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Show EXPRESSES SORROW FOR EM ACTIO! George Barrowfleld Writes Letter to Thomas Griffin, His Benefactor. An echo of the case of George Bar-rowfield, Bar-rowfield, who last week left the home of Thomas Griffin, who had rescued the former from a "floater" sentence in police court, came to light yesterday. After Mr. Griffin had done this kindness kind-ness for Barrowfield he did him further service by giving him a' home rending such time as he might shift for himself Barrowfield, however, proved so ungrateful as to suddenly flee the Griffii home, taking with him some valuables. The theft, though, was not as great as was reported in some of the newspapers, as will be noted in the following fol-lowing letter which Mr. Griffin received yesterday from Barrowfield, who expresses ex-presses his regret for having proved to be an ingrate: Dear Friend: Yoiij I have no doubt, will be somewhat pained to think that I turned against my promise to you as in regard to going go-ing straight, but it would not have happened if I had not seen one of the men whom I used to be in the gang with. I leave for Idaho Falls - this morning on the 9:20 a. m. train. I will not forget you and your wife's kindness to me. The articles ar-ticles I took were small, as follows: One shaving outfit. One lady 's silver watch and chain. One brooch, one fountain pen and $2 ensh out of the hall. - - I pawned the watch and have the tickei, so I could get enough money to get out of the state with. This is what I am going to do, as I am going to work honestly and raise enough money to send to you to repay re-pay you for what I stole, and I will send the watch as soon as possible.-Dear possible.-Dear brother, I wish you had come back twenty minutes sooner and it would not have happened. The party par-ty knew I was here and he came to tne hall. He wanted me to clean up ' everything and the violin in the case, for he could get $20 for it. I told him to meet me at a certain . place at 4:30 p. m. that day. But I did not go, but came to this town instead to get away from him, for he and I have been in prison together. togeth-er. I am thankful to you for not sending the police on my trail, as many people would have done, and that is the reason why I am leaving the state. I would not steal anything any-thing a person earns their living by, that is, a violin or the likes, for it Would grieve me so that I would give mvself up to tho police. So, dear friend, for my sake, don't say anything, and I will be sure and pay you back. |