The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
MAGAW OUSTED.
Police Judge SquabbIe Enters
the Technical Stage.

Police Judge AIagaw was technically
elected by force this morning from the
Office of police judge. and Frank Lind
say assumed the duties of the Office.
Mr.. Afagaw will at once commence in
junction proceedings in the district court
to restrain Mr.. Lindsay from exercising
the functions of the office
1t was a few minutes before o'clock
this morning when Mr.. Magaw appear
ed on the scene. Chief Stahl stepped up
TO him and said:
L have been instructed TO no longer
recognize you as police judge. L viii
proceed to act upon these instructions"
Judge MagaW made no objections to
this, and just then Mr.. Lindsay put ina
his appearance. Mr. Magaw and Mr.
Lindsay withdrew and had cOnsulta-
tion. Personally the rival candidates
for the Office Of police judge have no
animosity, and their conversation was
rather an interesting one, under the cir
cumstances.
Charley said Mr.. Lindsay. s'I guess
I'll have to do as the fellows want me
to and take the Office. Personally. YOU
and I are all right. simply have come
here, technically, for the purpose Of TAX
ing office"
"An right, Frank" replied Judge Ma
gaw. Il want to reserve my legal rights.
1 am here with the intention Of conduct
ing the business of police Judge"
If had my way" said Mr. Lindsay.
ssI would not interfere with you till your
term Of office expired. But you see I
must assume Office, technically"
Il simply reserve my legal rights re-
piled the judge. There is no use in our
having any alteration, Frank"
mo. of course not" said Mr.. Lindsay
II think that you ought to be willing t5
let Mayor Hughes assume the fun re-
spOnsibility of the administration Don't
you think you can give UP this office
Al.
shows that Mr.. Parker was elected. f am
willing to give up my Office. ] don't
want to hold office under Parker. / don't
want to embarrass him.
well, couldn't agree to that with
out consulting some of my friends said
Mr. Magaw.
Then Mr. Lindsay walked into the
court room, sat down in the judges chair
and opened the docket.
I'm ready for business" he said.
Il want to make formal protest" said
Mr.. AIagaw. addressing Chief Stahl and
Mr.. Lindsay, against Mr.. Lindsay TAX
ing this Office. want to have it under
stood that technically, have been fore
IDLY elected from the Office. If you VIII
agree to that, it win save having any
difficulty All I want is to save my le-
gal rights"
"All right" replied Judge" Lindsay.
''as far as l am concerned. you may
consider that l have fOrclbly elected
you Chief. bring in this first drunk
Judge" Lindsay invited Judge" Ma
gaw to occupy seat on the platform
beside him. but Mr.. Magaw remained
standing during the session OF the court.
Two of the police court dockets are in
the possession Of Judge Magaw, and
Judge Lindsay has the other Mr Ma
gaw says that he viii renew his protest
against Mr. Lindsay's tenure of office
at the session of police court this after
noon, provided an injunction suit in the
district court is not commenced prior to
that time.
Judge Hazen viii probably graua a
temporary restraining order, and set the
hearing of the injunction for an early
date. During the interval, Judge Ma
gaw will preside over the sessions of tha
police court.