The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-29
And Entered A Plea Of
Guilty To Larceny Charge
Mans True Name Is Lindsay
lind He Has Prison Record

After several hours application of
third degree ana sweat-box methods,
Chief of Police Parker, late Wednes.
day afternoon forced Alex Lindsay,
alias Harry Davis, alias Albert Will.
son. alias Harry Swartz, a man with a
penitentiary. record behind him and
now wanted In three separate cities,
to admit his identity. The admission
was only made after the chief had
used the Bertillon card and Lindsay
realized that this positive identiflca-
tion settled matters.
Previously, Lindsay had confessed
stealing furs from Gus Dodson Tues
day night, an account Of which ap-
peared In the Banner. Apprehended
In Newark under the name of Wilson,
Lindsay on reaching this city claimed
that he was Harry Davis and that his
home was between Newark and
GAINESVILLE When arraigned on a
charge of larceny, preferred by MIR.
Dodson Lindsay pleaded guilty and
was bound over to the common pleas
court to await action of the grand
jury, his bond being fixed by Mayor
Perrine at $1,000. Unable to furnish
this, he was locked up in the county
Jail.
About six weeks ago. Lindsay ap-
peaed in this city and was questioned
by Chief Parker, who had been tipped
off as to his identity. Lindsay at that
time told a straight story, stating
that his name was Harry Davis and
that he lived on Fourth avenue in
Newark. He declared that he was
friend of Hubert Lindsay of South
Gay street, this city, and was stop.
ping with him. The chief accordingly
released the man.
Rum0r still came In to the effect
that Davis was none other than Lind
say. 80 when the furs were taken
from Mr.. Dodson and description Of
a man trying to sell these early Tues
day morning to A. J. Flaharty came,
the chief was convinced that the Of
fender was the Harry Davis of six
weeks ago and also Alex Lindsay.
After his vain endeavor to rid him
self of the furs by selling them to
Mr.. Flaharty, Lindsay took the early
morning srain Tuesday to Newark.
Dodson, in the meanwhile, had tele-
phoned to the Wilson Fur Co. in New.
ark, apprised them of the theft and
warned them Of the coming Of Lind
say. When the latter stepped into
their store, he was Immediately ar
rested and taken to the Newark Jail,
where Chief Parker later took him
in custody. At Newark, Lindsay gave
the name Of Albert Wilson. Recogniz.
ing the man as the one he had Quizzed
six weeks ago. Chief Parker remarked
"Well. Davis. where is that Fourth
avenue home Of yours?" II don't
live on Fourth avenue" came the re-
ply, my home Ia ON the Newark
road between here and GAINESVILLE" /"
This settled the chief In his convic.
lions and he returned with his pris-
oner, determined to make him confess
his identity.
At the mayors office. Lindsay was
searched. A memorandum book, on
the ny leaf Of which was inscribed
ALEX Lindsay, was found. Also q
picture of Lindsay's mother, q face
familiar to the chief, was discovered
Neither Of these teased the man, he
stili maintaining that he was merely
Harry Davis. Finally. Chief Parker
made the prisoner remove his coal
and vest and roll up his sleeves. On
his LETT elbow, a scar was found and
also scar on the index finger Of hii
oft hand. As these corresponded Il
he scars noted on the Bertillon card
,.indsay realized that the game wal