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May 8, 1914
The Penn's Grove Record
Penns Grove, Salem County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
John Sullivan, a parole violator from Joliet prison in Illinois, is arrested in Portland, Oregon, after nearly eight years as a vagrant. Identified by detectives, he expresses readiness to return to prison where he knows the inmates.
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LAND CONVICT AFTER 8 YEARS
Rather Pleased Than Otherwise to
Return to Joliet, Where He
Knows All the Boys."
Portland, Ore.—For almost eight
years John Sullivan, parole violator
from the Joliet state prison. Ill., has
wandered from city to city as a
vagrant, serving short terms in many
jails.
He has been arrested here and
identified by his photograph by Detective Pat Moloney. Illinois authorities
have been hunting him since May 22.
1906.
Moloney and Detective Swennes
came upon Sullivan at Third and
Stark streets and took him into custody as a vagrant. At headquarters
Moloney identified him.
"I'd just as soon go back," said Sullivan. I've been in every jail in the
United States, I guess, and I might as
well take up my permanent abode at
Joliet, where I know most of the
boys."
Sullivan was sent to prison for an
indefinite term from Chicago on February 26, 1903, for burglary. and in
1906 he was paroled. On his first opportunity he disappeared. The Joliet
authorities were notified and an agent
will be sent for him
Rather Pleased Than Otherwise to
Return to Joliet, Where He
Knows All the Boys."
Portland, Ore.—For almost eight
years John Sullivan, parole violator
from the Joliet state prison. Ill., has
wandered from city to city as a
vagrant, serving short terms in many
jails.
He has been arrested here and
identified by his photograph by Detective Pat Moloney. Illinois authorities
have been hunting him since May 22.
1906.
Moloney and Detective Swennes
came upon Sullivan at Third and
Stark streets and took him into custody as a vagrant. At headquarters
Moloney identified him.
"I'd just as soon go back," said Sullivan. I've been in every jail in the
United States, I guess, and I might as
well take up my permanent abode at
Joliet, where I know most of the
boys."
Sullivan was sent to prison for an
indefinite term from Chicago on February 26, 1903, for burglary. and in
1906 he was paroled. On his first opportunity he disappeared. The Joliet
authorities were notified and an agent
will be sent for him
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Parole Violation
Arrest
Vagrant
Burglary
Joliet Prison
What entities or persons were involved?
John Sullivan
Pat Moloney
Swennes
Where did it happen?
Portland, Ore.
Story Details
Key Persons
John Sullivan
Pat Moloney
Swennes
Location
Portland, Ore.
Event Date
Since May 22, 1906
Story Details
John Sullivan, paroled from Joliet prison in 1906 for burglary, violated parole by disappearing and lived as a vagrant, serving short jail terms. Arrested in Portland by detectives Moloney and Swennes, identified, and accepts return to Joliet.