The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
Proceedings of a Day in a LeaV-
enwOrth Court Interesting.
Many Are Caught Carrying Con-
ceaIed RazOrs and ssGuns."
BRASS KNUCKs ALSO.
Soldier Appropriated Guards
Revolver, Then a Drink.
Judge Gave the Offenders All
Liberal Fines.

Leavenworth, May 18.-Here is the
account OF day in the criminal court
In all there were % cases. Discharging
IRE arms in the city limits and carry
ing concealed weapons.
Tony Brunk received the maximum
fine, $50. This gentleman was charged
with carrying a pair of brass knucks
with disturbing the peace, technical
Vagrancy and drunkenness. Drunk had,
according to the evidence, been As-ng-
ing around a house of i'll repute where
he twice assaulted a woman and other
wise made himself obnoxious. When
arrested he had the knucks about his
person, but stated that they had been
given him to hold by a friend and that,
as the mysterious man did not return,
he still had them. One hundred and
twenty days will be required for expir-
alton.
w. H. Gibbons was fined 500 for a
similar onense. At o'clock Sunday
morning Officer Prather found him near
the Burlington hotel, Seventh and
Cherokee streets, highly intoxicated.
When Prather began TO question him
he became insulting and was arrested.
When searched knife and razor were
found in his pocket, together with a,
number of cartridges. The revolver
was found in his grip.
Arthur Ackenbauer, a member of H
troop, Fourth cavalry, was fined just
an even half-hundred. He also had a
pair of brass knuckS when arrested.
No other case tried was so replete with
daring bravado as was. his. Acken-
bauer, during Saturday night, stepped
up to a Fort LeaVenWOrth guard at the
corner of Third and Delaware streets
and jerking the guards pistol from his
holster told the surprised guardian of
good order that he would be given back
his shooting iron as soon as convent
ent. With gun and knucks. Acken-
bauer then went to a house at No. 80
Main street and at the point of his big
six-shooter commanded the best in the
way of drink to be had in the house
He got it and the police hope that
while he was at it he imbibed suffi-
GENTLY to last him over the term of 100
days to be spent in abstemiOusnesS with
Jailer Glynn. The soldier says that
something warned him and that as he
feels now he will need no more for 100
days at least.
Arrin Hill was also arrested on a
charge with reference to a pair of knucks,
but as they were found in his room and
not on his person, the case was contin-
ued and the charge altered to read: Dis
The four soldiers. Edward Merritt. Burt
VINO were arrested for disturbing specta-
tors during the circus parade, forfeited
George Silas. George Clay and Commo-
dore Harrison We're all called on charge
warrant but the other two were cleared
Lee .Gof and John Lynch, charged with
assaulting a woman, were granted con-
tnuances under 800 cash bonds.
The case against Mrs. Bill Bay was con-
tinued.
J. c. Shurtlen was given so days for va
grancy and given the alternative of per-
manently removing to other pastures,
fresh and green.
Hog Sanders was turned over to the
county officials
c. W; Elkins, an old veteran. walked
into Julius Neubauer's home and created
disturbance. The officer happened to be
at home and he arrested him. Elkin was
fined $40.
Charles Stephens, charged with vagran-
cyy asked for a continuance.
Mary Doris, cOlOred woman charged
with using unbecoming lingo" proved
that the outburst had been provoked by
the complaining witness, one George
Smith, and was fined 81.
Ed Tozler and Fred Cooke. the two
Kansas city boys held on suspicion, were
allowed to leave town.