Arizona republican., 1922-02-25
MESA DEFENDANT IS
BOUND OVER AFTER
HEARING FOR THEFT

MESA, Feb. 24-Trial OF Roy Hor-
ton, charged jointly with Charlie
Jones Of the theft OF II batteries
from the Sargent Battery station in
Mesa, was held before Justice Of the
Peace r. A. Kingsbury in the Mesa
court Friday afternoon and the de-
fendant was bound over to the su
perior court under $1,000 cash bond
Bond was made and Horton was
liberated following the trial.
The case was one that attracted
wide interest and the courtroom was
packed almost to capacity when the
trial opened. A number of witnesses
were put on the stand by the prose-
cution, including Charlie Jones who
has already pleaded guilty to the
charge. He told of planning the rob-
berry with Horton. OF their entering
the battery station between and
o'clock at night, of placing the II
batteries outside the back door of the
shop, of borrowing a car from a
friend and later taking the batteries
to the river about three miles north
west of town where they were hidden
in some brush.
Other witnesses called to the stand
by the prosecution included City Mar
shal f. j. Warren. Harold Sizemore.
Robert Sargent. and H. A. Price. No
witnesses were called by the defense.
The charge of the theft of the
Duffy battery which was filed
against Horton the forepart OF the
week was dismissed by the court
and the defendant was held under
the original $1,000 bond.
"Theodora" Coming
Buildings of stone and marble, in
cluding palaces and gardens, hippo
drome and forum erected especially
for the filming of Theodore" the
worlds greatest film spectacle which
Goldwyn will present at the Majestic.
would occupy a space larger than $50
city blocks. A tract of 100000 meters
just outside Rome was purchased for
use in making this great cinema
spectacle. Theodore" will be pre-
sented at the Majestic next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, at Chand-
Ter on March , and at Tempe on
March 3. Matinee and night per-
forn1ances will be given
To Elect Lieutenant
The election of a second lieutenant
to fill a vacancy on the officers
staff in the battery will be held by
Battery F. 16Sth field artillery in
Mesa at its next drill period on Tues
day night Second Lieutenant Ivan
Pomeroy has rendered his resignation
to the battery and the enlisted per-
sonnel will elect his successor at the
next assembly.
Plan Legion Open House
The staff of the Mesa post of the
American legion IS planning open
house and a program of boxing and
other entertainment for Friday night,
March 3. Several boxers from Tenn
pc will be matched against local as
pirants in the prize fighting ring
and other novel entertainment stunts
will be staged A smoker and re-
freshments will also feature the eve
ning's program. The affair will be
open TO all veterans of the world war
whether members OF the legion or
not, and strong bid for their pres
ence will be made
Rotarians Visit Phoenix
Fifteen members OF the Mesa Ro-
tary club visited the Phoenix club
Friday to attend its meeting held in
commemoration of the international
anniversary OF the order
To Visit Local Lodge
James A. Gilbert. special represen-
tative of the grand chancellor of the
knights of Pythias will be guest of
honor at the lodge meeting to be held
on Monday night according to an
nouncement by the keeper OF records
and seals Friday. Open house will
be observed Monday night by the
Knights and their ladies and friends
will be invited in to celebrate.
Boy Breaks Arm
James w. Sexton a pupil at the
Franklin school. sustained a broken
arm Friday when he accidentally fell
from his wheel.
To Play Game Here
Gilbert and Phoenix High school
basketball teams will meet on the
local court Saturday night in the sec
ond of their two out OF three series
of games to decide the championship
of the class B. league The game will
be played on the floor in the l.. d. S.
auditorium. play being called at 1880.
Gilbert will earn the trip to Tucson If
she. wins, and If she loses. a third
game to be played on the same floor
Monday night will be necessary.
Southside Theater Today
Majestic. Mesa - Mack Sennett
comedy Married Life" starring Ben
Turpin. western THE Crossed Clue"
starring Hoot Gibson.
Tempe-Enid Bennet in Her Hus-
bands Friend" comedy The Mes
senger'' starring Jimmy Aubrey.
Chandler-"The Sky Pilot" ell star
cast, Pathe News. comedy "The Cor
ner Pocket"