Eddie Lotus, Jr., was only 17 when he was arrested on obscenity charges. He seems to have been in the wrong place at the wrong time,as he apparently was not convicted.

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Pornography Ring Said Based in Quarter Studio

New Orleans (UPI) Police today sought a fourth suspect believed to be involved in a nationwide ring circulating pornographic photos of men.

A raid yesterday of a French Quarter apartment-studio resulted in the seizure of "thousands" of pornographic pictures of male models and three arrests.

Police said the place they raided, the Gentry Studio, appeared to be only one base for nation-wide operation. The Gentry Studio had subscribers from coast to coast and even in Australia, they said.

Booked with possession of pornographic material were Charles W. Gormley, 25, who came here from Atlanta, and two youths from Elyria, Ohio, Frank Meo, 20, and Edward C. Lotus, 17.

Gormley and Don Sheldon, both of whom occupied the raided apartment, were charged in criminal district court with possession of sexually indecent photographs with the intention to sell.

Sheldon, reportedly out of town, was being sought by police in another city. Officials here said they had sought the aid of out-of-town authorities but declined to say were.

Postal Inspector C. W. Campbell, who took part in the raid, said some evidence indicated pictures of nude men were being sent through the mails.

--Source: Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 14 Apr 1960, Page 16 (Newspapers.com : downloaded 16 February 2021).

Pornography Ring Broken in Orleans

New Orleans (AP) Three men were arrested yesterday after police confiscated thousands of pornographic pictures at their French Quarter apartment.

Held on obscenity charges in lieu of $2,500 bond were Frank Meo, 20, Edward C. Lotus Jr., 17, and Charles W. Gormley, 25, Meo and Lotus are originally from Elyria, Ohio. Gormley is from Atlanta.

Police also filed an obscenity charge against Don Sheldon, who was reportedly out of town.

Police said New Orleans apparently is part of a nationwide network involving the sale of pornographic pictures. The raided operation, called the Gentry Studio, had subscribers all over the country and in Australia, police said.

The pictures showed nude male models, many posing in women's clothes. Police said they plan to continue a roundup of models and others involved in the operation.

--Source: The Monroe News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana), 14 Apr 1960, Page 1 (Newspapers.com : downloaded 16 February 2021).

Three Arrested For Pornography

New Orleans, April 14 (AP) Three men were arrested yesterday after police confiscated thousands of pornographic pictures at their French Quarter apartment.

Held on obscenity charges in lieu of $2,500 bond were Frank Meo, 20, Edward C. Lotus Jr., 17, and Charles W. Gormley, 25, Meo and Lotus are originally from Elyria, Ohio. Gormley is from Atlanta.

Police also filed an obscenity charge against Don Sheldon, who was reportedly out of town.

Police said New Orleans apparently is part of a nationwide network involving the sale of pornographic pictures. The raided operation, called the Gentry Studio, had subscribers all over the country and in Australia, police said.

--Source: The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana), 15 Apr 1960, Page 20 (Newspapers.com : downloaded 16 February 2021).

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Lotus, Edward Charles, 58, of Shreveport died Wednesday; graveside services at 2 p.m. today in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery; arrangements by Centuries Funeral Home.