Arizona republican., 1922-02-22
LOOT RECOVERED IN
MESA ROBBERY AND
TWO MEN ARRESTED

MESA, Jan. 21-Recovery Of the IL
batteries stolen from the Sargent
Battery station in Mesa on the night
of Feb. 2, the arrest and confession
Of Charlie Jones to the theft of them
and implication of Roy Horton, who
was arrested last Friday in connec-
ton with the case. was effected by
City Marshal f. J. Warren on Mon
day night. Horton, who was released
Monday under $1,000 bond, was re-
arrested that night on second
charge and again placed in Jail un-
der an additional 5000 bond. and
Jones is being held in custody under
$500 bond.
Indications that Jones was con-
nected with the theft of the batter
les were uncovered Monday by the
marshal and through the dickering OF
a second party with Jones for the
purchase OF a battery, his arrest and
the recovery of the batteries was ef-
fected. Jones when approached Mon
day with the proposition to sell the
battery for $50 fell for the play and
agreed to supply the battery tnat
night. He delivered the battery as
per agreement and was Immediately
placed under arrest by otncers VINO
were in waiting.
The ii batteries stolen from the
Sargent station the week previous
had been cached in the brush OF the
river bed between Tempe and Mesa.
But a few feet away from the spot
were the prints in the sand where
four other batteries had been, ana
officers are confident that Jones. VINO
confessed TO the theft of the il ls
also responsible for at least some OF
the other six batteries that have been
stolen in Mesa within the last SIX
weeks.
Immediately following Jones ar
rest and confession Monday nignt
Roy Horton was rearrested ana
placed under $500 bond. Jones, in his
story to the police, said that HOT
ton was associated with him on tne
Job, but Horton denied any connec-
ton with it. Charges of taking the
battery from the Duffy car in Stew
art addition some 10 days ago We're
preferred against Horton in ADDITION
to previous charges.
Horizons case was scheduled 10 pc
heard before Judge kingsbury IN tne
local court Tuesday afternoon. but IL
has been postponed until Friday art
ernoon at 2 O'Clock. when he VIII
probably be tried on both charges.
WinsIow Pastor to Speak Here
w l.. Martin. pastor of the Chris
tian church at Winslow. will deliver
his popular lecture Where Cain Got
His Wife" at the Mesa Christian
church Thursday evening at 7;SO.
The lecture is said TO be distinctly OF
Chautauqua caliber and viii prove OF
exceptional interest. Rev. 3. 5. pa
Wis. pastor of the local church' mas
notified the membership OF the meet
ing ana the general public is also in
vited to attend Admission VIII pe
free.
Schools and p. o. Close
The Mesa Union high school ana
the grade schools in the city VIII
observe Washington's birthday as a
holiday, all OF the institutions clos
ing Tuesday evening not TO resume
sessions until Thursday morning. The
postoffice will also observe the holl-
day and there win be no service on
the r. f. d. routes. city routes or
1T the general delivery window. The
banks have announced their lnten-
ton of closing over the holiday
There was no indication Tuesday
whether or not any of the business
houses would observe the holiday.
Sophomores Win Contest
The sophomore class representa-
tiyes won the banner for their class
at the declamatory contest held Mon
day night in the high school audito-
rum. Miss Dinsmore presided as
chairman OF the evening and two
representatives. from each class par
ticipated in the contest. May Huber,
a junior. won first prize of $15: and
Irene Helm, a sophomore. won sec
ond prize of $10 and the third prize
xranf IN Earl Barker senior Points
scored by Irene Helm and Beryle
Boyle were highest by class divisions
and the banner went to the sopho-