The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05

Well INST and he Is remembered by the
old settlers and members of the Shaw
liee county bar as a good story teller and
a popular man
Colonel Frederick was at one time &
partner in practice with A. H Case. and
later formed partnership for the prac-
tlce of law with g. C. Clemens C0lonel
Frederick was q kentuckian- He ha1
been an officer in the union army dur
irg The civil war and was man Vt milf
tary bearing. Colonel Frederick was the
j Ralph Burton Of his day
Colonel Frederick was known as vel;
dressed mal- For years he and &. c..
Clemens were looked upon IS the two
Dromics Of handsomeness Both were
stately Colonel Frederick wore nil-
tary ceat and it vas his way TO throw
the cape rakishly over his shoulder.
allowing the Hasny red lining 10 show.
he Was known as kind hearted man
ana one who understood his failing bur
loved stiited airs
He was enc VINO took part in the
ingalls, investigation and AT that time
was associated with Col. Srumbaugh.
lie took some past IN politics aut was
q 1alilr7 as q politician as be was gem
orally on the losing side.
FREDERICK and Clemens had law
nIllc- in North Topeka Iu the ola Dan
Adams building In 1876 there was an
-uD-An scare and Col. Frederick and
Tom M-rvine each formed companies
but Neither were mustered in ana there
was No Indian Sighting
FREDERICK and Andrew Wilson an
other old settler well remembered by
the Old settlers. were great friends.
Erelericz was attorney for wilson.
boLn use 90 take great enjoyment in
telling tne following story III which the
Two were tne principal characters.
w nat Frederick would forget ia tell
ing ne Story Wilson would put in This
ls tne stony Wilson. who owned q
large ranch west of Topeka near
k4ngsFli.e, had considerable law hust-
ress and Col Frederick was given
carte plane orders r1 look after &C.
Frederick looked after the suits and
claims brought against mis- client and
wilson paid little heed to- them. Final
vices of $500 and Wilson demonstrated
Wilson had driven To town in 4 trr
horse wagon Before he could lsar.
town Frederick had attached th.
horses wagon and harness Wilson
was not at all angry but h. eNuiaine.
&c Frederick that the last train ha,
gone and that without the wagon an.
horses he could not get home II
wanted Frederick to allow him t.
1ftNe Rome and then return the 0L+ti
70 the constable the next day and ALLOW
the attachment to proceed. II am win
lAs IL you can FIX IT up with the con
stable. said Frederick
wilson arranged the matter with tn
s-at"- a-AAtNl= HUME IT'S ALENE
true to his word. ne returned a razor
TWO ho-ses and a double harness to tn
custody Of the constable. An hour late
the I1st train from EfngsviIle was {
anu q man appeared at the justice offic
% renierin one of the horses. in rh
nanls or the constable He proved tina
the morse was his and not Wilson'S An
cllrE man appeared who replavIuaf TIA
otner horse. "A third man appeared VIII
claimed the harness and the fourth ma
appeared and claimed the wagon o
the next train from Einzsvfns ther
came delegatio of 150 witnesses T
appear in Wilson's behalf
Col Frederick took in the situation
ne sa" mat wilson had turned a trio
On MN and thar he would loose the cas-
IN the justice court and have the exner
aes ana 1ees OF 759 witnesses TO pay
say wilson. what win you take
stop this suit brought against you
asked Frederick
About s25,'' said Wilson.
Gel Frederick decided that would I