Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
ROUND UP GANG WHOSTOLE MANY
 SHEEP IN VALLEY
At Least Two Under Arrest
 Confess-Use Motor Car
 to Carry Animals Sell to Butchers at Cut Price

Sheriff John Montgomery stood on the shore yesterday and let the waves some to him. As a result John New hanks, alias J. J. Newman, and George Berry Roach are in the county jail confessed members of gang of sheep thieves which has been operating in a wide stretch of territory between Buckeye and Mesa, and the complete confession of third man, already seriously implicated by his fellows, is expected today.
 Clever work by the sheriff's office, combined with the unique method employed by the mutton rustlers, has the story of their apprehension q particular interest.
 While investigating the theft of l3 black faced sheep taken from the John Birchett ranch, midway between Mesa and Tempe, Monday night, Deputy Troutman noticed the narne U. J. Newman" on a check made out by the Tribolet Packing company purchasers of the sheep, and undelivered.
 Tells of Stealing Sheep
 Remembering that John Newbanks, | dilrS J. J. 1NGN l1ldli4 lS Mdli4IiS ment in the county jail on forgery charge, and suspecting that his activi- ties were not confined to bogus check writing. the sheriffs men confronted Newbanks with the check and pro cured his confession
 Not only had he taken the 13 sheep from the Birchett ranch, Newbanks is l alleged to have said, but he had also es,, orl1 d sheep from ranch near Glendale last Saturday.
 Word was then sent to Leonard Armsby. known to be a friend of New banks. that Newbanks wanted to ta x to him. Both Armsby and NewbankS were known to the sheriff's office un- der the common name, Newman"
 Armsby walked nto jail and the lock was turned behind him. On being searched. ragged stripes of torn clotl like those said to have been used in the binding of the stolen sheep at the slaughter house, were found in his pockets. He was identified by a man named Otto, a weigher, as one of the men who had brought sheep to him for sale.
 Signs Confession Very reticent, Armsby nevertheless 1 hinted at a man naraed Lane, who spoke, he said, with an impeachment in 1 his speech.
 | Newbanks, in the meantime, stated that he owned a Ford car, and that the sheriff would find it, locked, on F'irs, street. The sheriff investigated, and 1 brought the car in.
 1 An hour later, Lane whose real name is George Roach and who is be- | lieved to be the true owner of the car. came in to get the car his accom- plice had borrowed
 Suspected by the sheriff, he was questioned closely and in fiften minutes he had signed witnessed confession i to the effect that on the suggestion ot 1 Newbanks and Armsby, who told him ] they knew ''an easy way to make money" he had furnished a Ford cal | for usa on midnight forays among various sheep herds in the valley, and 1 had entered into partnership with the other TWO members of the triumviratt in their questionable activities. As many as twelve sheep were piled | into the tonneau of Ford at one time Roach said, taken to their desert head quarters twelve miles north of Glen dale, and later sold at the rate of ten cents for lambs and seven cents for ewes.
 Says It Was Easy
 Tt was easy, they didn't make any noise" said Roach. in describing his adventures.
 When examined yesterday in the court yard. Roachs car bore evidence of having been used as a sheep mov- ing van, with little patches of wool or the floor, and more of the ragged strips chucked under seat to secure tho animals if they struggle.
 All three men await arraignment by l I1dge De SnIIza on his return.