South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-22
YOUNG GANGSTERS
MEET A WATERLOO
IN POLICE COURT
Ed Fosberg Draws Fine For
Taking Dare From
Leader.

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the desk Of CITY clerk Frank BIZ
inski wednesday morning ana
learned the full meaning Of the
words IS and costs
Ed Fosberg IS the lad and his
story is one that has been written
and rewritten IN police and Juvenile
courts the world over. He Is but the
%humble henchman OF the leader OF
their gang and. 20 show his Prov
ess. dcigns 20 take any dare sus-
gested by his chief.
And II IS recorded IN the annals
81 gangdom that last Monday night
when they were IN high conclave
assembled. the young leader sug-
gested that IL might reflect 10 their
everlasting glory II they should lay
siege to the automobiles which
passed the rendezvous on Mlsha-
waka av. between 18th and 18th
SITS.
Fosberg Volunteers.
The first 10 volunteer was Ed
Fosberg. two years older than his
chicftain but one OF the millions
who are born 10 follow rather than
20 lead I'd would do battle with
those who speeded past; with hands
full OF gravel and sod ne would
raise such a barrage that motorists
should detour forever when ap-
preaching that spot.
But among the motorists who ap-
preached was one who took un-
kindly 20 the Avalanche Of gravel
thrown BY the gang. SO he re-
turned after the first engagement,
stopped. and chased the kid bandits
until he caught one whose name
was Glenn Harker.
Glenn wasn't well verSed IN the
code Of honor among gangs so he
read 10 Pros. SchOCk the entire ros-
ter OF his clan.
Battle Scene Shifts.
Then the battle-ground shifts 70
CITY court on Wednesday morning.
Ed Fosberg is on the witness stand.
He has raised his right hand and
promised that the testimony he
shall give shall be the truth. the
whole truth and nothing but the
truth.
His grimy hands clinched ner-
vously as he looks first at Judge
Gilmer. then al Pros. Schock. His
trousers are rt-stained-the cuff
Of one has become unrolled and
hangs over an ill-fitting pair Of
athletic shoes. They were brown
them a color all their own. The
broken laces dangle 10 the toes; the
heels are run down.
An unbuttoned shirt, apparently
not on speaking terms with soap
and water. is haLf hidden under "A
blue serge coat. His shock OF
tow-headed hair may have known
the caress OF a brush but no gelf-
respecting brush would ever admit
the fact.
Ed tells his story:
II am the only one who threw
the sand. and I threw 1t because
Felix Karlson dared me 10.
Il work at Studebakers and earn
S22 per week.
no sir; no one told me 10 tell
the court that I was the ONLY one"
HarlScr Tells story.
Then comes Glenn Harker. who
had revealed the names Of his gang
Judge Gilmer advised him that he
was not bound TO answer any ques-
tions II he did not so wish but
Glenn said he would tell the prose-
cutor all about the events of Mon
day.
Glenn Is costumed in a manner
similar TO that Of his pal who had
just left the stand
His face SCARED as 4 he had suf-
fered q severe burn in his early
childhood and his lips are twisted
as he speaks
\ bare knee peeks through n large
rent IN his trousers and his hands
rest lightly on il during his testi-
mony. He has chosen white ten
mis- shoes for his courtroom attire
and a blue shirt. without any tie.
the collar wide open, completes his
makeup.
Il amt got no dad" SAYS Glenn,
and ] been working around the
house helping my ma.
"Fosberg was the only one who
threw the gravel and he did il be-