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A marker was the man-of-all-work in a billiard parlor, so called because he kept scores on a chalkboard. He was also in charge of balls, cues, chalk, and refreshments, and even gave lessons to novices.

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I retouched this photo and made it into something awesome!

"Fatty" Potter? How on earth would he have scored a nickname like that!

I found 9 newspaper stories (from 1926-1932) about this fellow. Here's one: A "CAT" MAN CAUGHT -- HID IN A LIFT SHAFT -- Newcastle. Monday. - Described as "a dangerous man who could climb any wall and get to any house window", James Boyd Potter was at Newcastle today sent to prison for three months for being on enclosed premises. Sergt. Robinson found the accused hiding in a lift shaft in buildings in Bath-lane. "It was a dark night," the accused pleaded, "and the doors were open. What could you expect me to do?" -Hull Daily Mail - Monday 11 October 1926

From a year earlier: APPEAL FOR ANOTHER CHANCE -- Man Who Did Not Pretend To Be an Angel. Pleading guilty at Newcastle to two charges of theft from warehouses in which goods valued at £50 15s 9d were involved, James Boyd Potter (25), of no fixed abode, against whom was a long list of previous convictions, appealed to the the Bench for another chance. "I don't want you to think I am an angel," he said. "I have a bad record, but I came out of prison four months ago, after a sentence of eighteen months, determined to do what was right. I had not a penny and could not get work. I am willing to do anything. I have had no assistance from the parish or the "dole." Give me another chance, and if I come back you can send me to prison for as long as you like. Prison has no effect on me." Mr. C.J. Dymond (chairman) said it was difficult to know what to do with a man with a record like accused. However, they decided not to send him for trial. He would have to go to prison for twelve months. "Twelve months! And I will come out without a penny!" exclaimed accused as he went below to the cells. Dundee Evening Telegraph - Friday 13 November 1925

The side picture of this guy reminds me of some Chicago gangster of the 30's, one of Al Capone's associates perhaps.

I suspect that's what he's trying to look like. Wonder who he nicked the flash hat from? It certainly doesn't go with the "no tie, no collar" look.

It's likely that the hat was provided by the Police in order to have a mugshot with the hat for recognition purposes.

Aberdeen Journal Saturday 02nd April 1932 Evidence based entirely on the discovery of finger-prints and heel marks found on premises which had been entered, was given at Newcastle yesterday, when Charles Ormston (24) labourer, was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour, charged with office-breaking and larceny.

CHARLES ORMSTON Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer Thursday 23rd December 1926 A NEWCASTLE CHASE In the early hours of yesterday morning there was an exciting chase through some of the main streets of Newcastle. The sequel was heard at the police court a few hours later, when Charles Ormston (18), was charged with having attempted to break into the Queen's Hall by kicking in the window of the base-ment. He was remanded in custody until Friday. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer Thursday 14th April 1927 ALLEGED SHOPBREAKERS AT NEWCASTLE A scramble over roofs after alleged shopbreakers was described at Newcastle Police Court yesterday, when Charles Galloway Ormston (21) and Nicholas O'Neil (19) were charged with having broken into the premises of Messrs. Freeman, Hardy, and Willis with intent to steal. Constable J. Wool said that at 11.25 on Tuesday night he heard breaking glass, ans signalling with his flash lamp to another constable to follow, he climed onto the roof of a garage and made his way over the roofs of adjoining buildings. Eventually he saw a face at a fanlight and he and Constable Johnson entered the premises and found the accused men hiding in the rafters. When he was taken into custody Ormston said. “I wish I had had my pea-shooter. I would have done you in.” The accused were remanded in custody for a week. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer Saturday 23rd April 1927 Charles Galloway Ormston (19), miner pleaded guilty too a charge of breaking and entering, and was sent to Borstal for two years. Nicholas O'Neil (19) a deformed man, was jointly charged with Ormston, and admitting the offence, was bound over. Ring any alarm bells 25 years later dim-witted Derek Bentley was hanged on the 28th January 1953 for the murder of policeman Sidney Miles on the roof of a warehouse in Croydon Surrey. Everyone know that Bentley was not the Killer, and the real killer whose name is not worth a mention, believed he was somekind of Gangster, and if it had happened in 1927 he may will have been hanged himself.