The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
HEALEY CELEBRATED.
Discharged Policeman Made
Things Lively at Station.

SHAY. I wan to tell We right now"
said Policeman Con Healey, as he
leaned unsteadily against the ounce rail-
ing at the police station this morning.
that -- old -- Sta.hI hasn't got a
single -- - charge against me
except drinking little whisky. Course
I drank whisky while I was on the
force. Guess I had q right to, didn't I?
I don't deny I've had q little whisky
Stahl can't keep me from drinking, can
hep
Mr.. Healey was celebrating. He had
heard that he had been let out of the
police force, and he had started in to
have a good time Healey lives at 400
Quincy street.
Prior to going to the police station to
raise q disturbance, Mr.. Hea1ey had
wandered up and down Kansas avenue.
using most of the sidewalk IN so doing.
Every time he came to a place where
there was anything strong to swallow,
he evidently had swallowed it.
Healey wore his policeman clothes and
policemans hat. He had taken off his
star and put it in his pocket.
He was armed with his policeman's
club, and a gun about a. foot and a half
long which by rights should have been
mounted on wheels. He IS reported to
have displayed this piece of artillery
with great ostentation. in proving to
people he met what a brave man he
was
Look here now he exclaimed to
Jailer H. D. Smith, as he stuck his arm
through the hole in the wire screen and
made some wavering gestures Il wan
you to gimme my fifty dollars. I've got
to have that, er l won't give you my
star and club. No Teller has got any
right to fire me without giving me my
pay"
Then Mr.. Healey started in on a pic
turesque series of word pictures of Chief
Stahl. The ex-policeman showed that
while he might be a little too fond of
booze to make a good officer, he had
a splendid command of forcible lang
uage, most of which was too forcible to
look well in print
why don't you go and see Chief
stahl?" said Jailer Smith. 81 can't give
you any money. 1 didn't fire you"
''Tha's jus the man I wan to see"
replied Healey. but I'd like to know
where in - he is? 1 haven't seen
him here at the station for three days.
He's off with some of his -- old good
citizens, III bet
"Stahl is up in his Office now said
Jailer Smith
So Mr.. Healey staggered out of the
room. and stumbled up stairs to Chief
Stahl's office. where he was busy with
the chief for some time. He was not
POLICEMEN DISCHARGED.
Chief StahI today notified Patrolnen
Mike Ring. c. D. Graham. g. Haley and
George Lemley of their dismissal from
the police force.
.sWnl there be a general reorganiza-
ton of the police force?'' a state Jour
nal reporter asked the chief today.
No" he said, mot at least at this
time. There may be some changes in
the future I cannot say though just
al the present what they viii be-
In filing the vacancies. ''he continued,
Il will endeavor to appoint experienced
men. men who are onto their Jobs and
who will make efficient officers
Chief Stahl stated that Lemley's dis
missal had nothing to do with the Squire
Biae 4al. lnelae IN The $50 90 not Know ~,
that case the chief said. AT least his
dismissal has nothing to do with the
charge for which he is under temporary
suspension"
George w. Cannon. colored, and T. A.
Blank are two Of the new appointees.
The other two have not been announced.