The New York herald., 1851-07-01
More Indictments against the Stool Pigeon
Gang.

HrNrsrEAD COURT HorsE-aurENs COUNTY, LONG ISLAND.
GEORGE WILKES, A. C. SMITH, DoMINICK cRAs-
sous, AND OTHERS, INDICTED FOR GRAND LARCENY,
AND HELD TO BAIL TO ANSWER.
1t will be recolected by readers, that about two
years ago considerable sensation endeavored TO be
created in the public ind, by George Wilkes the editor
Of the Police Gdsee. respecting the arrest Of Samuel
Drury of Astoria and his alleged charges Of send
ing torpedo" box TO the house of Thomas Warner,
with intent to take his life ION all Of which Mr. Drury
has been honoraby acqutted of the history Of which
readers must have strong recollection, from the fire.
quent publications made in the public journals the
subject and therefore it would be unnecessary to
further now into detail However, we may state, in
order to show the cause aut horizng the indictments
found by the Grand Jury Of Queens county, against
Wilkes Smith and their aders and abettors for grand
larceny, that the 10th day Of November, 1919, Mr.
Drury arrested by A. NJ q. Smith Crassous Wilkes
and company and secretly conveyed to the Tombs
and ked without being allowed the aid of counsel
That same afternoon George Wilkes One Eyed Thomp-
A a. G. Smith Dominick Crassous, Joseph bowling
Der mis- Dowdcan William H. jenkins, and Jere miah T.
Baker proceeded in two carriages to the residence Of
MT Drury situated at Astora. Long Island and there
in the absence Of Mr. bruy they charged with forc
lily entering the house without legal process sezing
Of ihs which they are accused Of an
Pre- pratipg to their useA amounting in value TO
between and three thousahd dollars. The following
copy Of the Indictment wherein is set forth number
q articles said TO be stolen by the accused parties
QvyrNs CouNrY, ss-The Jurors for the people Of the
queens, upon their Oaths, present That Alexander C.
Dennis Dowdiean and jeremiah Baker late the town
Newtovp in the county Aforesaid the sixteenth day Of
dred forty county aore sad
with force aud bar Of gold metal OF the value Of
four hundred and eighty four dollars and twentfour cents
diamonds 81 the value of three hundred and two do
lars eighty fifty small damon OF the value
Of four undr and doars fifty rubes OF the value of
hur dred and three dollars and ATTY cents eight emerald
tie value eighty doars diamond ring of the value
sixty dollars; diamond OF the value OF nftytNo
dolsr; diamond ring Of the value OF tryeght doll
lars diamond mourning ring Of the value u seventy
dollars three cluster diamond rings OF the value Of
nnety dollars opal and rubyrinP, value sixty
four dollars; three at twenty two dollars
pair opal drops the vauee foryfeur dollars
damo pin the value Of sixty dollars;
cluster set diamond pins of the value of seventy dollars
opal breast r, valued at eighteen do2r pair Of
gold buckles the value Of dollars three gold
the yalut Of eleven dollars t"rtoeshen box and
t.n of the value f fifty dollars and gold tmble or
the value Of dollars Of the goods ehatte and pro
Jcrty ofone Samuel rrsry then there being found o
nouly did ta take and 20 the great damage
o the ad samuel Drury gantt the form OF the statue in
such made and provided and against The peace Of the
people Of the state Of New York, and their dignity
JOHN g. LAMBERSUN, District Attorney.
The above true bills OF indictment were found by the
Grand Inquest during the June term. and bench war
rsns accordingly issued for the arrest Of the
cussd par therein named the sheriff having the
bToupb them with the exception Of Wilkes who Is
in Europe Jamai Saturday last before Judge
Fosdck Who took bail for them in the following order
A. NJ c. Smith aud George Wilkes were held in the sum
Of $1,000 each, to antwer. Edmond Fitzgerald aud
Thomas J Parr, entered into security fer smith aud
Andrew Hodges sheriff Of Kings county, became Sc
curty for Wilkes.
Crassous, Dowlirg Dowdcan and Baker were held In
the fum II $500 each. John Roach and A. NJ. O. Smith
became their security and they were then discharged
from custody
The trial for the next term Of the Court of
General Sessions 10 be- held in December next at the
Court House U.mustsad