The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-30
He DispeHses Justice With Re-
neWed Alacritys
RAYNOR is SURPRISED.
Rudely Interrupted While Oper-
ating a Picnic Pump.
Lively International Scrimmage
Terminates in Jail.

Hereafter justice will be dispensed to
those in need of the same by Judge
Lindsay Of the police court, between
the hours of a. m. and dinner time
This is an informal notice to come early
and avoid the rush. All persons with a
grievance must bring witnesses or meet
the reception which Gov. Click" Kim
ball, colored, encountered Monday af-
ternoon. Ekimball sowre out COM
plant for Mrs. Gilkey, also colOred,
whom he alleges to have induced his
daughter Amandy who was given a
ticket to the Reloit industrial school
a few hours prior. to gather in the gar
ments from Mrs. Thorpe's residence.
Mrs. Gilkey appeared with her $50
pounds net avOirdupOis, and a dozen
sturdy retainers. Poor Kimball arrived
armed with nothing but righteous in
dignatiOn and a defective complaint
He stated his case and the prosecution
signided a willingness to 'rest"-a
faVOrlte occupation OF said prosecution.
''Hizzoner'' then proceeded to throw the
case out OF court with thud. the echo
OF which is still ricochetting on the
court room walls. He also rudely in
formed Mr. Kimbau that he was not
entitled to the witness fee demanded
before giving his testimony. A broad
sign of satisfaction OverSpread the ex-
pansive features of Mrs. GiIkey. as she
elevated her bulk to a perpendicular
position, and followed by her cortege
left the court room. Wholesome ly1n.
ole hipocrite, I'll bus his fool haid eff
he doan let me alone" muttered the
worthy amazon Vas, or he get his
naick broke volunteered another of
the party. Kimball is having more than
his share of misfortune. Two of his
daughters are pupils of the Beloit
school, and the third will join them in
the near future, but his signal defeat
in police court seemed to hurt him
worst Of all.
nd
and listened attentively while the court
told him that his last key would cost
him the nominal sum of $50O-M ne
didn't put up an $500 appeal bond
which he made great haste to do. The
trial was short and sweet. The Objec-
tions of Attorney Hungate counted
about like q pair of deuces matched
against five aces
His judgeness dropped into the ex-
IRENE Vernacular long enough to re-
mark This chip in gag is getting to
be q. chestnut, see?" Hungate has just
quit prosecuting criminals but he seems
more at home back at his old business
of defending jointists. The sensation
of being sat upon by the court is there
fore not new to him.
king Charlesburg the Unfortunate"
is again in the dismal keep. He was
rescued from the alley back OF the
Grand opera house by Officer Lucas, !
and assisted with much difficulty to his
transitOry residence with the evil doers-
He welcomed every one as though he
had been six years absent in the dis
tant Klondike instead Of enjoying a
day furlOugh from Camp Stahl. His
old friend, Mr.. Boyd, will greatly enjoy
his company for another period of time
which will be named by "hizzoner" to-
day. About o'clock he became sufd-
GENTLY sober to start a little green corn
dance in the reception room to the
music of tin cups and jail furniture He
was given a berth on the lower floor, !
where he could indulge in his barbarous |
ct disturbing SUM
bers of the other prisoners.
About 8 D. m. Chief Stahl and some of !
his henchmen made a social call on Mr.. |
Franklyn Raynor who resides on the |
North side. Mr.. Raynor and his con
stituents were holding a mass meeting |
behind closed doors at his barn on Cur
tbs street. The soothing squeak of the |
picnic pump in the little 80 gallon key |
was plainly heard by the marauders |