The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-04

City IRtsI'igencs.
THE NEW YORK BUa0LAxs AND THE NEW YORK
PoLICE- AN INSTANCE SHOWING THE DARING AND
SELL OF THE fORMER AND THE FC0aPBTESCy OF
THE LArTER-$30 GOO WORTH OF PROPERTY
STOLEN.
me residence Of Mr. T. Mills No. II East Twenty ninth
street. gArousy entered the night Of the 1lsh
Of February last under circumstances that are not little
remarkable in themselves, AMI which show the cooness,
courage and adroitness OF city thieves in marked
manner. We do not usually give there in detail
as they are unineresting the general reader but this
burglary Of unusual daring, and will TO
point moral which, il is TO be hoped, the police will not
forget
There had been funeral at the house Of Mr. Mills in
the early part OF February, which largely attended,
and it s supposed that the thieves took this opportunity
to mipgie In the crowd and examine the house
we'll The house entered about O'Clock in the
ing, by means Of nippers. These implements were
80 strong the Key the second door beyond the
thule bent After opening this door the key was
taken out nom the inside and placed the outside
that in they pursued they could lock the door
and stop the chase until they got off, The burgarsor
to all appearances there two of them-hen entered
the psror and lit the gas and prepared themselves
anime the house thoroughly. How many they
tered not known but they finally found their way TO
the In which Mr. Mills WAS sleeping with his two
children who occupied the bed with him while his wife
was absent in Washington The gas burning and
under Mr. Mills pillow was a loaded revolver, which he
would have used effectively had the thieves made the
slightest noise They did their work most completely.
They took all the clothing in the room that was likely to
contain money and carried down TO the paror below
They then searched tho drawers and took all the papers
and vauabes they could nnd without awakng the seep
ers. Even the shirts did not escape overhauling, ana
diamond PIN valued at 5000, was taken from Mr Mills
shirt, which lay at the foot Of tho bed. Tho
bureau, which was near the bed, they did
not dare 10 touch, as the drawers were locked,
and could not be picked without noise Fortunately for
Mrs Mills they did not know that possible b raise
the d and from this ignorance on the part OF the thieves
she owes the preservation OF most OF her ~ery After
completely leaning out this room and depostng the
plunder in the parlor, they next visited bedroom in
which q brother o! Mr. Mills sleeping with his wife
In this ROOM also the gas burning, and loaded
vover WAS al the hand of the sleeper for
should be awakened. This room also robbed OF all
the valuabes il contained After curing plumber euough
they the paror and proceeded 10 examine the
clothing and aor laying aside a the portable vauables
they determined to have little Refreshments. The wine
closet broken into but the first bottle evidently
not satisfactory 10 their fasdous tastes they poured
the most Of into the spttoon processing on their part
which made the servant girl declare they Unjust be real
gentlemen for they took care not TO pour the wine
the carpet" The champagne was not touched,
would make too much noise to open Two bottles OF
brandy suited their tastes better and they both
found half empty next morning. These varied and ine
reeng exercises must have kept them some three four
hours in the house. and they finally took their leave load
ed with punder and with large quantity Of good liquor
aboard The only trace OF haste manifested in their
movements was in not extipguishing the gas.
n They took away with them in money, jewelry, &C.,
5000 worth Of property and papers which though use
less to them, were worth $50 600 TO Mr. hlls.
The next morning the robbery discovered and the
police notified; but usual they did nothing beyond ex
acting promise from Mr. Mills that he would keep the
Of the robbery public hc would have recovered
Of his property and brought the rosues 70 JUSTICE but In
this In other the police did all they could for the
thieves by doing nothing themselves and preventing any
one else from doing anything
few days after the berry Mr. Mills caused the fol-
lowing 10 be inserted in the HERALD
srolrs.rhe gentleman who carried off portemonnaie
from No II East Twenty ninth stree on Thursday evening
he ss contained 70 him hroar he Pos oacs os
They Are p no ,ae sa qne s re m cs isa
pgs he thinks himself entitled 20 this favor, particularly
ps he ~ x. lpre'' such act on the
On the Sunday evening following the appearance Of this
advertisement the door bell OF Mr. Mills house rung
and on the servant going to the door an envelope
found on the doorstep, in which were the missing
papers which had been stolen oy tne robbers; m.1
the envelope was picked up, when he walked away.
Amosg those papers was note tor 10000 and several
other valuable documents His success In this Instance
duccd Mr.. Mills to try and OF his properly
IN similar manner but the thieves, while disposed 70 be
them were not wiling 70 be unjust 70 themselves res
orDg money or jewery Should not repeated cases of
osr =, I ,ss'r snsord,n..ss 90 80 ~, ds,
publicity to these robberies, in order that may
be on their guard and the rosues w.ched1 Toe keeping
~ ~
| picions respecting the integrity OF the police.
EGnR suxpAY-Ient, the fas,ng se4son, ended with
yesterday, and those who abstnent while 10 lasted
corscientously indulge in the good things of this
world provided they come by them honestly. The COM
nemorAon Of TO day Is in hnnor OF The resurrection o.
the Saviour and In Roman Catholic countries Easter Sunday
Of the bost kept holidays Of the year Nslgh5ors
visit each other, saying "Christ Ia rssn" and the
vices IN tho church parake Of jubant character All
~ tt.c hx
Christians at the victory death and the ascension OF
Christ The only secs that notice Faster Sunday in this
eIa services their churches Our frshionable psops
par zcence pay sort OF Difference 20 Lent by giving
ever parties than asesi curing ~ eontnaAnoe and 90
tho Fster holidays back all the ertravagsnces of
fashionable life, and the routs balls no, given In
greater profuson than From all Appearances there
cay times ahead the metropolis. All the theatres
are N fun blast, the ba rdsqs are about 10 como or
and 10 keep the excellence revival meetings being
| held at every corner. New York Ia great city.
TIM INDIAN hKnALs-It has been customary for cyory
ADMINISTRATION, since the commencement OF this Tovcrn
en, 20 sTe medals TO the Indian chiefs with which the
U=ted states had treaties Of peace, and good will
e was tho1sht desirable To proptiAte The Buchanan
medal s ready for delivery and very credltable
specimen Of American skill q slver ard bears upon
In face exqu.siey cut head Of Presidea, Buchanan
with words the President Of The United sa:ss, 1857
TIE contains representation around the border
Of Indian In the pleasant employment Of scalp,rs his
enemy, together with head of weeping squaw, boz
| and . quiver OF srrovs. In the centre " an Indian
ploughns and surrounded byssriculturl npemens me
work 10 well done, All shows 70 what perfection Ibis
| branch Of art has arrived In this country
Doc STEALING CRMn-A Doe ~ DuRAycE vuE 1t
seems By the ruling Of courts dog property,
and action viii lie sssIns, rogres who make practice
OF s.ealog them This has given impetus 10 rascaty
in this direction and people Who have valuable dogs live
In oonssnt fear Of losing them. person residing the
Eleventh ward had avsusble Nevfoundlni dog which he
hsd refused 10 sell for $780, some months the dog
Twas stolen from him, and after search found in
khs possession Of rsry who ngurei very conspicuousy
II murder In this city. This person refused give
Neptune up 10 his owner and the latter compelled 70
twesr that the brass collar his property the
ksssance q an officer he seized hs dog and conveyed
bone. But the dog sealer not satisfied and be male
- EFFORT few days snce 10 take the dog by away
From boy who had him IN charge While walking the
Bo~ery the lad however called policeman and Neptune