The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
ASKS FOR TRIAL
Taxpayer Suggests Bryan BE
Arrested for Offenses.
This, He Says, Would Show Up
Facts in Case.
VOTERS ARE CURIOUS
Write State Journal Asking
About Those Drafts.
Dawson, Simon and the Governor
Receive Letters.
VOTERS ARE CURIOUS

Now that the people Of shawnee
county have become Thoroughly "a
miliar with both sides of the bryd ll
Simon Dawson controversy, suS5e9
tions and demands for action nave pe
gun to reach Topeka newspaper OIL
fees. These communications are the
result of two days OF discussion o. Al
alleged new practice undreamed o. ps
voters and taxpayers until the "a
posture by the former spotter- 49,,
As usual taxpayer" ana voter
have come forward with their suSBes-
tons For nearly a month before Dry
ans charges were made public, MI ST.
mon knew of the spoilers claims ms
admission of 20 illegal sales OF Iquor
and the charge that the safes WSLe
made with Mr.. Simon's khoWleusS
and consent. Bryan was not arrested.
Now taxpayer" appears with a leteei
to Governor Stubbs. Attorney Genera
Dawson and County Attorney Siii1 ~
demanding the enforcement Oh ~
prohibitory law in Shawnee county,
Taxpayer Makes Suggestion
Here is an open letter from tax
payer received today; 49,
ssAIr. Ernest R. SimOns, County Allor-
new Topeka, Kansas
''Mr- John 5. Dawson, Attorney zen
eral Topeka, Kansas
s.Dear Sirs. Now that case mas
been made by the allegations OF spot
ter Bryan that both OF you cohSplIeIe
with him to bring about violations o.
ing cases for prosecutions, WHere Inc
prospective fee to the prosecutor can
not be overlooked. and your ueAleiS S
of the same, the public as representa-
by the citizen taxpayer, has the flshe
TO demand a trial. This can De AZ
complished in no better way than py
your arrest Of Spotter Bryan on d
charge of violating the prOhlDllolS
law. There Will be fee in It 20 you,
if you convict him; and you shouiu
do So because he has admitted his
guilt
to perform also in such case; ana
should you. either or both. fail TO take
legal proceedings against Spoltel
Bryan. a copy of this letter is sent TO
Governor Stubbs in order to raise the
suggestion that he order TINS cone III
case of your failure or refusal.
"a CITIZEN TAXPAYE Err
Voter Seeks Information.
Then comes voter who demands
hearing and asks pertinent questions.
Voter asks the use of the columns of
the state Journal to gather informa-
ton on a few matters not covered TO his
satisfaction in the cross-fre of allega-
tions and denials This is the letter
which Voter desires published;
Editor Journal.-Can 1 use your val
uable columns to clear my troubled mind
about that Simon affair. L was GLAD
that Mr.. Simon denied those ugly
charges made by that man Bryan ct
Z
asks the jurors to believe the spoilers
he puts on the witness stand and then
ask another set of jurors-the voters
10 refuse to believe a spOtter who tells
things that the county attorney does |
not want the people TO believe.
Does He Make Loans Regularly.
"One of my neighbors asked me if ,
Mr. Simon loaned $40 regularly to !
strangers who appeared with hard luck !
stories. My neighbor has a good one :
md really needs the money.
Il infer from Bryan's charges that
he drafts and bills of lading in the
Wholesale liquor shipments We're veri
led by Mr.. Bone, the United States at
orney. IL that is SO, I don't see why ,
.Ir. Simon didn't do the same thing
. long time ago and have Bryan ar
ested. 1t must be pretty hard to ship
) or 100 barrels of whisky and beer
nto Topeka and someone not find it
ut I have been told that Mr.. Simon I
nd Mr.. Dawson have several men
aid to get this information and wish (
IT. Simon would explain how the gov
rnment officers beat him to it. These
hings worry me sOrely and 1 would d
Ike to have them explained. y
"Obediently, VOTER" =
says Bryan Was Protected. =
fAIrs Matte Weible of 1925 Taylor
treet, who failed to collect a S23 81
oard bill from Bryan and his wife, t.