The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04
COURT OPENS TODAY.
Some Of the Cases That Will Be
Heard.
FRANK WHITES CASE CANE FIRST.


1t Is BEING Tried BEFORE Judge Hagen
Today
Judge z. T. Hazen is today presiding
over the opening session of the Septem-
Der term Of the Shawnee county district
court.
The court room was filed with attor-
neys, spectators and men wanting a job
on the jury bright and early this morn
ing. and promptly at 9 o'clock Bailif
John Coyne declared the court to be in
session.
There is heavy criminal docket to be
disposed of this term, but County Attor-
ney Harry Stafford was not long in saying
what he wanted done with the cases as
signed for today.
For starter, Judge Hazen was asked
TO continue the cases of three violators of
the prOhibitory law who have jumped
their bonds. The order OF the court en-
tered was continued for arrest and Geo.
Hudson. William Custer. Thomas Peet
aud John Richie will not be tried at
this term of court unless they walk into
the arms of the sheriff. Hudson is the
man who carved Policeman Blumenstock
several months ago.
Mrs. Belle Hicks, who was arrested a
few weeks ago on charge Of stealing a
sewing machine, is to be allowed to 70
free County Attorney Stafford an
nOunced that the sewing machine had
been found in the possession of other
parties, and he desired TO enter nolle
IN the case, to which Judge Hazen con
scented.
George Friend, who, according to Pc
lice Captain Gish, is less than Is years
old, although he looks much older, was
brought before the bar of justice.
George stole a horse and buggy from
William Sharp of North Topeka and was
captured with the stolen property. If a
person over 10 years old should he con-
victed of a crime like that he would be
sent TO the penitentiary. Judge -Hazen,
however. explained to George that If he
was convicted he would sentence him to
the reform school until he was 81 years
old, and if he was refused admission at
the reform school he would then be
locked up in the county Jail for one year.
George thought that was all right and
he entered plea Of guilty. He will be
taken to the reform schOolthis week.
Ed lyman, the North Topeka sport,
who is charged with violating the pro-
hibitory law by keeping club, was in
court. When his case was called MIR.
Prosecutor Stafford announced that he
had received a note from Eugene Hagan
saying he had Mr.. Tyman's case. but
would be busy in the supreme court for
a couple of days, and would like to have
Tyman's case continued until September
9Th. Judge Hazen could see no reason
why a lawyer should be detained in the
supreme court two days, and Mr.. Ty-
mans case would not be continued, and
Mr. Hagan would be expected to be
present when the case is called.
William Myer, rather good looking
German of elderly appearance was
brought into court with the other prison
ers from the county Jail lie is charged
with stealing clock from friend with
whom he stayed all night when he was
drunk His attorney will tryto keep
him out of the penifentiary
William Hallford, a Silver Lake joint
ist, who escaped from the county jail by
a set of curious chances a few weeks ago
was not in court as had been expected
and Mr.. Stafford smiled as he told Judge
Hazen he wished to enter nolle in Hall
ford's case.
VIM Doyle, man with piece chop
ped OF his left ear is to be tried on a
charge of grand larceny and will be de-
Tended by VIM Reeks a step-son of Ex-
Attorney General John n. Ives who was
recently admitted 10 the bar
The first criminal 10 be tried at this
term of court was Frank White one Of !
the notorious White boys who have been
a terror to all good citizens and the pO-
lice for several years. Frank White and
Charley Stenman are charged with bur- /
ggary, but the real crime is stealing . /
pair of rubber boots belonging 10 Rev. J. |
B. Thomas from the First Baptist church. |
Frank Whites mother and. sister we're |
ia the court room and occupied seats near |
Lawyer III. 8 Sheafor who Is defending |
the two boys Lawyer ShAefor was not l
ia the court room when the case was /
called and Judge Haxen had to send his |
bailih FOR him When he arrived Mr.. /
Sheafor was scolded for his hardness By |
Judge Hazen who said he did not want |
it to happen again.
When Court Stenographer Ralph Cav !
called the names Of the jurymen in the