This Day in History: 1924-05-31

One girlfriend friend too many landed Archie Reed in the County jail after threatening two people with his revolver. Reed, who was described in The Bergen Record newspaper as being the caretaker of an estate, invited his new girlfriend to his room. Suddenly, his old girlfriend appeared on the scene. He apparently flaunted his new love to the old flame. She became enraged and a shouting match ensued. Eventually he pulled his revolver and drove her away. Instead of going home, she told the revolver story to Mahwah policeman R.F. Dator. When Dator arrived on the scene, Reed again pulled the revolver and a struggle ensued. Dator subdued the 27 year old Reed and took him to jail awaiting a hearing on the gun charge. According to the account, his 19 year old new girlfriend also landed in jail for carrying a concealed weapon. Reed had given her the revolver and she had flourished it in the face of her predecessor in Reed’s affections. No shots were fired during all of this. (Bristow)