The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-01
ENTERPRISE
BURGLARY
BEGAN IN FUN BUT WILL ENp.sER-
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PROMISED BUT WOULD
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SHINNSToN. March l--Tae store rob
berry at Enterprise came 70 public liga' on
Monday afternoon waen Will Rob.y and
Ben, johnson, Of Enterprise, were ar
raigned before squire Thompson, Of this
place. Both plsadsd guilty. and also
implicated Boyd, alias buffalo Collins
rs an aeconpliee and leader in commit
ling the crime. The confession. waien
win doubtless send taem 10 the psni-
Itentiary At Moundsyille, involves tne en-.
tering Of store room through window
and the theft Of seventy-fve dollars
worth of SHOES, iewelry and groceries.
Tne store is owned by Charles W. Hay
mond, Of tais place, and the robbery
occurred at Enterprise on The night Of
FEB. 81. Since that time. earnest and
persistent efforts nave been put forth
to detect and bring TO justice the guilty
offenders.
the first clue was statement from
Lee Griffin tilatsa candy bucket full of
groceries had been found in a room at
mis- house. This cast suspicion upon
Robey, who had bsen boarding vita
Griffin.
A warrant was secured against Robey,
who lives in Marion county, and wa
placed in the hands of Constable Walker
TO serve. The crime having been com
mitted in Harrison county, but near the
Marion county line. warrant ws also
placel in tine hands of Constable Hr.
bert, of 1umberport.
Walker arrests Robsy, VINO at once
makes congestion and states that h has
some friends to help MIN out. John
son and Collins were called and not
content to have Robsy go to jail, they
agree to raise sixty.five dollars. and
Constable Walker, in bsnalf of Hay.
mond, agrees to accept this amount in
compensation for tae STOLEN goods.
Robcy's cheek for this amount is given
Walker and accepted by Raymond. the
prisoner is released and Walker is given
three dollars for his trouble.
the boys now thought That every
tning was settled, so they would tell
just now il al happened. Ii4y had at,
tended dance that night, nad been
out late and drinking some, and were
feeling quite hungry The stores being
closed, Collin, ,uggested that they nave
something to at anyhow. Robcy was
appointed to climb in a window in Hay
mond's store. Acting upon his instrue.
tons it was not long until tae door was
unbolted from the inside and johnson
and Collins stepped in 70 make their
purchases. Tie lights were turned on
and the boys being jublant and aiga
in spirits had jolly g 4 feast.
After satisfying their hunger they
selected themselves two pair of fna
shoes each, took their choicest selections
from tue stock of jeweIry ami pacIsd a
candy bucket full of eatables for some
sucn future Publication, when they
might not be able TO find so accommo.
dating a clerk.
Not content with narrating their adj.
ventures. they produced some of tae
stolen goods to verify tdeir statements.
just taen appeared Benjamin Harbart
constable, and placed Robcy under an
rest the second time. Tn, boy. pro-
tcstel. referring TO Raymond to prove
that the fun was all ov.r; but the con.
stable would not release his prisoner.
replying that ne was acting under in
struetions from Squire Thompson.
Warrants were Immediately tall,n out
for the arrest of tae otasr two boys.
1t developed taat the cneck was r..
fused payment at The bank, and Walker.
having learned that constable could
not accept compromise in caargas for
felony, nurired back and set himself
right by jetracting what ne mad for
merly done.
Collins, who is notorious character
and leader in the crime, was not found
by the officers, as he had Hei to parts
unknown, Johnson, after making
preparations to depart, said be guests
he would "stay and face the music"
In the preliminary hearing at two
o'clock Monday afternoon before Squire
Thompson. Robey ani Johnson confess.
ed, and were held under 500 bond for
their appearance at court. Botn fur.
nished bondsmen and were released
Mucn sympathy Is expressed for both
these boys, as they are young men Of
good habits AMI are well liked BY their
associates.
Collins, however. has not borne a
good reputation in thi. section. and
man say it i tae old case OF boys being
caught in bad company.