Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-15

lnformatlons charging Bernard Bar
IRISH and Clln Regain. 'petting party"
bandits, captured by Butte police Of
flcers. with robbery will be filed direct
In the district court of Silver Bow
county within a few days. The two
Butte youths, whose nocturnal activi-
ties in the Lake Avoca district had
terr0rized motorists for the past 10
days, were transferred to the county
jail.
Barrish n Regain were questioned by
Chief Deputy County Attorney N. A. Ro-
tering and told substantially the same
story they related to Chief of Police Jere
Murphy after their arrest. The boys ad-
mitted staging numerous holdups on
Lovers Lane" near Lake Avoca, and to
engineering a holdup near Big Butte.
I'VE did it for the thrill and for the
easy money" Regain told the chief dep
uty county attorney. The robberies net
ted us about $40 in cash and some jewell
ry. We returned watches to the men
who said they would like to keep them.
We never molested the women"
The two boys were undecided as to
the plea they would enter when the rob-
berry charge is filed against them in
Judge j. j. Lynch's court. They we're WIS.,
tied by a number Of friends and rela-
tives who have begun preparations to
restore the stolen property to the VIC
tins. Both youths have hopes the
charges may be dropped If the property
is restored.
Barrish and Regain were captured by
Detectives Frank Roe and Harry Kinney,
through a clever scheme engineered by
Chief of Police Murphy. Roe dressed as
a "flapper" and Kinney was the hoy
friend" They drove out to Lake Avoca,
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robberles had been committed. Soon the
"petting party bandits drove UP in an
automobile and after circling the Of
hcers' machine crept back on foot. They
were masked and Regain carried a gun
and hashlight as they prepared to hold
up the peters"
They discovered their mistake when
the officers leaped from the car, Barrish
attempting to run while Regain halted at
Roe's command. Kinney gave chase to
Barrish and after a 300-yard dash cap
tured the youthful bandit. Five shots
were fired by Kinney before Barrish de-
cided to surrender. On the return trip
to the city jail Kinney and Roe located
an automobile which had been stolen
from Mrs. Bradley, Of Butte.
Lots of Fun
II was drunk last night or we wouldn't
AN'N HeNNAiRSta w ApA0 up AlOC dllu AAil-
ney," Regain said in describing the ar
rest. When we drove by the machine
1t looked like a cinch stick-up, but If I
had been sober / would have recognized
the officers"
Eyes, 1t was lots of fun" Regain stated.
Most. of the fellows became excited and
the girls were badly frightened. They
would holler Don't shoot. don't shoot"
Both of the boys said they did not
feel sorry for themselves but regretted
the disgrace they had brought upon their
families. Il guess we never thought Of
that" Barrish said. ut seemed such an
easy way in which to pick up some
spending money"
Included in the group visiting Barrish
and Regain were several Of the victims
who identified the two boys as the ban
dts who had operated in the Lake Avoca
district. One young fellow, Fred Port
man, called at both Jails to Identify
them. Portman said he was robbed Of
$40 and would like to have it returned.
Barrish gave his name as Baruch when
questioned by officers Immediately fol-
lowing the arrest, but later gave his cor
rect name to Undersheriff Angus Mcleod
and this was confirmed by the boys
mother, who interviewed the under
sheriff.