The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06

Round Up Migrants and Old Timers In
a Rock Island Yards.

great haul down in the Rock Island
yards where they rounded up a bunch
OF the following individuals on the
charge of vagrancy: J. E. Davis. Ed
Coon, Thomas Miller, John Moore. Joe
Kelly, Ohio Hutton. In police court
this morning they gave their places OF
coast to the Pacific. They were hard
looking lot, old timers every one OF
them, and their early arrest undoubt-
edly saved some black marks on the
Topeka calendar of crime. John
Moore especially appeared to be hard
citizen. From his papers the police
believe him to be an all around crook.
He had newspaper clippings that
showed he had been tried and acQu1t-
ted in California on the charge of bur-
glary. He has been all over the coun-
try. The police are trying to identity
him. Among his effects was found a
letter from his mother. The date line
and place of address had been torn of
affecting letter, saying that all her
boys had left her in her old age to
care for herself and that she was hav-
ing a hard time to make both ends
meet. She wanted her son to write
her. A strange thing about this letter
from a mother to her son is the fact
that she did not sign any name to it,
only making four little crosses for her
signature.
Joe Kelly was sweated by Detective
Judkins, who helped make the arrest.
and finally admitted that he was de-
serter from the United States navy
yard at Norfolk. This discovery gives
the coast with his prisoner with his ex-
penses paid and a twenty dollar bill
for his pains.
The judge fined this bunch Of vags
SO apiece, excepting Moore. who was
assessed $25.
Chief Eaton ACCOMPANIED Sheriff
Wiikerson to Lansing Sunday with
bunch of county prisoners, returning
last night.
Judge-You've been up before me
twice and got long terms each time.
Now, is there any reason you can give
why sentence should not be passed
upon you again.
Judge-Well, speak up. What is it
Prisoner-As an American citizen
am constitutionally opposed to a third
term.-Chicago Examiner.
H. jackson, Josephine jackson and
Marie Wall were rearrested by Chief
Eaton Saturday night on commitment
charges of maintaining nuisance.
They had been tried and convicted in
trict court, where the Judgment was
affirmed Saturday. They were brought
to the city Jail Saturday night by Chief
Eaton to take their medicine.
William West, who was the object of
Nfcholsons attack on the avenue Fri
day night for being in company with
Nicholson's wife, who was first Vests
wife, was fined in police court Satur-
day evening on charge of disturbing
the peace. Nicholson had been as
sessed on similar charge in the
morning.
p Mulinex. a boy about 5 years
old, was arrested Sunday evening on
charge of disturbing the peace of Mr..
and Mrs. Going by insulting remarks
and actions on Kansas avenue. The
couple appeared against the boy and as
their evidence was positive. the Judge
assessed fine of SO, giving orders to
hold the hoy in Jail until the fine was
paid. This boy and companion. who
appeared and testified for him, appear
to be tough, fresh boys. They took
the sentence coolly and spoke lightly
of going to Jail. They had come here
only a short time ago from Leaven-
worth and claimed to be working for
telephone company.
Frank Grief and J. M. Livingston
were arrested Saturday night on
charge Of gambling. They will be
tried this afternoon.