‘Highpockets’ tried to peep Branch I grew up in Wardensville, West Virginia, in a house located just outside the town limits. From our house, one had a clear-shot look straight into the town. One of the town characters was a man nicknamed “Highpockets.” He was a very tall individual. He had a short torso, but long legs. He got his nickname because he wore his pants so high on his belly. Highpockets was a known peeping tom. On Friday nights, he would walk home from the White Star restaurant / saloon located downtown, after spending most of the evening there drinking. His route home took him right by our house. His place was at least a couple of miles from town. Apparently, he took a notion to take a peep in our house as he passed by.