HE ARRESTED MRS. PATTERSON.
Sergeant McNamara Won Distinction
and Won It by Blarney.
Sergeant Edward McNamara, recently elevated to that position, accomplished yesterday what it took the whole police department and two probation officers to do a year ago. He arrested Mrs. Josephine patterson of Tenth street and Troost avenue and took her personal bond for her appearance today in police court. It charges her with with failing to have a sewer conneciton made on some of her property, but does not specify the location.
"At first I thought she was going to balk," said McNamara as he proudly deposited Mrs. Patterson's bond on the desk at headquarters, "but she seemed to change her mind. I did not once speak harshly to her. I knew better than to try to boss her. I spoke softly and told her what I was there for.
" 'Come in,' finally she says, 'I've been expecting you.' I got out my blank bond and she signed it, agreeing to be in police court or forfeit the sum of $100 -- but no money was required. With every bond there is a fee of 50 cents required. That Mrs. Patterson did not pay. Everything went off so nicely that I did not insist on it after she said no."
McNamara said that Mrs. Patterson discussed the weather, bank failures, and many other interesting subjects. She asked him when the policeman's ball takes place and when told February 22 she is reported to have said:
"Come around and see me then and I'll buy $5 or $10 worth of tickets."
