The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Stops Eugene Hagan and With
Drawn Knife
ASKS HIM FOR MONEY.
Says He DON'T Care If He
Spends Half His Time
In the Penitentiary-Man Be
lieVed to Be Drunk.

Eugene Hagan. the lawyer, was at
tackled this morning at the corner Of
Sixth street and Kansas avenue by a
tramp with an open knife Mr. Hagan
succeeded in getting away from his as
sailant without injury. but the tramp
followed him as far as Van Buren,
street, demanding money. and was soon
afterward arrested. He had been
drinking.
This morning at 8 80 Mr.. Hagan and
Lawyer Dave AGulvane crossed Kansas
avenue at Sixth street from Shows
drug store They walked together to-
ward the Bank of Topeka corner.
John Prinkel, a tramp, who had been
begging of people on Kansas avenue
spied them and met them at the bank
corner He stepped in front Of Mr.
Hagan and demanded money The
latter turned to step aside and the
tramp again stepped UP in front Of
him. Mr.. Hagan again moved away
and again he was confronted by the
tramp. This time the tramp rubbed
incOnveniently close to the lawyer. and
Mr.. Hagan showed him away fOrcibly-
They had reached the stairway
alongside the bank building and Mr.
Hagan was waiting for Mr. Mulvane to
come out of the building When he
did so the two walked west on Sixth
street. John Prinkel followed them
and again stopped them in front of the
Columbian building
Win al OdLn IAnAEA oetlAs NAAA 2
care if I have to spend half my time
in the penitentiary for you Now,
give me some money saying
which Prinkel drew large
pocketknife opening it, waved it
threateningly as he spoke. M Hagan
again pushed him aside and he and Mr.
AIulvane walked west on Sixth street TO
the Topeka club Prinkel followed them
as far as Van Buren street pouring out
oaths and threats. Soon afterward Pa
trolnan McElroy and Pavey caught UP
with the tramp and arrested him He
Shouted Justify as he was led to the po-
lice station. AT the station he was
searched and a quart bottle about half
full of lemon extract and alcohol was
found. The knife with which he threat
ened to cut Mr.. Hagan was found in
an inside pocket. It was new one, with
two blades.
Mr. j. R. Haines the ticket broker at
52515 Kansas avenue saw the beginning
of the trouble. He said. II had seen
that fellow tackle several people along
in front Of here before this occurred and
he usually swore at them If he didn't
get anything. I hate to say anything
about a man these hard times. bat
figured out that that was a dangerous
man and thought afterwards that
should have put my gun in my pocket
and helped arrest him. sent a police
man around there. Is he arrested2
Well, I'm glad of that, for / was afraid
he might go out to my house. / saw
him open out his knife and rub up
against Gene Hagan.''
H Brady, an expressman. who was
near, said. 7 saw him stop Mr.. Hagan
and get in front of him. He bothered
him all along past here and then Mn
Hagan pushed him away. Then he
cussed Mr.. Hagan. 1T is a wonder to
me that Mr.. Hagan didn't knock him
over"
Mr.. Hagan was seen by a reporter and
said: THE fellow came UP and stood
right in front Of me and demanded mon
ey. I never refuse people a little mite
when they ask it of me. 1T is one of my