The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-31
Attempt Made to Take Away
Liquor.
Officers Draw Clubs and Keep
the Crowd OFF.
TORE DOWN STAIRWAY.
Trouble In the Raid at 6O9
North Kansas Avenue.
Chief Stahl and County Attorney
Hungate Clash.

Patrolmen Hutton and Small success
fully Port Arthured the booze dispen-
sary at 6O9 North Kansas avenue this
morning about seven o'clock and held
It for three hours, until Chief Stahl
came with reinforcements, against two
attacks, one led by the proprietor, and
the other by their attorney, ex-Police
Judge Charles Magaw.
The place was raided on Friday after
noon. At that time the officers broke
down about half of the stair wall to
get at the place. They captured a little
whisky and a few broken down bench
es This morning Patrolmen Hutton
and Small. who are on that beat, nosed
about the building and declare that
they caught Willis Cluff selling on
view" They Immediately took possess
sion of the keg of beer in the corner,
the half dozen glasses and the store
boxes which were being used for coun-
ters. Then they drove Clum and a
crowd of the thirsty away Anew 1ninutes e
later a. mob of 50 or more, according TO
Small, battered down the back door ana
demanded the wet goods.
You don't get it, yelled Hutton
drawing his club.
The crowd backed off and out of the
door. The proprietors sent for Judge
MagaW He came and demanded the
stun. Again the police refused. Mean
while a crowd of over so people hao
gathered around to watch the proceed
fngs and the officers looked for lively
fight to maintain their ground.
Small went down stairs and telephon-
ed for the wagon and the chlef. Inc
latter gathered up couple of police
men and drove over to the north side,
after fixing up warrants for Joe Ad-
ans, Willis Cluff and Cash Curtis. he
served the papers on the first two, put
the latter was "out." The chief left
the stuff just where it had been found,
but took Adams and Cluff to the sta
tion, where they gave bond
Friday afternoon Chief Stahl hatch
ed up a pretty surprise for a number
OF joints. Instead of going after
them in the usual hammer and tongs
way, and taking chances on conv1c-
tions, he quietly gathered up Sergeants
McElroy and Darby, Detective Joe
Ross and Patrolman Bill Hutton, and
wandered out to Justice of the Peace
Williams court in Oakland, and nad
his men sworn in as deputy constables-
Then he took constab BILE from the
Oakland court and raided five places.
They follow: Ted Davis joint at 514-
SIS Kansas avenue; the joint at 51S-
$50 East Fourth street run by Dan
Finney; the Shlitz joint at Fourth and
Kansas avenue run by Bill Hutchins;
Bob Pigg's Owl restaurant, and the
Curtis joint at 609 Kansas avenue, in
North Topeka The place run by
Hutchins netted the largest results.
Twelve full cases of beer were taken.
and 20 cases of empties, or dead SOL
diers,' were also carted away. A big
supply of high grade whisky was
among the conf1scated goods. The
other places had but little in the way
of supplies
Chief Stahl swore to all of the COM
plants himself He stated to Judge
Williams that he had the evidence and
could do the business. All of the mena
r-rested were arraigned before Judge
Williams at the Oakland court and
ance. The date of their hearing has
not yet been set. The men were not
booked at the police station.
But the chiefs new step had a
sequel this morning. County Attorney
bright and early, at the police station,
and wanted to know why he took such
round about steps to put him (Hun-
gate) in an unfavorable light, so far as
his law enforcing efforts were con-
cerned.
any way reflect on you" replied the
chief. "and am sorry that your feel
fngs are hurt
The conversation between the two
extended over half an hour behind
closed doors. Chief Stah1 stated after
wards that Mr.. Hungate averred his
intention of doing what is right in all
cases brought before him.
He wanted to know" said the chief,
whether had any complaint
against his attitude in regard to any
past matters told him no. I in
formed him that 1 was doing nothing
which would hurt him. I simply |
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