The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-09-09
FIND REVOLVER
SOLD IN KEN0SHA
Pistol Used in Staying Of
Charles Pacini Sold to
Chicagoan for Gift.
SEEK PURCHASER NOW

The revolver which was used in the
killing of the late Charles Pacini and
which was found in the weeds near the
Arnold and Murdoch garage several
days ago, was bought by man who
alleged he lived In Chicago and bought
at Kenosha store. This important
information is now in the hands of
the police and strenuous efforts are be-
ing made to locate the man who bought
the gun with the idea that if this
man can be found it is going to be
easier to find the man who fred the
fatal shot.
The revolver found in the weeds
with one chamber empty was purchased
at the store Of Charles n. Ernst on
Main street on the evening of August
9th. This was the Monday previous
to the shooting of Pacini on Saturday
night and the fact that long period
of time elapsed between the purchase
of the revolver and the shooting of
Pacini has led the police to believe
that the shooting was carefully planned
and that the man who killed Pacini had
been watching for his chance to ere
the fatal shot for several days.
Keeps Record of All Guns Sold.
The Ernst store is one of the few
in the country which keeps q record
of all of the revolvers sold and before
this revolver was sold the man who
purchased it was forced to give his
name and address. A clerk at the
Ernst store today recalled the incident
of the sale of the gun.
'sThe fellow appeared to be an
American" he said, "and he came into
the store and asked to look at a re-
yolver. showed it to him and he
picked out the 3s calibre revolver and
paid for it"
~ don't want this gun for myself, /"
the fellow is declared to have said.
"There was a fellow who did good
turn for me and want to make him a
little gift. think that he would like
to have this gun" The man took the
gun and left the store.
May Have Given False Address.
It is thought very probable that the
man gave false address when he pur-
chased the revolver. ut did not appear
to nae that the man was given false
address," continued the clerk at the
store. "He was very cordial and be-
fore he left the store he asked me to
come to Chicago and be his guest. He
appeared to be a nice fellow. / don't
remember just how he was dressed,
but remember that he wore blue
trousers"
The information in regard to the
sale of the revolver is regarded as of
great Importance by the members of
the police department and efforts are
now being made to find the identity
OF the man through the address given.
If the man is found he win be ar
rested and held for an examination.
The police did not give ont the
name of the man or the address he
gave as his Chicago home.
Start on New Line.
The purchase of the revolver by q
Chicago man does not fit into the
theories which have been followed by
the police in the investigation of the
case. It is admitted that the man
might have been from Kenosha and
that he gave false address or that
his friend" for whom he declared he
was purchasing the revolver nigh.
have been Kenosha man.
The Dolice did not diSrxsss Ah;s Uhara
Of the investigation this morning, but
simply said that the matter was being
Investigated. It was noticed that the
facts in regard to the sale of the
revolver had brought increased activi-
ty in the case.