The Washington times., 1913-09-26
BROKAW TAHGLE
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Congressman Johnson Believes
Pittsburgh Police Made Mis-
take in Their Circulars.
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He does not believe Brokaw was i'm
plicated In the hotel robberies. and this
theory looks plausible to the police, who
point out that Brokaw's method OF
work" was entirely different. The po-
lice records show that Brokaw has al
ways operated as a confidence man, and
they were surprised to read that he was
wanted for thug" work.
Thinks They Are "M{xed."
Mr. Johnson's theory is that the Pitts
bursh police got Brokaw and the man
wanted for the hotel robbery mixed
and In some way sent out circular for
the hotel thief. using Brokaw's photo
graph and description. The police here
say there Is no question that the picture
on the. Pittsburgh circular 10 than Of the
same Brokaw arrested here last June,
found guilty Of several charges of false
pretenses and put on years proba-
ton.
Mr.. Johnson called at headquarters
last evening and made inquiries about
the case. He was not disposed to be-
lieve at first that the Fred Brokaw
arrested In San Francisco wa: the same
Fred Brokaw he knew and helped.
He had heard from Brokaw about ten
days ago and at that time he was In
Tacoma Press dispatches state, how
ever, that Brokaw has admitted he Il
the man whose photograph II on the
Pittsburgh circular. and the police here
say that the San Francisco authorities
have Brokaw's Bertillon measurements
and that there is no chance of their
having made mistake in identification.
More Complicated.
On the other hand 1t was said that Mr.
Jchnsor's theory that the Pittsburgh po-i
Ice had made a mistake In putting
Brokaw's photograph on the circular
' as plausible one. This only compli-
Gates cthe case further. as several per-
sons have identified the photograph on
circuar as that of the young man who
committed the various hotel robberies.
and the Indianapolis authorities were
fully convinced that with the arrest OF
w. r. Anderson" alleged slayer OF
That he could not have been implicated
In the Indianapolis case in any way was
easily proved of course by the fact that
ne was arrested in San Francisco on
the same day the indianapolis merchant
was slain.
This led to the conclusion that Bro
kaw and the slayer Of Shalansky We're
crime twins. but II Congressman John
sons theory should prove tenable, Bro
he hotel jobs.
In the meantime. Joseph Ellis or
Nv. B. Anderson, alleged slayer Of
Shalansky, Is eluding detectives, and
MS whereabouts. as we'll rs his true
IDENTITY. is as much of a mystery az
EVER.
Description Given.
The circular sent out by the Pitts
ourgh police for Brokaw reads:
This department holds warrant, on
he charge of robbery, for Fred Bro
Iaw, alias Fred Boley, alias R. White.
about twenty-five years old, five feet
'ix inches. 100 pounds, smooth face,
light chestnut hair, blue eyes, fair
neat. tidy appearance;
English style Of dress; blue suit, small
stripe: gray soft hat.
Mode of operation: Registered at
hotel under name of r.
White OF New York. and arranged with
secondhand clothing dealer for sale
# old clothes. When the clothing deal
r called at hotel he was bound and
ragged in Brokaw's room. at point Of
evolyer. and robbed of sos and
heap watch
However, fhe circular did not contain
he mans Bertilion measurements.