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November 4, 1900
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
In '87 or '88, during a prohibition campaign, Mayor Callaghan and others were indicted for a preacher being rotten-egged on post office grounds but were acquitted, illustrating that indictment does not imply guilt, as with politician Salliway.
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WHEN CALLAGHAN WAS INDICTED.
Salliway is not the only politician who has enjoyed the distinction of being indicted while in office. During the prohibition campaign in '87 or '88, when an amendment to the state constitution to prohibit the sale or manufacture of liquor, a prohibition orator was rotten-egged while speaking from a stand on the United States post office property.
Excitement ran high, especially as the rotten-egged orator was a preacher.
Mayor Callaghan, and other prominent citizens among them H. L. Degener, were arrested, indicted and tried for the offense, and acquitted. So it don't follow because a man is indicted he is guilty.
-Texas Liquor Dealer.
Salliway is not the only politician who has enjoyed the distinction of being indicted while in office. During the prohibition campaign in '87 or '88, when an amendment to the state constitution to prohibit the sale or manufacture of liquor, a prohibition orator was rotten-egged while speaking from a stand on the United States post office property.
Excitement ran high, especially as the rotten-egged orator was a preacher.
Mayor Callaghan, and other prominent citizens among them H. L. Degener, were arrested, indicted and tried for the offense, and acquitted. So it don't follow because a man is indicted he is guilty.
-Texas Liquor Dealer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Indictment
Prohibition Campaign
Acquittal
Rotten Egging
Mayor Callaghan
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor Callaghan
H. L. Degener
Salliway
Where did it happen?
United States Post Office Property
Story Details
Key Persons
Mayor Callaghan
H. L. Degener
Salliway
Location
United States Post Office Property
Event Date
'87 Or '88
Story Details
During the prohibition campaign in '87 or '88, a prohibition orator who was a preacher was rotten-egged while speaking from a stand on United States post office property. Mayor Callaghan and other prominent citizens, including H. L. Degener, were arrested, indicted, and tried for the offense, but acquitted.