The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
POLICE COURT news.
Police Active in Attempt to Clean Out
Bottoms" District.

After several more or less vain efforts
to clean up the bottoms" territory OF
Topeka, the police force is again max
ing strenuous attempts to purify that
section Of the city. This morning they
made number of arrests on the
charge Of vagrancy and several well
known citizens of Crane street were
taken into custody. Although ar
rested for vagranc--, they one and all
furnished bond and the clink of sill
yer dollars was heard in almost every
pocket.
Spencer Bridges was the first to be
arrested and Police Officer Harmon
brought him to the police station late
last night. He was released on bond.
Edison Williams and Milt Artabridge,
two more colored men were arrested
by OFFICERS Cook and Garrett. d. Beas-
ley and Steve Proudly later fell into the
hands of Garrett and Cook, were book
ed for vagrancy and furnished bond.
was arrested at 2:30 o'clock this morn
ing on the same charge. Hill and Gregg
. made this arrest and he was released
on bond. Ed Berry, colored, was taken
into Custody by OFFICER Ferguson and
Wyatt and is held for Investigation.
The two officers later this morning ar
rested Albert Henderson and Jess Nc
Donald, who were released on bonds.
George Turner. was arrested by Fergu
son. James Jordon. hearing that Off
GERS were looking for him, walked into
the police station, gave himself up, fur
ntshed bond end went on his way
1t is the intention of the police to
make it so hot for the alleged undesir-
able characters that they will no longer
look on Topeka as a home. Numerous
other warrants were issued and will
be served this week.
b. A. Ferguson. night operator at the
ROCK Island yard office, was held up a
few nights ago by a daring robber.
ferguson resides at 1920 College ave-
nue.. He was passing Willow park and
under the glare of a street light. a
man, unmasked, walked up to him.
pointed pistol in Ferguson's face and
in a voice that betokened evil. said.
Money or your life.'' With an un-
pleasant weapon within a few inches of
| his head, Ferguson handed the robber
dollar and a half and his watch. The
gent declined the watch. but pocketed
the money.
The home of s. C. Harris, 326 East
seventh street, was entered last night
by burglars and several articles of
1ewelry were taken. The entrance was
made by breaking into the screen door
at the rear. The missing articles: Ivor
johnson revolver, three gold rings.
pain eoio iocket, pair earrings with
pearls. a camera and two bracelets.
This is in some respects similar tn the
Frost burglary q few nights ago ex-
cept that no clothing was taken from
the Harris house.
Tuesday night, hungry boy or two
broke into store at 11s1 Huntoon
street and purloined two angel food
cakes and piece Of apple pie. CHIEF
OF Police Josiah Ross and Sergeant A.
L. Sauls investigated and soon came to
the conclusion that a youth of tender
years was responsible.
Last night little lunch counter at
sixth and Quincy streets was entered
and several bottles OF pop were stolen.
| Two locks were broken, thus effectine
an entrance. AS in the Huntoon
street robbery. this looks like the work
OF small boys II the police are for
tunate enough to catch the YOUNGSTERS
IT. viii probably mean a term at The
lndustrlal school in North Topeka.
Nate Marble, a butcher in the EN-
pioy OF the Woln Packing companv
and Athenous Alexipolis, mana-er Of
the New Baltimore hotel in North To-
peka, were arrested last night and are
charged with fighting. The night was