The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-12
Gang of Five Youths
Plumber Norfolk
Residences.
ALL UNDER TWENTY
Y E A R S OF A G E
Roy finder, Leader OF Band
Escaped From Laurel Re
formatory Only Last Month
Part Of the Plumber
Pawned in This
City.

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Norfolk Va. August ll.-rive boys.
whose ages range between sixteen and
twent. Years. were arrested by detec-
lives Rose and stevenson to-day.
charged with housebre akius and rob-
beiy in connection win robbetles of
the residences o. ". Dey and /. Levy.
IN. this city during the PAST few weeks.
They are Roy finder. OF Richmond.
twenty years old. David. alias "Bonny'
biegE. twenty years old Eugene. alias
Teddy Smith. seventeen years old
Clyde Robinson. sixteen years old, and
villas sullivan sixteen years old.
Although none Of the hoys have
iearh,d maturity. all OF them with the
exception of sullivan have police re-
cords. smith, Robinson and Bisss hay-
ill., been parolcd. while finder escaped
from the state rciornatory at Laurel
on July s..
While those arrested have confessed
having participated in two robheries,
i, is likely that the police VIII secure
additional charges against them Of
robbing houses IN tho West End II the
city as considerable plunder. which
has not set been idcntinod ana Is like
Il not to be for some time until the
Ieople who have left town for the
Summer return during tho fall ana ind
that their houses have been rifled dur
ius their absence. has been recovered.
Pnwncd in Richmond.
From what evidence the police could
secure. in examining the prisoners. itI
appears that Roy finder and "Bonny'
Bisss are the rinsieaders OF the gang
vh ich operated In trios with Bgss asI
the main leader. as he is held on two
charges. having participated in both
the Dey and Levy robberies.
y diamond and pearl brooch. which
had heen stolen from the homo of
George w Dty. has been recovered ny
the police. the other articles consisting
OF valua BIZ ,rinklets gold watch and
siiverware being distributed in pawn
shops in Richmond and Baltimore and
&c is likely that it will be necessary
To send man 10 these cities TO locate
the property.
Practically all OF the property stolen
from the residence OF Lewis Levy has
been recovered by the detectives.
Considerable other articles and wear
ins apparel which has not been iden
tined has been recovered.
All Of the robberies have been done
ia broad day light according to the
Froba,ion omcor Stevenson learned
OF the bows connections with the ROB-
berries ana extended mis- aid THURSDAY.
Eugene. or Teddy Smith. and David
oi Bonny Bigss. We're picked up and
Placed in the matrons department..
charged with breaking parole.
Gradually the net around the boys
began TO tighten and on Saturday.
CLYDE Robinson and Roy finder We're
arrested, ana when the four boys were
confronted by the evidence secured by
tho police. they admitted their guilt.
During the confession OF the boys il
was learned that sullivan had been
connected with the gang. and nc was
arrested This mornine.
Evidence TO show that the boys were
70, novioes al their work. was shown
ny their determination to get the
stolen goods away from the city. AZ
tei looking over the plumber. they de-
cided to pawn the brooch at this end
in order to realize enough money TO
take them 10 Richmond and Baltimore.
Having done this. they left here for
Baltimore where the other goods were
rcwned.
While the captives SIN maintained
silence regarding the numerous reports
o. attempted robbcries in the Client
section OF the city. during the past
three weeks il is likely that they will
it, traced L. tn" boys