Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-07
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Last Jail Delivery Comes in Old City
Prison.
JAMES ALEXANDER PERFORMS IT
). A.. Morgan, Charged with Horse
stealing at PRpiuIon, Arrested
at south OmahR-Geese
Cause Trouble,

James Alexander, who was arrested hloh-
day night charged with breaking into a
box car on the Rock Island tracks Of South
Omaha, broke out Of jail Wednesday morn
Ing by spreading some OF the bars over the
west window Of the north cellroom OF the
old quarters. He will probably be the last
Of many. who have succeeded in getting out
OF the South Omaha jail. for the prisoners
will be In the new cells hereafter.
The escape was made about 3 a. m.
Wednesday. lie had to pass through an
area way and past the open door OF the
jail office to get QUE. but he did this with
out being detected. His escape was dis
covered soon and word was sent to omaha.
The Omaha officers picked him up on the
description Of a negro. with a green cordu-
roy shirt, a big hat and a squirt Of the
eye.
He and his partner, Robert Riley, were
given a preliminary hearing yesterday aft
ernoon on his recapture and return. Each
one testified under oath that II was the
other who had broken the seal OF the car.
and leach testified that the other mad
boosted him Into the car. in a vain hope
OF getting the better OF the decisions OF
the court. Judge Callahan bound both
over to the district court. II is likely that
they will plead guilty before the superior
court, as they did in the preliminary hear.
ing on cross examination.
Cases Of carbreaking have been of almost
daily occurrence during the last few
months. This car was loaded with wheat.
Morgan Placed Under Arrest.
II developed Wednesday that ]. A. Nor.
gan. who was arrested on suspicion Tues.
day afternoon. was wanted in Pepilllon on
a charge Of horse stealing. 1t is said he
came to Papillion from RIchfield and hired
a horse from Thomas Dooley, the city
marshal He brought the animal to South
Omaha, where he tried to sell him at a
ridiculously low figure to Tanner & Laugh
lin. The firm became suspicious ard called
the police, when Morgan had made a sec
ond offer tc sell the horse for so. Chief
Of Police John Briggs mad the arrest and
notified the Papillion authorities. The
sheriff of sa-py county arrived in South
Omaha Wednesday afternoon and took
Morgan to Papilliop.
Geese Cause Big RumDus.
Judge Caldwell occasionally strikes an in
/ cident in his practice as justice OF the peace
which keeps the officers about Twenty
fourth and N streets in a smile. The last
was a goose race of international spirit, II
not fact, which resulted in retaliations be-
tweeD the owners Of the geese until seven
warrants have been issued. with fifteen
subpoenas haling the principals and their
friends to appear before the Judge Friday,
August I, to answer various charges OF
disturbing the peace. cruelty to animals
Cbirds in this case) and the malicious de-
struction Of property.
Mrs. Porkoski and Mrs. Julia DeMorey,
the. first Polish and the latter French,
---N G--n- ri.
live in the vicinity of Forty-eighth and
L streets. The duck pond on which the
race was matched lies near Fiftieth and
l. streets. Roumania PorkoskI made a
bet with the DeMorey boy that HIS goose
could swim from one end Of the pond to
the other. in the. quickest time. The pond
Is narrow and the, hoys. armed with a
pole. steered the geese over the course.
Porkosd's goose appeared to have gone
stale, and in urging 1t faster by means
OF the pole he hit Il a blow on the head
which killed IT.. Later he told of the
merits OF the goose race to his mother
and told how the DeMoreys were Dragging
over the swiftness Of their goose. His
mother took. as is charged in the com
plant, the same pole and attacked De.
Morey's goose and in the same manner
killed It.
This was the beginning of a feud. and
bad blood has existed for over a week
in that neighborhood. Witnesses to the
race and TO the subsequent encounters
have arisen by the score. Blows and
harsh words have been exchanged be.
tween the Poles and the French. As Is
their custom, the neighborhood will take
a holiday next Friday and. dressed in tn,
best and most modish costumes Of theii
native lands, they viii all go to court e
see justice done. Judge Caldwell said h,
would decide everything but which goos'
was the winner. stating that, with thl,
point left open as a piece of strategy, h,
expected 20 have practice enough to keel
him through the winter.
Lyric Theater Fine.
Continuous show. I to IL p. m. vaudeviIl,
every night this week. illustrated songs
; Beginning today, we will use Swanson
picture reels only. II you enjoy good pic
lures, do not fall to see both performances
, Changes Sunday and Thursday.
t Magic City Gossip.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to an,
part OF the city. Telephone No. x
The Eagle drill team Is banning to Civ
a dance Thursday evening at Eagle hail.
j, The city council inspected the city jai
I yesterday preliminary to its acceptance.
: Miss Matte Crime is the guest Of M 4
e ana Mrs. Ed Burson. Miss Crime IL iron
chicago.
For quick returns list your real estat
with 4. L. Bergquist & Son. Let as rem
your house.
T Chief John Briggs IL suffering aEaL
. from an attack OF lumbago and Is hardi
able to be out.
y Rev. Karl Hitler left Wednesday nigh
for Lincoln, where he expects to renal
e the balance OF the week.
: Swift and Company is arranging for tn
annual picnic. which is to be neld TINS Yea
at Bennington, September T..
Henry 8. holland and Miss Eva StoWel
n daughter of Daniel Stowell OF Albright
a were married by Rev. Karl Hitler Tuesda
evening. They will make their home /
5 Omaha.
The Pork Butchers union of scout
g Omaha Is planning TO have Its annual dane
at Barton hall on Labor day.
The Board OF Fire and Police Commits
q sioners will hold their regular month";
h meeting this evening, August 6
n Heyman & Berry. sellers Of quality
meats; cath and E. telephone $50; Slth an
A. telephone III.
3 The Womens Missionary society of IN
L Presbyterian church held special service
Wednesday night A. II. Murdoch gave a
Interesting talk on the development OF tn