Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-16
A BLACK JESSE JAMES.
Tim Thomas Cased-He Had q Record
Darker Than lis Skin.

Tim Thomas Caged-He Had 3 Record
Darker Than His Skin.
DAYTON, O., October 15.-Tim Thorn.
as, a noted colored desperate, of this
city, was landed in jail to-day on a
charge Of shooting with intent to kill,
He has already served two term in the
penitentiary, and is now booked for the
third with u life sentence, under the
habitual criminal act, staring him in
the face.
While seated at a crap game Wednes-
day night last, he took offense at the re-
monstrance Of David Tyler, a colored
player, whom Thomas and his campan-
ions were trying to fleece, and as Tyler
would not keep his mouth closed,
Thomas pulled a big revolver and fired
twice at the crap victim. The bullets
missed their intended mark.
Tyler complained to the police and
the arrest Of Thomas followed. The
fear which he inspires in his colored as
sociates prompted the latter to profess
entire ignorance OF the shooting affair.
The police took hold of the matter,
however, and forced the colored popu-
lation into telling the truth about the
murderous attempt on Tyler's life, and
the conviction In the Police Court OF
Thomas followed.
Thomas was discharged from the pen
itentlary in March last, and since his
return to Dayton has been levying
tribute on the colored population and
the latter dared not kick. He is class
ed by acquaintance and the police as
the most desperate colored man In
Ohio. Unlike the ra~ttlesnake, that
warns when about TO strike the deadly
blow, Thomas throws his victim off
guard with 2 chuckling laugh when
about to pull the trigger of the ready
revolver that Is his constant com
panion.
In a crap game on the West Side
about three weeks ago he settled q dis
pute between Henry Carter and another
eolored player by pulling his gun and
aiming at Carter's heart. The ball
plowed into the muscles of Carter's left
arm, tearing fest and ligaments in its
progress. On the promise of Thomas
kICb ne WOulu pay ZIG 3 ANNA bAA ASh
the treatment Of Sarter's wound the
latter kept quiet, and the mouths Of
the other players were closed as tight
as the doors OF a bank vault. Thomas
failed to keep his promise and Carter
continues to carry his arm in a sling
and, it is thought. will lose his arm.
These facts developed when Thomas
was safely Gagged In jail.
His tigerish and murderous nature
again asserted itself Sunday last at Bob
MallOry's saloon. South Ludlow street.
Thomas Sauntered into the place and
demanded q drink, which the colored
bartender refused because OF unwilling
ness to violate the Sunday ordinance.
Without further words or ceremony
Thomas whipped out his revolver, and,
showing it into the face Of the bartender,
ordered the latter 10 move from behind
the bar. The bartender obeyed,
when Thomas proceeded to help him
self 20 whiskeY and cigars, at the same
time enforcing silence and submission
from the bartender and the %aSsemblage
By ilouriShing his pistol and threaten
ing to kill the first man that moved.
Each one OF the party knew that Thorn
as would keep his word, and silence
reigned until he made his departure.
This incident also came to light when
Thomas was Enclosed within iron bars.