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Griffiths Escape and Capture Told in Charleston Sketch
The report details Captain Will Herold of the Charleston police bringing in Griffiths alias SF Rose alias F S Rose, accused murderer of Jeff Goff, after a long pursuit across Ohio and West Virginia. Griffith describes his flight from many towns, evading bloodhounds and armed pursuers, and his attempts to surrender, with Chief McCown and Captain Herold coordinating the arrest. He recounts gunfights, hiding in woods, trains, and cars, and a final capture near East Youngstown before being brought to Charleston for trial amid mob tension.
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