The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-05
POLICE JOTTlNGS.

/ Ben Butler, a negro, located pelWeeiA
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets and be-
/ between +he Santa Fe and Missouri
| Pc cific tracks, was raided by the po-
| lice this morning and a large quantity
of articles of different characters were
| recovered which are thought to, nave
| been stolen. Butler, the police say is
an ex-conyict and is said to have been
in the p~enitentiary hree different
| times. The articles consisted of mems
| wearing apparel, and tools which are
generally used by carpenters. Butter
| was not in the tent and could not be
| located. The raid was made by OIL
| GERS ackson and Rosander.
Robert Bryant was arrested Tuesday
| afternoon and is charged with steal
ing his wife's clothing. Trouble be-
tween him and his wife began last
| left him. 1t was Tuesday that "A
| cousin of Mine,' interfered on behalf
of his relative, Ida Bryant and threat
ened Robert with violence If the latter
irterfered with the pleasures of his
wife. Robert began to talk back when
Nell Miller, the aforesaid cousin, took
two shots al him. One shot p~unctured
Roberts coat and then said Robert de-
parted in haste. Later, it is charged,
he took some of his wife's clothing and
paWned them. The trouble started
Tuesday when Robert asked his wife
for two dollars which he wished to
pay the installment man on some fur
niture. Robert claims that he had a
bank account in his W'fe's name but
the said wife wouldn't allow him to
draw the money.
Nelson and Boles Burn who are
charged with attempting to incite a
race riot Monday afternoon were not
ready to answer for trial in police
court Tuesday afternoon and their
~ q hove haon Sof for Tuesday 1I1nQ
IL. The two negroes were represented
by their attorneys and will fight the
case.
: Robert Bryant and his wife. Ida,
who have been having troubles with
each other are due to appear in po-
lice court this afternoon. Robert will
face the court on three charges and his
wife on one.
Sam Stewart, who was arrested more
than a week ago on the charge of Jay
driving saved one dollar by arguing his
case before Judge N. B. Arnold in po-
lice court. The said Mr.. Stewart
claimed hat he cut the corners to
avoid a collision with other vehicles
aid that it was not necessary for him
to- cut corners Judge Arnold heard
the evidence last week and then post
poned judgment until he could have
time TO WISH the intersection OIL lRn |
and Kansas avenue to look over the
situation. His honor was ready to pass
judgment in police court Tuesday aft
ernoon and fined Mr.. Stewart the sum
OF one dollar.
A number of liquor cases will be
heard in police court this afternoon.
Among the defendants who will an
when their names arg called by
the court; are c. H. HurIburt and
Hickory Jones. Earl Pagan will also
answer roll call but his case will be
dismissed. A number of other liquor
cases will be called and it is expected
the court Will be busy until roll
call. The police have captured a large
amount of liquor recently but have
been unable to find anybody to claim
it After these cases are disposed Of.
the police plan to spend an afternoon
cleaning house, during which con-
traband liquor which has been seized
will be dumped in the sewer and al
lowed to flow down through the cur
rent of the beautiful Kaw.
Sergeant Lon Sauls is enjoying a va
cation and is visiting friends in Kansas
ST. Joseph and in some of the
other nearby villages. I.
A young man, whose name was not
was found unconscious in the !
of Crane and Jefferson streets
tuesday night ne appeared TO De
with h~ydrophobfa or some
of that character and was given
in the hospital ward at the
police station by James Stewart, the
,ity physician. The young man raved,
snashed his teeth and claimed to be
with intense pain in the re- I
zion of his heart. He was unable to 4
his condition and went to sleep
suffering thus for more than an
hour. He consciousness ear
y this morning and was allowed to go
o his home which is said to be in G