The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-10

The store of Hartzel & Talman at
Rossville had been robbed frequently
during the year previous to the time
that suspicion was first directed to-
wards young Estis and the jewelry
store of J. C. Alexander at the same
place had been visited several times
by the burglar who afterwards proved
to be Estis.
Young Estfs lived with his parents
at their home near the Santa Fse shops
and he frequently made visits to Ross
Vile to see an uncle. It was noticed
that the robberies nearly always fol-
lowed on the heels Of these trips to
Rossville.
sheriff Lucas decided to shadow the
home and drove to the vicinity about
10 O'Clock one night to await the ap-
pearance of the suspected youth Ihey
did not know the exact location OF the
house and noticing young 4lsll
standing under a tree approached MIN
and asked about the location OF the
Estis home -. >,
as the officers expressed It. N mai
took to his heels with the ofncers IN
hot pursuit firing as they ran. Inc
man. who was Estis, the man wanted,
outran his pursuers and unough ne
hung about town Tor SeNeEdl osS -
was successful in keeping out OF slghl
u Alter he left the city all trace of him
was lost for a time and SherlH Lucas
Aooded the country with descriptions
end photographs of the criminal ac-
co,o o1anfed by an offer of $50 reward
for his CAPTURE. He was described as
being about % years of age, hve rect
1--WE inches in height and Weighing
about $50 pounds 4
These descriptions led to his arrest
and detention by the authorities OF
esEreveport. Louisiana, and Under
Sheriff John Lucas went 70 tnal cley
for him He had been at the Jall ana
identified the prisoner as tne 5-t ilau
wanted and left him there over night
nreparatory to starting with him FOR
Topeka the following morning
When the sheriff went to get mis-
prisoner next morning to turn nlm
over to Lucas he was nowhere TO be
found as he had picked a lock during
the night and made his escape and
Iohn Lucas came home empty handed
through no fault of his own.
He was heard of next in Portland,
Oregon. but he insisted to the officers
that he was not the man wanted put a
nal OF his and he offered to lead the
officers to a place where he said that
he was to meet Estis that evening. He
was shadowed all day but late in the
evening he gave the officers the slip
ana was again lost to the authorities
until It was recently learned that ne
was in Lincoln. Nebraska
Sheriff Lucas went to Lincoln Sun
dav in hopes Of landing his man and
took with him doc" Manson who has
snent a portion Of his time in the
county jail during the terms of office
of the present sheriff charged with
petty crimes in most instances. He
claims to have reformed and has rem
dered valuable assistance to the Of
dcers recently on account Of his
knowledge of the habits of the under
It was learned that Estis intended
to meet a friend in Lincoln and as
Manson knew him he was deputised
and left there to try and locate and
arrest him. Manson was successful IN
his mission, as at about eleven o'clock
this morning when he met his pal by
appointment Manson stepped up to
him and fastened the shackIes which
have so often adorned himself on his
prisoner and took him to the county
sheriff.
Most Of the property which was stolen
by Estis was recovered shortly after he
made his escape from the officers in this
city. He had distributed it about among
his relatives and acquaitnances with a
lavish hand. His sweetheart came in
for the lions share of the spoils OF his
pillaging expeditions.
More of the property was discovered
at the homes of his sisters and brothers
as well as at the home Of his parents.
rested shortly after the fight Of his
son charged with receiving stolen pro-
perty and served six months in jail for
/ his part Of the crime.