BOY BURGLARS

NZ Truth, Issue 96, 20 April 1907, Page 8

BOY BURGLARS

CALL THEMSELVES THE " BIG FOUR." j Some of the American youngsters seem fairly up-to-date. In Indianapolis recently four youngsters were arrested for burglary. It appears that they had formed themselves into a sort of order, and carried out theic little games strictly scientific lines. Their rendezvous was a rudely furnished upper room on the south side. Two young girls did the cooking and m return the boys furnished them with silk dresses and other clothing. The -following was found posted m the hcad'tfuarters : j RULES OF THE BIG FOUR. 1. Always keep quiet when working 2. Always stick to your pals at any time. ■„,-. 2., Never desert or hurt a pal. 4. Never injure any one unless necessary. ■ •■•.-■ 5. Never back out of a job. <5. Always help your pals when sick. 7 If arrested never betray your pal. • ' 8. Never put un a job on a female. 9. If arrested and you receive a fine, other "pals must try to pay. 10; Tell no one where you stay. 11. Never steal from your pals. •12. Never work on Fridays. 13; Always keep these rules. • .By the rules the boys concealed their work so well that for months ' they were unmolested. The^ -returned ' to-day from a circuit including Green,castle, Bloomington, New Albany and Louisville and were arrested immedi- ; ately. The "Big Four" k was composed of Carl Se-ward, Harry Lone. Will Leon.ar'd and 'Eugene Berry, whose ages range from fifteen to eighteen years. The two girls went to Chicago Theiq names are not known.