The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-19
NEGRO is HELD
Jack JOhnsOn's Bond Increased
to $500 Today.
Crowd of Whites Surround
Champions Automobile.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Charged with the
abduction Of a white girl, Jack john
son, the negro pugiIist, was arraigned
in municipal court today. His bond
was increased from $500 to $1,50O
and the case continued until Octo-
Der 20.
Johnson became furious when At
Falconnett, mother of the 19 year old
girl, demanded that his bond be in
creased.
7 don't think it is necessary to in
crease the bond" Johnson told the
court. ''I am a responsible citizen.
have a business worth 100000"
He Clashes With Attorney.
eft NAV be worth that to you.
flashed back Erbstein, but it's Illegal
and you ought to be. put out of busi-
ness"
.sAlI right. Mr. Mayor comment
ed johnson with a laugh.
eff I was mayor of Chicago you
wouldn't be in business three days,
replied the attorney.
Judge Hopkins then placed the bond
at $1,000. the usual amount in alb
duction cases. A professional bonds
man posted a cash bond for the ne
gro.
Two agents of the government de-
partment of justice were present.
When the pugilist stopped his au-
tomobiIe in front of a down town
bank today such a large crowd gath
cred that police were called to clear a
path for his machine. Mutterings
against the fighter were uttered by
several whit men, but there was no
open demonstration.
A few negroes cried 'Hurrah for
Johnson" Johnson paid no attention
to the crowd but sped up his automo-
bile and drove away quickly.
United States After Negro
Chicaro Oct. 19-Jack Johnsons S
troubles growing out of his alleged
relations with Lucille Cameron, 49,
year-oId white girl, have rapidly multi
nlied. A few hours after his arrest on
a warrant sworn to by AIrs. F. Cam
eron-FaIconet of Minneapolis, Mimi,
the mother of the girl, charging alb
duction, Assistant United States At
torney James H. Wilkerson ordered a
thorough investigation with the view
of government prosecution under the
Mann act, prohibiting the illegal trans
Dortation of women from one state to
another.
Late in the afternoon Miss Cameron
was served with a subpoena, calling
her before the federal grand jury to
testify against Johnson
She was also named in warrant
taken out by her mother charging her
with disorderly conduct in order to
keen her in the custody of the police
until a complete inquiry can be made.
The government is determined to go
the limit in investigating Johnson's
alleged relations with the Cameron girl
and others Information has come to
the department of justice that the
negro prize fighter has associated
frequently of late with young white
girls and an inquest of these charges
will be thorough.
Girl Tries to Shield johnson.
Bert J. Meyer. special agent of the
department of justice, interviewed the
girl at the South Clark street police
station annex. She refused to say
much about her case, attempting to
shield Jack johnson, it is said, in ev-
ery answer to questions put to her
I'VE are going to the limit in this
case" said the district attorney. There
will be no stones left unturned in the
prosecution of the negro he added,
IF we find that he had anything to
do with the girls transportation from
another state to Chicago. Furthermore.
the government viii delve deeply into
other cases of the like that may be
brought to our notice
johnson was indicted by a federal