The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-09

the governor only wore a No. hat
and the colonel himself wears a
7h. He can't get over the Idea that
he has bigger head than the COVER
nor. When Chief Eaton told him that
he probably had a better quantity OF
was doubtful about the quality, the
old ex-chief turned on his heel and
withdrew from the station in anger.
He is a great old Colonel" Gordon
And still nothing has been found
concerning the robbery of the Batman
candy store on Kansas avenue Mr..
Batman himself says the robbery is as
big a mystery as before and he can
not solve it. Chief Eaton says the
questionable characters but no clue
has been found. He still believes that
the store was robbed by some one ac-
quainted with the management.
An old clerk named James Marshall
became overloaded with happy water
Thursday morning and performed one
of the narvelS of police history in To-
peka. When he had spent enough mon
ey for whisky to make a tipsy noise
he began to regain his senses and
grabbing his pocketbook tight in his
hand he made a rush for the bank.
He arrived there after a roundabout
journey from one side of the street to
the other but he found the place after
all and climbing up the steps on his
hands and knees he found his way to
the window of the teller. Throwing his
pocketbook into the window he told the
teller to keep it for him and then he
staggered to the corner and fell down.
After half hours work the bank
clerks gave up the hunt for the mans
name and they put the money ($25) In
an envelope and remembered his face.
Marshall was unable to give his name
and all he could say was-"K-e-e-p 1t
for me g-g-gentlemen. I-I-I'n b-b-e
back"
When he had spent a night in the
city Jail and had learned to say his
name again he was taken before Judge
Urmy and fined So. Accompanied by
Detective Hopkins he went to the bank
and was identified by the teller. Mar
shall could remember the bank and the
window he went to but he could not
remember his name. He gave four or
five names at the station last night
but said this morning that his name
was Marshall. Marshall seemed very
happy this morning over his perform
ance and said he did not know he had
so much foresight. IF 1 am going to
display my smartness like that when
1 am drunk I believe I'll drink all the
time" he said.
The girls converted in the police sta
ton by Cleo Bennett yesterday are
happy this morning and they say that
life is different after all. They are anx-
ious to get out and save others.
One prisoner at the police station has
a doubtful future. He was released at
noon. having worked out his fine for
being drunk and just before he left the
station a prominent Topeka business
man entered the station and offered
him a position at two dollars a day.
The prisoner shook his head and walk
ing out of the door he left the follow
ing answer: mo more work for me.
When 1 work 1 spend the money for
booze and then I would be back here in
this hole again. I don't want money.
The police are not worrying ABOUT
what he will do to keep from starving.
They say he will be back Saturday
night or at least in time for Sunday
dinner.
One case of attempted pickpocket
has been reported to the police during
the crowd at the city park yesterday
when Governor Hughes made his ad-
dress. This caseSwass mild one as
the robber only succeeded in tearing
the chain from a watch and running
through the crowd. leaving both in
possession of the owner.
Three prisoners accompanied by Of
fers went to different Topeka banks
and maid their fines this morning. 1t Is
not unusual for a prisoner to nave a
good fat bank account and pay ms
own fine with a check. 1t isn't the
moor who always disobey the law and
get puniShed.