Items 1-134--Clippings Scrapbook, Item 010-050: Page 21; "Two Fall in Pistol Fusillade at Hotel: Thomas Gillen, Escaped Convict, Near Death in Bellevue. Assailant Charges 'Squeal.' Police Fail to Catch Two Women Who Fled During Duel."; A duel shooting brought attention to an escaped convict, Thomas "Eggie" Gillen, and put him back into custody. Police learned he had attempted to remove his distinguishing tattoo via cutting it off and covering it with new skin, but his fingerprints and criminal actions led to his arrest after escape.; no pub info; DF 654, undated

Items 1-134--Clippings Scrapbook, Item 010-050: Page 21; "Two Fall in Pistol Fusillade at Hotel: Thomas Gillen, Escaped Convict, Near Death in Bellevue. Assailant Charges 'Squeal.' Police Fail to Catch Two Women Who Fled During Duel."; A duel shooting brought attention to an escaped convict, Thomas "Eggie" Gillen, and put him back into custody. Police learned he had attempted to remove his distinguishing tattoo via cutting it off and covering it with new skin, but his fingerprints and criminal actions led to his arrest after escape.; no pub info; DF 654, undated, Box: 10a, Folder: 1. International Association for Identification Records, A&M 3518. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/43550 Accessed June 01, 2024.