The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
When the Joints Were Pulled
by the Sheriff.
SalOOnists Thought They We're
Privileged Characters
Until Last Night When Three of
Them Were Taken Into Custody
-Hayslip's Place Had an
Open Bar.


the names of nine men arrested for sell
ing liquor
Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday ev-
ening the sheriff's force made a raid on
the jointists for whom warrants were
issued by County Attorney Jetmore yes
terday afternoon The places visited
were the prosperous saloon of Al Hay
slip in the basement of the building at
7O6 Kansas avenue, a small whisky joint
presided over by Art WeIlman, expo
hceman, and James Crow, jointist, at
726 Kansas avenue, ard the room at 4OS
Kansas avenue, where, up to a few
hours before, Will Lytle and Andy Will
llams, both colOred, had dispensed Iio-
uor in a small way The prOprietors of
the latter place evidently received a tip
OF some kind that something was about
TO happen, as there was no sign of liq-
uOr or joint when the officers made
their evening call.
The raid of Al Hayslip's place under
the Royal billiard hall, was the most
Important move that the officers made.
HaySlip has for long time conducted a
thriving liquor business at this stand,
and his room was fitted up in the most
improved saloon style. A big ice box
as high as the room would permit stood
at one end of a well finished bar. and
peer pump and faucet were located
handy to the touch OF the white coated
barkeeper.
Several round ables, at which patrons
might sit and enjoy their liquor or play
for drinks, were located in different
parts of the room
Deputy Sheriffs Larry Sheehan and
Sam Kerr entered the place a few min
utes after O'Clock, and at once placed
Al Hayslip, his Is year old son, Will
Hayslip, Harry Tincher. the barl2eener
and viii Connolly, the coIored porter
under arrest. The officers then DrO-
ceeded with Hayslip to the saloon be-
low the billiard hall, and commenced
| the work of getting out the liquor and
fixtures and loading them in an express
wagon to be taken to the county Jail.
A big haul of liquor was made at the
| place. When the express wagon was
! loaded and ready to start for the jail it
contained two full kegs of beer, one
| case of bottled beer, three dozen quarts
| of whisky and four jugs of whisky and
| wine, besides eight empty beer kegs
glasses, beer pump and faucets. It con
stituted one of the largest consign-
! ments of liquor that the officers have
! ever secured in raid on the joints of
| this city.
While the Hayslip saloon was being
| robbed of its attractions Under Sheriff
Bert Lucas and Deputy Sheriff Albert
| Kuykendan were looking after two
'cripples," or small joints included in
the warrants issued them by County
Attorney JetmOre. The Wellman- Crow
| place at 726 Kansas avenue was first
| visited, and there Art Wellman was
! found. Under Sheriff Lucas placed the
ex-policeman under arrest, and then
seized what little stock in trade the
| joint contained. This consisted excIu-
sively of a few bottles of whisky and
| few glasses. No beer or evidence of
| beer was discovered. The Joint was a
| shabby affair, being in a little parti-
| toned room back of lone chair bar
| Der shop.
After taking Wellman and. his stock
! to the county Jail, the two officers Wis
| tied the room in which Lyle and Will
! iams were reported to be keeping a
| joint, but nothing was found. All the
J liquor as well as the bar and aces
! series, had been removed by the pro-
| prietOrS and the room cleaned up. Will
/ Hams was arrested at work in Colonel
| Holidays yard, but Lyle was not
| found until this morning. Lucas was
! also unable to find Crow last night
| but as he is out on $500 bond on a sim
| liar charge, the officers are not partic-
! ular about his appearance.
! At about o'clock the quartette from
| the Hayslip place, Art Weilman and
/ Andy Williams were grouped in the
! JaIIerS room in the county Jail waiting
! for bondsmen, whom they had sent
| after when another distinguished liQ-
uOr merchant of this city in the person
| of Carl JOckheck made his appearance
He was accompanied by Under Sheriff
| Lucas, who had arrested him a few
| minutes before on information furnish
| ed County Attorney Jetmore yesterday
! afternoon. This information is said to
i have been furnished by Leroy Roberts,
a. former partner of Jockheck who
| pleaded guilty to selling liquor
| in the district court Yesterday after
!
was arrested, and as Jockheck was one
of his bOndsmen he took an active part
in bringing him back and placing him
| in Jail. For this reason Roberts desired
| to get even with his former partner
and furnished evidence of Jockheck's
! actions in selling liquor in the past.
Jockheck was not arrested on the
| charge of running a joint at present.
The bonds of Al Hayslip, Harry Tin
| cher, Will Connolly and Will Hayslip
were furnished by Lew Blachman.
| placed at 81 900 and the boys at $780,
! The boy is said to have sold whisky at
| a small refreshment stand he kept in
J the billiard hall Jockheck'S bond was
also placed at 81, 000, and this was fur
nished by Frank Durein. The bonds
| of Wellman, Lyle and Williams were
| fixed at 5000 each, and all were ape
to give security for that amount TINS
| morning None of the jointists were
| locked up.
Wellman was released from the coun-
ty iaiI but a short time ago on the con-
dition that he pay his fine, imposed Tor
selling Houor in a building near the
Throop hotel, in monthly installments.
At present he owes over $lOO w men
WelIman was released ChleI OF Follce
Henry Steele assured the county Off
GERS that the eX-pOliceman would not
! engage in the liquor business again.
His release was partly secured through
this assurance.
The building in which Hayslip con-
| Quoted his saloon is in charge of the
| I. E. Bowman company.
County Attorney Jetnore believes he
will be in possession Of further evil
dence in q few days which will result
in the raiding of several more joints.
| The -ointists arrested last night will
probably not be tried until the next
term of court.
But it is probable most of them will
close up-for awhile.
It should be made a matter of public
! knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SaIve will speedily cure piles of the
longest standing. 1t is the household
e-1ae.