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December 30, 1920
The Guthrie Daily Leader
Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
In Chicago, 20-year-old Walter McGrath from Joliet, Illinois, confesses to over 25 burglaries in two weeks and requests head surgery to cure his criminal tendencies stemming from a childhood head injury.
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Boy Burglar Confesses To Many Robberies
Chicago, Dec. 30—After confessing to more than twenty-five burglaries in Chicago in the last two weeks, Walter McGrath, 20 years old of Joliet, Illinois, today pleaded with police to aid him in having an operation on his head, declaring it 'might cure me of criminal tendencies.'
'I have been a burglar since I fell from a grocery wagon in Joliet when I was 7 years old,' he said. 'I injured my head at that time and since then I can't sleep well nights unless I go out and pull a job first.'
Chicago, Dec. 30—After confessing to more than twenty-five burglaries in Chicago in the last two weeks, Walter McGrath, 20 years old of Joliet, Illinois, today pleaded with police to aid him in having an operation on his head, declaring it 'might cure me of criminal tendencies.'
'I have been a burglar since I fell from a grocery wagon in Joliet when I was 7 years old,' he said. 'I injured my head at that time and since then I can't sleep well nights unless I go out and pull a job first.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Biography
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Burglary Confession
Head Injury
Criminal Tendencies
Surgery Plea
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter Mcgrath
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Joliet, Illinois
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter Mcgrath
Location
Chicago, Joliet, Illinois
Event Date
Dec. 30
Story Details
Walter McGrath confesses to over 25 burglaries in Chicago, attributes his criminal behavior to a head injury at age 7 from falling off a grocery wagon in Joliet, and requests police help for surgery to cure his tendencies.