Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-01-30
RENO MEN ARRESTED.

Harry Butts. a we'll known sporting
man Of Reno, and W. ID. Phillips, ticket
agent agent OF the Southern Pacific Co.,
here, were arrested last night and charg.
cd with having robbed the ticket office
on the Goth inst.
Perhaps NO arrests ever made in the
State have caused "a much deep
thought and anxiety AZ those stated
above.
Since the sensational hold-up occur
red there have been q number OF de.
t~ectives OF the Southern Pacific Co,
here and they have had agents all over
the town, county and State for that mat
ter, in an attempt to locate the men who
participated IN tue affair.
1t was freely stated on The streets
yesterday afternoon and last night
that arrests would be made soon, and
be q surprise to all.
This proved to be only to true.
At the ipstigatiou OF the detectives
here Deputy Sheriff Maxwell placed W.
ID. Phillips under arrest, while Sheriff
John Hayes done a likeseryice on Harry
Butts.
Az soon us the warrants had been
secured and the men taken to the She.
riffs Office mn effort was made to secure
bondsmen for each. Henry Ritter and
j. "A. Fitzgerald qualified IN the SUN OF
$4,000, for Mr.. Butte and he was released
from custody.
When interviewed, Mr.. Butts stated
that his arrest was much OF 4 surprise to
him, as he never had any particulars re-
Iations with Phillips, and cou!dnot imag.
inc why his name should have been
associated with him in this affair. lie
admitted that ON one OCCASION he had
borrowed money from Phillips to play
ON the horse races. and had declared
HIM in on the play, and made a winning
which he divided.
He also stated that he at the present
time was in debt to Phillips. Butts fur.
Their said that he could prove an alibi
Ms far rs his being tho mar who had
lone the hold-up act.
Lubtb LltS OCCh Il LcSlOCul Vi tllb bGC'
ton Of Nevada for years and is we'll spo-
ken OF by many prominent men OF the
town.
w. ID. Phillips then started out in the
custody of Deputy Sheriff Maxwell to
secure bondsmen. Up to midnight he
had not been successful, but no doubt
they will be forthcoming in u short
time
W. d.. Phillips has been in the en-
ploy OF the Southern Pacific Co. in this
city for over twenty years. IA far rs
known he was the soul OF honor and has
hundreds Of friends that will never be.
lieve but that he has protected the best
interests Of his employ ers during all this
time.
Az ticket agent he has handled nearly
n thousand dollars Il day and could be
found at his post OF duty rain or shine,
SO 'ch days a week.
Those who know Mr.. Phillips best feel
confident that he will be able Ia clear
himself Of any charge i'll connection with
the unfortunate affair.
lie has erected IL magnificent dwell.
ing on Second street, has tuken part in
all the lending matters that have ind a
tendency to upbuild the town. is nm ar.
dent supporter OF the schools and Uni.
yersity and has shown bImself to he IA
citizen vol! worthy Of the name,
For the sake OF his family, and the
sake OF the company he has represented
so long, ii is the hope OF all that Mr..
Phillips will show to the public that he
is what he has been considered-an
honest. upright mRn.-Reno journal.