Amazing Confession Cited By Youths In Police Hold Up Case
Four youths confessed to the Daly incident, detailing a ten dollar hold up. Police report notes the confession aligns with earlier statements and identifies the suspect group and location.
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10 Oct 1923
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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1923
Page
1
Exonerate Butler of Russell Hold Up In Winchester Case
Four white youths aged around fifteen to seventeen confessed to a spree of robberies in Winchester. Leader LeRoy D. Bowers admitted organizing the crimes and cleared Richard Butler, who had been held on the Russell hold up. The gang also allegedly robbed A W Russell Strand Theatre F M Reynolds office Forney's poolroom Price's barber shop John Rosenberger Jr J S Haldeman's Creamery and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
LeRoy D. Bowers
James B. Russell
Richard Butler
Butler
Corporation Court
Bowers
A. W. Russell
North Market Street
Strand Theatre
F. M. Reynolds
Forney
Price
John Rosenberger, Jr
Ritter
Winchester and Western Railroad
Bahlman
J. S. Haldeman
Young Shatzer
Shatzer
Admitted Crimes by Youth Bandits Expose Innocent Man
Leroy D. Bowers Paul Fawcett and Robert Showalter confess to at least twelve hold ups and burglaries to exonerate Richard Butler who they say did not commit the Russell home robbery. They describe the Rosenberger office raid with a false key and a demand for cash and checks. The trio also claims bank and street robberies, with ages fifteen to seventeen, and face Juvenile Court arraignment likely to Reform School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Russell
Mr. Russell
LeRoy D. Bowers
Robert Showalter
Paul Fawcett
Lester Shatzer
Bowers
Showalter
Fawcett
Shatzer
Henry Batt
North Main Street
Richard Butler
James B. Russell
John W. Rosenberger Jr
Rosenberger
Bill
Bowers and Fawcett
A. W. Russell
Reform School
Ritter
Wanted: Ten cats and ten cars ad terse note
A brief classified notice seeks ten cats and ten cars with contact through Richards Brothers and S V N Bank Blog. The fragmentary ad uses shorthand and month-day style but identifies interested parties and venue as a local classifieds note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorks
Richards Brothers, S. V. N
Lyceum Plans First Show at Stephens City High
Lyceum course opens with Du Mond Male Quartette in Stephens City High School Auditorium on October 11. Single show tickets 50c, season tickets 1 and 1.50 available at all stores. Also a wanted ad seeks a reliable 16 year old boy for Western Union with advancement potential.
Blues Meet Orioles In Junior World Series Opener
Kansas City Blues the American Association leaders face the Baltimore Orioles the International League champions at Muehlbach field for the first game of the junior world baseball series. Four games will be played here then move to Baltimore. The series winner with five wins is the minor league champion. About 30 000 attend the opening game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
Baltimore Orioles
Muehlbach Field
Baltimore
Citizens Gas 18 Cents H W Ebert and Collis and Wagner
Local notice lists a gas rate change cited as 18 cents per unit with named parties H W Ebert Collis and Wagner. The fragment confirms a public utility reference and involved individuals or firms, but lacks full context and date.
Lost neck piece reward notice
A reward is offered for a black fox neck piece lost Friday morning along the Winchester to Harpers Ferry route passing through Jefferson, Harpers Ferry, Liberal, and Stephens City. Reports can be left at Star Office in Winchester. The item is described as valuable and likely from the Ches ter area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Winchester
Toville
Kabletown
Charles
Harpers Ferry
Star Office
Win- Sample Line
Chester
Victory Clubs Started by Democrats Plan 100000 Enrolled
Cordell Hull outlined a program to form a Victory Army of 4000 Democrats in Virginia within 30 days, creating 200 Victory Clubs in towns and urging enrollment of 100000 Democrats. He aims to fund the party via dues and to place a Victory Club president in every town, with organizers to consult state leaders. A for sale notice appears at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Cordell Hull
Democratic National Committee
Virginia
Hull
Virginia Democrats Today
National Committee
United States
People’s Party
Victory Club
Charlie McGee
Hatcher argues pay-as-you-go road plan for Virginia
Dr. S C Hatcher president of Randolph Macon College Ashland Va declares adequate means exist to fund Virginia road work without new bonds. He responds to a Richmond News Leader editorial noting city papers favor bonds while country folks prefer paying as they go and asserts no distrust arises from recognizing urban rural differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Hatcher
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Virginia
News Leader
Herald-Progress
Elfor
Sire
Thi
Football Friday at Haddox Terrace Field
Admission 35 cents as W. H. S. hosts R. M. A. Haddox Terrace Field notes. The item includes a note seeking a 120 year old Roy to carry star and directs applications to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Star
Winchester man C Yeakley dies after strokes at 67
J Carson Yeakley longtime resident of Winchester dies at Memorial Hospital from paralysis strokes. He helped drive horses for Sarah Zane Fire Company and was one of its oldest members in service. Born in Frederick County about 67 years ago, he had been ill at home before hospitalization. Service details and health notes follow in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carson Yeakley
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Yeakley
Richard Mills
Highland Avenue
Yeakley
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Frederick County
James
Alice Bazecant Yeakley
Pocahontas Egg Coal Immediate delivery offer
Pocahontas Egg Coal markets as nearest substitute for anthracite announces immediately available unloading. Orders for immediate delivery accepted by phone 414-1. G. O. Snapp listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Snapp
World Series Opens Amid Crowd at Yankee Stadium
The 19th World Series starts at the Harlem River ballpark with Giants and Yankees favored. Police guard lines as 60,000 fans crowd the gates before game time while 10,000 reserved seats sold and over 50,000 more poised for unreserved sections. Watson and Dowdy start for the Giants against Hoyt and Schang for the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Harlem River
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Baseball
Watson and Dowdy
Giants
Hoyt and Schang
Yankees
Dramatic Courtroom Halt in Stokes Divorce Trial
In New York the retrial of W. E. D. Stokes against Helen Ellwood Stokes halted as Mrs. Stokes sobbed and shouted denial after witness Elmer Henshaw claimed improper relations. The confrontation drew outbursts from Stokes and his mother, with accusations of lies and threats to "kill him" if backtracked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Helen Ellwood Stokes
Supreme Court
Elmer Henshaw
Mrs. Stokes
Mr. Stokes
Defense Counsel
Mr. Untermyer
Virginia Debates Road Bonds and Farm Interests
Virginia farmers and road opponents clash over a proposed 50 million dollar road bond plan. Advocates led by agricultural groups argue bonds burden future generations, while opponents warn of higher taxes and debt. The debate cites gas tax use, constitutional limits, and regional road disparities. Governor Henry Carter's administration faces pressure as counties weigh the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
We Gtgat
Virginiee
Farmers’ Union
Virginia
Henry
Virginia Far
Shirley
Wythe
Good Roads Association
For Sale Items From Local Classifieds
For sale includes a 3 ton Denby truck in fine condition with price noted. Also Corona practically new offered for quick apply at Star Office. Rent notice for brick dwelling in West Leicester with modern amenities. Listings indicate miscellaneous ads and contact cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Star Office
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Black Hand
Shatter
Western Union
Citizens
H. W. Ebert
S and Colis
Wagner
Rouss Garage
Collis
Daurant Sedan
Elsie M. Maphis
Executrix
City Hall
Hatcher
Randolph-Macon
C. Yeakley
Pocahontas Egg Coal
Ruth
John McGraw
Giante
Bancroft
Grob
Ech
Young
Meusel
Stengel
Cunningham
Kelly
Gowdy
Watson
J. Scott
Witt
Dugan
R. Meusel
Pitt
Ward
Schang
Scott
Hoyt
Evans
Hart
Nallin
O'Day
Stokes
Farm Union
George A. Lambert
Leicester
Hansbrough & Cartil
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