The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16
BOY ROBBERS ARE DEFIANT
YOUTHFUL THUGS WHO ASSAULT
ED MICHAEL TREACY UNCON-
CERNED IN COURT
Beaver and Raaen Given Until Mon.
day BY Judge Hfne to Decide ON
Their PIea-May Waive EXAM
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The two youthful robbers who planned
and committed the assault and robbery
on Michael Treacy, of the firm Of Brown,
Treacy & Co.. were formally arraigned
yesterday before Judge Hine In police
court on the charge of robbery. No ac-
ton was taken in the case, and the pair
were allowed until Monday in order to
give them time to consider whether they
wish to waive examination and go to the
grand jury. which meets on Tuesday, or
plead in police court.
CHARLES Raaen. who did the work and
secured the money from Mr.. Treacy, pre-
served the same defiant attitude in court
which he displayed when first arrested.
lie seemed anxious to proclaim to all
corners that he Is very bold bad rob-
Der and dangerous character. Beaver.
his accomplish tried hard to initiate him,
but 1t was evident that his effort was
forced, and that the close proximity of
the officers of the law caused him many
a qua!m of conscience. He weakened
perceptibly when questioned, and seemed
to consider that perhaps what he had at
one time regarded as a very brilliant ac-
ton had turned out in a pitiably unsatis-
factory way.
Judge Hine told the prisoners that they
had been guilty of a most dastardly and
disgraceful offense, and requested them
to consider carefully their action. They
appeared without counsel and will secure
legal advice before appearing In court
Monday. Beaver listened to the court
attent1vely and seemed to realize the
seriousness of his case. Raaen displayed
the same bravado which has charac-
terized his actions, and paid little or no
q n1off -
He made an attempt to speak as the
Judge concluded, evidently wishing to
proclaim his villainy to the spectators
but was interrupted and taken from the
room in company with his accomplice
without being given q chance to say a
word. Deputy Sheriff Flanagan took
charge of the boys and they were given
cells in the county Jail, where they will
stay until definite action is taken
Chief Goss, of the police force, received
satchel belonging to Raaen from Chief
Watts, of Neenah, Wis, yesterday 1t
was one which Raaen bought In Mime
apolis. and contained the bag taken from
Mr. Treacy and the twenty-six envel-
opes that held the money. The cashier
of Brown, Treacy e Co. states that every
envelope which was IN the bag at the
time 1t was taken was found in the
satcIel. Great care had been taken to
preserve the envelopes and bag, and even
the tops which had been torn off were
found also. The grip also contained a
small detachable rifle and a packet of
letters, which showed that at different
times Raaen has found 1t convenient to
go under assumed names. One letter,
bearing the signature Elizabeth" refers
to previous letter In which Raaen had
evidently made the statement that he
was married.
Raaen signed a sworn confession yes
terday IN the office of the chief of police
In which he states that he gave Beaver
in all about $50 The statement agrees
in every particular with the one made
previously by Beaver, giving little addi-
tional information. A detailed account
Of the way the money was spent is Civ
en-, showing that despite his criminal act
the youthful robber possessed but little
shrewdness, and was played for green
horn by several Minneapolis sharps, who
borrowed his money. and one of whom
afterwards succeeded in getting more on
perfectly apparent bluff by claiming
to be a detective.