The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-26

@. G. Chesney is the persistent jointist
of lis East Sixth avenue. Chesney was
arrested at the same place three times
during the last two weeks of May. Once
on the 18th when the case was dismiss
ed for want of evidence. Again on the
9th This time he gave bond to appear
later, and the third time on Decoration
day when a delegation of old soldiers
at Lincoln post notified Chief Stahl
that the place would be cleaned out by
other means If the police did not at
tend to it. At this time Chief StahI had
a warrant which called for Chesney and
o. KemptOn, but he refused to arrest
Kempton, whom he found in the front
room, because he heard strange noises
resembling a small tornado in the back
room Being smitten with curiosity,
the chief made a dash for the rear,
knocking down a door just in time to
see Chesney throw the pump into the
back yard of another building. Hastily
scaling the wall, the chief captured the
pump and returned to the scene of
chaos where broken bottles and empty
kegs were being ruefully examined by
his cO-workers. Although the stock In
trade had been sadly demolished the
police gathered I'D the fragments and
brought them to the city prison where
they stood trial Tuesday with the for
mer owner. Many witnesses testified in
the case, among whom was prominent
business man who seemed to feel that
he was the defendant instead of wit
ness. He had never visited the place
but twice and was caught at it. while
habitues of the joint can stand back
and laugh at his misfortune He said.
Il was there only twice and have Of
ten thought since then that if 1 was
fool enough to visit such a place de-
served to be caught at it," Great ap-
plause in the lobby. Most Of the other
witnesses were injudiciously selected
and did not do much but draw their
fees. After careful examination of the
case, Judge Lindsay decided to be len
lent with the defendant on account or
his tender years, and fined him $500 and
80 days in Jail accordingly, fixing his
appeal bond at $1,000.
John McCrow, the colored champion
whisky destroyer of Topeka was
hauled in from Huntoon and Mulvane
streets, where he was peacefully
snoozing In the balmy noontide sun
light while the mercury lowered
around 100 degrees. McCroW was all
dead except his breath, and did not
awake from his trance until 10 O'Clock
last night, when he began to yell for
his hat A few days ago McCrow re-
formed. quit drinking. and made a
proclamation to that effect but he is a
professional backslider. Judge Lind
say viii make arrangements today for
him to stay sober for awhile.
Tuesday morning a citizen from the
west part of town came into police
headquarters to complain about col
ored boy who drove cows across a grass
plot in front of his residence. A COM
plant was duly sworn out, and officer
Pavey was sent to arrest the evil doer
While court was in session he brought
in small 10-year-old child, who in
sisted that the cows would infringe on
the grass plot in spite of him while
he was driving them by. Of course he
was discharged. One policeman said
he is satisfied that there are people in
Topeka who would have 2-year-old
child arrested on the slightest -pretext
The police are Disguised with such
business. and will probably make
complainers state the age and size of
the bold. bad criminals they want
arrested in the future.