The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-21
POLICE JOTTINGS.
TWenty-Seven Arrests Made
Over Sunday.
st. Joseph Negro Shot While
Resisting Arrest.
HAD FORGED CHECK.
Crap Game on Lane Street Raid
ed by Officers.
James MiIIer's Place on Center
Street Yielded Barrel of Beer.

Z. B. Scott, a ST. Joseph negro, was
shot in the leg by Detective Vols late
Saturday afternoon, when he attempted
to evade arrest. Scott stopped when
+ was shot, mot having wings to fly
with), and was taken to the police sta
ton on a charge Of attempted forgery
Scott had visited several places on
West Sixth avenue in an endeavor to
cash a SO check made payable to E.
B. Jackson. The check was on the
Central National bank and was signed,
81. NJ. Kuick" Scott visited Mrs.
Charles Gordon and then went 20
Petro's drug store at Sixth and Blu
chanan. Both refused to accept the
grocery store. In the meantime
hurry call had been sent to
the police station and Detectives
Vols and Golf started in search
Of the man. When Scott was found
and told to stop, he insisted on running.
He was again told to halt and the third
time Vols stopped him with bullet.
The ball entered the fleshy part of the
negro's right leg and did but slight
damage. The patrol wagon then took
the party to the station.
Scott insisted that his name was
Jackson, but late Saturday night sad-
nitted that he was mistaken. He has
been turned over to the state and will
be prosecuted on charge of trying to
cash a forged check.
A crap game at the Sidney Nelson
home at 1893 Lane street was in pro-
gress Sunday afternoon when Or
ficers Judkins. Sauls, Ross and
Garden visited the place; They ar
rested James Shute, Elmer Ems,
George Graham and D. Jay on charge
of gam bling. The officers found $40
in money, a deck of cards and some
dice on the floor. In another room was
found a Darrell of beer and several bot
M
at home at the time of the arrest and
the officers have been unable to find
him.
Scott White was arrested Sunday
night on a charge of being drunk. He
forfeited a IS bond when he did not ap-
pear for trial today.
In the 27 hours from 5 o'clock satur-
dav evening until o'clock Sunday
night, the police made 81 arrests. It
was the heaviest one days business
the police have had in several months.
Ed Petit. who says he lives on
farm near Herington came to Topeka
Sunday morning for a good tina.
Petit took a ride around town in Il
hack After he had spent his money
sightseeing, he was picked up on
charge of being drunk.
a charge of visiting a disorderly house
forfeited a SO fine today for nonap-
pearance in police court.
Ressie Smith. a negress. was arrest
ed Saturday night on charge of street
walking. Her case will be tried at $50
this afternoon. She is in jail.
Amanda Pell, a neeress pleaded
guilty this morning to a charge of dis
1A st9v 1nI md
sent to Jail
Wesley Hale's place at 1900 Monroe
street was raidad SUNDAY by Officers
Vols, Golf and Garden. and Hale was
arrested on a charge of maintaining a
nuisance. large amount of whisky
and several bottles of beer We're taken
in the raid Hale gave bond for his
appearance this morning.
william Dumford forfeited a $40 bond
this morning. He was arrested on a
charge of being drunk.
George Sho1es. an old offender. plead
ed guilty to a charge of being drunk.
He was fined $40 Sholes also has 81
S12 are worked out. George had
mixed Jamaica ginger with his whisky
and its effect was to give great volume
to his USUALLY we'll modulated voice
In other words. GEORGE was ia king out
loud and strong when arrested.
Sunday evening James Mil1er's p1act
at 924 Center street was raided Miller
was arrested on a charge of maintain
ing a nuisance and taken to the police
station. In the patrol wagon with Nil
Ter was a barrel of beer and a large
consignment of whisky. This mornfng
Miller's case was continued until Wed
nesday afternoon. The defendant CAV,
$500 bond for his appearance.
Jersey Mars. who completed a tel