Arizona republican., 1908-03-15
BURGLARIOUS GANG
 INCORRIGIBLE BOYS
The Identity of the Perpetrators of Recent Robberies Has Been Estab lished.

! Yesterday and last night the police solved the mystery of several recent
 burglarious events in Phoenix and the | information gives a very clear sug-
 gestion that some of the parties known
 to be guilty of late robberies, are also
 responsible for earlier episodes of mis- conduct for which there has been no previous explanation. At least three
 of the late burglaries have been com-
 mitted by a group of incorrigible boys
 between the ages of 13 and r.. Two
 of them are now in the city jail, at | least three others are directly implicat-
 ed, and how many more have d guilty
 Knowledge of what was going on has not yet been determined. but at least three are known by name though not ! all of them perhaps participated or intended to participate in the profits. The names of these lads are withheld | for the present, on account of their families. but some of them have been such old offenders and are so advanc- ing in years that publicity is bound to
 be given them before long unless they change their habits very materially. Two of the burglaries immediately in question, were on Sunday and Monday nights of this week when the Davidson Cash Store was entered and consider able plunder taken. The other was the burglary of a private residence, which occurred Friday in the daytime, during the absence of the occupants of the house and at which time only a
 few things were taken. though the young rascals had reason to believe
 they would make a good cash haul.
 The victim in this case requests se- crecy, but informed the police prompt ly, in the interest of good morals. not Knowing the identity of the miscreants.
 The boys pleaded guilty to the act as soon as they were charged with it, af- ter the facts Of the Davidson burglary became known.
 On the occasion of the first burglary of the Davidson store only one boy entered the place, going in by rear window which was open. and which could be easily reached by an active lad. notwithstanding it was on the second floor. His pals" stood in the alley and waited to receive the plum der. The next night two boys entered in the same way. Others, and among them a boy who is supposed to have planned the business. and who were on the outside the first night, were captured by their parents and dragged home before the burglary was con- summated. The house burglary was executed by the two lads in custody, after noting the departure of the fam fly from the premises.
 The first clue to the identity of the youngsters was secured by Officer Troutman who reported to Marshal Moore. The latter took up the facts given him, which pointed directly to one boy. He was apprehended during the early part of the day and revol yer secured from him. His remarks led to the identity of another who was later caught, and also to the restora- ton of more property, and from that time on it was a straight and easy case of unraveling until several boys were on the carpet, and some were released merely because it is known they can be had if wanted. The property se cured to date is as follows -Four re- volvers. one of them with a holster two dirks and sheaths: one nickel watch; one flash lantern. It is known that two more revolvers were taken, and the boys admit getting s9 and some pennies out of DavidsOn's. which of course is gone now.