The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
SCHLOSS RELEASED.
Theatrical Advance Agent Arrested
in Topeka VIII Sue.

Jules b. Schloss, whorWas arrested last
Thursday morning and taken from a
Rock Island passenger train by Officers
Hail. Hendricks and Haley on the
strength of a telegram from Herington
Is in Topeka, today. He will bring pro-
ceedings for damages for false imprison-
ment.
Mr. SchIoss was engaged in Chicago
about two weeks ago to go in advance Of
Fitz & Websters Southern "A Breezy
Time" company. He accordingly went
to Harrington where he met Fitz and
Webster's "A Woman in the Case" COM
pany-
THE manager and members of that
company Informed me- said Mr.. Schloss
that the manager had just received no.
tice by wire from FItz and Webster to
close the company, Notwithstanding the
fact that two weeks and more salary
was due the members of the company,
which they refused topay, thus leaving
the company stranded.
The manager wired for money TO
bring the company back home but the
request was refused The business man
ager of the company, George HambIe-
ton, then took the company on his own
responsibility and decided to I'LL the
dates as routed
1T was represented to me that the
Breezy Time company was a nrst-class
organization but I learned that the
company was playing high grass towns
or as otherwise known transforming
I wired the facts to Fitz and Web
ster,'' continued Mr.. Sch1osS, land asked
that considering the facts in the sWo-
man in the Case affair, that the sum of
$50 be sent me for se1f-protectiOn. to use
to pay my expenses east should the
Breezy Time company be abandoned.
The money was not sent me and I took
the train to return east previously turn
ing over the bill trunk, Autographs, con-
tracts and all the effects to the manager
of the opera house at Harrington with
the request that he turn them over to
the Breezy Time company.
A. T lee Z r y
Fitz, manager Of the company arrived
ON the train I was to leave on, from
Harper, where he left the company. Fitz
told me could not leave and called the
city marshal to have me arrested. The
marshal informed me that I was under
arrest and knowing that he had no war
rant for my arrest I resisted him. The
marshal gave up the attempt and left
on the train. I then took the sleeper 10
Kansas City.
''At Topeka three officers entered the
train and informed me thai I was I'M
der arrest. 1 asked to see the warrant
They had no warrant but showed me 81
telegram from Herington asking for my
arrest I refused to be arrested claiming
that the officers had no authority, where
upon, as l would term it. the officers
fairly kidnapped me- They torcibIy pull
ed me from the berth and took me to the
city Jail and put me behind the bars.
subsequently H. F. F'itz swore out a
warrant for my arrest on the charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses
and sent Deputy Sheriff Hambleton from
Herington for me I was taken back
to Harrington but as had never re-
ceived money under false p~etenses they
couldn't make case against me. When
/ was brought before the justice, Fitz
did not appear against me and the case
was dismissed.
THE whole thing further averred
Mr.. SchlOss. ION the part Of Mr.. F1tz,
was due TO his ignorance ana his desire
to do spite work. and I am now going
to start proceedings for damages for
false imprisonment"
Mr.. Scfloss is q bright young man
Of evident refinement and education and
is among the well known theatrical men
Of the younger generation Il have al
ways been associated with first class
companies" said Mr.. SchIess, and this
experience has taught me a lesson. In
the future / win be very careful not to
become associated with high grass
companies