Word: arrests
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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That is true, so far as it goes, but the impression given is untruthful and unfair to General Butler. He placed Col. Williams under arrest with great reluctance, under orders from his, Butler's, commanding officer. The true story is contained in detail in the enclosed clipping from the N. Y. World...
...undoubtedly inspired by the recent arrest of several Harvard men on charges of disturbance, interference, disorderly conduct...
...letter that the writer failed to inform himself concerning the present situation. The glaring tales unfolded in the various dailies would lead us to believe that there was a first class riot, that the property of the Elevated Company was devastated beyond repair, and that there was difficulty in arresting the supposedly guilty parties. Any eye witness will testify to the contrary--indeed, completely to the contrary. That the obnoxious rioting consisted in the untwisting of a few bulbs, that the arrested parties were seated at the time of their arrest, that the supposed "interference with an officer...
...arrest of several undergraduates involved in subway rioting Saturday night was another of the regular occurrences which have characterized the past three hockey seasons. As a result of similar happenings, the Elevated has threatened to discontinue service after games, while the student council recently passed a resolution generally condemning the disturbances...
Last week Mr. Adams felt obliged to order General Butler to place himself under arrest awaiting courtmartial. The General obeyed. When a board of officers tries him Feb. 16 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard he will be the first U. S. officer of his rank to be so disciplined since 1862.* He may be discharged from the service, but observers last week did not foresee greater punishment for him than a stern official reprimand...