eve by City Detective
John Mckinney on a charge OF
speeding on the Country Club
road, posted a $40 forfeit md
failed to appear for trial today
His $50 forfeit was turned over to
the city treasurer.
George Hymes. a negro arrested
by Policeman Porter and Hol:,
had a razor IN his possession
when apprehended and after the
session Of today he was turned
over to the state for prosecution
on tho charge OF carrying the
razor.
Night Chief Shroyer and po-
liceman Daugherty raided Maggie
Smiths place IN Water street
Christmas eve and arrested isx
persons they found IN the place.
Those arrested gave their names as
Adam Cooksau. Jake Pitkarch,
foreigners, John A. Gwyn and
Sarah Gwynn, who claim to be
from Wheeling, Cleon Linn and
Maggie Smith. The last four nam.
cd are all negros. ~
The seXtet all entered pleas OF
not guilty when arralgned n court
this morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Gwynl
told Mayor Conway that they
were man and wife and had boon
married for three years, that they
resided in Wheeling and came
here for the holiday season. Mrs.
Gwynn claimed she knew Maggie
Smith and that they had rented a
room at her home. When the plac,
was raided they were in their own
room. They further testified tina;
they knew nothing of the reputa.
ton Of the house. They were dis.
missed. :
The two foreigners were tried
next. They had been drinking and
went to Water street in search Of
something more to drink. They
found the door Of Maggie's place
open and entered. Cleo Lynn, who
works for Maggie, was trying 10
put them out when the officers
arrived. Mayor Conway imposed
a fine OF SIS and costs upon one Of
the men for being intoxicated and
dismissed the lettering charge
against both Of them.
Mayor Conway next question
ed Maggie and the Lynn girl but
as they apparently told straight
story the charge against them was
also dismissed.
The session netted the city
$50 in fines paid in to Chief
Snider. The chief turned this
amount over to the city treasurer.