"STRANGE ACTION OF MAN WHO SAID "O.K."," Hamilton Spectator. December 5, 1933. Page 7. --- Constable Langdon Listens, Hears Noises ---- Detective Thompson Made Arrest in Cellar ---- Electing to be tried in a higher court, John Hurst, 122 Main street east, aged 28 years, was committed for trial by Magistrate Burbidge in police court this morning on a charge of shopbreaking with intent to commit an indictable offence. Constable Langdon told the court that, while he was patrolling his beat on King street west, about 12.30 o'clock this morning, he saw a man pass the Dominion store, 228 King street west, and say "O. K." This attracted his attention and he watched the man, who turned about and walked back, stopping in front of the store and saying "O.K." again. On examination he found that a cellar window had been opened, and, listening, he heard a noise. He immediately called the police station for assistance and, while he was waiting, he caught a glimpse of a man in the cellar. On the arrival of Detective Thompson with reinforcements, the place was surrounded and Detective Thompson entered the cellar and brought the accused out.
Detective Thompson stated that when he entered the cellar, he found the accused crouching in a corner. Marks, presumably made presumably with a sharp instrument, were discovered around the lock of a door leading to the upper part of the store. The officer stated he found an ice scraper in the cellar which the accused admitted having used to try to cut through the door.
