ep39 Victim Arrested

The tune of one of the greatest of American national songs is also used by thirteen other countries. Can you imagine that? Yes, that's right. There's a Lindsey McCarry bringing you one more in this series of broadcasts in which you hear strange facts and odd news stories from the past. We'll be back with you in just a moment or two with the first item, so be

with us then, won't you? Thank you. Not only can happen, it did happen in Omaha, Nebraska on the 14th of December in the year of nineteen three.

Late that night the Reverend Edward Matthews walked toward his home along a lonely street. Suddenly from the shadows of a building two dark figures approached him. All right Mr. Stickham up. What did you say?

We told you to put your hands up Mr. We Wrote some money. Oh so this is a hold up is it? Well then. You can't do that. We got it going. Now what I have my two good best you old.

Hey hey hey hey what's going on? Hey that's a cop. Come on. Hey, catch those men, come on. Just a minute, too. But the idea of fighting on the street. Come on, they're getting away.

I said just a minute. I asked you what the idea is. Go on, boy. Hey, I'm an officer of the law. You can't do this. I said, let's go! Here with me. And the Reverend Matthew soon found himself proposing in the Omaha jail charged with resisting an officer.

The next morning, a representative of the YMCA appeared in court. I'd like to arrange for the bail of the Reverend Edward Matthew, Gerona. Here's that could be arranged, all right. You know him. Oh, very well, sir.