The Daily Ardmoreite

FOUND GUILTY IN POLICE COURT IN KANSAS.

Charged With Disturbing the Peace and Carrying Concealed Weapons.

Characterized By Judge as an Honorable Citizen.

(By Associated Press.)

Iola, Kan., July 19.—E. H. Funston, former congressman and father of General Frederick Funston, was today in police court found guilty of disturbing the peace and with having carried concealed weapons. He was fined $5 on actual charges and assessed the costs, making a total of $31.55.

The charges grew out of the dynamiting of three saloons here July 10 by a temperance crank. Funston was charged with making inflammatory utterances on the streets following the explosion, saying they would not have occurred if the police had done their duty. Later he quarrelled with Patrolman Cannon, who alleged Funston threatened his life.

Judge Adair in his decision said it had been proven that the defendant had come to town with guns and brought ammunition; that he had loud utterances before several crowds and that the language he addressed to Cannon was insulting. The judge said he had known Funston whom he characterized as an honorable, upright citizen and a man of exemplary character for years, and it was with regret that he was called upon to render judgment against him. The judge said: "I heartily sympathize with his feeling in regard to the joint question. A man who regards his family and children would naturally resent anything which would tend to disgrace or injure them. I do not wish it understood that any judgment I may render intimates that I do not sympathize with the sentiment and feelings of those who believe in the enforcement of prohibitory law." He said he decided the matter simply on points of law.

Funston was not in court when the decision was rendered. His attorney filed motion of appeal to the district court. There were few persons in the court and no demonstrations were made. Later Funston said he had not expected a favorable opinion and therefore was not disappointed.