Homer, I hijacked your ping list for this. Hope you and the members of your list don't mind.
A letter sent to a girl in Bournemouth led yesterday to the arrest of two members of a gelignite gang wanted for the 'blowing of a safe at a cooperative store and the theft of 470 pounds. A third man got wind of the impending police swoop on the Hotel de la Plage, Havre-le-Pas, and escaped.
Residents at La Plage Hotel were at lunch when Centenier C. G. Grand of St Helier, and six members of the paid police in civilian clothing entered and, before most of the lunchers knew what had happened, two men had been handcuffed and chase was being given to the third man, alleged to be the leader of the gang. One of them apparently more alert than the others, made his escape by way of the windows of the dining room overlooking the promenade and got clean away.
The third man, for whom active search still continues, is described as: - Edward Chapman, alias Arnold Edward Chapman, Edward Arnold Chapman, Edward Edwards and Thompson, a professional dancer, slim build, six feet in height, fresh complexion, small mustache, dressed in white shirt, yellow spotted tie, blue sleeveless pullover, gray flannels and brown sandals and no socks. He is believed to be a dangerous character. He may, by now, have obtained a jacket or an overcoat from somewhere as he has money in his possession.
The search for Chapman goes on and all ships are being watched. Anyone who may see this man or who may know anything of his whereabouts is requested to inform the Police Station immediately.
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DONT WORRY. THEY CATCH HIM.
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The island-wide search for the man Chapman, who escaped when police raided the Hotel di la Plage, is at an end. Chapman through information received by the St Helier Police, was found last night in bed in a lodging house in Sand Street, and admitted his identity to police constables. He also admitted breaking into West Park Pavilion last night.
Chapman gave the police no trouble and made a voluntary statement that he had 'done in' the safe.
This morning Chapman appeared before the magistrate, and after being remanded asked if his girlfriend could be allowed to leave the island. 'I have a girlfriend here,' he said, speaking in a cultured tone, 'and she is in a very embarrassing position. She has been cross-examined by police and watched and I would like to ask if these investigations might cease as she knows nothing of why we are here'.
The Magistrate: 'If she had been wise she would have gone already. We do not want her here. There is nothing against her and she is free to leave the island when she likes.'
The accused was then removed o the cells and his 'girlfriend', an attractive blonde with blue eyes and a long page-boy bob, whose name is said to be Betty Farmer, also left the court.
Did a little research! A hell of a story! I have some vague memories of the movie, too.
I, for one, don't mind one bit!
OK with me. You had better keep a note of this post so you will know where to refer us three years hence when the next chapter of the mysterious saga occurs.