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Show THE Young Fellow With a Wild Idea of Himself i i Chicago, Feb. 16 Chicago police ofliclals yesterday encountered a strange case In criminology or pay-chology pay-chology they don't know which. Tho case Involves a young man who gave his name as . Frank Nailor and his home nt Ventura, Cal. His eyes swollen and bloodshot, his clothes and linen of good quality, but rumpled up and soiled, he appeared in the office of Chief of Police Steward. Stew-ard. , "My name Is Frank Nailor, and my borne 1b in Ventura, Cal.," he said, addressing Chief Steward. "The last I remember I was in Ventura. I had $8. Today I woke up in Chicago with more money than I know what to do with. "What has happened, don't know. I think I must have committed some crime. I wish you would lock me up. Wire, to Ventura and find out what I did." ' .-vWell, I believe we can accommodate accommo-date you," said the chief. Nailor was searched, but no money was found In his pockets. He was locked up while Lieut, Gleason wrote out a telegram to the police of Yen-lura Yen-lura The police received the following follow-ing reply: "I hold a felony warrant for Frank Nailor. Arrest him and wire me. (Signed) B. G. McMartln. sheriff of Ventura county. Cal." "He la neither crazy nor a .dope fiend." Lieut. Gleason said. "Ills case Is a puzzler to mc." |