The Florence tribune., 1900-07-07
STILES suRRENpERs.
The Self Confessed Train Robber Gives
 Up.


 From the Tombstone Prospector, 2nd.l
 Indeed is truth stranger than fiction. Last evening Tombstone received surprise in the announcement that Vim. Stiles, the self-confessed train robber and outlaw, is again in the hands of the law, the notorious gen. tleman having given himself up to Chas. Hood and Bert Grover because he was tired of being an outlaw and had reason to fear that his life was in danger, not only from officers, but his friends in crime, and therefore wanted protection.
 Stiles was brought in on the stage last night under charge of Officers Hood and Grover, the prisoner having surrendered to them by agreement last Saturday, at Casa Grande, in Pinal county-the home of Stiles. Thus the man who confessed to the Cochise train robbery, duplicating his pals who were all jailed, then, in turn holding up the jail to release them, even to shooting Deputy Bravin in the attempt; becoming an outlaw and. de- flying officers and the law, is again in the hands of the authorities and de- clares willingness to stand by his confession.
 To the mind of the public Stiles is an enigma whose actions are puzzle and so variable and tickle that it is questionable if much reliance can be placed in his assertions.
 Stiles was placed under guard last night and no one permitted to see him. Early this morning he was taken to Tucson to be placed in jail there for safe keeping, it being not deemed ad- visable to place him in the Tombstone jail. Stiles is fat and looks much bet ter than when he left here so unceremo- niously. He was very reticent and preferred not to talk further than say ing that he was tired of being an out law and therefore surrendered. Stiles was in conference with District Att torney Land and officers last night for several hours, the result of which is being kept secret.
 A Prospector reporter interviewd Chas. Hood, to whom. with his fellow officer Bert Grover, the prisoner sur. rendered. "We have been working on this for some time," said Hood, land Stiles surrendered because he was tired of being constantly on the look out, He was also suspicious that he would be killed by his own friends who were interested in getting him out of the way. He surrendered with out asking or expecting to receive any privileges. In fact, he asked to be put in jail and expected to be-"
 When asked regarding Alvord and Bravo John Hood said: "The trio have not been travelling together for some time; Bravo separated from the others about month ago, while Alvord and Stiles have been going it alone for over two weeks, only occasionally meeting each other. Just where the other two are we are not at liberty to say at present."
 Hood, while willing to talk, excused himself from making many matters public at this time. "We have learn ed much that will be very valuable for the prosecution, said Hood, land is of corroborative nature. The surprise will be time enough when it comes out in the evidnce."
 Regarding the interview with AL word, Stiles and Bravo john in the Star, Hood states that Stiles absolutely knew nothing of the alleged intervie W and first heard of it when Hood ues. toned Stiles about it. s'Stiles told me they never arranged for an inter- view; never met Hughes, and the whole affair appeared ridiculous to him." said Hood. It would appear that the Star was victimized or bun. coed.
 The surrender of Stiles at this ti me lends color to the belief that the Tombstone grand jury adjourned 1( days in order to meet him. The ar. engagements fe Il short three days, and the jury has adjourned.
 It is believed now that the early apprehension of Alvord and Brave John, who are still lowering about Co., chise county, will follow. s
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