The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

building at 500 jackson which is occu-
pied by ]. ]. Lannan's carriage ana
vlacksmith shop
Shot as He Left House.
She was in her room when Sergeant
Dan Garden started down stairs with
Bradshaw
Sergeant Garden was startled when
the shot was fired. He was deafened by
the discharge OF the gun. He started
after Mrs. Bradshaw. He saw her jump
off the roof and then he started toward
the front of the building and down the
steps. He reached the street about
twenty feet behind her. Patrolman
Frank Parcels was at the police station
and heard the shot. He started toward
the building to make an investigation
and arrived as the woman ran cut on
Jackson street. He arrested her and
held her until Garden walked up. Par
cells then took the woman to the city
prison.
Sergeant Garden assisted Bradshaw
to his room and DR.. Rhinehart attended
him. The shot entered the back about
eight inches above the waist and came
out of the abdomen about six or eight
inches below the waist line. Bradshaw
was taken to St. Francis hospital for
treatment.
Slight Chance for Recovery.
Mrs. Bradshaw was removed to the
county Jail this morning and is being
held without bond pending the recovery
d her husband.
Bradshaw has a poor chance to re-
cover. The bullet did not strike a bone.
He was operated upon by DIR. G. nj.
Hensley this morning. DR.. Hensley
discovered that the ball just missed the
Kidneys and bladder. The intestines
we're punctured in five places and it
vas necessary to remove eight inches |
# them.
How Bradshaw Got His Start.
Charles Bradshaw got his start as an |
'fficer under peculiar circumstances.
over rs years ago, Bradshaw, who was |
hen about 10 years of age, came to |
Topeka from Tennessee. One of his
lrst acts was to steal watch and !
ONE money from a young colored |
nan who had befriended and shared |
lis room with him. Bradshaw was
rrested, but saved from the peniten-
larry by his youth. He was given a
of six months in the county |
all, and became 'trusty."
In that capacity he made hit with |
he late Cap Curtis, who was in
barge of the jail, and almost before
he expiration of his term was ap
'ointed assistant turnkey" When |
captain Fuller was elected sheriff and |
ook charge of the county jail, Brad
haw was retained. Later he became
policeman, and it was an important
apture he made about ten years ago |
hat made him solid with Tim Dono
an.
Donovan was chief of police when
wo negroes held up and attempted
o rob Freeman Sardou, a we'll known
itizen. Sardou, who is a fighter. re-
used to give up his money, and at
acled the negroes with pocket
nife. One of them shot him through
he leg, but Sardou kept up the fight
nd succeeded in carving the shooter.
he entire police force was put on the
ase, and all efforts were made to
apture the injured thug. Although
detective Frank Summers and other
Ulcers had a~lot to do with corner
1g the negro, it was Bradshaw who
OF the credit at the hands of Chief
donovan.
Several years later, when the vet
ran officer was elected marshal of
he court of Topeka, he found that it
as customary with that office, to
ppoint a colored man as deputy.
BRADSHAW was an applicant, and re-
RENDERING his service in helping to
apture and convict the hold-up man,
onovan appointed Bradshaw his
equity.