The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-05-17
NAB KENOSHAN
FOR SPEEDING
w. III. FEATHER of KenOsha,
Said to be Fastest Speed
er, Is Caught.
SIXTY NILES AN HOUR

w. H. FEATHER of Kenosha, has car
ried off the doubtful honor of being
the fastest speeder caught this year
in Racine county, according to the re-
ports reaching Kenosha. today from
that city. Judge Burgess, the magis-
trate there who is waging war on
speeders, is waiting for the Kenoshan
to return in order that he may mete
out what he considers proper penalty.
That the Kenoshan was perhaps wise
in FORGETTING the cash bond left with
the deputy, is seen from the follow
ing account of his case as printed IN
the Racine journal News:
w. H. FEATHER, Kenosha, wins. He
is entitled to the prize package"
which awaits the champion speedster
at the municipal court, according to
the deputy sheriff motorcycle officer
who arrested him for operating his
car at the rate of 60 miles an hour
on the concrete highway.
Nobody knows what the "prize pack
age" contains, but Mr.. FEATHER will
be made aware of it should he appear
to answer to the charge that he vio-
lated the law by going at twice the
speed authorized on country highways.
1t might contain a $50 fine, 81 for
each of the miles making up the rate
at which his car is alleged to have
travelled. yae, yg sassse4Z ban
Not even. Judge Burgess, before
whom his case came up this morning,
knows what the prize package" con-
tains, but he will have considerable
to do with making up the contest
should the KenoshaR appear to face
the charge. as4
W Most Terrific Speed.
The speed IS the most terrific that
has come to the attention of the motor
cycle speed deputies this season, and
thew do not wonder at Reather's fail
ure to appear in court at 900 o'clock
this morning to answer at the charge.
He put up $50 cash bail for his appear
ance in court, but presumably pre-
ferred to lose that amount. 1t might
have cost him twice and three times
that amount had he faced Judge Bur-
CESS, this morning. aa% &.gi
Deputy Sheriff Anderson explained
to the court that he had put up cash
bail of $50 and asked that the amount
be. declared forfeited. The court SO
ordered.
The forfeiture of the bail does not
settle the case, however, as he can still
be brought into court on warrant.
In that event he will lose the $50 cash
L h.
Six speed law violators were cited to
appear in court this morning for 'hav-
ing violated the speed lawa in the
county.
Another Hits As Miles.
The Kenoshan was not the only man
to "burn up the road" in the county
last night. ]. L. Shelton, Milwaukee,
failed to appear at 900 o'clock Fri
day to answer to the charge that he
drove his car at the rate of 45 miles
an hour in Caledonia. ~
He is a colored man and was accom-
panied by four of his male friends,
They were all residents of Milwaukee,
they said. There was not enough cash
in the bunch, so the deputy sheriff
took charge of their automobile, ac-
cepting it as bail for the appearance
of Shelton at 900 o'clock this morning,
1t is expected that he will face
Judge Burgess later in the day.
Forty miles an hour is quite com
mon ON the concrete highways in this
county, according to all appearances,
all of the offenders on today's NUM-
cipal court speed calendar being
charged with "doing" that much.