The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28

another charge, they became suspicious
that he might have committed some of
the recent holdups that have puzzled the
police and began Investigating along
that line. His confession last night
was the result. Whether the other
charge which the detectives had in
mind when they made the arrest will be
pushed or not is matter that rests
with the federal officers.
Girl Is a Minor.
Will probably return to her relatives
in New Jersey, as soon as the case of
lie Mars has been disposed of. She ex-
planned last night that she had quit the
circus in Wyoming because of i'll health
and that lie Mars had written to her
out Of friendship, telling her Of a
chance Of employment here. While trav-
cling with the circus she was under
the charge of chaperon. Since quit
ting it she has had to take care of her
self and fight her own battle for live
lihood. In her statement she expressed
the belief that lie Mars had never at
tempted a robbery before and that he
did not actually get any money from
the drug store. She also said that he
was made desperate by being behind in
room rent and without money with
when TO BUY 1000
When She robbery occurred, Mrs L.
H. Knott, 75S South Main street, Erma
Mcmillan, 759 Snow avenue. and Aman.
ia Hill, III South Main street, were
in the drug store. They partially iden-
tilted lie Mars yesterday at police head
quarters.
Writes Confession.
The confession written by LIE Mars
l. ,1,hN arlC
sworn TO before notary. follows;
|. Charles lie Mars, an advertising
man. was left in this city OF Salt Lake
by travelling show, with small
funds. / have been here but few
months In that time / did what
work I could find In my line. |
worked advertising In the state OF
Utah for the Commercial club OF Salt
Lake. for the Mcdonald Candy COM
pany and for various other concerns
in town. Getting no more work OF
that kind I worked for the Natlona!
Cleaning company also did com
pick and shovel. In fact did what
work could During this time had
a sick girl on my hands. very sick, /
paid all the bills for us both.
Snow came. ! had no money.
Christmas eve came, the first :Iad
ever spent with the little girl. ] had
no money 10 buy even a box OF candy
for a Christmas present or even
I was hungry--!n debt-and tomorrow
was Christmas. ! was nearly out OF
my mind I determined TO get din
ner. / had revolver In my room for
protection. and taking that | went
out In my street clothes as I was, 10
where did not know.
In walking around ! passed q small
drug store and on the impulse OF the
moment did that whlch-for the first
time-made me criminal. quick
ly wrapped q pocket handkerchief
around my face and with the thought
OF Christmas dinner on the morrow.
entered and drew my revolver I
don't know exactly what | said but
pressed the button OF the register,
There was but small amount OF
money In the drawer The child I'm
the store ran out the door and ! was
so frightened that | shut the drawer
without even taking a nickel--so help
me God and came back TO the hotel
and told the little girl all about H.
/ promised her right there that I
never would do such a thing again.
We prayed that night. togetber-I
still ded no money. \ friend loaned
me a dollar next day and the little
girl and had Christmas dinner The
girl has pleaded with Incidence this
confession-whlch Is true. so help me
GOD. / am sorry.
Nsigned) CHARLES LIE MARS