Gerald R. McElfresh, Baptist Seminary student

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20025618

Description

Gerald R. McElfresh, 18, Baptist Seminary student was arrested here and held for removal to Ohio on federal auto theft charges. He was charged with transporting a stolen car last October 8, from Akron to Huntingsburg, Indiana. He is waiting in the county jail to go back to Akron Ohio, his home to stand trial for stealing and transporting seven or eight cars across state line. He came to Fort Worth in November 21, and soon after was converted while attending services at the First Baptist Church. McElfresh testified that since his conversion he had been going straight and will continue to do so. The youth was arrested here by an FBI agent and City Detective Lieutenant Cobb on a fugitive warrant from Akron. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, January 31, 1946.

Archival Date

1946-01-30

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-390

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

McElfresh, Gerald R.; McElfresh, Gerald Robert; Students; Fugitives from justice; Jails