The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-20
Police Intelligence.

Mystery ofMe Government euels- Where's lem Ty,b5,
our Tor some few days past have been
at the singular developments brought light on the
trial OF Tom Hand Shuster at Washin ton in which
the government officers, under the prime mover Jem
the jury appears to have possessed sufficient intel.
gcnce to see through the combined efforts of Webb
dict This genius Mr. Webb has figured many years
past in this country in the highest circles Of crime
snc az express robberies burgsrc
ana last Dut not least the government jewels and his
master spirit in those matters has ALWAYS IN
effect compromise by the restoration Of the
on reasonable reward being paid Such has been tho
renown Of this extraordinary man. that Mayor Have
meyer and the Chief Of Police, Mr. Matsel gave a-ders
to all the police officers Of this CITY to arrest Mr. Wbh
the first opportunity that offered and bring him be-
fore them Under this order officer Bower Succeeded
IN capturing him, on Monday, the 18th of March
last az ne was on his return from New York possbly
on government busincss) and conveyed him at once
before the Chief who detained him ut the oec untA
Friday following, the 10TH and then sent hin, to the
Tombs, on the following commitment -
City and County ofNew York. ss
To THE KEEPER Cry PRrsor Avn nnrDr wrLs.
In the the people New York. 20. ~.
keep tho body Of James WEBB on as suspoo
hSvng stolen the jewels sssm the
Once Of Chief Of Police, New York. March 10, 1870
GSoRoE ". MArsELL, Chief Of Police.
So far so good But the next day. matters took a
different turn, a. Mr. Webb was visited by tw
Of our old and experienced officers and tho result was
second commitment being made for Mr. Webb, fd
lows
City and County of New York
TO THE KEEPER THE Cry PRISON AND BRIDEwELL,
In the the people Of the State Of New York. yoa
hereby commanded receive into custody aud safely
keep for examination the body james Webb, who e
roee Once ofss Halls n Of Jussice March IT, 1870
JAMES ~ SMITH, Ofcer.
JAMES McGRATH, Police Justice
Now, upon this last commitments the case of vr
Webb and the government jewels in the hs nds ~
Justice Mc5rath and officer Smith who are very cana
bic men, and well known in the community ma being
men Of great tact and ability. During the time be.
tvpc nj oral
had with Webb and the officers concerned vhjch
resulted in Tom Hand being arrested In ~,
the 21st OF March. and subsequently, taken on to
ngton ~ one OF the roguce who stole the iewels Mr.
Webb, all this time, lying under the bush in ths
Tombs receiving only occasional secret WI with
Of March, We find letter written to Mr. Edmonds tho
keeper of the City Prison, which We give below n
speaks for itself - -
TO WIN. EDMorps, Esq, Keeper Of the City Prison
Sr you viii pleese deliver James Webb
70 Justice MoGrah for the purpose Of being to
JOHN McKEoN, District Attorne,.
District Attorneys Ohce,
New York. March Goth, 1SiD
Tho above order made by Mr. McKeon. on IN,
request Of the United States District Attorney E.~tv
on the morning Of the 3lst Of March tho aoncrS
discharge was handed to Mr.. Edmonds -
The Keeper 81 the City Prison and Brdewe,i Of ,h c., ~
New York dsehsrse the body Of James Webb from w
New York. Police Once, March 81 1910
JAMBS MoURATII Police yusHce
Upon this document Mr. Webb Was taken from IN. Citv
Prison. By officer A. M @. Smith and conveyed on =
Washington Mr. Webb, on tho Monday or Tuesday fca-
loving was taken before the grand iury
ina an indictment found against Hand a. the gsyers