John Roberts Brooks and Fred Walters Jr., with Juvenile Detective McGee

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20026593

Description

John Roberts Brooks, 13, left, and Fred Walters Junior are shown in the Fort Worth Public Library music room, displaying the weapons found in their possession in the same room. They are sitting at a desk. Standing behind them is Juvenile Detective McGee, one of the officers questioning the youths. He is wearing a suit and a cowboy hat. The boys are wearing coats and trousers. Fred Jr. is wearing a hat and is holding a knife. John is holding a pistol. On the desk are other weapons, including a smaller blade.

Archival Date

1945-12-13

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-373

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Brooks, John Roberts; Walters, Fred, Jr.; Detective McGee; Coats; Desks; Libraries; Fort Worth Public Library; Weapons; Knives; pistols; Handguns; Crimes