The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-05
POLICE JOTTINGS..
Chief Donovan Puts on the Lid
Again.
Raids Some Of the Old Timers
Once More.
GOT REAL CHAMPAGNE
Eighteen Bottles COntiscated at
Owl Restaurant.
Tramp Is Fined 500 for Steal
ing Pair Of Shoes.
OF REAL CHAMPAGNE

chief Donovan forced the lid" an
inch closer to the rim last evening by
causing the arrest OF five OF h leading
jointists of the town. and c-onhscating
their wet goods and fixtures.
The first blow fell upon George
Klauer-the same old George in the
same old place, 526 Kansas venue
The haul was extremely light. Detec-
tives Ross and Smith carried the small
supply OF bottled beer away in their
coat pockets. The only ether contra
band found was a pine board used as a
bar. and a few glasses.
Robert Pigg, keeper OF the Chop
House, was next on the list. Only three
bottles of beer were found IN the resort.
but h police ave further evidence
against him.
Sylvan Klein, keeper Of the place be
low Pigs on the same side Of Kansas
avenue, was next He had a better
supply. Two cases of beer, a quart of
whisky and some glasses were found.
Roy Daniels. proprietor Of the owl
restaurant-5oint, was not at home when
the officers, Golf and Miller, dropped in,
but they captured his goods n he
came down with a bond later. He was
the heaviest loser of the bunch. Be
side 48 bottles of beer, he had in stock
Is bottles of real real champagne. Dan
iels had about the only stock in town
WnlCn MOulQ accommodate the SWGll
guys" After his arrest Chief Donovan
had a quiet little visit with him, and
explained to him That The Lid Was
On.
After this Officer Wonderly and De
tective Belts dropped in at 1913 West
Railroad street. North Topeka, where a
key of brew, a bottle of gin, another
of whisky and a few glasses, were being
cared for by Willis CIough. Both the
caretaker and his wares were brought
over, and the afternoons work was
completed.
Each Of the defendants gave $500
bono and was released.
j. II. Christy, a tramp, was fined
800 in police court last evening for
stealing a pair of shoes from the New
Era store in North Topeka. When Of
ncer WOnderly arrested ChriSty. he was
at the home of a col0red oma Lucy
Lewis, at Laurent and Western avenue.
He came to her house and tried to sell
the shoes for a dollar. Suspecting that
they were stolen. the cOIOred woman
went out and telephoned for the po-
lice. When the officer arrived. Christy
was Eusily engaged in making a shop
lfter's pocket of about half a bushel
capacity, in the lining of his over coat.
He had borrowed a needle and thread
from the cOlOred ma Upon the
appearance of the policeman, Christya
threw the shoes behind a dresser and
seemed inclined to escape.
Ia police court last evening Mrs. f.
J. Grear of the New Era store identified
the shoes and also identified Christy as
having been around the store during
the morning. Christy was sworn and
told a very thin story about having
been given the shoes by a man to sell
on commission.
Christy is the fourth 500 prisoner
now confined in the city prison. John
Evans, a negro opium Joint keeper,
John Morgan. a degenerate tramp, and
J. L Gilbert. the 'hugger." are the
other three. All of them are closely
watched to prevent their escape.
John Woody, plain drunk, was re-
leased from the city jail yesterday
morning, after serving a sentence for
his regular ffense. Before the shades
of eve had fallen an ofhcsr brought him
back IN q thoroughly saturated condi-
ton. IT'S no use" said Judge Urmy
this morning. "to give you q show. You
won't take it-but you have my per-
mission to stay sober for fifty days"
A horse. having an unknown owner,
fell into a celler at 835 North Kansas
avenue last night, and the police were
called upon this morning to rescue him.
The job was referred to the street
cleaning department. but the street
force declared that it was not their
work. The horse was finally removed
from his underground retreat by popu-
lar subscription and the innocent by