The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-25

street and Western avenue that a col
ored man was there cut into small
pieces Sergeant McElroy at once start
ed to the scene accompanied by Patrol
Driver Asher. They found the victim
in a serious condition, and took him to
the station where City Physician Judd
and two assistants were waiting, ana
his many wounds We're sewed up
While under the operation, he told a
story about two men, one colored ana
one white, who had held him up at the
corner of Twenty-third and Topeka
avenue, and after robbing him of his
watch and money, told him that dead
carve him up in style The police
were inclined to doubt his story for
several reasons. He was only partially
dressed, and the location of the alleged
robbery was far Out of the way, where
he would not have been if on his way
home so a squad of officers went to his
house in Pferce's addition, near the
corner of Twenty-third and Madison
streets, whera they found signs of
bloody struggle Lights were still
burning, in the house and another
in the barn. A search revealed the
bloody razor and towel saturated
with blood. The officers also found the
watch which Brown claimed he lost in
the hold up. The officers at once re-
turned to the station, and at o'clock
Blank Long and Downie went to
Parkdale and arrested Mrs. Brown at
her mothers home The loving wife de-
cided that the jig was up and confessed
and while preparing to go to bed, began
to abuse and beat her Instead of TAX
ing this like dutiful wife, she retail
ated by carving him in a truly scientific
manner. She then hitched up the horse
and hauled the almost defunct Brown
to the house of his employer, Dr. Nc
Clintock, and dumped him out TO shur-
fie for himself. DIR. McClintock says
that the man did not call him up, and
that he did not see him after he left
at T. He had driven the carriage in
the evening, and returned with the fam
lily who had been at the theater. Brown
is in a serious condition. but still sticks
to his holdup story, and if he recovers
from his wounds his wife will escape,
as there were no other witnesses II
he should decide to die, however. the
good work done by the police in lOcat-
ing the guilty party instead Of search
ing for the imaginary footpads will do
something toward convicting his loving
spouse of murder
Among other things done by the po-
lice Saturday afternoon, were some
more drug stores raids. Instead of the
usual three it was only two this time
w. A Karr and J. Henrietta were the
victims. Mr.. Karr, proprietor of the
Fifth Avenue pharmacy, had only about
$50 worth of contraband, which he
hastily protected from the ravages of
the police by means of a replevin bond.
Mr.. Henrietta was also shy on refresh
ments. and only about one round of
drinks was on hand to greet the Off
<
Chief Stahl himself gave his personal
attention to Mr.. Karr. who no doubt
felt l1onored by the call Both entered
a plea of not guilty this morning, ana
put up a $500 bond Their cases were
set for December s.
officer Blank had a hilarious time
with one Buck Gibbons, a nneman and
pole ascension specialist. who went
wrong Saturday night. Blank saw fit
to arrest Mr.. Gibbons for a plain drunk
but that person insisted on adding a
few trimmings to the charge by tearing
the overcoat of the officer into select
carpet rags. In this pleasant little di-
version he was assisted by others, who,
owing to the rush of business on hand,
were overlooked by the officer. This
little jamboree occurred at Youngreen-s
store on Fourth street. and was not yet
completed when Officer Long appeared
on the scene and furnished some valua-
BILE assistance Somewhere during the
seance Gibbons head came in violent
contact with Officer Blanks bat, which
helped to terminate the game. Sergeant
McElroy and Officer Long returned to
the scene of action after Gibbons had
been carefully housed. to see how great