The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-07
Information inst Leaked Out
This Morning.
All the Police Are Coquetting With
That $3.50 Proposition but
Some Are Tied.
DETECTIVES NOW GO TO WORK


James Graham, alleged TO be the
murderer of Claude Bass. and devel.
opments are expected Immediately
now that something tempting has
been set out as bait for the Local
sleuths. Before the reward was OF.
Tered the detectives remained idle
because they saw nothing coming in
Now that the state has baited thS
hook. II is expected that nibbles will
come with frequency.
II Is fact that the Claude Bass
murder case has in a measure Gross
ed" the entire police force. From SUI
perficial appearances the policemen
are as one. but away down in their
hearts there is feeling" but this
feeling Is only given vent to in mo-
ments OF privacy and with confiden-
tlal friends.
Last night Lieut. Tom Potter left
his desk In charge OF Patrolman
Henry slngery and went out presum-
ably after Graham. He did not an
nounce his intentions. but II was Ia
ken for granted that he had the re-
ward bee buzzing In his bonnet.
There are several policemen on the
force who are troubled with the
same disease. and they all want a
chance but can not leave their beats.
The first policeman to get a definite
tip on the case was sent out alone 10
work II out and It carried him from
one end OF the city to the other
There we're quick Developments ana
by night the facts in the case were
published. The police blame those
who gave Il ou, for impeding the ru-
gitlyc's capture. and II Is known that
some have stated "they did not care
whether Graham was caught or no..
now"
Policemen are alleged to have
seen Graham on severai occasions.
and In one instance damaging cir
cpmstantial evidence that he had
visited a north side residence on the
outskirts OF the city was secured Ia
the finding Of a package or smoking
tobacco with cigarette papers. The
house that furnished the clew is the
residence OF the boys mother. Mrs.
Jennie Shaw. the last place the fu-
gitive would be likely to go. under
standing that the place would be
watched.
Several policemen. who have been
working quietly on the case. state
that they have an idea where Gra-
ham Is and might land him II given
authority to work up the case. The
rules OF the force prohibit one pa
troiman leaving his beat for another
unless ordered there. and II appears
that tho patrolmen are tied down. ="
Facts About Graham.
Jim Graham Is not the desperate
some think him to be. In fact, he Is
hardly more than mere boy. Last
year Graham was arrested at Thlr-
teenth and Clay streets with a 22-
caliber pistol in his pocket. He was
given. fine OF s25 and costs and ten
days 10 jail and made "trusty" at
the lookup. He is small, weighing
about 100 pounds. and has dried
up" appearance. His height is about
feet 4 inches. The police anticipate
no trouble with him if they ever get
near enough to him, but his where
abouts puzzles the force.
Detectives at Work.
II is said that the local plain
clothes men are quietly working on
the case They have not been mac
tive since the murder but have taken
no steps towards actual work in the
capture because OF the absence OF a
reward. II is said that they are after
the reward and developments may be
reported at any time. Neither Of
them receives any salary from the
city.
Detective Moore Talks.
II cannot do any actual work be-
oaue | am not yet physically able
to-" Detective r. ]. Moore said this
morning, but this week | worked
on the case a little and went down
one night In the mud and rain and
secure Chew. | found out where
the boy was and informed Lieut..
Tom Potter"
Detective Moore stated that the
house where he located Graham is
away down, on the river"
Lieutenant Potter is still working
on the clew given him.