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John William Chancellor Mr. Chancellor.was not intoxicated at that time and he believes it quite possible that Mr. Chancellor was “peeping in apartment windows." He added that he has “no firsthand knowledge that Mr. Chancellor ig other than a normal » healthy and masculine individual, but has “heard stories" from sources, the identities of which he does not now recall, which indicate that ‘Mr. Chancellor “may have” homosexual tendencies, as } REED 03007, Chicago Police Department, fhIC Chicago, nois, vased he recalls assisting in the arrest of an individual in 19512 who was found on a fire escape of an apartment house. He advised he does not recall the name of the arrested person. He stated that, on answering the call, he Climbed the fire escape, where he found the arrested party on Te the second floor level. He said that he believed that person was charged with disorderly conduct in the absence of any proof of more specific charges. He stated he does not recall any other circumstances concerning the arrest, The records of Municipal Court, Chicago, Illinois, indicate that Mr, Chancellor was arrested on May 10, 1951, for violation of. Municipal Code 193-l-1, He posted a cash bond of $100 and on Way 25, 1951, was afforded a jury trial and was found not guilty and was discharged. “In. the May 11, 1951, issue of “The Chicago Tribune" ee ees there appeared an article captioned, "Can't. Explain Presence on Fire Escape-Seized." The article indicates that Mr. Chamellor was arrested early on the morning of May 10, 1951, on the fire -- escape of a Building located at 78 East Elm Street. The article indicated that Mr. Chancellor could not explain his presence on the fire escape and had been booked on a charge of disorderly conduct. . - a The records of the City News Bureau of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, contain an item dated May 22, 1951, which indicates that Mr. Chancellor was seized on May 10, 1951, on,.- the fire escape of an apartment building located at 78 East Elm Street, Chicago, Illinois. It was further indicated that at a preliminary hearing Mr. Chancellor had pleaded for leniency, telling the court his job was at stake and his wife wag expecting a baby. He stated he had been drinking and had cut through the alley by the apartment house while on his way home, when he heard. footsteps. He said he climbed the fire escape because he feared © be seen, . o- a 2