Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1920 — HARDING HECKLER FILES SUIT FOR FALSE ARREST [ARTICLE]

HARDING HECKLER FILES SUIT FOR FALSE ARREST

Baltimore, Oct. 2. —Edward A. Ryan, a lawyer of Worcester, Mass., and Washington, who was arrested at sth regiment armory on the night of the Harding meeting, after interrupting the Republican presidential nominee with questions about the league of nations, today entered suit for SIOO,OOO damages against Galen L. Tait, Republican state chairman; John J. Hanson, one of the officials of the meeting; Police Marshal Robert D. Carter and two patrolmen for alleged false arrest and malicious prosecution. The charge of disorderly conduct against Ryan was dismissed in police court the following day, and ChaiK man Tait sent a letter to Carter saying that none of those in charge of the meeting had ordered the arrest.