Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Peculiar Highway Robbery Story Comes to
Attention of the Police.
VICTIM CONCEALs FACT THREE DAYS
Police Then Arrest the Robbers and
Discover they Had Returned the
stolen Money to Their
Victim.

A peculiar case Of robbery was committed
In South Omaha last Wednesday. Patrick
Logan, locally known Paddy was
held up by four men and robbed of $1,000,
but he made no complaint to the police and
did not tell any of his friends until yes
terday. When they learned of it they ad-
vised him to see the police. This he did
and IL was the first knowledge the depart
ment had of the crime He declared that
he had been held up by four men, most of
whom appeared to be young fellows. This
occurred in Albright From the descrp-
ton the police were able to locate John
Karnes. jr., who lives at 2l1O Polk street.
Karnes did not hesitate to confess the
crime, but said the money was paid back,
and sure enough when the officers notified
Logan of the arrest of Karnes il was found
that he had received the money. Then he
expressed ain unwillngness to push the
prosecution. Karnes said he had borrowed
the money from his mother to pay back
what he had taken. He also said that his
brother and two neighbor boys had been
in the crowd that committed the robbery.
Now the police are talking of arrestng
Logan for compromising the crime. They
say he had no right to receive the money
back nor to promise the boys not to file a
complaint. 1t is likely that he did this
through ignorance. for it was apparent
that he did not know how to proceed or
he would have notified the police at once.
If he cannot be induced to file a complaint
and the police do not arrest him, then the
only way to bring the boys to trial will
be for the chief of police to file the COM
plant himself. Karnes is u young fellow
of good physical appearance, not unlike
O'Hparu and his comma pinne In and
position. He comes from a family Of sew
eral years residence in Albright and which
is known as law abiding. At 10 o'clock last
night the second brother, Frank Karnes
was also placed under arrest. The names
of the others are known to the police, and
1t is likely they also will be brought to
answer for the crime No charges have as
yet been entered against the boys except
that of suspicion. Logan is said to be a
new arrival in this country.
Democrats Mix Medicine.
At the seances of the political gossipers
little has developed during the past week
Since the little furry just prior to the re-
vision of registration February 10, the
democrats have been silent for the most
part. Thomas Geary, one of the demo-
cratic candidates for treasurer, has with
drawn from the race. 1t is said that the
move has its origin among the friends of
Mr. Brennan. one other democrat, conf
miteeman, is said to have resigned. This
is j. j. Cushing, in the Second precinct OF
the Sixth ward.
There was a rally of the party Friday
night at Evans hall. where all the candi-
dates except three, namely, Martin, Park
hurst and Queenan. were present. This
was called especially as a candidates meet
ing and for the purpose of coming to some
understanding. 1t is said that plenty of
oil was poured on the troubled water ard
1t was a most harmonious meeting. The
candidates one and all agreed to stick to
the men nominated. as all declared they
had ever done in the past; n remark that
a bysta nder designated AZ "The most UNI
qualified pipe dream that ever emanated
from n politicians imagination" All the
candidates bowed to the party yoke. It
remains to be seen whether the three alb
sent candidates will also express the same
sentiment.
New Republican Club.
A new republican club, and the first In
the history of the Bohemian communities
of the city, was formed last night. Nearly
100 met at the old Koutsky hall at Twen-
tleth and streets and elected a president
and secretary, under the temporary name
of the Bohemian Republican club. The
further election was postponed from the
fact that five or six candidates Of the re-
publican ticket were present and desired to
be heard. Joseph Sinkule called the meet
ing to order and he was later chosen
secretary. John Kraicek was elected presi-
dent. Mr.. Sinkule made a splendid speech
in favor of the organization as did Frank
Medura. editor of the Polish Western Star.
Then all the candidates were given the