The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
ADVICE To GIRLS.
PoHcewoman Arthur Gives Out State
ment on Quinn Matter.

Actions of Lesta Isenberger, COM
plainant in the recent police court case
of N. A. Quinn, an adding machine
salesman, 1901 Kansas avenue, in
which the defendant was fined s25
on a charge that he attempted to hug
and kiss Miss Isenberger, are en-
dorsed in a statement made today to
the State Journal by Mrs. c. B. Ar
thur, policewoman, who investigated
the case. The statement follows:
THAT the young lady was not ex-
perienced and did not know the ways
of business offices is the reason given
by N. A. Quinn for his arrest on the
accusation of trying to hug and kiss
guilty in police court on the charge
that he did in an inSolent manner
touch and lay hands on the person of
Miss Lesta Isenberger.' Later Mr..
Quinn made a statement to the State
Journal in which he said: Arrested,
tried and fined on false charge. Paid
fine rather than try to make bond or
go to Jail. The girl testified that 1
tried to embrace her and kiss her.
which was not true. She may have
taken my kindness for forwardneS5 or
she may have been put up to have me
arrested, thinking that she could get
money out of me-
LAS the above statement looks as
though the object was to give Miss
Isenberger the worst of it by misrepre-
senting facts 1 personally Investigated
the matter l. calleQ Mr. quinn VINO
admitted that he had given the above
interview to the State Journal and
that he had nothing to add to or take
from it. He explained that he thought
the young lady did not understand the
ways of business office and that he
was trying to show her and that he
did not know that she objected until
he was arrested. He also charges
that she may have been put up to it,
thinking to get some money out of
me-
The facts in the case do not war
rant any intimation of blackmail
Miss Isenberger evidently did not ex-
pect to get any money out of Mr..
Quinn as he was only paying her $3.50
per week and she did not wait to col
lect even that small amount after his
actions had offended her. Mr.. Quinn
says he did not know she was going
been the object with Miss Isenberger
she would have threatened him with
arrest beforehand. When questioned
on this point Mr.. Quinn said there had
been no mention made to him of
money consideration to cover the case,
so it would appear that his statement
in the State Journal was purely ma
licious on the part of Mr.. Quinn.
AS to Mr.. Quinn being arrested
tried and fined on false charge the
police said: The officers present
unite in the statement that Mr.. Quinn
admitted the charge in court and did
mony on the stand. His only defense
was that he did not know that his ac-
lions were objectionable to Miss Isen-
berger.
IF Mr.. Quinn had thought that he
was so falsely accused and found
guilty on a false charge it was his
duty to carry the case up to the dis
trict court. Evidently he did not wish
to check the matter up to a jury. He
preferred to print intimations against
the girl which if stated in slightly diff
ferent wording would be criminal
libel. 1t is just this feature of this
class of cases that intimidates many
young girls and keeps them from
making complaints against objection
able conduct. Miss Isenberger is to be
congratulated on having the courage
the matter to court. She is a refined
young lady of eighteen and the pub
licity hurts her feelings as keenly as
it could the feelings of any other
young girl. 1t is to be hoped that
other young women will take courage
from her action and make complaints
to the proper authorities when similar
incidents occur.
(Signed) MRS. c. B. ARTHUR"
Nailed Their Men.
Edward Miller, age IS, and George
Lehman, age 10, wanted in st. Marys
for burglarfzing a clothing store and
pool hail. were arrested Friday eve
ming at the Rock Island depot by Of
ficerS Cook and Brown.
The burglary occurred Friday morn |
ing. The Topeka police were notified |
When picked up by Cook and Brown
the two boys had on the clothes they
had taken from the clothing store and
had in their possession tobacco and
other articles taken from the pool hall
The youthful burglars confessed to the
theft to Cook and Brown on the way
to the police station. They were sent
back to st. Marys this morning. Cook
and Brown were presented with a re-
ward of SIS each by the owners of the
business houses.