The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-12
Returned to the Scenes of His
''Desperate Deeds" by
Superintendent Bailey.
SILENT ABOUT HIS CASE
GREETs FRIENDS AT THE STA
TION WITH SMILES, BUT is
QUICKLY HURRIED TO THE
STRONGEST CELL AT JAIL.

John Locke, Wayne County's noto
rious hog thief, has returned to his
own. This man who was the object
of a diligent search on the part of the
Richmond police department for a pc
riod extending over a year, arrived in
Richmond yesterday afternoon at 4 so
o'clock over the Pan Handle, hand
cuffed to Chief Bailey, who acted as
Locke's personal and vigilant escort
all the way from the Golden Gate to
this city.
When Bailey and his prisoned step.
ped from the train yesterday a crowd
of over hundred men and boys were
on hand to act as reception commit.
tee. Followed by the curious throng,
Locke, between Bailey and Officer Ed
wards, was hustled through the sta
tion to cab and rapidly driven to the
county Jail, where he was placed in
safety behind strong steel bars and
trusty locks.
Locke Fresh and Jaunty.
"Well, l am tired" said Chief Bailey
when he arrived at the police head
quarters. He showed the effects of
his long trip. Locke, on the other
hand, who only travelled half the dis
tance that his captor did, was fresh
and jaunty. He greeted the crowd at
the station with an Indifferent, amused
smile, and on his arrival at the county
Jail, he at once made himself perfectly
at home.
Bailey arrived at Sacramento, Calf,
a week ago yesterday. He at once
went to see the governor in company
with Big Four Railroad detective l..
G. Grady, and presented the requisi-
ton papers for John Locke and Harry
Harris. Both of these papers were is
sued by Governor Hanly. The requi-
sition for Locke was correct in every
particular, but it was found that the
Harris requisition was nuIl and void,
having been attested to by a notary
public. Bailey discovered that a no.
tary public in California is not re-
garded as a magistrate and the law of
that state requires all requisition pa
pers to be sworn to before magis-
trate.
Harris Is Boyish Looking.
After his interview with the Cover
nor, Baily and Grady left for San Fran
cisco, arriving there the same even
ing. Locke at that time was not per-
sonally acquainted with Bailey and it
was necessary for the turnkey at the
prison Locke was confined in to in
troduce him to the Richmond chief.
Locke's greeting, according to Bailey,
was not enthusiastic, but polite. He
remarked that Bailey did not look like
what he imagined he would. That
was about all the desperate" had to
say Harris, Bailey states, is an inno-
cent, boyish looking parsonage and
he consented to be returned to Indiana
without the formality of being requi-
sitioned.
The trip back to Richmond was be-
gun last Saturday, the route being via
Ogden, Utah, Omaha, Neb., Chicago
and Indianapolis. Most of the way
Harris and Locke were handcuffe d,
but they proved themselves to be mod
ell prisoners. Locke told me that he
was always ready to make his get-a-
way, when not in custody, but when
he found himself in the hands of the
law he never tried any foolishness," "
said Bailey yesterday. 'On the
train the boys conducted themselves
as nicely as anyone could wish.
Locke rarely referred to his own case
but was always ready to talk on any
other subject. At the San Francis
co police station where Locke and
Harris were held, Harris made full
confession. l have not a copy of
this now, but will have later. In this
confession he incriminated Locke to a
certain extent. He said that while
they were both working at Mattoon,
ILL.,, about eighteen months ago, they
would rob freight cars. throwing the
goods out while the cars were moving,
and then return and collect the goods.
Some of this stolen property. Harris
said, was shipped to Muncie and some
to Danville, Ill. He did not confess
to sending any stolen goods to Hagers-
town.
On the arrival of Bailey. Grady and
their two prisoners at Indianapolis.
yesterday morning, it was decided not
" oSho iAaA 10 W AhuhStCs oo hC iuu
confessed to stealing in Mattoon.
Grady left with Harris for Mattoon
yesterday afternoon. He will be tried
there for grand larceny.
When Locke arrived at the county
Jail he found his wife waiting for him
The faithful little woman was all
smiles at the sight of her husband
and Locke greeted her in a most af-
fectionate manner. When he was ap-
preached by a reporter he stated Il
have nothing to say" and then turned
to his wife and renewed the CONVEX
sation. 1t is stated that Attorney
Henry u. Johnson has BEEN retained
to defend Locke.
Locke, the desperate" who is re-
garded as second Jesse James, by
the city and county officers of the law,
is confined in separate cell at the
county Jail.
Arraigned in Few Days.
Locke will be arraigned in the Cir
cult court in few days on the charge
of grand larceny. the offense being for