The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-19


The court. prosecuting attorney and
chief met in solemn conclave this
morning TO discuss the best method Of
cOnyfcting the machines OF course,
the court offered no suggestions, but
simply lent his moral support 70 the
meeting While thus convened. Mr.
Bert Russell. jointist, appeared and ex-
pressed a willingness to plead guilty
to the last three counts against him,
providing that he receive the same
cIemency shown Aft E2igby whose fine
was suspended until he resumed BUSH
ness This proposition was agreed to
by the prosecuting attorney. Mr. Rus
sell proceeded then to plead guilty and
receive a good stiff fine on each count
which was suspended. providing he
sticks TO his determination to quit bus
mess IN Kansas and move to Kansas
City where he can sell booze in peace
No further session will be held today
and police court VIII be closed until 3
O'Clock tomorrow
Two women from Salina. Eta and
day on advice from that point by tele-
phone They have been watched since
Monday by the police who were wait
ing for further particulars from Sal1na,
but when Patrol Driver Asher saw
them at the Rock Island depot, he de-
cided they We're contemplating a de-
Darture and arrested them accordingly
They are wanted for stealing $3.50 at
for.
Jerry Nerryweather. a tough negro.
was captured by Sergeant MeElroy
early this morning. and turned over to
the county. A warrant for Merry
weather was issued over a year ago,
for assault with intent to KILL but he
has successfully eluded capture, up to
this morning He became too bold and
showed himself to the wrong person
q D Burke v-17e f1fazts a tf-55<ar5f-,r
house IN North Topeka was arrested
this morning by Officer Smith and
thrown into jail for disorderly conduct,
which consisted of curs1ng the dead
president for whom a nation mourns
today, and laying himself liable to mob
violence He was perfectly sober. and
has not the excuse Of a maudIin drunk
who IS Irresponsible for his utteranceS-
Several citizens offered to appear
against him. When the rock pile pris-
oners were turned into the cell room at
hands and ~kangarooed1 the man to a
finish Even if he escapes at the hands
Of Judge Balm, he viii not soon forget
the occurrence
the character Of the last prisoner. and
when they were admitted to the cell at
no0n- the leader simply remarked.
Kangaroo court IS now in session
While the others seized the victim and
bent him over a bench, the big leader
prepared to do business with a yard Of
heavy rubber hose Repeatedly he land
ed on the exposed portion Of the mans
anatomy with force which nearly
took the executioner of his feet The
victim was game and refused to yell
although he was visIbIy lame when the
hose was nEally thrown aside As he
skunk into the corner the executiOner
remarked quietly. but with emphasis.
This crowd IS human and for MeKin-
ley"
Al Voi1and, the Kansas City whole
sale liquor dealer was arrested this
morning for selling liquor and main
tanning a nuisance The arrest was the
result Of the replevin suit brought by
VOilaud to get the six barrels of whisky.
wine and gin captured by the police in
the rear Of the shoe shop at 6031z North
Kansas avenue about a month ago By
his action he admitted ownership and
Chief Stah declares that the STUFF was