The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-08-27
POLICE OFFICERS COME ID CLIFTON
 FOR MURDERER

 Leon, police detective of Los Angeles, and F. w Modie, deputy sheriff Of Les Angeles county, arrived in Cliff ton this week in response to teie- gram from Sheriff Slaughter inform ing the California authorities that he had apprehended Dominica Jais (Gays1, an Italian, wanted in Los An geles county for the murder of a de- putty town marshal and wounding a constable at Burbank.
 The man in custody in the Greenlee county jail was positively identified by the California officers upon their arrival and in addition, when confront ed the ma2 under arrest admitted the crime The capture of Jais by Sheriff Slaughter and his deputies es- tablished a new record for quick and clever action on the part of the local authorities. Jais was apprehended and lodged in jail within two hours following the receipt of the descrip- tive circulars from Los Angeles.
 On the night of August fourth last at midnight, in the town of Burbank, California, three Italians, Domirico Jais, Nick Turillo and Rafael Dalo, plaI;ned the robbery of a vulcanizing shop and garage. Robert Norman, deputy city marshal and Constable Henry Purrier were on duty as peace officers. The three men were riding in an auto upon their ensry into Bur bank and attracted the attention of Mashal Norman when he saw it being driven without lielIts at that time of the night. The officer followed the car and intercepted it. Stepping up on the running board, the officer de- manded to know why the car was be- ing driven about the town with lights out. Receiving an. unsatisfactory answer the officer ordered the driver to proceed to the city hall for inves- tigation. Without warning Jais (pronounced Gays) pulled pistol and fired uoint blank at the officer six times. Three of the shots took effect, one of them passing through the officers heart killing nim instantly
 The officer fell to the ground be- side the car and Nick Turillo jumped dut and secured the gun from the dead officers scabbard. Constable Purrier who was a few blocks distant heard the shots and came running or foot to the scene. AS he approached
 
 the Constable. wounding him slightly The Constable returned the fire witt sure aim and wounded both Jais anG Dallo but the three men succeeded 1T making their escape.
 Officers on the Pacific coast began a wide sperad search for the outlaws M B. Leon, of the por-ce department and deputy sheriff Modie, of the sher tt,1 Clues were followed in all directions and finally Dalo was arrested on tho border and 8 confession secured iron him. a;er il was learned that Jaii at one time had been resident O. .Grecrlee county, at Mcrenci, and act Ing on this infoI nation Sheriff Slaughter was sent a special deliver, letter from Los Angeles on Angus 17th containing description of tht man wanted. The letter arrived il Clifton on the afternoon of Angus 18th at 4:30 p. m- At D. m the same day the sheriff had the man wanted in custody. This makes the secont of the trio to be caught, Turillo stil being at large.
 Having applied for extradition pa pers before leaving California, tn, officers remained in Clifton unti their arrival here from Phoenix, al though following the confession b. Jais, they were not necessary. Tn, officers will leave Monday mornin. for Los Angeles with their prisoners
 Both Leon and Modie in converse ilon with th- ERA man, were elate, over the capture of Jais by the sheriff, office in this county. Please say fo us," stated Detective Leon, that ol behalf of the city and county of Lo Angeles we desire to congratulate tn, people in this. part of Arizona in hay ing such a competent and ob1igin, sheriff. The apprehension and arres of Jais was quick and efficient work for which we feel very grateful"
 
 FORESTRY ROAD MAN HERE
 c. A. Long, highway engineer fo the Forestry Department, with head quarters at Albuquerque, had an in terview with the Board of SuDervisor this week regarding the proposeI change Of the Springervill, highway via Eagle Creek. MT. Lon! had just returned from an inspection of the pr@-osed route MT Long lief ar Impression with he Board that tn, Forestry Department would not favo the proposed change on the grount that the Forestry Department favor ed the construction first of the mai1 through artery traversing the Apach, National Forest, originally surveyed and later to cooperate in the con struction of laterals connecting botl the Blue and Eagle districts with tn, ICain highway. An official cclnmuni cation from the Forestry Depart 1en to this effect is expected soon
 Wm. Gmahling, of Douglas, wh had charoo of tho com st r,1ctior, af tI,