Today in Wheeling History: January 29--Dallas Johnson from Steubenville, Ohio, was arrested, fined, and jailed in Wheeling for causing a disturbance and resisting arrest at the B&O train depot (1903).
On January 29, 1903, Dallas Johnson, a roustabout from Steubenville, Ohio, was arrested in Wheeling, West Virginia, after picking quarrels with every person he passed. He then caused a disturbance at the B&O train depot. When Detective Moran attempted to arrest Johnson, he resisted and had to be subdued with force. Johnson was brought before Squire Fitzpatrick, who fined him $25 plus court costs and sentenced him to 30 days in jail for his unruly behavior and attempting to fight the officer.
To learn more: (http://tinyurl.com/2zjhsh4k)
Photo Credits: Wheeling Daily Register
On January 29, 1903, Dallas Johnson, a roustabout from Steubenville, Ohio, was arrested in Wheeling, West Virginia, after picking quarrels with every person he passed. He then caused a disturbance at the B&O train depot. When Detective Moran attempted to arrest Johnson, he resisted and had to be subdued with force. Johnson was brought before Squire Fitzpatrick, who fined him $25 plus court costs and sentenced him to 30 days in jail for his unruly behavior and attempting to fight the officer.
To learn more: (http://tinyurl.com/2zjhsh4k)
Photo Credits: Wheeling Daily Register
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