The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-08

from the county jail and claimed the
cream, stating that it was intended
for his wards, and he had the cake
to prove it The city jailer informed
him that cake was good enough for
county prisoners, and that none but
the pure in heart were entitled to ice
cream, and anyhow the ice cream had
al disappeared Jess Baughman
Should take out an accident policy be-
fore he attempts to collect the bill for
that consignment of cream
Jointists appear every day at police
court and beg Judge Lindsay for
trial with tears in their voices. but he
Withers them with a stony stare and
tells them to call again About fifty
cases are pending, and Chief Stahl is
adding more to the list daily The
minor evil-doers, including those who
have partaken of an overdose from the
flowing bowl and small boys. are the
only cases receiving any attention from
the court, but ~hizzOnner' has promised
to deal out justice to everybody con-
cerned today at p. m-
Guy Pier. alias Friday" is still
waiting for some one to claim the
gilded jeweiry with which he was in
the habit of paying his fare on freight
told to trek swiftly henceward, which
good advice he has probably used 20
advantage.
Jno. Dallgreen, the "whitehorse''
fend. got nothing but dire threats,
thanks to the stirring appeal in his
behalf made by Attorney Joe Reed 1t
has been a long time since he escaped
q fine
John Morrow is again in a peck of
trouble. This time it is not the usual
charge of plain drunk 1t seems that
John was visiting in Salina during the
early part of the month. returning to
Topeka on the Fourth just in time to
get shot in the hand with a celebration
revolver. Saturday the police received
a telegram from Salina to the effect
that John was wanted badly at that
place. as he had "embezzled" some
clothing belonging to other parties,
therefore Officer Bernard went out and
captured McCrow in a few minutes.
Mrs. Morrow called at the station later
in the day ana declared that John was
OF unsound mind and not responsible
for his acts. She was advised to swear
out a complaint and have him ex-
amined.
is still trying to think what he did with
the missing ring, and making eKtrava-
CANT guesses every twenty minutes as
to its present location The police have |
given it up Tor a bad job. and don't
pay any attention to his assertions !
His father, who is a hard working man !
of good reputation, failed to recognize !
any Of the stolen goods in police court |
Saturday. The boy had told that the /
stuff belonged, to his father, sister and !
other members of the family. and again |
that he had bought it from a 'dagO,"
paying $40 for it.
]. Nelson. who has been a resident Of |
the Jail before. and was discharged on
promises about ten days since. was |
again brought before the court SatCr-
day evening toanswer the same charge, 4
drunkenness Desiring to keep Mr.. Nell
son painfully sober for short time, |
the court gave him ten days in which |
to smite rocks and mediate on his evil
ways
Mrs. AfcClarty, who was arrested Fri |
day night for intoxication was releas-
ed in the morning on her own recogni-
zance. She returned at 4 o'clock. dress /
ed in her best and showing no synn-
toms of her recent trouble except a few !
claw marks on her face which she /
claims are a result Of her brave hus-
bands fighting ability The husband I
mind. and several drinks of matt or
spirituous liquors in his system He |
opened the ball by rising and asking I
'hfzzoner'' IL he could say few words, /
and then proceeding to do SO without 1
waiting for the desired permission. He I
was promptly called to order By the \
court. but broke loose again in a new 4
place He wants his wife punished to 4
the fun extent Of the law. as she fire. 4
Quently gets drunk and abuses him II
Attorney Reed. who had taken the Job 4
Of defending Mrs McLarty wanted the 4
case continued until today. Not If 4
can help it, yelled 11cLarty. 7 don't Il
want to loose anther days work" The /