Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 301, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1915 — HAPPENINGS in the CITIES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS in the CITIES

He Learned Operations of the Kangaroo Court

MILWAUKEE— He wanted to find out how the kangaroo court worked, he ■aid He was a neat and enterprising student at Marquette Law school tn search of experience. He called on Sheriff Meims and Joseph Zubzer,

jailer, and they explained their duties to him. His name is Joseph Kreuger. “I’d like to have the experience of being locked up and 'tried’ just like a prisoner,” he told the sheriff. He was thrust into tier B. Covert glances were directed at him by the other prisoners. Very evidently they didn’t like him. "He’s a detective,” someone said “Wants to get evidence on some of us.” "Arraign the prisoner,” shouted

the judge of the “kangaroo court,” after a conference with the sheriff, district attorney and bailiffs. "You’re charged with breaking into tier B without the consent of the inmates.” said the judge. "Guilty or not guilty?” “Not guilty,” said Kreguer. "Did he have your consent, or yours, or yours?” went on the judge, addressing the other prisoners. “No* “Very evidently you’re guilty,” the judge solemnly said. “Fined 50 cents and a bath.” The water was just right when Krueger stepped under the shower. Suddenly it became cold and as he shivered and shook the prisoners laughed. “The detective’s got cold feet,” they cried. At supper time Kreuger took the bread and molasses and coffee just like the others. Afterward he explained, and then they made give a speech.