The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-22
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Because he declared he had carried
a revolver to protect himself against
a gang" that frequented the vicinity
OF Fourth avenue and Hancock street,
and the members of which had threat
ened to get" him, Delbert Cobbe,
charged with carrying concealed
weapons, was acquitted in police court
Tuesday afternoon. Judge LaShbrOOk
made it plain that he didn't uphold
gun-toting, but declared he hadn't the
heart to fine the youth under the cir
cumstances-
The case against Ray Larsen.
charged with being a member of a
gang which beat up Jess Strain, a
Santa Fe shop employe, at Fourth
avenue and Hancock street November
3, was taken under advisement by
Judge Lashbrook. when Larsen ad-
vanced the alibi that he was auto rid
ing in another part of the city when
the incident occurred. Cobbe identi-
fled Larsen as a member of a gang
which had threatened him and his
brother.
The contention that he is operating
an auto livery specializing in furnish
ing cars for weddings, funerals and
country drives. was the defense made
in police court Tuesday afternoon by
j. l.. SlmonS, proprietor of the Ander-
son Auto livery. charged with operat-
Ing a taXicab without a license. I'm
certain whether the taxi ordinance
would apply to Simons's business,
Judge Lashbrook took the case under
Amusement for further investigation.
John Clyde Hill. Is. of Chicago.
blames the neglect of his mother and
Step-father for his present predica-
ment. John is being held in the
Shawnee county detention home await
ing trial next Saturday on a charge of
larceny from a railroad car. John
said he ran away from school Novem-
& hi HI
cago to Kansas City and thence to
Liberal, Kan. Arriving in Topeka No
Vember 3, he slept all night in an
empty caboOse and next day rode in
he confessed he broke open some
boxes. took a pair of shoes. some
crackers, ginger snaps and soap. He
was arrested by Rock Island officials
and brought to Topeka, where he was
placed IN charge of T. d. williams
probation officer. Williams believes
the boy is the victim of circumstances
and would go straight" if he had a
proper chance.
b. A Frazier reported to the police
that a tan suit case was stolen from
mis- room at 319 Quincy street. Tues
Get your Burglary insurance from
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1S97.-Adv.
A Columbia bicycle belonging TO
Ralph Van Camp. living upstairs over
ia Kansas avenue. was stolen, Tues 3
day evening from in front of the Y. J
NJ c. A, building. according to re-
port to the police.
a cord tire, tube and rim were stolen 7
tuesday night from a car belonging
TO Tom Martin. 1924 Buchanan street F,
while it was parked in front of the
Elks club.
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Phone 81. 11s West Sixth 81 ?
ADV.
Mrs Edith p Brown today filed a
petition in the distric. court asking a
divorce from Edgar H. Brown, and
the custody OF their S-year-oId son.
Shirley, together with S25 a month
Tor his support She charges that
Brown deserted her two years ago.
They were married in 1913
k r Ferguson. manager of the
local branch of th2 Standard oil com ,
pany, was granted a divorce in the
district court Tuesday afternoon from
stella f. Ferguson. who was restored
to her maiden name. Stella Perrin.