The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-02
THREE ARE TAKEN
POLICE MAKE AN IMPORTANT CAP
TURE OF PR0WLING THIEVES.

| Charles Bettis, Ray Osborne and Lewis
/ jackson will be Held to Answer the
Charge of Disposing of Valuable Jewelry
The Boys Refuse to Tell Their Side of
the Story, but Harry Sutton Gives the
Particulars of the Case-The Jewelry
which Fell into the Possession of the
Boys was Very Valuable.
Charley Bettes, Ray Osborne and
Lewis Jaskson are behind bars at the
| police station, while Officer Sutton has
| in his possession several valuable pieces
/ Of jewelry, the property Of well known
citizens Of Wichita.
About three months ago two
girls were enticed away from home, it is
alleged by the officer making the arrests
and were sheltered and hidden from the
view of their anxious and distracted
parents. They were kept by Bettes, so
the story goes.
When the girls left home they took
with them considerable jewelry, among
which was two valuable diamonds. The
boy realizing that he could not long
keep the girls from the search which
family, and for this purpose made ar
rangements with certain dressmakers
to make for the girls new dresses, from
measures which were furnished by him.
The dress eswere completed and it was
necessary for him TO secure the services
of another boy to obtain the dresses.
With this view in mind he called Ray
Osborne into his services who when he
had delivered the dresses concluded 10
become a partner in the crime OF alb
Quoting the girls from home.
At last the time came for the depar-
ture Of the young people from Wichita
and it was necessary for the boys to
raise some money to carry out their
scheme. Then the BOYS set to work TO
adopt plan for securing the jeTelry.
For this person Lewis Jackson was
called in and it was arranged that he
should act the part of a policeman.
When the two boys and girls were sit
ting in the room talking Jackson came
to the door and asked to see Bettes. He
informed the boy that he had a warrant
for him and had been sent by Harry SUIT
ton to arrest him CBettes). He was ask
ed to show his warrant, which he did,
and went off with the so-called officer.
BetteS had all the jewelry with him
which was far more valuable than he
thought. When he returned he had
none of the jewelry and Informed the
girls that Harry Sutton had kept all the
jewelry and he had been compelled 10
give abond of $50, which was signed by
his father and brother.
He also told the poor girls that II
would be necessary for them to leave the
city, which they did, and the girls
We're found and returned to their home
and family.
When the girls were brought back
they We're asked concerning the jewelry,
and stated that Harry Sutton had it all.
The parents went to see the officer and
there learned that he had received no
jewelry at all and then began the search
for the articles.
The boys were gone and no trace could
be found concerning the jewelry. Fin
ally Osborne returned and he was TAX
en- into custody. 1t appears that he
did not know the value of the jewelry,
and belineved they We're paste Of the
lowest order. He had given the jewelry
away and at once helped the officer TO
collect what he had in his possession
when the divide was made.
Finally Belts came back and it was
found that he had pawned a valuable
ring. worth a hundred dollars at Kan
sas City for 81, and the ring was sacur-
ed. At the present time all the iewelry
has been recovered except one diamond
valued at s75
Lewis Jackson was taken yesterday
and the officers declare that they have
a clear case against the boys and they
will be certain to go over the road.