The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-14
FURzES A SOFTER.
Police Court Character Evident
~ Has a Good Thing.

One day a man was in Councilman
Wolf's store, complaining about an ar
rest, one which seemed very unfair. He
made his talk to Wolf. because he real
lied that the councilman is really the
head Of the trinity representing the adj
ministratiOn- During his conversation
he made remarks something like this:
Yes, that is the way with you people.
You pull this person, who has done
nothing, but the joint in the Throop
hotel is never mOlested. You are play
ing favorites." At this instant Chief
BIcCollum stepped into the store to see
Wolf on business. Wolf turned to Nc
Collum and said: How is this He
says there is joint in the Throop ho-
tel. Why don't you pull t?"
II didn't know there was one an
swered McCollum. Il will see about
that at once" And he very evidently
did, for when the man with the griev-
ance went back to the Throop joint
couple Of hours later it was closed for
repairs" The array of cocktail glasses
and mixed-drink tools and the fancy
had been on exhibition and in active
use few hours earlier, were 'alI in
Nothing in sight. Yes, very evidently
Chief McCollum had seen about it,
Another thing which is thorn in the
side Of both of the public and the po-
lice force, is the class of spoilers
employed by McCollum.
Friday night Officers Duncan and
JAAlGo dAlCSlCQ Dis q one LICK
Furze. a police court habitue with
bad record. When the man was
brought to the station he protested
against being locked up, and said that
ne was in the employ Of the chief. He,
made such a strong talk that the Off
GERS called up McCollum and discov-
cred that Furze was telling the truth.
1t was quite a shock to Them but they
turned the man loose, as instructed.
Saturday night he bobbed up again. In
the early mart of the nipht tba nOIfpa
raided the Bee Adams place down in
the Bottoms" but found nothing. Ad-
ans and his wife were preparing to go
to a negro dance at Tecumseh, and
there were no liquors to be found in
the place.
An hour later Chief McColIum called
up the sergeant at the station and
told him to take squad of men and
get to the Bee" Adams place in 10
minutes. as there was a big gang
making merry there.
That was rather short notice for such
heavy officers as Sergeant McElroy and
quarters mile dash. but they made it
on time. When they reached the scene
of action all was dark in the house.
FurZe. the sDottar stood outside ITS
no use to go in" he said, you are Just
two minutes late; they have got away"
One OF the officers began to curse
Furze. and said that he had a mind to
kick him into the river But 1 will
just vag you instead" he added. Its
no USE" said another officer, che is the
worst vag in town, but the chief will
turn him loose"
The officers who made the long run
to no purpose are of the opinion that
hurze Is playing both ends of the game,
and while pretending to be working for
the police is tipping the victim to
hide out" They openly accused him
of such practice at the time.
F'urze has been frequently arrested.
the last time for shooting craps at 4OO15
Kansas avenue. at which time he was
let go. He has a very bad reputation.
and not one of the police officers would
believe him under oath. He is probably