The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
POLICE JOTTINGS.

The receipts of the police depart
ment for the month of April exceed
the receipts for the month OF March
by more than $125. The receipts for
the month of March were $315.25 and
the receipts for the month of April,
which were turned over to the city
treasurer today, were $441.05. The in
crease is accounted for in a number
of ways: first, because of the improve
ment in the weather, which has a
tendency to increase crime, second,
on account of the fines which have
been collected by arrests for viola
tions of the ordinances governing jay
driving, and third, on account of a
number of collections which have
been made on commitments on man
dates from the district court
The jay drivers who have been ar
rested are easy victims in the police
courts, and after being convinced of
their wrongs appear in court, plead
guilty and pay the amount of fines as
sessed by Judge n. B. Arnold total
of fifteen arrests were made and but
one refused to plead guilty. This was
a negro driver, who stood trial, but
was convicted and drew the same
amount. w. NJ. Howard was some
what hasty and was the only person
that was required to pay a fine ex-
ceeding two bucks He paid three.
The following is a list of those who
paid two: George Cuthbert, c. H.
Nurge. L c. BOyce, c. A. Miller.
Eliza Waters, Lawrence Gates, Mike
Quinn. Rev. Robert Gordon, J. F.
Snyder Israel Johns, A. E. Smith, G.
r. Wingett. r. W. Agard and W. T.
Harrington.
Kissie Richardson and Mary Brad
shaw, two dusky girls, engaged in an
awful fight at 312 East Crane street
Monday night. Officers Frazier and
Wolff interfered and separated them.
kissie Richardson had a gun and in
tended to shoot her enemy, but de-
layed action until after being arrest
ed. The officers attempted to search
the belligerent when Kissie passed the
gun to her brother, Ed Barker. The
trio were arrested and all were
charged with disorderly conduct.
Kissie and her brother were booked
on the additional charge of carrying
dangerous weapons.
viii Karr. one of the men who is
alleged to have taken part in the
cooking main which was held west of
the city several weeks ago, was ar
rested by the police Monday on a
state warrant which was issued by
Judge Carver of the county court He
was turned over to the sheriff. A
number of other arrests on the same
charge may result in the near future.
Will Simmons and some unknown
white man were engaged in a fight
at First and Madison street Monday
afternoon when the police interfered.
simmons had overpowered the I'M
known white man and he was arrest
ed He Will appear in court this aft
ernoon TO answer TO the charge.
Ed Timerblain, whose home is in
oklahoma City. pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing a bicycle before
Judge n B. Arnold of the police
court Monday afternoon and was fined
$50 He stole the bicycle and tried
10 sell it at the North Topeka Furni-
ture company Monday morning He
ected susDiciously and was arrested
by Detective Frank Summers
The Fifth Avenue barber shop was
robbed of number of razors, a razor
Strop. an overcOat, a hat a brush and
comb and number of other articles
Monday night. J. c. Cope manager
or the shop, reported his loss to the
police this morning and gave them