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Man ArrestedAfter A ChaseFor RobberyFollowing a story-book cops-and robber chase last night, a man believed to have robbed a Big Spring store was arrested in Colorado City.The man Is George Denny, alias Harold Cleveland Eggan. He was charged this morning in Peace Justice Cecil Nabor’s court with robbing a grocery store at 1608 East 3rd Street.Charles Diese, who owns thestore, reported the robbery at 10:05 last night. He said that the robber took the money from the cash register after displaying a pistol. A case of beer was also taken.Diese Immediately called the sheriff's office, and deputies Dale Lane and C. H. Forgus were at the store a few minutes later. Diese's wife said the robber headed east on Highway 80 in a pickup with a company name on the side.Lane, Forgus and Diese started chasing the man, and the car radio was used to alert officials in towns ahead that the man w-as coming through.Colorado City officials received the radio message, and at 11 p.m. they stopped a pickup.Denny was in the car. He was arrested by Deputy Bob McGuire and Policeman Leon Yeager. Deputies Lane and Forgus were only five minutes behind the car at the time of arrest.Denny told local officers today that he is wanted in Ohio. At the time of arrest, Denny had $92.50 and a case of beer in his possession.
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Big Spring Weekly Herald
Big Spring, Texas, US
Fri, Jan 16, 1953
Page 14
Full Page
Clipped by
Winston B.
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