Lot 163 - Antique Wanted Poster With Photograph For Frederick James Blair Alias Charles Gordon Murray, $100 Reward, Abandonment, Embezzlement, And Bigamy, Superintendent Of Police John J. Downey, Detroit, Michigan, Circa 1900s

This is a wanted poster with oval photograph offering a $100 reward, posted by Mrs. F.J. Blair, for the apprehension of Frederick James Blair, alias Charles Gordon Murray. Signed by Superintendent of Police John J. Downey, Detroit, Michigan. Physical description: age 41, height five feet seven inches, weight about 150 pounds, deep set gray eyes, hair brown mingled with gray in Gibson style, sallow complexion, smooth face, scar over right of forehead, scar on left of neck, two gold teeth in upper left jaw. Blair is identified as the eldest son of the late A.G. Blair, President of the Wheeling & Erie Railroad Company and of the A.G. Blair Company of Toledo, Ohio, and brother of Albert G. Blair Jr. and James C. Blair of the A.G. Blair Company, Coal and Coke Dealers of Toledo, Ohio. Home listed as Toledo, Ohio. Described as nervous temperament, has habit of biting his finger nails, cigarette fiend, hangs round sporting houses. Usual occupations listed as commercial traveler, detective, and "philanthropic worker." Left Detroit one year ago in March. Wanted in Detroit on charges of abandonment, embezzlement, and bigamy. Poster shows age toning, edge wear, edge loss along the top, and handling marks consistent with age and use.