Show Series of Petty Thefts Traced To Youth 18 Following ng a close questioning at police headquarters early this I morning after he had been picked up at First South and Main streets by Patrolman C. C 1 W. W Rl Rider er Stewart Taylor 18 wl who o said he be lived with his lila uncle Clarence B E. E Elder at Vest West First North r street admitted to policemen a series of petty thefts and declared he had intended committing committing com corn a burglary this morning had hadI I he not been picked up The lad was lodged In the city Jail pending further fur fur- Ither ther Investigation of his movements during the past few days das and I nights When searched at police polle headquarters headquarters head head- I quarters Taylor had a hacksaw blade an assortment of or gum and toilet articles 80 SO cents and some keys keJs in his pockets He lie said he obtained the hacksaw blade from his uncles uncle's store the Elder Bros electric shop East Broadway where he admitted having stolen small amounts of ot cash from the tho till at various times The gum Taylor told policemen he stole from a small grocery store at 26 West First North orth street while the proprietor was waa In a back backroom backroom room Taylor told the police he Intended breaking into int a store this morning but he had not decided where to tomake tomake tomake make the attack when picked up by byRider byRider byRider 1 Rider at 1215 |