Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-27
NOT WORTH WHILE
SAYS YOUTH AFTER
ARREST ROBBERY
LADpwHO ESCAPED WITH MIL
LION DOLLARS N BONDS.
CAPTl RED YESTERDAY.


BLOOMINGTON. Feb. 2G.-willlam
Dalton. i6yearold hank clerk, who
stole STE, 100000 worth ~ Liberty
Bonds IN Chicago Thursday. the largest
bond theft On record, according 10 po'
lice. was caught IN "a pool room nt Hey
worth. lll.. near here. today. All the
bonds. except one for $500. that he used
Tor his EXPENSE. Were recovered IN "a
small leather hag that be- had tossed
In corner while he played.
The hoy said that taking the bonds
was a simple matter. but that escape
was not vi easy. lie was taken up for
a ride by an aut0lst. James Dennis
while trudging along the road to Hey
worth. heading In the general direction
OF "the south" but with no definite
plans for escape.
Dalton was held tonight awaiting ar
rival OF officials from the sorthern
rrust Company of Chicago. which he
robbed. They in,mated before they let
Chicago that on account of the boys
xtrcme youth they would b. inclined
20 forgive him and give him another
,hancc.
The lad tonight told how he tried Ia
svude officers Of the law by travelling
in automobiles. ON foot. electric and
'team trains and busscs. hut was cap.
urcd largely through wide publication
Il his picture In Chicago newspapers
tcaching this district.
He was recognized by n son of Con-
stable Jack Draped. who made the ar
rest. ana who viii probably collect the
i26. .O0o reward offered for the arrest
,nd recovery ~ the bonds.
Dalton was first suspected OF being
the bond thici by Dennis. Dennis report
a his suspicious to Paul Draper. son
II the constable.
Throves9ui his fllsht .nriisn rprrie'
he BINDS N sllttie satchel, whercir
ie had ecretcd them when he waiket
ut of the hank Thursday for lunch
Walking along country roads. borrow
lng n ride H. an automobile or seeking
% get further ffom tho scene OF hi
crime by riding trains. the youngstel
lung 90 his utchel until he reached
1eyworth.
There his fondness for playing poo
md billiards caused him 10 seek a game
slth a stranger. and while the two play
a. the satchel with It's fortune. was
left In n corner.
Draper after his attention had beer
allied IA Dalton by his son. and hli
riend. Dennis. recognized the similar
.,y Of Dalton 10 his pictures published
In Chicago papers. arrested the boy. ad
lrcsslng him as Dalton. Dalton dropped
MS cue on the table. then said:
That's me-"
The lad said he took the bonds on th'
,pur of the moment. and was angry be
cause tho bank had not promoted hin
- rapidly as he desired.
II read how Judge lands had SAID
hat bankers were partly To blame II
the case az an Ottawa. III. hoy NAMED
Cary, who stole nearly 5000. 600" sal,
Dalton. "Thc judge said they shoul'
nave paid Cary more. and his case seem
a 10 fit mo.
- saw the chance TO take the bonds
md decided TO try 10 get away wit
hem. II doesn't pay. however, and IL
aofry. I'm sorry especially for M
mother and sister. ! don't know wha
can do now"
Dalton broke down and cried whe
ipcaklng Of his mother. who is widow
but otherwise did not seem to realiz
he seriousness of his actions.
lie then told how he had cashed
bond of $500 across the street from N
ank. bought an automobile and s,ar,e
the flight. which ended when he wa
( recognized at ilcyworth.