Arizona republican., 1915-03-16
WAVES TRIAL
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dead mother, few minutes before, Melosh faced his judge. with the plea that he was guilty as charged, and wanted to be sentenced immediately Between waiving his preliminary be- fore Justice of the Peace De Souza and pleading guilty before Judge Stanford, the youthful gun-man had been taken to an undertaking par Tor, where he viewed the remains of his mother, dead as a result of the shock of learning of her boys mis- deeds
 Eighteen months in San Quentin. and two terms in the California re- form school. the first dating from his foulteent year. made Melosh an old offender in the eyes of the law. Assault with a deadly weapon was the charge lodged against him in su- perior court, and eight to ten years was the sentence. His complete con- fession was predicted by Chief of Police Walter Brawner, who handled i the case.
 Reckless, improvident, loving dis rlay Nelosh was exactly the sort of a young fellow about town, whose ! weakness may lead to life of crime In settling the few details regarding his sentence. Judge Stanford asked for some additional facts. County Attorney Frank Lyman supplied them. in a statement covering prac = tically the facts given in The Repub lican's history of the case. Briefly | they were these:
 i Melosh entered the home of Mrs C. T. Dunlap last Monday afternoon | after having rung until he was sat isfied no one was home Mrs. Dun- l lap. who was alone, had refrained from answering the bell, on account of slight indisposition. Finally. she went downstairs and faced Melosh ir | the living room. He stuck a sawed off .32 in her face and threatened tC pop her one,' if she made a noise Courageously, she bluffed him even threatening to pop him one witt her fist if he didn't leave. When he was convinced he couldn't scare her Melosh made his escape Chief oi Police Brawner and others, sum- moned by phone quickly surrounded the neighbcrhood, and Melosh tooi refuge in the house of Dr. Borah or North Third avenue
 Here, he bluffed his way, assuming the role of real estate man. tryins to interest Dr. and Mrs. Borah il a deal As the pursuit died out. ht called an auto and went to town
 Three days later. pr. Borah wa: conversing at neighbours house where he learned of an accufate des criptiOn of the Dunlap hold up through the columns of The Republi can. He at once notified the polio, of his adventure, and later, the sam, day, accompanied Officer Skidmor, to the Adams hotel where they To- cated Melosh.
 That evening, the mother of Mel Csh was conveyed to the hospital desperately ill. and The Republican suppressed his name in order to les son the burden on the unfortunat relatives. The mother died the nex morning. without having seen tn son, who had kept the utmost secrec, concerning his name and connections
 Melosh was positively identified b, both the Borahs and by Mrs. Dun lap. Although not proven, it thought he is the man who tried t hold up Louis BaswitZ three day before his adventure at the Dunla home
 Melosh maintained his nervy de meanor until the last Not once di
 he exhibit hint of that inheren
 weakness of character that enable
 Mrs. Dunlap to bluff him a wee ago yesterday While facing tn
 judge, his face was calm, and hi
 voice strong and steady. The onl
 indication of emotion was his quic
 pressure of his hand to his face, a
 Judge Stanford said: You are
 menace to society. The county at
 torney recommends a severe sentenc,
 The judgment of this court is tha you will serve from eight to te
 years Tn the state penitentiary."
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