The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-16
SALOON MEN RUN IN
THE POLICE DO A LIVELY SUNDAY
BUSINESS IN THAT LINE.
How Albert Danke Avoided n Ride in
the Patrol WaGOn-Mistake of Two
OverzeaIous Officers.

number of saloon keepers were caught
mapping yesterday They thought Super
intendent Powell would have all his men
busy watching the strike, and so opened
their saloons preparatory to doing a rush
ing business Superintendent Powell hap
pened TO think of the same thing and de-
tailed about twice as many officers on dis
tricts as is customary Sunday. The result
was that the saloon keepers who were
not captured closed their places of bust
ness as soon as they heard of or saw the
fate Of their brethren, The first victim
was Albert Danke, saloon keeper at
Garden and Meridian streets. He proved
himself quite original. Patrolman Beatty,
one of the new specials, was admitted to
the saloon in company with several GUS
toners. A man was drinking whisky, and
Beatty at once made himself known and
told Danke that he was under arrest for
violating the liquor ordinance. Danke ap-
parently resigned himself to his fate, mere
ly asking permission of Beatty TO go into
his rooms in the rear Of the saloon to get
something before the patrol wagon was
called. Beatty felt SO sure of his man
that he suspected no trick and consented
Danke left the saloon and that was the
last Beatty saw of him. The thought Of
ride in the patrol wagon was repulsive
to Danke, who. escaped the ignominy by
walking to the police station accompanied
by friend. Meanwhile Beatty got tired
waiting for Danke TO reappear, and started
to look for him. He was not successful,
and telephoned to the police station that
his man had escaped, but that he had
sure case against him. Superintendent
Powell replied that warrant could be
sworn out for Danke's arrest this morn
tn aho
The Superintendent had scarcely rung off
when Danke and his companion arrived at
the police station. The saloon keeper told
the Superintendent who he was and that
he wanted to surrender himself on charge
of selling liquor on Sunday. He was slated
in the usual manner and later was bailed
out by his companion Superintendent
Powell said this was the smoothest trick
ever played on the police force in the
way of escaping ride in the patrol
wagon.
PatroImen Beatty and Wallace saw a
large crowd passing in and out of Michael
Hoffman's saloon, No. 456 South Meridian
times to get into the saloon. Finally they
waited in front of the saloon and in a few
moments a man made his exit with
basket. The officers thought from the gin
gerly manner in which the citizen was car
rying. the basket that something easily
spilled or broken was inside. They re;
saw a bucket. The lid of the bucket was
r and quantity Of beer disG ,s e
and a warrant will be sworn out for Hoff-
mans arrest this morning charging him
Tba ocerg or be BASKET bncks
and beer and walked northward. The two
were dressed in citizens clothes. and as
saloon at South and Meridian street sew
eral men were being admitted. They fol-
lowed them, and as they had the basket ES
doorkeeper concluded they must be GUS
toners of the most discreet kind. Once in
glasses and a number of men drinking.
The officers made themselves personally
acquainted with Burkhart and allowed him
to ride to the police station in the new
patrol wagon. The foregoing their
story to Superintendent Powell. who was
informed last night that the two officers
violated the law in order to make a case
against Burkhart 1t is claimed that they
went into the saloon, and; throwing money
down on the bar, asked for two beers.
AS they were dressed in citizens clothes
and unknown TO Burkhart he supposed
to serve the drinks The men drank at
the bar it is stated, and then made the
arrest. Superintendent Powell investigated
the matter, and. so far as he could learn,
there was much truth in the story. Last
not have had this thing happen for any
thing The idea that two of my men
should break the law in order to get an
other to violate it, and then arrest him,
press. This is the very thing 1 have told
my men not to do time and again. The
only excuse possible Tor the TWO of1lcerS 10
give is that they did not know il
Wrong, and I don't know that this is any
pallation for their offense. However. l
am going to investlg9te further and will
morrow morning, I shall recommend that
the case against Burkhart be dismissed,
and will explain the situation TO the pros
ecuting attorney"
Edward Metzler a saloon keeper at
North and West streets Was also sbsito victim tim
ored a new special, was admitted with
number of "Bucktown" citizens and when
himself known and once more called the
patrol wagon into service
.Patrolmen Smith and Fortner new spe-
mittance into Michael Moore's saloon at
Kentucky avenue and Maryland streets.
served with beer, and Moore was ar
rested
that it was about nine months since the
present administra ton decided to enforce
the liquor laws. The resolution was not
a breakfast order, but was intended for
the future The Superintendent added that
he disiked the. spy system, but since so
many of the saloon keepers were attempt
recourse he had for this class of lawbrealI-
ers. He has a number of saloon Keepers
Denny to revoke. The Mayor told him sew
eral days ago that If the present police
force was found insufficient to enforce the
law ii would be doubled.
Charles Rechert, the proprietor of the
road house on Churchman'S pike, was
rested yesterday afternoon by psatrolman
Heideman on charge Of selling liquor on
Sunday. The police had great difficulty in
compelling Reichert to get a city license,
and he was arrested several times on
charges of selling without such license.
Several days ago Superintendent Powell
learned that he had kept open during the
last three Sundays despite strict orders to
close Yesterday afternoon patrolman
Hedleman, in scitizens' clothes, drove 70
the road house and found Reichert doing
a rushing business. He promptly arrested
the man, and the road house was last night
put under police surveillance. which will be
continued until Superintendent Powell de-
cides that il is unnecessary.
Brighton Beach and Thompson'S road
house in North Indianapolis. were closed
yesterday for the first time in many days.
The former place is under strict police