Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-25
rs IN THE TOLLS IN DEVILS LAKE
ToDAY-BELIEvED THAT HE
Is A CRIMINAL.
WAS TAKEN OFF The TRAIN
DETECTIVE SULLIVAN LED ON
THE CONVERSATION AND PUT
FELLOW IN HOLE.
Porter Nearly Tipped His Mitt and
Prevented Further Plans Which
Would Have Meant Good Lineup on
4 the Gambler-Has a Grip Containing
Paraphenalia. .,, :ssxiNs;

Probably the greatest piece of de-
dective work, which was not expected,
and has saved the people of North Da-
kota, especially those in the vicinity
of Minot, hundreds of dollars, was
worked out by Great Northern Detec-
tive Sullivan of Grand Forks, as a re-
suit Of which j. G. Mcclure, who gives
his home at Princeton, Missouri, is in
the tolls at Devils Lake, probably want
ed in more places and on more charges
than one, judging from the paraphena-
liza he had in his possession, as well as
his looks and methods, which indicate
that he has been up against the game
for some time.
Fell Into It.
Detective Sullivan fell into the prop
rosition while on his way to Lakota to
look after another proposition for the
Great Northern. He boarded train No.
at Grand Forks last evening and the
car being crowded, sat down in the
same seat with Mcclure. The two GOT
to talking and Mcclure got into a con
tidential mood, finally giving several of
his plans to Detective Sullivan.
He said that he had quantity of
silk which he had "swiped'; in Kansas
City and asked Mr.. Sullivan if he
knew any one in Minot to whom he
could dispose of the goods. He further
suggested that he would divide up the
profits, producing sample of the silk
which he said ought to go easy for
fifty cents yard
Did Not Get OFF.
Lakota was reached, but it is need
1ess to say that Mr.. Sullivan did not
get off. He forgot his mission, so inter
'ested had he become in his new COM
panion, and the good land that he was
about to make. Upon the question of
Mcclure put to Sullivan to the effect
that he had evidently been a rounder
himself and on the job before, Mr.. Sui
livan admitted that he was, and that
ne was arrested in Fargo last week for
carrying concealed weapons, the offic-
1als taking away a dandy "jimmy''
from him.
Better Acquainted.
Mcclure finally felt better acouain-
ted when Sullivan assured him that he
had secured another gun, for he i'm
mediately showed the revolver that he
was carrying. He also showed some
loaded dice which he said would work
to perfection and suggested that the
two would make a fine cleanup when
they arrived at Minot. He had some
other gambling devices which he as
serted would mean a heap of money to
them, especially now that the registra-
ton season was on in Minot. He also
suggested that he had about forty
more yards. Of silk that he could Sc
cure at a moments notice and if pros
poets looked bright they could dispose
of all Of it in Minot.
Porter Tipped It Off.
Detective Sullivan had intended. 90
ing as far as Minot with the fellow
and getting better line on his work.
joining with him in his undertakings
but just as Devils Lake was reached
the porter came into the car which Mr..
Sullivan was in and tapped him on the
shoulder, saying that there were some
fellows on another car who were drink
ing and that he wanted them put off
the train.
At this juncture Mcclure opened his
eyes. He realized that he had been
trapped by being too confidential. Dew