The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-22
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Judge Urmy Disposes of Gamb-
ling House Captives.
After Administering a Scare
Lets Them Off Easily.
A MAD DOG SCARE.
1t Turns Out to Be Rather a
Tame Affair.
But the Beast Is Slain just the
Same.

The evidence against the proprie-
tors OF the three gambling houses raid
ed by the police in the last three days
is now thought sufficient to convict
them all unless they plead guilty be-
lore court convenes for their trials.
Fifteen colored men found in the place
of Andy Dupree at S12 Kansas ave-
nue. in the basement where Clarence
Gregg was running the game pleaded
guilty this morning in the hope of
escaping heavy fine. They are Frank
Thomas, Carson Newton, Edwards
Baker. Henry King, George Thomp-
son, Z. Coleman, Joe Smith, H.
Thomas; Anthony Peacher. Arthur
walden, Clark McClennan, B. B. Bail
ey, j. Nolan and Arthur Richards.
After. impressing upon their minds
that they We're liable to fines of $780,
the judge assessed them the minimum
fine for such an offense, SO each. But
that makes $3.50 in one haul. The load
of officers who made the arrests were
Sergeant Ross and Summers, Sauls
Hopkins, and Meade, plain clothes
men. Andy Dupree was taken later
by Ross and Summers. His trial is
set for this evening, but will likely be
continued
George Dupree, a brother of Andy,
who runs cigar store at 1917 Kansas
avenue was suspected and found with
gambling devices. His trial is set for
January s. Clarence Gregg who oper-
ated for Andy at S12 will be tried Jan
uary 5th also. H. Zelgham. who has
junk store between Third and Fourth
streets will be tried today
Louis Wisdom. a wise colored boy,
living somewhere in the bottoms and
infesting the whole neighborhood went
into restaurant and ordered a, good
dinner. He ate the meal leisurely and
to go his way just as con-
fidently, but the proprietor objected
whereupon Lewis became very frolic-
some and Officer WonderIy was called
Wisdom then tried to brighten the Of
fcer, but failed and was taken to pris-
on. When the fifteen gamblers decid-
ed to plead guilty. Wisdom fell in line
and pleaded guilty to disorderly con-
duct. His fine in $40. Z
James Bunting. Stanley and Fred |
James Foy, and James Nc
Givern of the Oakland church disturb |
erS, We're arrested on warrants for try |
ing to keep Henry Sawyer from coming |
over to see his lady friend and incident |
ally stoning a deacon of the church. Their |
trial will be made a lesson for their |
future reference.
Charles Boyer. the police court car /
penter finished working out a $40 fine /
at O'Clock yesterday and went joy
'ully on his way-for more booze. At /
ten minutes to four he was brought /
back drunk to start out on another fine. I
Charley is a good workman and spends /
lis time in working on fancy pipe racks
and the like for the officers.
a number of freight cars have been
broken into in the Rock Island yards re-
Gently. The officers have kept looking |
Tor the thieves and last night they found /
4 man giving the name of Carl Dennie |
IN a boxcar in the yards. He was ia /
ken for investigation Nothing could |
be found to implicate him with the
thieves. so he was fined So for tres
passing.
Three of Kate Heitman's Mexican
following who were captured Sunday |
night pleaded guilty this morning and |
more Americanized, Paul Jessup, Lewis |
Darling and John P. Rossow. Darling
had first given his name as Chuckluck. |
Evidently such an unlucky assumed |
name got on his mind and made him
for he changed back to the
original and pleaded. guilty.
About ten O'Clock this morning the
police were called to hurry to 406
Swigart street. A mad dog was threat
ening the whole vicinity with rabies.
women were seen running screaming
nto their houses while children did not
lare venture to school, men We're said
TO be gathering on the street corners
-ryings to find gun. Then some one
mad thought of the ever ready police
Who regulate the universe whatsoever
nay be the complaint.
Chief Eaton. Sergeant Ross, De-
.ective Summers and Prosecuting At
orney Wilson hoped the patrol wagon
rs it flew to the scene of carnage. After
lodging the many improvements in
progress in the east part Of the city by
irving all over the creek bottoms. they
lrrived at No. 406 Swigart. Neighbors
we're watching from windows and part
V opened doors for the coming of the
leliverers.
Under the porch" shouted a woman,
md approaching with drawn revolvers,
he police called forth the frothing
,eastie At last it came. A peevish
ooking little white pup ran out wag
ing it's tail in a very kindly manner,
nut evil stories had been circulated /
bout the brute and associations We're
efused by a bullet in the head, Sum- :
1ers firing. Under the porch again it
ed ''Haw.'' said a woman stepping
ut upon the stoop. Il could a shot him 4
etter with a pitchfork," for she sur r
used the dog was dead. Albeit the r
og whined and then the woman fit .
ID. Then it was that the master
larksman Wilson borrowed a gun, 3
hot it through the heart. and chestily
lrned to the wagon saying: lis