The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-06
Leading Man Of kenosha Civic
Federation Arrested for Sell
ing Milk Without a License
GANG SEEKS TO LAND HIN
Karnes Admits That He Got a Motto
Wednesday and That He Is Ready
To Pay His License IF He Is
Given Chance to Do So

James H. Karnes, leader of the
Civic Federation, and agent for the
Kenosha Humane Society, appeared
in Justice Court Friday as de-
PENDANT. He was charged with SELL
ing milk without a license and the
complaint against him was made out
by DR.. J. B. Spalding, the city health
officer. Karnes is aware of the fast
that he is due to pay license to the
city, and when brought before Justice
Donahue Friday morning he admitted
that he was willing to pay the license
at once, but it is possible .that the
city official will insist on the prosecu-
ton of Karnes, and sfrom the senti-
ment expressed in the court room
Karnes will probably get record
fine.
Mr.. Karnes was arrested by Chief
of Police Owen O'Hare, and when he
came to the Office of the Justice he
stated that he had been notified that
he was indebted to the city for milk
license on Wednesday afternoon. He
stated that he had not since that time
had a chance to pay the license on &C
count of the fact that Thursday was
holiday and he was arrested thissnorn-
ing before he could get to the City
Hall. With due reverence to the zeal
of the city health officer in prosecut-
ing the violators of the lawstand or
dinances it should be said that other
people have been given two notices,
and the one arrest that was made had
been made after it was reported to the
city attorney that the man accused
had declined to pay license.
The gang has been after Karnes
ever since he became active in the
Civic Federation work and it is a
fortunate thing that the ordinance
only permits fine of fifty dollars for
the charge of selling milk without
license. When Karnes reached the
court. room there was tendency to
dispose of the case with considera bic
hurry but Karnes told the justice that
he wanted to consult an attorney be-
fore he went on with the case. In
| speaking to Mr.. Karnes Justice
Donahue stated that under the com.
plant that had been made he could
only read fine of fifty dollars and
costs, but a reading Of the ordinance
shows that the fine provided for is
not to exceed fifty dollars and costs.
| 1t is very probable that Karnes will
demand jury trial before the case is
disposed of.
| Mr.. Karnes did not have a great
deal to say in regard to his arrest. He
stated that he had read of recent
arrests made in connection with the
milk ordinance and that he had asked
| several people as to whether or not he
was expected to pay license. He
frankly admitted that he sold one
quart of milk day to one of his
neighbors, but that he did not peddle
milk at any time and that the person
! who got the milk came to his house
| for it. This would in no way relieve
! Mr.. Karnes from taking out license
as he is technically guilty of violating
the law. The only question is the
fact if it is fact that all other people
who have been forced to accept the
dictates of the city health officer had
received at least two notices to pay
their licenses.
It is pretty certain that the people of
the city will insist that the ordinance
be enforced without fear or favor no
matter who is caught ia the web and
if karnes has violated the ordinance
he should be fined just like any other
man but the people of the city will
hardly desire Karnes fined limit fine
simply because he has been active IN
| demanding the enfor cement Of laws
of the state and city.
| Later Mr.. Karnes pleaded guilty
| to the charge against him and
Justice Donahue fined him 81 and the
costs OF the action. The fine and
costs were paid at once and karnes
was discharged. 1t is now Expected
that the health Office will go after
every owner of COW in the city who
is selling milk to his neighbors. DR..
Spalding states that Offices have been
sent to all of them and a batch of
arrests is expected.