The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-26

- He saw a circular
formation in front of the Royal.
Texas long horns, and before he could
get in touch with the assembly, the
fight was in full bloom He found a
white man named VIM. Friend wearing
a knife wound in his side. He was not
sure who carved him, and being rea-
sonably full of Christmas cheer. was
arrested. He was then taken to the
station and the wound, a light one was
repaired by the city physician.
Friend claimed that b. +. Austin, one
of the negroes corralled by the police,
was the man who did the damage to
his person, but was not sure, and it is
believed that the real villain got away.
Smith was followed by a small squad
of police headed by Sergeant McElroy,
and they cheerfully arrested Austin
and John Thomas.
1t was at this juncture that a fresh
row was started back of the National
hotel by some coiored citizens who
came out of Henry Hatcher's billiard
hall, known as the "A 3. @. Club"
Walter Atkinson, who had been playing
the game in Hatcher's, came out with
a pocket full of pool balls, and carried
a cue in his hand He went over to the
Royal" to see the fun,and became mix
ed with Smoke Williams and another
man. He retreated to the alley back of
the National, where the gang was dis
persed and Williams and Atkinson ar
rested
1t was during this second seance tina
Chief Stahl appeared on the scene, lead
ing the charge of the Tight brigade"
His advent gave the event the proper
coloring, and the act an air of interest
which was not lost on the audience.
The crowd which came from the re-
mote corners of the city to see the fun
crowded in to get their moneys worth,
and did not seem to mind the fact that
standing room only" was the order of
the day. When the police started to
Smoke Williams, wearing a heavy
tragedy disguise of mud. blood and viii
lainy, was left to the tender mercies of
officer Hutton, who started away hang
ing bravely to the arm of his victim.
He had not gone far when the prisoner
remarked, "Aw. leggo my arm I amt
goin' to run" Hutton "leggO" and then
chased his man about a block. But he
could neither trot nor run in the same
class with the notorious Smoke" who
went away and hid from the officer. 1t
was a hot chase, at least for the officer,
who wore an overcoat of the zero pat
tern. Smoke" is still invisible to the
eyes of b police. 1t was decided this
morning that all the men engaged in
the campaign should be charged with
assault and intent to kill and turned
over to the state, and several warrants
will be issued today for parties impli-
Gated who were not captured On the
spot
Atkinson was charged with general
~cussedness, as the court defined disor-
did well to officially define this special
brand of crime, which has been used as
a charge to owe any old thing. Thorn
as says he saw a small portion of the
scrap" but was not q participant. He
will be held for future reference.
W. Love. a small colored person, was
arrested this morning as one of the
mem bers of the disturbing element, but
when he was discharged from police
court, he did not know that a state
warrant awaited him. The entire show
is not yet completed, but it was a live
ly one in the first act, and it was dan
gerous for a peaceful citizen to venture
Several heads were barked with clubs
and billiard cues, and an ancient sew
ing machine standing in front of Bah
cock 81 Frost's was torn into frag-
cause of the row is not known, but is
attributed to the peculiar brand Of
fiery waters sold in Topeka
A big list of plain DRINKS was land
ed during Christmas day and night
Prominent among these was Geo. Gay
den, who resides on the ragged edge OF
South Topeka. Last night he proceeded
to celebrate, according to southern
style, where they shoot fireworks on
Christmas, and pass by the Fourth of
July without a demonstration. He fired
| a pair Of shots with a large dangerous
shotgun, and was gathered in by Off
Ger Charles Smith, who was going home
to enjoy a much needed rest after the
days doings. Smith first demonstrated
with him and told him to go into his
chalet and allow the neighborhood to
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well bluffed, and were hiding out. Gay
don dem urred, and was run in. The
defendant was SO well represented by
| Attorney Reed that all charges except
drunk were dismissed. and $500 was the
price.
E. E. Shoaf, proprietor Of the Holiday
hotel, was present to enter a plea of not
guilty to the charge of selling booze and
keeping a gambling house. A few tables
were captured at his place as contra
band, but the evidence is weak.
George Hudson, coIored, was held up
on the street by a lady" who required
an escort to her home. They were both
collected a minute later, and Hudson
got a three dollar plain drunk fine this
morning. His lady" friend, whom he
had never seen before, was a different
proposition. Tt took several officers to
escort her to the jail gallery, and she
pounded and swore sufficiently strong
to warrant a disorderly charge. This
comes high She refused to give her
name. and was booked as Nancy Hanks,
as the jailer considered her quite swift.
VIII Dnpree resides on Smoky Row
near the Mission Onicers Aye and
Voiles went to enquire about an empty
hencoop which they found near his door
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