New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-31
EXTENSIVE BOBBERYAT A HOTEL.
ARREST OF THE TmEF-ms CONFESSION.

ARREST OF TIE THIEF-UlS CONFESSION.
For some time past vsrious robberes have been
ntted ct the ST. Nichola. Hotel and though most gid
watch was kept yet 10 clue could be obtained who
the perpetrator of the Watches, lockets and
cwey OF various descriptions have disappeared from the
o the guess of the house during their absence At
meuL ard though every used By the pEOpre
tore tie missing articles could be found aud thero
10 engaged about the estabhmnnt upon whoa su,p
cion rested.
On Saturday Afternoon last on extensive robbery was
committed in the house 81 096 and diamond pin being
stolen from one of the rooms On the morning of that
day Mrs. Nolan, guest Of the bouse, went down town.
and returned about O'Clock in the afternoon, having
with her the amount above mentioned which she had
drawn from the bank. About the time Mrs. Nolan en-
tered the bouse the gong sounded for dinner when she
hasened to her aud poremonnae conail
ing the money in bureau drawer locking the drawer
ard door upon gong out.
Upon returning TO her after dinner, and looking
for the money whi,k she about paying away,
missing. together with diamond pin valued at 400.
Ms y. Immediately made known her loss a, The oftee
when foot to obtain the money AMI dis
cover, if possible, The thief.
An advertisement accordingly published descrbing
tie money and pin and offering slO0 reward for their
coveiy. On Monday morning ung man, clerk IN
Jevey Canalst, appeared AT the hoie and stated
that he had tax in business of the money described
in the advertisement and also that he could identify the
peIst who passed it, He accordingly shown seat in
the offce and in short time one of the be boys came
to tie couter when the clerk identified him having
passed the money and informed Mr. Acker of the fact.
Mr. Acser forthwith spoke the boy when he acknOw
ledced the robbery and gave up time the pin and
portion Of the money The fellow, whose name James
Havana was taken into custody and committed by Justice
Clarke TO Jefferson Market Prison for examination.
Upon searching his house two gold watches were found
one Of which had been stolon frem the house.
Upon the losses Of guests being made known to the pro-
prietors Me.srs. Treadwel Acker & Co they have at
once and without questioning whether their guests were
careless or not paid equivalent in money to the loss
sustained in each Within few weeks past for such
Losses they have paid 500. The following IS coa-
fson orta,emen made BY the prisoner to reporter:
James Havana states: have been engaged as bell
boy tie roulda The ST. Nicholas Hotel about year
last past about two weeks ago entered room in said
hotel and took therefron gold watch, which secreed in
my house No. 90 Greene-st.; subsequently | catered
another RON ard took gold watch belonging to
tie occupant which also hid in NY house;
about 81 clock saturday afternoon last encret the
room said Hotel occupied by Mrs Nolan, and took from
porte.monnbie which found in her 4udrase rol
OF money in bills not knowing at the time how much
there wa; | also took a dis'nond pin from saf
tureau drawer; found the door open w1en
entered ard shut il upon coming out; the bureau
drawer from which took the money was also open
upon leaving work tie night took tho monsy and
yn ms house when came down stairs from tbs room
look co the bills and upon seeing the amount 81 09S,
in medately returned to said with he intention OF
replacing il where | found 1t; the lady wts how
ever, in the room, and | was afraid to return
to to her consequently took il home as a oye stated
on Sunday went 10 sork as usual; on Monday morn
iDg went to ewery store in Canals, AMI traded
gold watch that had for another gold watch, paying
s27 20 TO boot; the money belonging to Mrs Nolan was
in 81 coo bill ESQ bill, $50 bill, two $40 bills,
and a 81 bill. In paying the boot money, gave the
eveler one s2e and one bill and received tue change
tbe rest Of the money and the pin had in my pocket
when it was disoov cred that bad taken 1t; the gold
watch that traded Of those took from the ho
tell upoh being identified by the jewellers clerk, &C.
knowledged the robbery to Mr.. Acker, and Immediately
returned TO hn the balance Of the money and the Pn
JAMES HAVANA.