The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
MIR. BOYLE IS AaIrATED
BY Strange Stories About Alleged
Action of Judge Gilkeson.

Attorney General Boyle was greatly
puzzled a few days ago upon receiving
was stated that A D. Gilkeson. ex-
Judge of the western division of the
northern apartment court of appeals,
had announced that he had been ap-
pointed assistant attorney general by
Mr.. Boyle and would soon begin war
upon the jointists-
This announcement astonished Mr..
Boyle as he had not even considered
the appointment of an assistant attor-
ney general in Ellis county. He had re-
ceived no demands for such action and
the statement that Gilkeson had usurp-
ed the authority was a shock to the at
torney generals sense of propriety and
Mr.. Boyle concluded the reading of
the letter and after recovering from his
surprise dictated to the author a gen.
eIal denial of the appointment of Gilke-
son and closed the letter by stating that
he was unable to assign any reason for
GilkeSon's announcement but assured
his Ellis county friend that no such ac-
ton had been taken
While the letter was being copied in
the letter press County Attorney J. B.
Shttz of Hays City rushed into the Of
flee. He was Enthusiastically excited and
! breathIessIy inquired if the attorney
general was in. The anxious visitor
was shown into Mr.. BOyle's office and
scarcely taking the time to greet the
state officer. demanded to know why
Gilkeson had been appointed assistant
why my dear sir. no appointment
has been made said Mr.. Boyle, bland
'Aint eh?" exclaimed Shuttz in as
constituent
mo sir continued Mr.. Boyle Il
have not thought of making any such
appointment and if Mr.. GiIkesOn has
announced that he has been designated as
| assistant attorney general he has done
so solely upon his own authority"
'-GiIkeson told his friends who told
m ShufrZ
by this time, that he had been appoint
ed assistant attorney general and would
at once begin a war on the joints
What motive do you think prompted
Mr.. Gilkeson to make such claims ?'' in
Quired Mr.. Boyle.
We do not know but it is very
generally understood, replied the coun-
ty attorney, that Gilkeson does not
want the job because of a desire to see
the law enforced"
What have you heard about it in
Hays City continued the attorney
general
The people there are very free to
| charge Gilkeson with improper mo-
tives,'' said Shuttz.
Then you think this is a very strange
proceeding?" said Mr.. Boyle.
1T is, unquestionably-. Gilkeson is
out of the deal himself" said the coun-
ty attorney Continuing Mr.. Shuttz
said:
There have been no complaints
against jointists filed before me upon
which have not commenced immediate
prosecution I succeeded in cOnvicting
two yiolators of the law in Ellis and
have some cases pending in which I be
lieVe conviction will be secured
The city councils of Ellis and Hays
City have agreed to license the joints
and saloons by collecting monthly fines
but do not pay any attention to this
agreement When complaints are made
before me proceed to prosecute and
with as little delay as possible. 1 have
done nf
course astounded when GiIkeson said
he had been appointed assistant attor-
ney general
NO such appointment has been
made" said Mr.. Boyle. If such an Of
6cer were to be appointed I think
would not select a gold Democrat for
the place especially when there are
plenty of POpuists. Democrats and
silver Republicans who would willingly
take the place were there in existence a
necessity for creating it"