Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-11
THINK STANG
NAY CONFESS
Charleston Police Have
Strong Evidence
Of Robbery

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
Charleston, wash. Juno 11.-Further
in the robbery case this
morning point to q conviction Of the
prisoners who are charged with the |
crime e. the evidence against them y
very strong.
stang IL now in the city jail under
q deputixed guard and seems to feel
that the proceedings are for the con-
yiction Of himself and his partners.
He 1t times II willing to talk over
the robbery and win then take sullen
streaks and appear deaf to the Ques-
ticner.
Ward Gave Much Assistance.
The statement made recently that
John ward and wife Edna. were b.
Ing held here a. accessories to the
crime and that they had shown pecu-
liar moves duplicating them In the AZ
fair, II Incorrect. City Marshal War
rem sisted this morning that had Il
not been for the timely work Of Ward
and his wife in the search for the part
les. that the men now in custody would
have undoubtedly eyaded arrest on ac-
count of non -identiflcation.
Ward was mixed In the affair purely
through his generosity. Stang came
to him at Uniontown and was on foot
carrying q heavy roll Of blankets. ask
ing him II he might ride down the hill
to this city with him, to which request
Ward gave permission. After arriv-
ing IA the city and camping. Ward
borrowed 81 Of stank to pay freight
charges and his wife purchased =
number OF articles from him IN good
faith, never doubling his veracity.
Consequently when told Of the pre-
licament into which he had fallen.
ward was one Of the most enthusiasts
tic 70 accomplish the arrest Of the
robbers.
Ward was accompanied to the city
BY the deputixed guard Harry Thorn
ton. who was outside Of his territory
when in Lewiston at the time Of the
arrest. and called on Officer Dent to
officiate.
Nelson 9ters Not Rebbsd.
o. B. Nelson stated this morning
that the statement IN regard to his
place Of business being robbed with
out his knowledge was without
grounds At the time Of the arrest In
Lewiston, he was called on the phone
by Chief Masters and asked regarding
the make Of clothing carried IN stock
and after an inspection It was found
that the clothing in possession Of the
arrested men was Of the same make
but bore cost mark different from
that used in Nelson's store.
The brands Of clothing found were
the viking and H. and 8. B."
| Ward and his wife and Roy Au-
bray will remain in the city until the
trial OF the burglars as witnesses IN
the aNair.
/ A peculiar AFFAIR develc red This
morning in that the morning following
the robbery. Stang. the gangs leader
came from Lewiston to the store d
the Commercial company In this city
evidently to look over the work OF the
night before. ana before leaving pur-
chased two pair OF socks.
It Ia thought at this time that Stans
viii before long feel in the confessins
mood and will tell the details in 40 fai
az he knows.
viii Pay Reward.
i 3. e. Hayes Of the Commercial com.
pany stated this morning that the re-
ward OF 400 offered by the city. count,
ard business men would be paid (,
the man designated by the court Al
entitled to the sum. He also statet
that twenty-five knives and fivs razor
|. m the possession OF the burglars ha,
been identined as belonging to tn
company Of which he ID manager.
4 Much credit should be given to Dep
|, uty Sheriff Nose Martin and Count,
, Attorney George Rummens for tn
running down Of the trespassers. thes
ren along with Marshal Warren wsr
] tireless In their efforts to effect tn
capture Of the man and after startin
! cut with no clue a. to their identity
/ and accomplishing their arrest In :
/ hours with the assistance Of the Lew
iston police, have erected an exceileu