The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
POLICE J0TDNCS
Special Cops Arrest Express
man in Midst Of Xmas Rush.
Fined for Leaving Steed United
While Delivering Parcels.

The special police force of Topeka h
a wide awake body Of gentlemen.
Nothing escapes their eyes-a look at
the blotter at police headquarters
proves it. On that ledger a person can
find all sorts of desperate arrests, bad
crooks caught smoking cigarettes, bold
men who leave their horses united and
devilish workmen who ride bicycles on
the sidewalk. Most of these arrests are
not made by the uniformed cop, but by
the efficient special officers.
An instance of their good work was
shown this morning. Late one after
noon last week. W. A. Shannon, en-
ployed by an express company. was
busy delivering Christmas packages.
His wagon was filled almost to over
flowing. In their EFFORT to accommodate
the public, the managers Of the local Of
flee urged their men to work hastily
and Join in the usual Christmas rush.
AS result Shannon and the other en-
ployees were ION the CO. for several
days.
| On that particular day, it was snow
ing and cold. Shannon drove up to
house In the residence district and ran
in to deliver a parcel. Because Of his
hurry. the weather and perhaps be-
| cause the hard days work was nearly
over, Shannon neglected to drop down
the weight on his wagon. After taking
| the package to the door, he went back
to the express wagon and found two
men there.
Report to the police station tomor-
| row morning." said one of these men.
Shannon naturally wanted to know
why he should be there and on what
| authority, as the two men were dressed
sued.
Later the special officers, they were
Holman and Caps. went to the express
company office and demanded Shannon
for trial. A delay was granted and he
was tried before Judge Huron this
morning. A fine of IS was imposed. The
sum of IS cents was given to Holman
for his loyalty to the city and similar
| sum to Mr.. Capps for testifying con-
vincingly as to Mr.. Shannon's guilt
after the latter had entered a plea OF
guilty. This brought the total. fine
and costs, UP to $3.50 for Shannon to
pay because he had been giving people
| their Christmas presents in time for
that big event. 49,.
| There are several special officers
who see that these important city or
dinances are vigorously enforced. "Of
course the Is cents which they get
for each conviction said one regular
policeman, sis not what they are aft
err They are working only for the
castically. The rest Of his remarks
were deleted by censor.
James Moore was arrested last
night by Special Officer Scott and fined
$40 and costs in court this morning
for being drunk.
| George Hayes was arrested last
night BY Officer Gragg and fined $40
by Judge Huron this morning for be-
] ing drunk.
Two Indian Warriors from Mayetta
| were arrested by Officer Pinkston last
/ night. They were each fined $40 in
| court today for being more or less in
toxicated. Both of them. Joe Wapos-
so and John Shobney, are well known
on the Pottawatomie reservation and
the latter aborigine generally makes
the city bastile his headquarters on
his visits to Topeka.
John Burke. not the former govern
| or of North Dakota, was arrested last
night by Officer. Garrett and is being
held at@the police station for investi-
| CATION. =. $50
Mary Marshall was arrested Sab
bath day by Oficers Wonderlt and
! Brown and fined $40 in court today
on the charge of drunkenness.
I Naylor, Kansas great pulpit orator
First Methodist church, Monday. p
M. IS cents.-Adv.