The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-27
Arrested by Police after Being
"ShadoWed" Pistol is
Found on Him.
STOLEN PAD OF BLANK
MONEY ORDERS SEEN
Obscene Photograph Films
Seized, Promising Sen
sationaI Developments.

SdllUlidl UGVelOpIlielllS.
A young man who Is believed to be
the fellow who has been writing fake
letters to local newspapers and the
police department, who has been
peeping into windows of residences
with the aid OF fash light and who
stole a package OF blank postal mon
ey orders from the local postoffice,
is In the county Jail under a charge
OF violating the Johnson anti-weapon
law by carrying a concealed revolver
He is believed to be dangerous
crank. He says he is George L.
Thomas, but the police believe he has
also been known as Harold H. Taylor
and also as "Gentleman George" He
was arrested Saturday night on sus-
picion and when searched at police
headquarters loaded pistol was
found in one of his inside coat pock-
cts, which will be enough to hold
him for awhile.
A Natty Young Man.
Thomas is slender fellow, neatly
dressed, with black hair reached
back from his forehead, wearing eye
glasses, dark suit, derby hat,
shined shoes and is about 30 years
old. Several week ago he was en-
ployed few days as nusher in a
Fourth street moving picture theater.
As such he will be remembered by
many persons chiefly because he
used pocket flash light in conduct
ing patrons to their seats and be-
cause of his courteous manner. He
says he came to this part of the
country from Los Angeles, Calf.
Trailed by Policemen.
Having received tip that this
young man was the one who had been
annoying residents in various parts
OF the city with his fiashlight and
that he also carried revolver, Chief
of Police Henry L. Brooks "shad-
owed" him for several days. Satur-
day night the chief and policeman
trailed him to store on Fourth
street. When he came out, the Off
GERS seized him and asked him to 20
to headquarters for the purpose or
identifying man.
Thomas did not like the idea of be-
ing taken into custody and told the
officers so with considerable emphas-
is, declaring that they would have to
have q warrant for him. He was A.
nally persuaded to go to headquarters
peaceably On arriving there the
officers searched him. From one coat
pocket they extracted dummy glass
pistol, known in police parlance as
deeoy gun. 1t is made entirely of
glass, colored black around the butt
and silvered somewhat like mirror
on the rest to represent the shiny
nickelplate OF the ordinary revolver.
Find Loaded Revolver.
You can't do anything with me
for carrying that" exclaimed Thomas.
Just wait minute, young fellow,
until we get through with YOU re.
torted the chief" Thomas assumed
nonchalent air, but the search went
on.
What about this?" asked the chief
as he pulled nickeled revolver of
standard make fully loaded with
cartridges from an inside pocket of
the prisoners coat
With despairing glance, Thomas
sank his face into his hands, dropped
into chair and began sobbing. An
other question or two and he was IN
aagin and the chic! says. he did not
nave sign of tear in his eye. The
young man then explained to tho
officers that the Iandlady of his
boarding house had sent him down
town to get revolver for her to keep
at the boarding house for protection
Thomas was taken to Jail. Tho
chief went to Magistrate G. H. Cor
don's court and swore out a warrant
against him charging him with VIC
lating the Johnson anti-weapon stat
ute, the minimum penalty for which
is fine of $50 and costs and six
months work on the county roads or
in the county Jail.
Sensational Pictures.
Then the police department got
busy with further investigation. Off
GERS went to Thomas's room in a
West Main street boarding mousse and
collected a raft OF letters. papers and
various other articles that will prob
ably be used in cases against him.
Among them was collection of
photograph films, some OF which were
VI ObSSNAt S~GutS vi .SOuuE illtll anu
young women. It is believed thct
Thomas Is one OF the men In the pie
lures and that the young women are
we'll known Clarksburs girls. Sem
sational developments are expected
as result of the seizure OF these
Sims. Among the photograph films
are views of the Gettysburg battle
field and scenes of public buildings
IN Washington. D. C. The police be-
lieve the various letters and writings
they found connect Thomas with the
fake letters that were recently sent
TO tie police department. and to local
newspapers because of similar pen
manship
The woman who conducts 'hs
boarding house where Thomas had a
room was asked about him. She en-
nhatlcally denied that she had sent
Thomas out TO get a revolver for her
She said the roomer had acted sus-
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