Milwaukee County Wisconsin Genealogy

William Bramwell Sizer Diaries
May 1895

Milwaukee County Police Department

These diaries are a mixture of work and family affairs of William Bramwell Sizer. William was on the Milwaukee Police Department and a member of the Sherman Street Methodist Episcopal Church, later transferring their membership to Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church and died in 1916. The diaries give a pretty good view of life in the years involved. The diaries were given to me for presentation on this site by family members see contributors page.

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MAY 1895

5-2-1895
Carl Jacobowski, 7 yrs. old, dark blue pants, gray blouse waist, black stockings is missing from 20th and Fond du Lac Ave.

5-3-1895
John P. Schwitzer applied for saloon license at 1083 Teutonia, Hohlfelder's Pace. No. has been changed from 1061 to 1083.

5-5-1895
6:30 PM. Arrested Adolph Scholz, charge - drunk and disorderly. Had a fight. Ed. Schwartz tried to release him but failed. I got a black eye.

5-6-1895
New police court opened on Broadway in the old emergency hospital. Judge Neelen presides. Scholz fined $20.00 and costs or 90 days. He went out to the House of Correction. Wm Podewitz, Fred Podewitz and Ed. Weller, witnesses.
Got a warrent for resisting an officer for Ed. Schwartz. Arrested John Welch for drinking at 27th and Fond du Lac. at 5:45 PM.

5-7-1895
Welch fined $5.00 and costs. Mrs. Mertz, 1025-29th want to see Stotzenfeld. Dead dog, 929 Teutonia. Mrs. Ruff, 1004-29th lost a small handbag. Dead dogs at 1399-24th and 1004- 22nd. Dead dog, 1514 Wright. Special.

5-13-1895
Stoltzenfeld arrested Ed. Schwartz and I was on vacation. S. came to the house, told me to come to court.

5-14-1895
Schwartz fine $10.00 or 30 days for resisting an officer. Witnersses, A. Stagg, Wm. Podewitz and R.R. Custis

5-23-1895
Dead dog, 961-21st.

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