The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-20

We have been seldom called upon 70 notice more TO
variable case Of detective exploit tn our police depart
ment than that which has Just Fsuspred, under the
management of two officers attached the detective force
CT the Chief Of Police. The intricate vindings and curious
modes Of catching thieves brought into requson BY the
detectives render the case one much interest and i'm
portance.
On the 2eth OF August last, VIZ. wickhne E. Baldwin,
iewelIer of no Broadway to the Chiefs Office aud
Informed Sergeant Bew that his dweln house in
Newark. New Jersey, had been burgAriousy entered,
and that valuable quantity Of goods had been carried
of by the thieves. The property stolen consisting OF "a
mily relics IN the form Of jewery, 81, was valued 81
$500. The officer, who had been successful In former
case Of NJ Badwn's obtained description OF each ar
tcle stolen. Among the articles WAS gold walsh
which belonged TO Mr.. Baldwins brother, (now de-
ceased,) valued a $500, . double barrelled gun,
valued at $3.50, valuable white Grape shawl number
Of pieces OF iewery and other property. The complain
desired the officer TO spare no expense, as the ar
ces stolen Of priceless value 10 the owner The
detective promised to do all he could In the matter and
accordingly he laid biz plans for the success OIL scheme
Bowyer procured the services Of Officer Farley and the
pair proceeded to work. On the following day the stolen
gun was recovered from pawn office, where had been
pledged for eight dollars by man named Smith. The
Grape shawl was also found to have been pawned by
woman named Calvin. The officers, on making inquiries,
found out that Mr.. Calvin, the husband Of tho woman
who had pledged the shawl about starting for Phia
depha and had sent his servant girl TO the pawnbrokers
for revolver thai lie bad pledged there The pistol,
however could not be found when the girl expressed
her regrets as employer she said, had TO leave in
The IL o'clock A. ~ train for the Quaker CITY, II being
discovered then that Calvin was bis ~ 10 Phadei
pbia the fact elegraphed TO fccr Russell OF that
city, and orders gwen 10 be oo the iookou.
for Calvin. The officers in tas city kept strict
watch upon all the Philade phia trains arriving
in York nd uDOu
ceedcd in rusrg him to bis resd Geo, No. p Vanhewa-
ter street The gun and shawl were nen placed N me
hands OF the paUnbroker, with the hope that Calvin
would redee N Them. Bowyer then induced the pawn
broker take the circular desert ring the ten proper
w. which he had LETT II his office, and show 70 Calvin
Inc pawnboker ais instructed to tell Calvin that
there anything wrong ABOUT the property, ne mad
better and redeem It, this officers were making
some inquiries abou, It Hoping to meet Calvin .. the
pawnbrokers and there find MIN IN pcsses,ioa OF the
stolen property officers Bowyer and Farley started for
Calvin 10 Pearl street, near Chatham Farley immedi-
aely took him into custody aud marched tue prisoner
of TO the Chiefs office. Bowyer followed closely behind
and detected Calvin making come signs 10 two thieves,
who apparently Understood him. for they hastily pro-
ceeced 10 the premses of the prisoner in vandewater
street One OF them entered Ga,yins apartments the
9th story but the ccer was so close behind hm that
he could 90 no damage, and, when arrested, numoy
premises when be found, among other things, large
number Of pawn tickets, including those for The stolen
gan and shawl The necezsary ahidavits were made
againgt Calvin and requsiop tor him as fugitive from
justice obtained from the Governor Of New Jersey
pawn tickets escaped convict named Julius.
The latter, appeared, escaped from the Prison a. New
York Calvin pretended that he did no, know WHARF
julius was tho officers suspected that ne was to be
found in this city, and accorens s'rc' search vas
passing through Frankfort street, he Jaw three young
men, about one hundred yards ahead Of him. who, Tor
come cause, hastily attempted 70 disappear rom ms
view. Two OF them entered drinking saloon, while the
thi went into q shoemaker's shop aud when the
officer came up he was buaiiy engaged In getting his
IA u y
knowing manner told the booimaker that he ought 70 Al
low him something for the cnste ner he ras ,nen mes
thiher The good son Of Crppn asked Tor an ex'
pApa,ion, but the detective said mono was needed,
sna saoa y a. e esr suspecea that The com
psnons or young then had his eye upon were
Newark PRYOR with julius The keeper Of The prison In
formed The officer thsi Julius had the letters &c T."
the fugitive subsequently, Captured, as the sequel
will show Search mace for julius and Owney that
Day bat without success However, Bowyer ana fArey
determined tnsir Efforts accordingly on the ssn
ss they learned irtm Mrs calvin TIA, she bad an In
rview With friend Of the thieves who bad roooei M
BaIdwns bouse and that they offered 10 restore the
rod watch FOR df,y dollars The DDS whereabouts
ascertAned, when be pested bis desire 70 70
turn The watch for the above mentioned The officer
agreed TO iurnlsh The nds aud arranged plan for the
OF the thieves Accordingly ne PROMISED 70 meek
this person as the house OF man named nacx- -
another friend OF the thieves. me Interview toos
u,r~conscfhnarcu al x Hterssin house in Bayard
street The following day Bowyer and Farley repaired
the SPOT Bowyer entered the house WINE fAret rep
watch the outside TO be ready to act as the occasion
required. The parties met and the robbery was talked
agalion OF ale and quart Of brandy, but the watch
Tor reason, not forthcoming Mack said that
the thieves refused give the valuable up for less than
s7b Aer nearly hours conference the parties sepa
rated, and agreed 10 have the necessary amount
forthcoming during The evening Tue parties agreed
meet at Calvin house end before the hour o, appoint
ment drew nigh the policemen concealed themselves on
the premises. The officers waited quietly for several
hours AFTER the time appointed and n noon the nex day
they obliged 10 leave without the promised watch
The appointment not KEEP. Another effort Was made
by Gavns friend Tor the recovery Of the property and
interview with Mack promised The later, In cx-
ncy he could get the watch. GAlvins friend in reply
stated that u In rcadiness nj the house oil
the rhoner, In Vstcesaier street MACK then
agreed 20 accompany Galvihs friend 10 tue
place designated, aud when no arrived thore,. Farley
vas concealed in one Of is bedrooms, ready 10 act
when the moment arrived Toe parties met oy agree.
mcni. when galvins friend foolsby handed The money
70 roll Of shnpasers) over TO Mack aud then demanded
sould foIos hin. be weud got !. for nm, and accord
rfy the pair lels the place together In few minutes
AFTER lesyrg the hocse Mack vent into drinking saloon
aud called for two drinks, II toe same time pulling out
OF the shinplsseu ~ payment for the same. The
landlord vas ABOUT changing 4, when Mack carelessly
told fm he bad better ascertain was genuine note
re etll UPON examination found % be worthless,
when Mack rot INTO great and was about init ting
personal csstse nett upon Gsv.ns Tread Tor thus at
tempting 70 PLAY trek upon Dim, whcn The after a.
suret him hat he money perfectly good, as he
sBsw the source IRON phenoe came AMI !. vas not
good. be men, returt Ito him. and he would make u
al right.
Farley then Informed Bowycr that the case vas ruined
Macs had discovered that The money was worthless
and SUPP ced hat ploi was lad 10 enirap m. Bow
yer inquired where Galvins trend vas bui Farley told
him that he bad soped ~ no dare not face MIN atsr
what he had done Bower, fearing that all their
tors nsht be defeated by the foolish conduct o G.is
TREND aud ssyirg ,a. evening ascrri.ined nat iaas
The yisnity OF the Hal Rscords, commanic a.ei the
TACT - Farley, and staried in PURSUIT OF him
Boxyer arranged with Far 70 meet him four Ia the
morning. lie did SO. They then went to the neighbor
hood 81 sacss house, in Bsysr streci. whore tsey
watched hi bouse cossly tnout being seen. During
the day several thieves Visited the house none o. whom
screc the dostrpon Of J-tus, untl about r. NJ he
made BIS srVcssnc went into Tie hcuse, aud took
gea; rear the vindow. Bowycr add Farley were rsas
hed vi be their but they wanted 10 keep
be private. Il you'd no, do 70 arrest him In the
tcuse they would hen lose his pal 0wney, ADD per-
hs,S fail IN recovering the watch. They decided - await
BIS departure VIII CD took place s about fo1r clock
30 round into Mott street. and when he got near
10 Cfsthsm sire they plGnccd UPON him aud tok h In
custody. 10 syer amarly called hi N BY name when
luss sad tai they mistaken IN the person, but BIZ
yer told him ths was mo go and y ne had only cent