The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-14
POLICE JOTTINGS.


One would naturally think that the
business men of the city would have
mastered the city ordinances which
govern jay driving, but it is evident
that some have either failed to give
it any attention or are careless
ed under one of the excuses are H. d.
Howard. He was arrested Monday for
jav driving and deposited $2-OO Tor
his appearance in court 10 answer 10
the charge, but he failed to appear
and his bond was declared FORFEITED.
Anderson Porter objected when his
lady love began trifling with his al
fections and began paying attention
to other n'lemen. This seemed TO
bother his mind Sunday and ne
sought to drown his troubles by get
ting drunk, but after loading. up with
the said BOOZE his troubles seemed to
increase He called on his lady love
and hit her with his fist and then
threatened to cut her with a Dig knlIe;
The officers interfered and plncheo
him while the woman and he We're
doing a relay race. He was fined $50
on the charge of assault and SO Tor
being drunk by Judge Arnold IN po-'
lice court Monday afternoon. Belhs
short of the necessary change, ne
was sentenced to- work it out on the
city rock pile.
Asa Pendergrast was arrested
Monday night on the charge OF carry
ing dangerous weapons. He was car
irving the remnants of a large slzed
revolver which failed in having the
adornment of a cylinder or sprung IN
the trigger He will appear in police
court this afternoon to answer to the
charge.
James Robinson was arrested Mon
which charges
him was assaulting his wife England
and Wonderly found him on the
street Monday night. Mrs. Roblnson
alleges that he treated ner hs mar ny
given a hearing in police court TINS
afternoon.
Chief of Police Morris jenkins
made trip to Kansas City Monday
and recovered a watch which was
stolen out of the store of Thomas
Horsfield at 209 Kansas avenue sew
eral weeks ago. The watch had been
taken to Kansas City and left in
pawn shop. The watch was given to
Mr.. Horsfield as security on loan by
Emanuel Vasco, a Mexican, who was
arrested Monday by Detective Voiles
ON the charge of selling a watch
which was mortgaged property. He
bought both watches of the Santa F'e
Watch company and it is charged was
preparing to leave town when he was
prison.
William and Stella Johnson were ar
rested Sunday night, while cutt1n
capers. in the bottoms They We're
convicted of disorderly conduct in po-
lice court Monday afternoon and were
fined SO each.
Jim Arterbridge was accused of hit
ting white man on the nose thereby
causing the crimson fluid to flow,
while engaged in a fight Sunday night
He was successful in convincing the
court that the fluid did not have the
crimson color, as charged in the in
formation but that the fluid was yell
low streak On account of the said yell
low streak, Jim was released and his
case dismissed without prejudice.
Ada Helm. who cut and wounded
Peter Jacobs of 414 West Curtis street,
last Sunday night has been turned over
to the sheriff on a state warrant which
charges her with assault with intent
to kill Elizabeth Williams, who was
with her. is being held in the city
prison. Jacobs swore- to the complaint
which resulted in a state warrant being
issued for the Helm woman.
A suit of replevin has been filed in
the county court by John Brown who
seeks the possession of one key, four
gallons of whiskey which were captured
by the police about ten days ago.
Brown lives at GIL East Eleventh street.
The police found all of the stock in a
wagon in front of Browns home ex-
cepting one case and key but Brown
refused to claim any of it at that time
He now comes into court and claims
that had it in his possession merely for
the purpose of delivery. Morris Jenkins
the chief of police, refuses to deliver
the goods until the evidence has been
heard in the court.
Chief of Police Morris Jenkins has
other admirers and people who believe
that he should be rewarded for his
bravery in arresting Harry Miller for
the murderous assault which resulted
in the death of Officer CassSell S. Mat
thews. Chief Jenkins has been present.
ed with gold watch chain by one of
his admirers. I. M Blitz the jeweIer
The chain is a beautiful and artistic
piece of workmanship as well as val
liable and the chief is using it as a
safety guard on the watch which was
presented to him by the city commits
sioners.
Everybody read the State Journal.