New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-01
BOSTON.
Important Arrest of Armed River Theves-HxeiHss
Psr,ut. and Attempt TO shoot the Omcers

TIE newly appointed Hsrbor Police made most i'm
porsnt OF the daring and desperate robbers
barber time boarding the vess-s With ms'ks On,
ana threatening those board With instant deh they
attempted give the ssm aud at others IS alleged and
probably uy using chorotom 10 put those on beard 70
sleep that they might rsnssck the vessel without fear
A, late hour sst night Officer rsrleton accompanied
by Officers Moore and Leonard. in boat siug
about the inner harbor and keeping svissn watch for
d-predstors, ~hen they saw boat containing two men
put OF from vessel lying IN the stream. They hailed
tbo,e bosrd the bost but got no answer whsn they
started in pursuit. and after some .tou, pulling on both
sdes the officers fnsly came With those in ths other
boat ;bey pulling INTO wharf ADD took them ino
custody 1be Tide Gas low and some difficulty VAS expe
t.pc.d in getting tn 70 the wharf bat Il was dnsly
accomplished. and they went 10 the North Watch house
rather quietly At the door of the Itch house ho~ever
Officer Iart0u put his hand into bis pocket 20 get ina
kew one e the robbefr, named Henry Kelly suddenly
br ke his hold drew six barrsed revolver, snd aisd full
At the bead OF the officer.
The s.h u The -xposiOn burned somewhat the face OF
Mr. Tarleon but fortunately the murderoUs intent OF the
ncresut 1T woundng or numbering him, WAS not accom-
phshed a, in The excitement OF the moment his sim ~ss
accurate ~ Il would otherwise have h-en Nelly
then started Il az iul speed, pursued by Mr. IAreton.
b. ao drew volver from his pocket and calling upon
tho ,pg rnbber 10 stop drew he trigger but missed
ire II powder having probably b-en damped from con
tact with NJ r set clothing willie IN ih- y .ter
IS The pursuit continues the robber turned round dve
fired hspursu.r and zach time uasucc ssfuy
ua Inns ati- II ted TO stop III ght ny striking MN sth
tu orce over the h-ad with wN hook but the robber,
~ seh staggered continued his course la the vicinity
a. Notit Margin 81 he headed of by another watch
Il a. sud 1T length subdued aud captured Besides la
revolver from which be had fred i've charges be hsd on
Bis person smother SIX bsrreled revolver loaded and
osIP.s ,.d William, u.r.r,h,;, q, ,b.
zane time with Kelley broke the II Of his csptors at the
Mauh House door, and attempted to escape. lie also
drew revolver aud r-d ~ his pursurrs, Ulcers Moore
and L. onarc but he neither bit his the
srdcr If th- pursut Finally he r-capsr-d IN Black
,toD- lie had thrown away the pistol which he hal
free but WAS s'terw.rd found. Upon him Wa found
s,oih,r bsrr,ed revolver loaded and c.oped Upon
the persons Of both the robbers found $50 on the
Atlas Bank number of 4 ID watches and other articles,
all 10 doubt TIE result OF various pr datory excursions
They were both committed 10 jill for eSsnin.i'n This
morning tblid Of the gang named George Taylor vi"
srrest.d by the Police And comn ted To the lock up
pm his p t.und about $50 On the Atlas Bank
his Atlas Bank moneyis NJ doubt the same that wa
taken from the brig Mara Wilder. which vessel vas
robbed the night II July % Accord ~ 10 the account
the Captain hs vessel entered, ohlOr form applied
q make INN Up, when hs pantAloous taken from
beneath his pillow, ana $500 m bils chiefly the Ads
B.nk aken from tho pockets and $50 seven dollars in
gclc bad bill Tue money taken from the thieves
Of similar DENOMINATIONS the stne bank. The s-ven
dollars and hMf gold, and the bal BILL wsre also found
H. he Police Court this morning Kelley and McLauz
liz held in e. 800 each rss Of assault
The officers with intent l. Kill AID murder complaint
has also been made against the three Tor robbng th- brig
Mars T Wider They are al smart active young msu,
their will probably put end 10 the gang who
have been boldly and rs,tuly committing depre
ds'i, Is upon cur CONNIE rclsi community.
Tie boat which Hey used ia excursions stolen from
a British vessel in the harbor
o. the three watches found upon them. tsO gold
hunting watches 18th the dgOre the Of horse
titc 10 q tree.
In regard to the manner If operation II h-se hsrbor
ii.ves he ooWug l. related A. the Police vi 9 Brit,
ib vessel 'yirg At Sheppard Il Robins <hsr,
itrto by two % these thieves night or tgO Gince.
Tltr entrance awakened the OF the captain whs,
seeing Two with black masks vas AZ AID 20 give
the .lsm He ssw them light mstoh ~ the bnntcle,
when something won't of with use AMI spread Disagree
abe about the cabin THIS match while burning they
i.ln The head Of rleeprg mate. While the robbers
thus occupied the boy managed 10 st5a 90 tho berth
b. sleeping father who with difficulty he awaken
81 The captain jumped up, when the robbers ascOnded
There four IT them two IN boat and tsO who
on board ttook long time t. arouse the mate, shs sP
peared stypiued
Among The cles tax from the prisoners last night
va piece o. baCk cambro with two holes for the eyes
ade liz about the fce and hide the feature. of the
roLbtr il similar in ape 10 those used By TIE harbor
tLitye would ceran give dsagreeae impression
20 person akensd from sleep, especially il the
/ a1 q loaded pistol in his hand