Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1916 — Man Arrested In Indianapolis May Be Same as Held Here. [ARTICLE]

Man Arrested In Indianapolis May Be Same as Held Here.

The following article concerning an automobile thief by the name of Collins, appeared in The Indianapolis Star. This man who gives his name as James H. Collins may be the same man who was held here and gave his name as Richard C. Collins. Collins was released from jail here by habeas corpus proceedings. Following is the article from the Star: “The case of James H. Collins, 22 years old, of Cincinnati, 0., charged with vagrancy and the unlawful possession of an automobile, was continued until next Tuesday by Judge Deery in Police Court yesterday. Collins was arrested early yesterday morning by Sergt. Johnson and Patrolmen Brickley and Bright after an exciting pursuit of half a mile on West Sixteenth street. Collins was seen by the police near a large automobile that was standing on West Sixteenth street, near Missouri street. He ran west on Sixteenth street when he saw the police and was chased across the canal before he was captured. The automobile was brought to police headquarters, where it was later identified as the property of R. R. Bunch, of this place. The police believe Collins has a record as an auto thief.”