Voris arrested for scalding constable - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

The scalding of Constable Hanna some time ago by G. Washington Voris and wife of Wayne Township is still fresh in the public mind. Until this morning it looked as though none of our constables had nerve enough to make the eviction which Hanna attempted or to arrest the venerable couple for assault and battery on the arm of the law whom they mistreated. But early today constables Hanna and Byas having deputized young Kyle whose mother owns the place occupied by the Voris outfit, started for Wayne Township. On the way out the campaign was mapped out and when the house was approached, Hanna hid behind a big oak tree and Byas behind the hen house. Young Kyle called the old man out to the gate to talk and Byas running from the hen house got between him and the door. The old man heard him and turned around to look for a big bull dog revolver in the face. He threw up both hands when ordered and was promptly handcuffed. Mr. Hanna peeped out from the oak tree and called out “have you them” but did not come out. Brave constable Byas then proceeded up to the house and compelled the old lady at the point of the revolver to throw out the hot water with which she advanced to meet him. She was then secured and placing the couple in the buggy they were driven to this city, their little bob tailed black dog yelping after them all the way. The party was unloaded at Chumasero’s court and arraigned on the charge of assault and battery. Hanna who had been left behind to throw the household goods out was not there to appear against them so the case was set for tomorrow. “I won’t give no bail, I’ll go to jail first,” cried the old man and to jail they went, bob tailed dog and all. It was a sorrowful and bedraggled procession, which, headed by Byas, passed down Washington Street and into the jail. Voris could easily have given bail and deserves a jail sentence for allowing his wife to be taken to the lockup. She is a poor, ignorant old lady and did not realize her offense when she scaled Hanna.