The Detroit times., 1910-06-17

ing examined In court two weeks ago
and was taken home In an apparently
dying condition. But. ne has recov-
cred now. There is statute which
covers his present case. II provides
prison term or a fine for carrying
Objectionable photographs.
His hearing was today postponed
till June %.
Allison was released from Jackson
prison on what was said to have been
a conditional parole. Certain legal au-
thorities here believe that in Ali
sons particular case complete par
don was granted. and that he cannot
be returned to the penitentiary on the
latest accusation that has been lodged
against him. II does not matter much.
though. because he can be reached by
the statute that applies 10 his case
today. He fears the outcome, too. He
believes the cruel hand OF fate may
deal harshly with him and separate
him from his wife and child. He says
he should not have carried the objec-
tionable pictures. but added that the
offense in his particular case seemed
far more serious than IL would had a
citizen whose reputation had never
been questioned been found with the
pictures on his person and held 10
court for the same offense.
A man of about six feet tall, with
dark brown hair, searching brown
eyes, and weighing about 200 pounds.
answered an inquiry for John Allison.
In q small and extremely plain house
in the section OF Jackson where me-.
chanics and other workingmen of the
sturdy type live. The appearance in
the house, which was barren OF any
luxurious furnishings. did not notice
ably attract Allison curiosity. His
wife, whom he married in Indiana IN
1901, and who worked valiantiy to eff
feet his release after ne had been
discovered In an Illinois town and
brought back 70 Jackson 10 complete
his sentence, was there, too. Their
five-year-old child, apparently uncou-
scious OF the serious aspects of her
fathers career, played innocently
with a Teddy bear and drew words OF
affection every time she looked into
her fathers face. Informed OF the
purpose OF my visit. Allison shut the
door and then related his remarkable
story.
He was born in a southern state
and moved to South Bend. Ind, with
his parents at an early date. His
homo was humble, but he had all the
comforts that are known to a boz
whose parents are in moderate circum
stPnces. When about II years old
he ran away from home. There was
no better reason than bis longing 10
see more OF the world lie finally fell
in with bad company and went FROM
bad TO worse. AS a member OF tho
Lake Shore gang OF burglars. which
operated in Berrien county and
whose downfall came after the ROB
berry OF the Richland bank In 1899
when between $4,000 and $4,000 wa.
taken, he had reached the most des
perate part OF his career.
There were four members Of th'
Lake Shore gang-Alison, Slater
Peyerett and Spellman. They all wer,
ca ptured and sentenced from Kalamo
goo. Nav IL. 1890. TO II years eaci
! I'm the penitentiary. On August 3. 1904
after serving more than five years Il
the gloomy prison, they made thei
escape Allison says friends gave
them clothes, and they Travelled a
might and hid during the day. They I'm
ally separated end then began the mos
remarkable part OF Allison S career.
Today Spellman is still at large
Peverett IL In Ionia while Slater wa:
killed while resisting officers in Ohio
some time ago.
/ Alison says his term i'm Jackson
prison taught him In bitter lessor