The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-08

they are wearing out quickly" One
look at both the horses and the wag-
on will bear out these statements and
the police are ashamed to beat the
wagon gong for fear some one VIII
look at the rickety wagon. It's a
good thing that most of the calls are
at night.
The plain clothes men are now
looking out for bicycle riders who are
not satisfied with the pavements and
anyone who violates this law will be
trotted to the station. It's easy enough
to keep your eyes pealed for a blue
coated, brass buttoned "cop" but when
1t comes to picking out "f1y cop" it
is another question-generally ques-
ton of a dollar or more.
Lewis Wisdom was arrested this
morning for "vagrancy." The police
have been hunting for him number
of days but not until today were they
able to find him. Wisdom is another
colored acquaintance of the police and
is known to all of them by front name.
He said he had heard that the police
had been hunting for him and this
morning he thought he would walk
down towards the station as he was
anxious to know his charge. In front
of the station at the time were Detec-
tive Hopkins, Bob Palmer. County At
| torney Schenck, and the deputy sheriff
but they were too buSily engaged to
notice the colored boy. Wisdom went
on down the street and was picked up
by Officer Wonderly. Wisdom had in
his possession a bunch of skeleton keys
that were all twisted out of shape in
| trying to break open a stubborn lock-
Chief Eaton has a little charge up his
sleeve against him and he will be in
vestigated-
Dutch" Goggins does not deserve to
get in print again but he is worth an
other item at least. This morning
| while the officers were taking the priS-
oners out to the stone quarry to arm
| them with hammers and feet them
with chains, Dutch" suddenly turned
around and wrenching away from the
officer he made dive for the barn
entrance. He went on through into
again by the force. He was "in" for
| back fines and was working them out
on the rock pile. This is the third time
he has made a break from the Jail.
A colored man named Warren work
| ing at Chesterfield as helper of some
| kind demanded his pay from the clerk
| this morning but his demands were not
| very consistent and he is being chased
| by the police. It seems that Joe Han
| ley, the clerk, had heard a lot of COM
| plants against Warren and going to
| him he told him about them and asked
| Tor resignation at once. Warren re-
| fused to resign until he had his pay
and during the debate Hanley touched
| the cOlored man with the palm of his
! hand and kindly asked him to stand
| aside. Warren politely refused and
| with muttered apology the clerk
| picked up a huge coffee cup which
happened to be handy at the time, and
hurting it at Warren he waited for re
suits. The cup came in connection
with the black head just above the ear
line and 1t (the cup) broke into a thou
| sand pieces. When all of the remains
had settled to the ground Warren
| swung back with his right, the fist took
the place of a cup and the hotel clerk
| was fattened to the ground. Here the
| controversy ended and the police were
asked to investigate. No warrant has
been issued and it is thought that the
| old charge of ''vag'' will hold good
a $1,000 reward has been offered t.
the police if they will locate a brooch
for Harrison H. Hart of Oakland, Cal
The brooch was stolen on the trair
| between Seattle and Oakland The
brooch was in the form of a five leafet
clover Each leaf was set with pure
white pear shaped diamonds. The DO.
lice are watching the pawnshops.
HarVev Enochs, a colored workman
at the Wolff Packing house. was assist.
ing In erecting building at the plant
wednesday afternoon and after work
ing a few hours he went to his en-
ployer and asked concerning his pay
The boss told him the amount he would
get if he continued work but Mr.
Enochs thought that insufficient Il
satisfy the druggist and picking up
brick he hurled it at the brass collar
The police were called at that tins
and it was intended to give the negro
dlnerent wages but Enochs again re
! signed and with a few words of pardos
he slipped away from the officers. H.
did not receive his pay.
Joe Jackson, white, the bricklayel
who was arrested Tuesday night TO
being drunk and calling his wife un
kind names. was released by Judg,
Urmy in court Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. jackson came to the station d
] noon and brought her husband som
hot coffee and rolls and they mad
up" their quarrel at that time. Whel
court took up. the wife with tear
4 streaming down her face pleaded witt
! the judge for her husbands releas
saying that all was we'll and the.
4 would be peaceful and happy in TIL
future. Joe agreed to the plea of hi
\ wife and promised to give his poor wifi
better care and treatment. Both o
them were about so years Of age an
the sight was pitiful one.
The case of the city against Dr. W
4 S. Lindsey for keeping and maintain
\ ing an insane asylum within 500 fee
4 of residence within the city limit
n was postponed from the Thursday ses
sion of the police court to o'clocl
Saturday afternoon. The case wouli
q have been an interesting one and sew
eral citizens came to the police cour
to sit in the gallery. II the case goe
4 against him 1t is understood that D1
Lindsey will appeal to the Shawne
"A county district court. and fight tn
n matter to a finish. The doctor claim
he does not maintain an insane asylum
Bert Ramsey, sign painter; Ed Ryar