Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1908 — Young Hobo—Big Revolver. [ARTICLE]

Young Hobo—Big Revolver.

Sheriff O’Connor had a young hobo, apparently only 18 or 19 years old, for a guest Thursday night, 4ind following his custom he closely searched him. His pockets were empty but he carried a small bundle that the sheriff he had better ’examine and he fotml it to contain a big 38 caliber revol ver loaded full, and a box of cartridges beside. Sheriff O’Connor took the revolver and in the morning questioned th 4 young fellow. He said he “was just carrying it around.” It is further proof of the dangerous character of tramps. This lad probably ready to become a desjjarado Whenever the occasion of fers. He was sent op his way bnt the revolver was kept by the sheriff.