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Show uu YOUNGSTERS FACE JAIL SEHTEHGES A series of depredations which would have done credit to much older heads has been brought to light by the apprehension of a band of youngsters young-sters ranging from 7 to 10 years. The boys have been away from their homes In this city since Friday night and among the crimes charged to them Is the robbery of a telephone pay station, stealing a quantity of goods from a confecUouory staild ana the theft of several rigs, one of tho outfits being recovered when tho youngsters were arrested. The youngsters- under arrest are William Smith, aged 9; Corry Deo, aged 7; Robert Hillan, a60d 7, an.l Charles Hliran, aged 10. The Deo boy was allowed to return to hi3 home, but tho other three are being held pending a decision of the juvenile ju-venile authorities. It is believed thni tho Hillan boys, especially the older one, were tho leaders In the CBcapade. The arrests were mado by Deputy Sheriff Frank Ludwlg, who trailed the band to Huntsvllle, whero ho also recovered re-covered a horse and buggy belonging to Henry A. Purdy, residing on Wilson's Wil-son's lane. The outfit ivas stolen by the boys from the Third ward meeting meet-ing hoiiBe Sunday afternoon, deslro for 'crime. |