The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26
CLAIMS GRAFTERS
ARE BUSY AGAIN
Mill Hand Knocked Down and
Robbed Is Denied Pro-
lection

70 be held UP at o'clock in the
evening in the principal thoroughfare
IN the city. knocked down and kicked
in the head by the men who did the
robblng, and finally ordered from the
central police station by the officers of
the law, was the experience of Harry
Hanson, 2214 Eleventh avenue south,
last night.
Hanson works in one of the flour mills
In Minneapolis and mad received his
weeks wages yesterday afternoon. He
had S27 on his person when he came
down town in, the evening, and after
spending about half dollar he adj
Journed to the Penny Arcade at So
washington avenue south, which Is I'M
der the management of Billy Kelly.
According to the story told by Han
son he walked straight through the
frort part of the museum to the place
where tickets are. sold for the regular
performance. He reached in his right
hand trousers pocket for the price of
admission. In the pocket he had S22
IN small bills and silver He pulled
most of the money out in securing the
necessary change and the next thing he
knew was that some one struck him a
terrific blow over the right eye He
fell to the floor and. three men Jumped
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Kelly. the manager. is in ST. Louis,
and the place is under the manage
ment Of James Brewer. AT the time
of the assault Hanson claims that
Brewer was behind the box office; and
when he went to the floor he says
Brewer ran out and Joined in and he
claims that Brewer is the man who
took the money, $22, out of his pocket.
As soon as Hanson was able to get
out Of the place he went to the central
police station. His face was bleeding
profusely, and when he told the story
to the officer in charge he received alb
Solutely no attention.
He went back and secured the officer
on duty at the place and brought him
back to the station. They held a con-
ference and the officer and Hanson
finally went to the Arcade and brought
Brewer to the station. A short session
in the superior officers room followed,
after which Hanson was told to
"screw bum Or he would be thrown
into a cell. He still protested against
the treatment handed out to a citizen
Of the city, but after a conversation
with the officer in the alley adjoining
he made up his mind that all parley
with the police force for protection was
useless.
Hanson lives with his sister at 2214
Eleventh avenue south, and the elder
member of the family was for six
terms member of the city council,
representing the Eleventh ward He
is very influential politician In the
city and Hanson will not only call in
the assistance of his father but the
county attorney will also be interview
ed in regard to the case this morning.
and a warrant may be sworn out for
Brewer
The manner in which Hanson was
treated by the police last night is said
to be only a recurrence of many 9TH
ers nearly as bad. Men who have been
worked as suckers" by the grafters in
the city have repeatedly, it is said, re-
ported that they have been unable to
get hearing with the police officers.
and there was nothing for them to dc
but take their medicine.
Hanson declares he will not do this
and will swear out a warrant this
morning for Brewer. He declares he
will not stop at having his money re-
turned, but will either close up the
resort or find out why they are being
allowed to run.