The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-30

HEAVY ROBBERY ON sERBoARp-TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS IN GOLD CARRIED oFf-EscAPB OF THE
PERPETRATORS.
The particulars OF extensive robbery shipboard
wherein $40 600 in Spanish doubloons carried of by
the thieves to light yesterday. Captain Mclean, OF
the bark Pentucket bound for Trinidad, W. l., appeared
before Deputy Superintendent Carpenter yesterday morn
ing and stated that two casks Of douboons amounting TO
had been stolen from his vessel the night pre-
vious and that from she sudden disappearance of the
first and steward the evening be fully
convinced that the gold had been stolen by them II ap
pears that at O'Clock Saturday evening the Pentucsct
hauled ol into the stream and came TO anchor in tho
Fast river between Wall street and South ferries; that
about o'clock Captain Mclean went ashore for the pur.
pose Of making little purchases prior TO his departure for
the West indies During bis absence the fret mate, John
Remick, and the steward, William Pagan, alias Banks,
surreptitousy took possession Of one Of the ships
boats, rJwed ashore and deserted the vessel
On the captains return be found that both
the mate, steward and casks Of bullion esi in.
n,us. The captains staieroom, in which the gold had
been deposited found to have been entered by means
Of false keys The door oundto be locked however,
and everything appeared 10 be 10 perfect order with tho
exception of the mysterious disappearance Of the doub
looms. Suspicion naturally fell upon the mate and stew
ard and information concerning the robbery at
conveyed 70 the polcc but clue could be obtained TO
the perpctraors Detective policeman Elder has the mat
hand and hopes long effect the arrest Of the
thieves and the recovery u the property Remck, the
mate s about six feet high has broad shoulders, high
cheek bones light complexion and whiskers. lie Is
stout built and will probably weigh about $50 pounds.
Pagan, alias Banks, the steward small sized mulato,
light colorcd n somewhat freckled and has curly hair
inclined 20 be sandy He weighs about $50 pounds The
boat stolen from the Pentucket " Is feet long. Any in
formation concerning the whereabouts of the fugtves
should be at conveyed 10 the Deputy Superinten
dents Office in Boome street II Is thought that the
cused may have gone 70 Philadelphia.
AN INTERESTING CAsr or ALLEGED GRAND LARCENY
Charles L. Tucker dealer in merchandise, having an
Once No 50 Cedar street, brought before Justice
Osborne at the lower Police Court charge Of grand
larceny preferred against him by John Wild, hardware
dealer dong business in the same building Some weeks
ago Mr. Wild missed 1913 dozen OF pocket knives, valued
al s6l3 but unable al first 70 discover by what
the then had been committed The place had not been
entered by burglars neither had he any dishonest clerk
in his employ and how and IN what manner the property
vanished was mystery A careful examination Of the
premises put Mr. Wild upon the track Of the alleged
thief He found that cgress could be had 10 his store
from the adjoining office of his neighbor, Charles l.
Tucker, BY means q @nlieht over door connecting
m good sized Suspicion NJ once fell upon his next
door neghbor and accordingly was arranged 10 follow
Tucker 10 his Crooks hotel IN Washngtoa street,
and there make search Tor the stolen property Justice
Osborne detailed Officer Webb for the purpose Of work
ing up the case. The suspected party was traced 10
his lodgings and there confronted by the officer and
Mr. Wild Tucker appeared much confused AT the
pected appearance q the visters but nevertheless pre-
served his usual good temper. He was made 20 under
stand that arrest and then search o. the
made for the stolen property which resulted In
the discovery Of 40 dozen OF the stolen knives The pr.
soner was committed for trial In default of $500 bail In
h examination before Justice Osborne he said he 80
years Of eye was native of Massachusetts,, and lived
No ~ Washington street, Brooklyn. In answer 10 the
charge preferred against him he pleaded not guilty. The
accused s very respectable looking man and has wife
and family residing in Brooklyn. lie merely lodged at
Crooks Hotel in this city when circumstances occasionally
demanded that he should have private room separate
from his residence In BROOKLYN
Fucruvx BssERurr FROM EyctAsD.--Tews Lewis,
formerly snourshng draper doing business So Exmouh
street, London, suspended payment few months ago
and fed 70 this country 10 evade the grasp of his unee
ing creditors. He was declared bankrupt and q
reward Of go offered for his apprehension by the au
thortes in London. The creditors learning that Lewis
had ncd 70 New York aud that he had brough with him
10 this country large amount o money, determined V
despatch detective policeman after him. Accordingly
detective Nugget employed for that purpose On the
arrival Of the latter In this CITY, he employed the services
ofex oacer Philip Farley and the pair laid thes plans &C
cordngy They put letter In the Post Office dreced tc
Lewis and waited there until he called for ~ and by that
succeeded in tracing him 10 his lodgings, No IL
Greenwich street. There they seized upon GOO which
Lewis had In his possession and deposited the same IN the
hands Of the Sheriff 10 wait the result OF civil suit which
will be Immediately commenced against lewis, for the
benefit OF his creditors The detective expects 10
about 81 600 mere and will then take his congo Of New
York and lis inhabitants,