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TPD CAPRS Supplements – TK–00–050619
Case Supplement
Supplement Number:
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Topeka Police Department
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051556 - Off Frank B. Lyman
CCN: TK–00–050619

Supplement of Off F. Lyman #051556 on 06/12
At approximately 02:02 on 06/12, responded to report of domestic disturbance, farmhouse in Shawnee County. Henry Gale stood on the front porch. His wife, Emily Gale nee Gage, was screaming from inside the home. I (Off Lyman) requested she open the door, and E. Gale did, but proceeded to throw plates at H. Gale when he attempted to enter the home.

Restrained E. Gale. E. Gale claimed she reported her niece, one Dorothy Gale, missing on 04/17, following Cyclone Maud, later verified (report TK–00–032426). E. Gale stated she discovered D. Gale in cellar beneath the house shortly after midnight with H. Gale.

D. Gale claimed to have been in mystical land of odds, befriended by lion, scarecrow, and tinman. D. Gale did not immediately present signs of intoxication or other impairment. D. Gale had recently suffered injuries consistent with an animal attack.

Upon questioning H. Gale about D. Gale’s initial disappearance and subsequent reappearance, H. Gale became agitated. H. Gale pushed TPD Off R. Thompson to the wall and attempted to flee through the cellar. Thompson stopped H. Gale as he attempted to force cellar doors from inside.

H. Gale taken into custody at approximately 04:39. D. Gale taken in separate unit for medical examination, accompanied by E. Gale. Inclusion of 2 further supplements when available: SANE report, toxicology screen.



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