New-York tribune., 1903-01-29
CHASE 1T PISTOL POINT.
RoOhm0ker Has Gambler Who Killed
q Man -4rrested.
IcuT THROUGH MANY CITIES.

Alleging that Guy Roche gambler who in 1895
killed George Levy, another gambler. had chased
him through three cities at the point Of revolver
Frank Fenton. of No. 81 East Twenty-seventh-st..
g. member of the Metropolitan Turf Association.
got a warrant for Roches arrest from Magistrate
Flammer ID the Jefferson Market police court yes
terday and later had him arrested
According to the police Of the West Thtrtieth-st
station Fenton appeared at the station early yes
terday looking wild eyed and haggard- He asked
protection against Roche. who, he said. was a
gambler and had served five years for mansiaugh-
ter Roche, he SAID. came to his nome on Satur-
day, made threats and was about 70 shoot MIN
when he CFenton) escaped Fenton said. on ac-
count Of the mans desperate character he steered
clear of the neighborhood of his home until a mu-
taal friend informed him that Roche was looking
for him still with revolver and swearing tnal
he would shoot him on sight
Fenton took a train for Philadelphia He had
been there but few hours when friend warned
him that Roche was in town. and intended TO put
holes through Fenton when ne caught him Een.9n ]
started for Wasnngg6on Roehe reached the sta
ton and took the next tram Ior !" erH Few
hours when Washington sporting man told MN MN
that Roche had just arrived and swore ne "oulo
ShSeo enton on said he then doubled his track and
yent to Ba0rSe rITsS Fe8ten H Vent to Phadephia
Roche traed him to that city ana agaln n ne sr Was
info tnfGFa9d med. Of b d9aae ese sere ae stayed at
Harlem until he heard that Roche was sas, PACK IN
toNn T+sn4it,ss aH Rscon and Cook assigned TO
e1ard Fenton after he had got the warrant
Fenton refused tell the cause OF the qualrei
StfH n,arding Fenton. Detective Bacon searched
+be Tenderloir for Roche, and ra1ieo 70 1nq I'M
until about 10 o'clock p m fsnton anu II+oi
FouTt-ave and when Esnf9n
St Bacon looked in the dfrecuon' ana re'0i
whispered:
7rbn 5etertive recognized the man as the gam
h1er who shot and killed Levy In saloon AZ I"sai. @
ty-nfnth-st and Sixth-ave ror Wnicn ne g-.taa
Sentenced TO nine years imprisonment oy Jusucs
Tawbrrger in General Sessions He was pardoned
through the instrumentaty Of Fenton and other
Is Roche passed he peered at Fenton and Bacon Bacon-
Tn q Few minutes while Bacon was trying 10 per
tnada Fanton to accompany him In pursuit OF
Roche a messenger boy arrived VIII ieCse ot5i
dressed to Fenton 1t was from R0che, anu u
and Fourth-ave and bring your cop friend with
Fenton refused to go. and the detective taking
his revolver from his mp pocAeo e, uioppIp poc6s ~
Roche was standing the corner. with his hands
in his pockets. smoking -, - ,.--... -.Lo-
rs this Mr. Roche? asked me oeteStlvs. ISa
he had got within twenty-five test OF E@ocne @ a ras
electric light cast SHaN'" ""040 i'Oo--0
standing.
draw vour hands out Of your pockets or make
move with them will open up on you Know
voI, and / am not taking any chances with a man
OF your character. said the detective showing MS
DO You think am - fool?'' retorted Roche
sccording to the detective. L recognized you In
the cafe there with Fenton II ! had gun then'
do Won suppose I'd have 1t now?
bob Nelson and a man named Werner called
A the station and offered bail for Roche. but Cap
fatn ~ REILLY refused TO accept It,