The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Zumwalt is one of the platform
orators of the State Temperance
union. He has also of late been as
sisting in the legal department of the
union and it was in this capacity that
he went to Atchison.
An impromptu reception was ten
dered Mr.. Zumwalt in one of the bar
rooms of that city. One of the lead
ing JointiStS of the city was host and
several citizens assisted in the re-
ception. He went there to secure evil
dence against some of the jointists.
He also casually secured some strong
evidence of assault and battery.
An inventory taken this morning
shows the following results: Right
jaw badly swollen, left eye ball in
jured; cash above left eye, which has
been sewed up; cut below left eye;
small cuts and gashes below and above
right eye; and two teeth with ends
broken off.
How 1t Happened.
The story of the melee is perhaps
more clearly told in Mr.. Zumwalt's
own words as follows:
Il went to Atchison some time ago
to Investigate cases in which it was
alleged some illegal selling of liquor
was being carried on. 1 did not go
as a spotter but went merely to look
after the legal aspect of the case.
When 1 got there it was my duty to
inspect and investigate each place
where liquor was sold and to buy if
necessary enough wet goods to be
used as evidence. This work was
completed last week.
''This week 1 went back to get
things in shape for immediate action.
I was informed on my arrival there
that I had overlooked one of the worst
places in the city, place which was
run by man named Burke, who was
Thursday with a business man who
did not know who 1 was. He sup
posed that I was thirsty mortal like
himself, and seemed willing to do all
the talking So I allowed him this
privilege. We went direct to the
beaten path. All Atchison joints are
open from the rear.
"The barkeeper appeared and said
that there was nothing doing that
they were moving out and that the
place would be closed before night.
the barkeep had told the truth or not
so 1 went back in the evening to see
if the statement was correct.
1.-The place was open. I found a mar
at the bar drinking beer out of a glass
and every evidence seemed to indicate
that a big business was expected that
night. The barroom was the finest ]
have ever seen in Kansas, with big mir
rors, a highly polished bar, elegant
glasses and everything just as one
would expect to find it in a metropoli-
tan bar
II asked the proprietor if he was sell
ing beer. He knew who I was for / had
told him my name. and the afternoon
papers have written up considerable
about my mission there. He said he
was selling stronger than one-ha1f OF
per cent of malt goods, and told me
- ~ 70 etc I.NI, I'D -
bar and investigate for myself, and if
wanted to take samples of anything
found along with me. 1 stepped behind
the bar and found nothing but empty
bottles. Then I turned to an immense
cooler, from which two spigots pro.
me that it was dry. The other he sai6
contained malt. AS he had severa
times invited me to help myself I pro-
duced a leather covered flask, and was
unscrewing the top preparatory to fill
ing it, when he turned and struck me
on the nose. He is man who is FULLY
six feet in height and weighs about PSI
rounds. I afterwards learned that he
had once been in the prize ring. The
blow sent me to the floor past the cen.
fer of the bar. He at once started af
ter me, ard kicked my right jaw, fol
lowing this with two heavy blows al
ternating on my eyes. There were
few men standing around, but there wa.
so much blood in my eyes that 1 wa!
unable to distinguish who they were
Some of them, however, seemed to b,
delivering blows along with Burke.
fist, but they produced little effect.
Burke continuing pounding me,
gave the Masonic signal of distress
thinking there might be a Mason in tn,
room. A man stepped near to my head
the blows and kicks ceased and 1 wa.
informed that 1 could leave.
'I went across the street with BLOOD
streaming down my face and cheeks ant
found a doctors office. While my in
juries were being dressed Mayor Kins
came in and expressed sympathy and {
desire to help me IN any way that ht
possible could.
Il then went to the county attorne!
ard swore out warrant for Burke's ar
lest, charging him with assault will
intent to ii.fiict bodily harm, also witt