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Domestic News
May 11, 1929
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
J. E. Wilkeson, an ex-service man, was arrested Thursday near Oasis auto camp for acting strangely—running and barking oddly—and is held in city jail for investigation after examination by doctors.
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QUEER ACTIONS GET MAN JAILED
Caught "running around like a jackrabbit and barking like a coyote," to couch it in the officer's terms, J. E. Wilkeson, roofing man, was taken into custody Thursday near the Oasis auto camp and is now reposing in the city jail.
Complaint of persons located in the neighborhood turned in a report that the man was acting queerly, and City Policeman Fred Northern took him to jail, where he is being held for further investigation.
The man, who was examined by Dr. Frazier and Dr. Bulette, is said to be an ex-service man and to have been in the city for three weeks.
Caught "running around like a jackrabbit and barking like a coyote," to couch it in the officer's terms, J. E. Wilkeson, roofing man, was taken into custody Thursday near the Oasis auto camp and is now reposing in the city jail.
Complaint of persons located in the neighborhood turned in a report that the man was acting queerly, and City Policeman Fred Northern took him to jail, where he is being held for further investigation.
The man, who was examined by Dr. Frazier and Dr. Bulette, is said to be an ex-service man and to have been in the city for three weeks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Arrest
Bizarre Behavior
Jail
Ex Service Man
Policeman Northern
What entities or persons were involved?
J. E. Wilkeson
Fred Northern
Dr. Frazier
Dr. Bulette
Where did it happen?
Oasis Auto Camp
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Oasis Auto Camp
Event Date
Thursday
Key Persons
J. E. Wilkeson
Fred Northern
Dr. Frazier
Dr. Bulette
Outcome
held in the city jail for further investigation
Event Details
J. E. Wilkeson, a roofing man and ex-service man in the city for three weeks, was caught running around like a jackrabbit and barking like a coyote near the Oasis auto camp, leading to his arrest by City Policeman Fred Northern after neighborhood complaints of queer actions; he was examined by Dr. Frazier and Dr. Bulette