The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-29
GRADERS MAKE TROUBLE
North Topeka People Complain OF
Petty Crimes.

The flood of hoboes and toughs which
has invaded North Topeka since the
building of the grade for the Union
Pacific double track commenced, is be-
coming a pretty serious proposition for
the citizens between Garfield park and
the river.
The last chapter to the acts of rowdy-
ism which have been chronicled at the
police station within the past two
weeks, was added last night. A grader
by the name of Killkullen is lying in
the hospital room at the station with q
a broken ankle. While drunk and scuf-
fling with four or five of his compan-
ions in front OF the Union Pacific de-
pot last night about 10 o'clock, he was
thrown to the pavement and received
the injury. This morning he refused to
swear out a complaint for assault and
battery, though a man by the name of
J. T. Murphy is directly accused Don't
even fine him or any of the crowd for
grOans.
But Police Judge Hamilton is getting
busy on the drunk charge. This morn
ing five were brought before him. All
of them said they were working on the
grade or the steam shovel The court
gave them a stiff lecture concluding
with these words: 'Ill just fine all of
ycu fellows SO each, and want you
to let all the crowd out on the grade
know that that sum is the price in this
court for getting drunk. We have just
had enough of this"
So far but one cutting scrape from
the grading gangs has been reported to
the police. That was about two weeks
ago when a negro hacked up a young
fellow by the name of Kubitschech pret-
ty badly. Others have taken place. how
ever. County Commissioner Haynes says
that the other night he saw one of the
graders staggering along the street,
fairly covered with blood. which SEEM
ed to flow from wounds about the head.
<1err Of hn 6nhnac NV
the name of Patrick was loafing
about the Union Pacific depot. A lit
tie 8-year-old girl came in. He imme-
diately went up to her and demanded
that she give him ten dollars. I
don't owe you any money" she an
SWered, very much frightened. III
shoot you if you don't give it to me"
he answered and advanced threaten
ingly The little girl screamed and
ran. A number of the bystanders
showed Patrick into corner and
called a policeman. He was tried
yesterday and paid his fine. This
morning he was back again for drunk
ennesS.
one of the worst things that is be-
ing done by the gang on the North
side is the petty thieving which they
are indulging in Frequent reports
are being made to the police regard
ing stolen chickens
Patrolman Ewing Small who is on
day duty on the North side. said this
morning: everything and anything
can be found in these gangs. They
have some of the hardest looking
men I ever saw in my life. We have
been kept very busy watching them
for the past two weeks. This morning
we drove a bunch away again. That
seems to be about the only thing we
can do. They win bear mighty close
DO you intend to give the North
side any extra police protection"
was asked of Chief Stahl this morn
ing.
s'Why no. not at present. was his
answer. 1.-THE people over there have
not yet asked me to do it. We can't
yag the fellows because all of them
say they have work out on the grade.
If the North Topeka people want ex-
-ra protection they should say So"
seWhat is the use of waiting until
murder or hold-up oecurs?" was the
1ext question.
'sOh, don't worry" was the an
swer eWhen complaints are filed 1
will look into it,"