The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-03
MITCHELL BOYS
ARE ARRESTED
ON BAD CHARGE
Prominent Young Men
Engaged in Shady
Transaction
IN ACT
City Stirred With News That
Becker's Store Had Been
Looted,

Abe koolish, Verne Woodman and
Phil Medley. three young men OF
Mitchell, who have always enjoyed
excellent regulations here, We're ar
rested this morning, charged with
taking clothing from the Becker
clothing store, to am noun which
lars. The arrest was made by Chief
of Police Wood Smith, who laid i'm
wait for the men last Friday night
and witnessed the stealing OF seyera
suits of colthes, o%vercoats. under
wear and hosiery. The burglary oc-
cured between midnight and dawn
and entrance was obtained to the
building through a back window
which opens into Mr.. Becker's Office
The accused We're taken to the
county jail this morning and impris-
1ned there. Upon being examined
fully they confessed to having taken
over 100000 worth of goods in the
past two weeks. They also admitted
hat the goods We're being shipped
o Minneapolis and We're there re
,eived by Milo Aspinwall, another
Mitchell boy who was caring for
hem. Sheriff Berry left last Satur-
day night for Minneapolis and it is
presumed he has young Aspinwall
under arrest now. He will return
with him to Mitchell today or to-
morrow.
Mr.. Becker is unable at this time
to state just how much of his stock
the hooters obtained, but he believes
that the amount may run up to n
or possibly two thousand dollars.
He expects to be able to recover all
that was stolen as it is not believed
any of it has been disposed OF as yet.
Mr.. Becker began missing goods
about three weeks ago. He kept a
sharp lookout and Friday night,
Chief Smith from a point of vantage
watched the work as it vas being
| lone and spotted those who We're en-
| gagged in ii.
All Old Employees.
The boys have all beer employed
n the Becker store in the past. They
we're familiar with the location OF
he stock and in making their Sc
| lection took only the best. None OF
| them were supposed to be supplied
| with keys to the store and entrance
was easily obtained through the
back window. Just how long the dep
rotations have been going on is not
known, but several good suits and
o%vcrcoats We're taken on the night
the boys We're watched. 1t seems
that no suspicion had been attached
to them before they were caught. A
quiet watch was kept and they were
taught in the act. They We're allowed
10 get away with the load and knew
nothing OF their discovery until they
were arrested this morning.
The three boys arrested here we're
given a preliminary hearing today
and all waived examination. They
We're bound over to the circuit court
and bonds set at $500. Medley and
Woodman We're able to put up the
bonds and We're released. koolish is
still in pail. A telegram from the
sheriff late this afternoon from
Minneapolis stated that he has Asp
inwall under arrest and will come
with him here as soon as possible.
Following the questioning of the
boys this morning Chief Smith went
at once to the quarters which have
been occupied by Abe Koolish and
/ searched his trunk. He found the
bottom of it to be we'll filled with
extra fine quality kid gloves and
other articles with dozens of pairs OF
fine silk hose. The opinion is being
declared now that the thieving may
possibly have been going on for a
year or more and it is alleged that
possibly some of the younger set may
be taken up for receiving stolen
goods.