Evening journal., 1920-12-30
HE
fights POLICE
Elliott P. Jones, Heavily
Armed, Barricades Him
self in Home
HOPE TO ARREST
HIM SOMETIME TO-DAY

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 30-El-
lott Penrose Jones, 30 years old, OF
North Walnut street, formerly in the
foreign diplomatic service in Japan
and China, who has been acting in an
eccentric manner for several months,
developed insanity last evening and
barricaded himself In his home, de-
flying police with two automatic re-
volvers, a rifle and plenty of ammu-
milton.
TWO members OF the State Constab-
ulary summoned TO try and over
power him. Late yesterday after
noon, Jones suddenly attacked his
mother and injured her about the face
severely. He also drove his brother,
j. Ralst0n Jones, member Of the
Chester county bar, from the house.
warrant was issued for Jones ar
rest on the charge OF assaulting his
mother. While he was walking in
front OF his home, Chief OF Police
Entrlken, Sergeant Jackson and PO-
liceman Darlington approached him
Jones Immediately drew a revolver
from his pocket and shouted he would
resist any attempt made 10 molesl
him. lie then went into his home
harricaded the front door and re-
mained quietly awaiting an attack.
His mother had retired 10 a room
In the upper portion Of the house and
locked the door.
Police today faced the problem not
only of capturing Jones but OF first
resculng his mother. Some years ago
the crazed man was noted as an
athlete and a boxer.
While In the diplomatic service he
represented the Americans In a fsliC
| tournament In Japan, which he won
lie is over six feet tall, weighs iSl
pounds and has always kept himself
/ in training.
Jones is a son Of the late Charles
| Jones, at one time a leading member
OF the Chester county bar. His moth
er Is a cousin Of United States sen
I aior Boies penrose and Is a forme
resident OF Philadelphia.
For some time Jones' mind had beer
failing and he has been humored b!
all his friends. He had an ohsessiOl
that he had devised a wonderful fly
ing automobile and had been seeking
capital TO back a company for 1t
manufacture.
lie also asserts the United State
Government owes him many thou
sands Of dollars In payment for th
use 10 made Of a secret device mad
lby him which was used In snkin
enemy submarines during the wOrl
war by a hitherto undiscovered fore
known only TO himself.
Early this afternoon Jones was sti
holding the fort behind heavy wlnte
doors at the front Of his home, Will
crowds OF curlously inclined men an
boys lurked back OF bushes a bloc
distant.
P Chief Entriken decided not to a
p tempt to capture the man this morl
!. ing.
s Jones had a talk late last night viii
< a reporter who visited his home az
= was welcomed 30 the front porch, hi
J warned net 10 enter the house. Jon
emphasized this with a revolver.
n was lncensed at the presence OF me
3 and boys whom the saw lurking In O
: shadows and said he was not AVA
- Of the true object Of the police wi
l.; accOeted him.
I "Get the police 10 drive away tho
! men and boys so | can retire" Jon
!. asked the repO"'3r. IL have gun az
r. viii use It II they come on IN
r porch" Just what action police W
f; take next Is not known.
r 81 will do nothing TO get any m,
i hurt" said CHIEF Entrikea. "and s.
I no need in pressing matters under U
b present circumstances A waltz
game seems the best policy at pre-
= ent."
Il ]. Ralslon Jones. a brother OF q
3 crazed man, spent last night in u
$ library of the court house, he refu
ing TO so to his home.