The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-14
Observations
....at Random

policeman was sent to the river TO find
man wanted on a minor charge and
upon arriving learned that his man
was on a steamboat ready to leave the
city. The fugitive had gun, the
officer was told, and meant to use it.
From subsequent developments it was
learned that he really did have gun
and would have used it had the officer
not been warned in advance. This is
only one Of the many such cases that
sh ould make us more appreciative Of
our officers.
The peculiar actions Of a strange
young man at the passenger depot the
other night have resulted in consider
able comment. He began making
himself conspicuous by asking every
body to have drink with him. He
said that he was doctor and brother
of we'll known official on this divis-
ion. He could not get any OF the local
railroad employ es to drink with him
and becoming angry apparently, got
drunk alone. Ii was afterwards dis
covered that he was no doctor at all. as
be had filled his medicine with water,
colored with red and black pepper
and vinegar. His action could not be
understood as he attempted to get
nothing from anyone. II is believed
he was crazy.
The story Of guilty conscience
making towards of us all was ludi-
crously exemplifed the other day.
The patrol wagon drove up to me-
gro's house to discharge a policeman
who was making an investigation and
while the wagon was drawn up at no
particular place, the occupants Of
the house thought it was for them,
and in a twinkling every window
in the shack" was tightly closed
and the door barred. The occupants
could be seen scampering pell NELL
in every direction, out of the back
doors and into neghbors' houses,
anywhere to get out Of the way of the
officer When it was learned that no
one was wanted the windows were
cautiously opened and things resumed
their former appearance. II showed
plainly what quick action those look.
ing for trouble can boast of.
A police officer told this to illustrate
how the ignorant, stupid criminal is
often worked on by shrewd officer.
A negro had been arrested for steal
ing chickens but there was no psrticu-
lar evidence against him. He was
simply arrested on suspicion He
naturally asked why he had been ar
rested and in order not to let him
know too much he was told that che
would soon see" The negro kept his
tongue for time but finally began to
mutter and humble to himself saying
that he didn't do it and they couldn't
prove il. His actions were noticed
and the officers and judge, after a con-
ference. decided that the negro
thought he had been arrested for some.
thing more serious than the charge
preferred. By patient and systematic
pumping the facts were finally drawn
out and within a month he been con-
victed for being implicated ia the rob-
berry Of store in which the sh reg.
lister had been touched" for several
hundred dollars. In this way muir
derers are often caught.
A few nights ago two young ladies
telephoned a young gentleman friend
and invited him to call that evening
and bring another young mar, who was
mutual friend. The young man
went TO the latter and asked him If he
wanted to go.
~ don't feel like going out myself,
said the first named. ~ thought I
would ask you what you thought
about it, though"
"Glad you don't want to CO." said
the other. ~ don't feel well myself.
and think l shall turn in early"
They had "dope" together, and went
homewards.
The first young man had almost
reached the gate, when he decided
that he did want to call on the young