The Osceola times., 1885-06-06
pISGUSTED GERMANS

The German CItixcns OF Kansa. Civ w.
Disgusied nj tho Lax Administrai,on :.
Justice In the City, Propose TO See rh..
the Murderer of q Feiiow-Countrxu,.
Does Not Escape-The Chief Of Po,Io.
Stirred Up. "''
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, May 29.-The for-
lowing appeal was yesterday promuo,,
ed by representative German citizens ~
Kansas City, the occasion being the mur.
der of Gottlleb weland at the Cartoo,
Saloon. The appeal carries its own er.
planation:
GERMAN FELLow-CIrIzESs - One Of
our countrymen, ignorant of the language
OF the country and its conditions, ba.
been shot by the hand OF cowardly mur.
derer. He was robbed in an infamoux
den In which he sought a refreshment,
and finally shot in a oowardly manner by
the bartender. In the same place
several days ago another victim was seri.
ously wounded by pistol shot and the
criminal set at liberty on bail. German
fellow-citizens, as former examples
proved, it is not improbable that the
murderer will escape merited punish.
ment as the perverseness Of justice will
find means and ways TO let the murderer
60 free. Shall we consent to the com.
mission of robbery and murder contrary
to law and justice1
Every citizen who takes an interest in
the welfare Of our city ought to take part
in bringing this matter to an end. This
time the victim is one OF our countrymen.
Let US, therefore, take steps to avoid the
escape of the murderer. We, therefore,
request all law-abiding German citizens
to assemble Friday, MAY 20, In the lower
room OF Turner Hall, Twelfth and Oak
streets, where, by united council means
will be found to bring the murder to jus.
tice.
l.. Hammersleigh, Henry Steubenrach,
William Brendel, Gus o. L. Sauer,
c. Thersch, DR.. Emil Jeserich,
DIR. Coray, II. Kleinpell,
Henry j. Hucke, j. II. Warneke,
John N. Moeller, Charles Knapp,
Henry Thilenius, G. b. Lichtenberg,
Emil Scharnagcl, j. o. Hauser,
Oscar Sachs, c. Carples,
NJ. Hofiin, and many others.
The Grand Jury yesterday returned an
Indictment OF murder In the first degree
against James Murphy, the murderer OF
Gottleb Wieland, and against Richard
Edwards, the slayer OF James Costello,
the young man from Chicago, on election
day. The Grand Jury also returned an
Indictment against Hemple Stevens, pro-
prletor OF the Cartoon Place, for felonious
assault with intent to kill.
In speaking OF the closing Of this place
to-day to a reporter, Chief OF Police
Speers said: "Of course the Cartoon
place Is a famous resort Of thugs and
thieves who are screened and protected
by the proprietor, but 1t is only one place
out OF many of like kind. Ishall not hes.
itate to prevent such places from
getting licenses hereafter. No license OF
any kind should be granted to man who
runs such place"
"Are the hard quarters all in the lower
part Of town."
"Oh, no, my boy There is one OF the
worst dives in the city right on Main
street amid business houses. The pro-
pretor was fined 5000 once on a raid,
but it is getting as bad as ever. No H.
cense should be granted 10 any man who
allows improper characters TO be har-
bored about his place of business"
The Chief 10 In earnest about closing
up hard dives, and no matter whether
such places are finely furnished in rich
localities or whether they are on lower
Main street, they will be handled with
out gloves in the future. The action of
the indignant Germans indicates that the
law-abiding, tax-paying element is deter
mined that acquittal of red-handed mur-
derers by Cracker Neck and Six-Mile,
James country jurors shall cease.