The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
POLICE JOTTINCS
Back Porch lee Cream Rob-
berries Must Cease, Say Police.
Other Incidents of Note From
Topeka Municipal Menagerie.

Several complaints have been filed
recently about little friendly burglar
izing trips made into the cellars and
back porches of houses where parties
are being held. A party was given
last night by an upper class of Polk
school and several marauders, pre-
sumably members of another upper
class of the same school broke into
the cellar by breaking a window and
pun Joined a big ice cream freezer con-
tanning that delicious refreshment.
For several years this custom has
prevailed in Topeka whenever class
that they will take such matters up
and if any offenders are arrested, they
can be tried on burglary charge and
sent to the reform school o. the coun-
ty Jail.
Three boys, who gave their names
as Ed Price. Paul Harper and George
Skinner, were arrested by police Of
ficers on a charge of disorderly con-
duct. Price was arrested last night
and Harper and Skinner this morn
ing. 1t is alleged that they conducted
themselves in a bOiSterous manner in
against them. Trial is set for March
10.
Last night there were 81 BUNS
who spent the night as guests of Jail
er Frank Parcels at the municipal
menagerie.
Requests come to the State Journal
daily in regard to the keeping of
names out of the paper. There are
many persons arrested on various
charges who do not want the general
public to know of the sad state of af
fairs. The State Journal is not going
to discriminate against anyone and
the names of all who are arrested,
whether they be clerks business men,
sons of prominent citizens. notorious
police court characters or "floaters"
will be published. The police will CO.
operate with the newspapers by maxi
ing known the names of persons who
are robbed in doubtful looking places
and who report the matter to the po-
lice.
Daniel Albarado was arrested last
night by Special Officer Alba and
booked for investigation.
this morning by Officers Jones and
Wyatt and is charged with drunken
ness. He is a farmer.
Andrew Kelley was picked up by
Officer Bryant last night and held at
police headquarters for investigation.
This is the first time in % years
that the spring papering and painting
at the city Jail has been done by an
outgoing administration, according to
police historians.
Mrs. L. f. Thorpe, police matron,
has troubles of her own. She was
asked to put an S-year-old boy in the
reform school this morning. little
boy rushed up to her and with tears
in his eyes and with a husky voice,
asked her to send his brother cover
the road because he had consumed
a piece of pie.
Six negroes and five colored women
were arrested at II o'clock last night
and booked on the charge of being
found in a disorderly house. w. L.
Simpson, owner of the residence at
SIS East Crane street, which was
raided by the police, was booked on a
charge of maintaining a nuisance. 1t
is alleged that the party were merrily
drinking beer and a keg, with some of
the Intoxicating beverage still in it,
was also brought to police headquar-
tiers.
Temporarily, one duty of the police
officers is done away with. Every
copper on a Kansas avenue beat Fri
day spent most of the day in getting
storekeepers to clean off their walks.
BY noon most of this work was neatly
done.