The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-16

after due deberaton; rendered the following verdict
"That James Harrison came to his death by injuries
received by being by stage No 443, driven by
Francis McKeany, and that hold the driver of said
stage culpable I"
On the rendition Of the verdict the Coroner committed
McKenny to prison o await the action of the Grand jury
Deceased was born in Ireland and was sixtytwo years
Of age.
Police Intelligence.
STRANGE Observation-Disclosures OF BURGLARS.
On the night OF the 10th of March last the tailoring
establishment of Mr.. Lyman Derby, No 252 Broadway,
clothing to the amount of 81 500, stolen there
from 1t appears that the burglars have been dis
covered and that Charles Beaes the dag aerreotypist
occupying the upper part of the building
Of the parties concerned in the preparation of the bur-
gay The accused parties under arrest are Charles
Beaes, Charles W. Downing and Michael Schaney alias
Donnely, who taken into custody Wednesday, by
officers Patterson Bowling and Campbell attaches at the
Mr. Derby certain information about the robbery and the
following affidavit made by him, which discloses
some strange and remarkable facts
George Parent sworn says-That previous to the bur-
gary of the premises Of Derby Charles Beaes
told deponent that he was going into Derbys store and
ash man by the name Of William Downing who
present. to 60 with him Downing answered that he knew
first rate for the business deponent then left said
Beales and Downing together in oyster saloon
Clinton and Division streets deponen then went down
next day to Beale place. in the building with Der
bys deponent remained there about two hours Beales
being present the whole time dep0nent then left in
pany with Beaes and went to the Of Chi nton and
Division streets, where met Downing and Donnely;
into the porerhouse and told Beaes that he going
leave; Beales answered every well, and deponent then
he (Bealesj and the other two men had committed
the burglary at Derbys store, and that he (Beales
was then going up to see those fellows to ascer-
tain about his share of the goods deponent then went
up with Beaes and left him. aforesaid since the said
interview with Beales, witness has had conversation
how much the goods would fetch; Downing an
swered, they would bring about four hundred dollars
Wpr yOr two And
ought to get half their value several other occasions
has been in the company Of Beaes and Downing
conversation with them they have generally
about the said burglary the parties having hesitation
ponent says he only schaney but occasion,
and that was at the meeting corner of Clinton and
before Justice Osborn who committed them to prison to
await further examination. Yesterday the three
prisoners we're examined on the charge.
Michael DOnney stated, in to questions put to
him by Mr. johnson, the clerk Of police, that he
twenty five years Of age born in Ireland clerk by pro-
fesson and had nothing to say to the charge except
that he innocent
Charles W. Downing stated that he was twenty-five
years age born in the State Of Maine resides in New
York, and is salesman in clothing store In reference
to the charge he REPLIED have nothing to say am not
guilty.
Charles Beaes sad he wished to tell all he knew abo ut
the burglary and to the preliminary questions said
am twenty years Of age born in Connecticut reside
No. 252 Broadway; in reference to the charge Of bur
glsry wish to state that the first time met Downing
Division streets then knew them by the of Mike
and Bill this about six weeks ago it was before the
robbery gave them card of my place of business and
invited them to call and see me a. my rooms two O
three days afterwards they again to my place of
business when they first came after conversing awhile,
they asked me what kind of business done below;
told them it tailoring establishment they asked
me who slept in the place and wanted to know If the
tailoring store they said they would watch some even.
ing and morning and who went out and in of the
premises don't know whether they did watch not,
but afternoon Mike went down to examine the side
said they would zee me again did not see them again
or the night following that the robbery WAS commtted
them the night after the robbery in porter house
robbery that Mike examined the door Of Derbys pre-.
misses when they left that night did not think they
xers going to commit the robbery until after It was
be them after they gave me the money went home,
paid my board BILL and paid Doctors BILL my wife was
my sickness should not have touched I cent Of the
money; thought several times after had received the
money from them that if could manage to raise that
amount Of money again should give It back to them.
and then give information about the robbery: but not
hearing much more about it thought would be all
dropped fearful of exposure On the conclusion
of the examination the magistrate committed all three
to the Tombs for trial in default Of O0O bail Up to
last evening none Of the stolen property had been
CHAuNcEY LARKIN, THR swINDLRR-FuRrHER PAR
TICULARs ABOUT HIS CAREER.
1t is matter OF impossbility to effect reformation
in the moral character of the prisoner Chaunoey Arn
He delights in trckery and deception it is his forte and
pleasure and the penalties imposed by the courts Of
ce have no terror In his eyes He must have his mind
grated in playing the part Of some conspicuous charac
ter, and thus defrauding the creduous. Some Of his
6rst operations Of swindling commenced years
ago, when he passed himself Off the son of Commo-
dore Perry and obtained various amounts Of property
making it grand larceny for which the punished
him by imprisonment in the Sing Sing State prison. AT
another time he represented himself be the celebrated
Jerome Ravel, Of the Ravel Family and persuaded q
ewelcr to trust him for gold watch and chain on the
strength Of such false persoDation. After suffering
for this last offence his return again among
people he paid witt to the kind citizens Of Brooklvn
and there represented himself Colonel Pek of Wash.
ngton. Jewelry his choice and In payment for the
purchase gave his check with the fictitious signature of
j. C. Polk Lakin possesses great love for horses and
in every instance realizing money his first step Is to
procure horse and drive about with his cher np This
fact was known to many Of the police, and officer se
phens of this city, has caused his arrest several occa
sons. by calling on the various livery stable propretors
giving description Of the prisoner and If applying for
horse to take his order harness up and then send for
the police. Larn is very shire gd fellow and aks he
is cunning than he really proves no yeyer the
accomplished in vipany always found at fault at
time other, If they continue their evil practices
against the laws made for the protection OF the community
There must be end, later the guilty NAV
ape for awhile, but lifetime must when their ca
is stopped BY long imprisonment In stateprison
Many persons visited the prisoner yesterdaysome from
curiosity and others who had been the upe OF his ar
fee Among the number Of vsiters Mr.. Curtis Jud
SON Of Judsons Hotel Broadway, who recognized Iarkin
the individual who put up at his hotel few days
Since made himself very familiar, and shook hands with
the proprietor remarkng that he had formerly paro
nzed him and wished TO be provided with the hest
suit OF rooms. The hotel however, being very full of
borders Sir Iarkin was informed that al present he
could not be accommod ated except with small room.
Larkin remained that night and in the morning left sud
Gently without paying for the lodging, notwithstanding
that night he had induced Of the boarders loan
him hundred dollars. In the bedroom farkin left be
bind him Elk barrel revolver pistol, loaded Mr.. Jgd