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Apprehended Are the Gang That Terrorized WellsburgAs a result of the diligent efforts of Prosecuting Attorney G. W. McCleary to round up and bring to justice the notorious gangof felons that has infested Wells-burg, W. Ya.. and vicinity, for more than a year, “BoW Lat-zkus and Wish McCort. alleged ringleaders of the gang, have been apprehended at Olean. New York, and will soon be under arrest, Sheriff lt;). H. Carman went to [charleston yesterday to secure a ■ requisition for the fugitives and ifrom Charleston he will go today to Albany. N. Y.. to bring the mat-jter before the governor of the Km-pire stall*. I)eputy SlieritT JohnIf. Charnoek is in Glean awaiting .Sheriff Carman’s orders.“Ted’’ Blankeii.sop, of Lazear-ville, mother of the parties irapli-eated. according to Jim Jones’ confession, was arrested Thursday night and placed in the county jail with Miles Kalph and Zeb ,Miller. Mlankensop’s eonncetioa with the gang began with thetheft of a eoat and a purse at thecarnival here last summer. Like Miller ami Jones. Hlankensop comes of a good f.tini v and much sympathy is felt for Ids unfortunate parents. In a f- w days mnr«* the darkest ehapterof W-ilsburg*i? eriminal history will !»•• written, all save the final - the retribution.
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Sistersville Daily Review
Sistersville, West Virginia, US
Mon, May 22, 1905
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