Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28

Heavily shackled and hardly able to
wiggle hand or foot because of irons.
L Anderson and John Croft, alleged
slayers Of Steve Hughes were quietly
ushered into Phoenix by Deputy Sher-
ifs N. J. Browning and E. ]. Warren
shortly after 3 o'clock last evening
only department officials We're aware
of the arrival of the notorious pair the
matter being kept secret until after
they had been landed safely behind
bars at the county Jail The trip from
Fl Paso was featureiess. according to
Deputy (. J. Warren
According to the officers who ac-
companied the men to this city. L. An
derson, alias George Harmon, has made
complete confession of the crime in
which he admitted that he Stayed
Hughes al the direction Of one, John
Croft. A man by the name of Holli-
han, now at JuareZ, Mexico was
party to the crime, according to the
confession
Anderson is anxious to make a clean
breast OF the entire crime and has eX-
pressed his greatest desire to turn
state evidence to assist in prOsecut-
ing John Croft. whom he alleges is the
brains behind the crime, the man who
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says Deputy Warren.
Would Turn States Evidences
IL was stated By officers last even
ing that Anderson had announced him
self anxious and willing to go before
the district attorney here today and in
the presence OF all necessary officials
make q detailed confession OF the
crime. If such action is decided on.
here is little probability that the con-
fessi7n now held by Deputy Browning
VIII be OF use in the impending trial
Two distinct types OF crhminology
are eNempiified in Anderson and Croft
Anderson, without doubt. repentant.
anxious 70 make right his wrongs as
much as possible and evidently suffer-
ing the greatest possible mental tor
ture for his wrong deeds, belongs to
that class that is easily influenced to
wrong doing but is not. in his own
heart. d creator Of crime. Croft. much
older lnal Anderson, appears a hard
ened Criminal, scOrnful. FebelliOus. with
hatred his strongest passion. unmind-
1ul Of others and a leader.
Anderson, although mere young
ztei-he Is only - years old-l.ad an
old. tired out look when he arrived in
fhoenix last evening. Those who
knew him when he first arrived in
Phoenix several months ago said that
he aged years during his short absence.
Croft on the other hand, appeared
unconcerned, without a trouble on his
mind. They haven't got anything on
me- he is said to have repeated many
times during his trip from FL Paso
here Sure I have been in lots Of
trouble. J have served several Jail
ntences and have escaped from many
nenilcntiaries. but il this instance. 1
~ guiltless.
B. Not on Speaking Terms
According to the two deputies, the
wp men have not spoken to each other
.1r, several weeks. During the ride to
his city. one was stationed in one end
# tho car and the other in the oppO-
site. The only instance when they
were close enough 10 each other to car
~ on q conversation was during the
snort auto ride from the station to the
county Jail and no effort was made by
either prisoner to talk.
If l had only taken the advice of
Mr.. Williams and returned to my par
ents in San Diego I would never have
been in this trouble" young Anderson
IS said TO have repeatedly walled dur
ing the trip to this city.
According to information secured by
Maricopa county officers. Croft and
anderson came to Phoenix after the
r-ftAfaAf u tI1aA u AiltEr II tempe
ami vicinity Croft il is stated al
icses that he was in this city for
period Of two weeks after the crime,
tut the register at the Adams hotel
Wnere he claims to have made his res
laence. shows that he registered De-
ccmber and departed December I.
A girl by the name Of Miss Ross ac-
ccmparied Croft to FL Paso when ne
len She was for a time, employed in
the Adsus hotel cafe. It was thought
that She too. might have been a party
10 the crime. hut Croft strongly main
tanned nor innocence She was found
20 com auny with Croft in Ell Paso
when he WAS taken into custody. bur
was not held
according to the story told by Croft.
officers Of FL PasO made mistake in
placing him under arrest for the lew
eiry store robbery or rather attempted
robbery. Holhhan. the third man who
is supposed to have participated in the
murder Of Hughes. was the man who
assisted Anderson in the FL Paso job.
he stated.
Hoilihan Returns Here
Even since the departure from the
Salt River valley. according to Croft,
HOllihan has returned TO Tempe and
there disposed Of several tons OF hay
and many farm implements from the
farm Of the murdered man. lie is now
Ia Juarez. according to Deputy Warren.
who twice made a nip into Mexico to
locate him.
Anderson has repeatedly told Off
GERS. it is stated. that Hollihan was an
important figure in the crimes of the
trio. I'D be willing to serve time for
Hoilihan if YOU could only get your
hands on him." Anderson is quoted as
saying. Hes a bad man and should
be taken into custody"
No one has yet been able to secure
confession from Croft. according to
Deputy Warren. who was in direct
charge of this man during the trip TO