The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15
POLICE COURT news.

There was a warm discussion at the
police station shortly before noon to-
day about the disposition Of liquor be-
longing to Ed Green. Green was re-
Gently convicted in police court for
selling "booze." He appealed his case
to the district court. At this term of
court the case was dismissed upon mo-
ton Of the city attorney. And now
Green wants back his liquor.
1t is said the mayor has given or
ders not to return the liquor to Green.
Through his attorney, A. J. Bolinger.
Green threatens to replevin Chief OF
Police Ross for the return OF the
liquor, amounting to a barrel of beer.
a beer pump and a few other odds and
ends of bottles. This morning Bolin-
ger entered the police station to de-
mand the return Of Green's property.
Judge Huron holds that Green can
only have the beer upon a mandate
issued by Judge Dana The assistant
district attorney, Douglas Mote. re-
fused to sign any papers ordering Ross
to deliver up the goods. BOltnger and
Judge Huron entered a warm argu-
ment about whether the liquor was in
the care of the police judge or chief
Of police And now Bo1inger says he
will file a replevin suit against Chief
Ross if the liquor is not forthcoming
this afternoon.
Stahl was chief, a similar suit was
filed against him. There is no pro-
vision in the city ordinance to enable
the chief to fight the suit and not have
to pay the costs Stahl lost the suit
in the district court and was forced
to pay the costs. On this ground he
appealed to the supreme court of
Kansas, which sustained the decision
of the lower court. So Stahl had to
pay costs amounting to over $500. The
has orders from Mayor Cofran to keep
the liquor, while on the other hand
he is liable to a replevin suit, with
heavy costs to be paid out of his own
purse.
Leonard eager was fined SO in po-
lice court Thursday afternoon for ex-
ceeding the speed limit. A motor
cycle officer claims to have been
riding IS miles an hour when eager
passed him.
Theodore Stammers was fined IS in
police court Thursday afternoon for
riding on the sidewalk and refusing
do so by Police Officer Samuel Jones.
Maud Miller was fined $25 in po-
lice court Thursday for being drunk
and carrying a dangerous weapon. She
was arrested last November. but the
case had been continued from time to
time until this week. She has been
out on bond since November 20.
The prisoners of the city Jail this
morning organized a community and
made out seven rules, which were
posted in the interior OF the Jail. The
| first rule was that every prisoner must
awaken at $50 q. m. and wash and
comb his locks. Rule orders every
man to make up his bed. Rule 3. one
which would benefit the sanitary con-
ditions of the Jail, forces every one to
/ clean and scrub the Jail. Rule makes
it the duty of every one night inmate.
such as hoboes. to wash themselves
/ thoroughly before being allowed to
enjoy a nights rest. Rule is to the
! effect that every prisoner must take
a bath once a week. Rule 6 makes
Saturday the official wash day for
clothes Rule makes it crime to
| talk loud or boisterousiy in the Jail
when Sunday services are being con-
Quoted in police court. There is pun
ishment melted out to offenders of any
4 Of these rules. When one violates
them, that unfortunate prisoner will
have to submit to being urgently hit
with u leather strap ten times by the
i more orderly prisoners. The prisoners
elected William Friend clerk Of theil
law and order organization