The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-03
J. D. CODDINC SHOT.
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(COnt1nue0 from rage One.l
= A Consistent Violat0r.
Wfseman's place. since Codding was
made assistant attorney general. has
repeatedly been raided by that official.
Formerly q salconkeeper, Wiseman is
alleged to have persistently defied the
prohibitory law by selling liquor in an
improvised saloon at the rear Of his
near the United States military home.
He has served several Jail sentences
and paid many fines on charges Of
selling liquor and violating fntuncttons,
found frozen to death near the Wise
man place. Wiseman was arrested on
a charge OF being responsible for the
death by selling whisky to the boy,
who had been overcome by liquor and
had lain down in the snow to sleep.
Wiseman was not convicted, however.
Coddin9, accompanied by his son
and the sheriff. arrived at the Wise
man place in a motor car. When they
asked the attendant for the keys to a
small building at the rear, they were
told mot to hurry. as Jake was not
there, and he was anxious to see them
before they left"
Took Arms Away From Him.
The raiders were confiscating liquor
and carrying it through the store to
the waiting automobile when WiSeman
arrived. Going behind a counter Wise
man got a revolver, which was taken
away from him by the sheriff, who
warned him not to resort to violence.
also from .hind the counter, and this.
too, was taken by the sheriff, who
thoroughly searched Wiseman for 9TH
er weapons. In the meantime Cod
ding and his son were busy carrying
boxes of beer and jugs Of whisky to
the car. This done, they locked the
store after putting Wiseman and his
employee out and inviting them to
ride with them to the city, an invita-
ton which was declined by both.
The assistant attorney general then
entered the car. sitting in the tonneau.
Sheriff Larkin was busying himself
with the confiscated liquors, while the
younger Coddfng was cranking the en-
CINE, when Wiseman complained of
feeling ill and asked if he might ride
to a doctors office in the car.
Invited Wiseman to Ride.
Certainly" said Codding. motioning
Wiseman to the front seat Jump in"
Wiseman approached the car osten-
sibly for the purpose of accepting the.
invitation, but instead of going to the
front seat of the machine. he mounted
the running board and started shoot
ing at the state. official reclining in
the tonneau. The first shot took eff
feet in Codding's right breast. but the
second went wild.
Although badly wounded. Codding
grasped his own weapon and was
about to return the fire. when Sher-
iff Larkin. who by that time had
grabbed Wiseman. shouted, Don't
shoot him." As Wiseman was held
over the side Of the car Codding struck
him on the head with his revolver and
Wiseman sank back unconscious.
Since Coddtng was made assistant
attorney general Of Leavenworth
county, he has made hundreds of
raids In addition to arresting the
j0intkeepers he has secured iniunc-
lions against the buildings in which
they maintained their places, with the
result that during the last few
the "driest' towns of Kansas. There
have been a few OF the lawless ele-
ment, however, who have persisted in
defying the state official and among
these was Wiseman.
Coddmg's pet hobby always has
been to enforce the prohibitOry law of
Kansas. He has conducted crusades
in several other cities OF the state with
marked success. Therefore, when his
expired and Attorney General Daw-
son was unable to devote all his time
to Leavenworth, Codding was appoint
ed an assistant attorney general with
orders to reside in LeavenWorth and
enforce the prohibitory law.
Attorney General Dawson left for
LeavenwOrth last night Mr.. Dawson
IL quoted a. saying:
I'll make Leavenworth the dryest
town in the country, even II it's nee
essary to I'LL the penitentiary and ev-
cry jail Of the state with viOlators Of
the prohibitory law
Shock 10 Sen1e Ol1Icln1s.
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