On last Sunday afternoon John
McCabe, who was drunk, at his
home, became desperate and beat
his wife and chi’dren and drove
them out of doors. A warrant was
issued for his arrest; but he barri
caded himself in the house and re
sisted—threatening death to whoev-r
might come to take him. After
some delay constables Jones and
Sims, together with a number of
bystanders, broke in the doors and
handcuffed him and lodged him in
jail. On Monday he was tried be
fore Justice Commins on the charge
of being drunk and disorderly, and
was fined five dollars and costs,
which was paid for him by his wife,
and after signing the pledge drawn
up by the justice he was released
The sad effects of drunkenness
are not often more strikingly por
trayed than in the case of Mr. Mc-
Cabe and family. He himself when
not under the influence of liquor,
is a quiet, hardworking man; and
his wife and family, who have to
bear the affliction, are very indus
trious, upright and well deserving.
If it were not for the husband and
father drinking they would be a
prosperous and happy family. It
is by no means a pleasant duty for
The Democrat to publish the facts
which lay the failings of the father
before the public.
