New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-26

'ah'deeouey ioiioW-euch as designing, wood co.
craving, painting on China TYPOGRAPHY, and painting
in oil colors. ts is mater Of deep interest to
thoe who wish an Improvement in the msteria condi-
ton Of women in our large cities.
"THE WAY OF THE TRAssGREssoR ~ HAND
case is now under nvestg before Justice Welsh,
OF the Lower Police Court which, its details, fully
verifes the sdsge above quoted -Four Of the evil
coers wiz were in tire outset engaged involved in
the transaction are st present in prison at Weaths
field, in the State Of Connecticut. A flh is now in
the Tombs pending the investigation referred to- and
it is more than likely thst developments will be msde
which will lead to the apprehension of other parties
AID their eventually being placed In positions where
they may do the State some service.
One Of the latter party alluded to is eIpolicemsn
Of the Fernando Wood school; another is pimp and
blsckleg dyed in the wool, and others who might be
mentioned Of the same stripe. The details Of the
transaction in question as follows as near a. can be
asce,tsined by our reporter:
On the night of the 23d of August, 1857 the dry
goods store Of Mr. Charles II. Hasbrouck, at New
burgh in this State, burglarously entered, and
quantity Of silks Grape and stella shawls vestpg, and
other goods to tho value of 81 800 and upward stolen
therefrom.
The robbery was not discovered until the following
morning, when search was of course msde for the
thieves but without avail and until recentyno know
edge of tenn came to light Not long ago, Mr.. Has
brouck was visited by woman named Carpenter who
stated to him that she knew the parties who committed
The burglary upon his store and moreover, informed
him that the person who purchased the stolen goods
was living in the City Of NewYork. The matter was
immediately put under advisement aud the result was
that about week or more ago, man named Moses
Ehiick was apprehended, mention Of which has before
been made in The TRIBUNE.
One or two hearings have been had in the case, and
the evidence thus far adduced shows amount Of
caly which can scarcely be credited, and e1ctes
der at the fact that the criminals have long escaped
punishment. Mira. Carpenter is the principal witness
in the case and her testimony is given in straight.
forward stye, and in manner calculated TO impress
the mind Of either magistrate or jury of the guilt of the
party in question At the time Of the preparation Of
the burglary upon Mr.. Hssbroucks store, Mrs. Car
peDter and her husband Wellington Csrpentsr) were
living in a house in Thirty-sxth street.
A day or two previous to the Odd Of August Moses
Ebrick visited the house and had conversation with
Carpenter relative to robbirg Hasbroucks store.
Ehrck told Carpenter that he had hired good sized
boat for $40 day, and that he Csrpente and his AZ
sociates could go up the river "crack the crib" aud
bring away the plumber in the bost. Matters being all
arranged, Carpenter, William p. Valentine, David
Crawford and Thomas Downing set off in the boat for
Newburgb where they committed the burglsry, and
succeeded in getting away safely with their booty.
The gang absent several days, during which
Ebrick visited the house. and on ore occasion re
NAMED great part Of the day and until o'clock in
the evening, wondering why they did not get back.
Another time he stay led nearly all night and frequently
expressed bis fears as to their safety.
At an early hour on the morning following EhrIck's
last visit the burglars returned bringing with them
several large arc we-flled bags made Of blue muslin.
The bags with their contents were slowed away in
dark loom, which was securely fastened day or
two after this, Ehrick, with his brother Joseph oow
deceased visited the house and overhsued the goods
for the purpose of pricing them. There was much
bsnteing about the price, but the burglars finally
agreed to accept Of $500, half cash on that day,
and the balance the next Gay. The money was duly
paid, and the goods were renewed in such manner az
not to excite suspicion.
Shortly after this transaction Valentine, Crawford,
Downing and Carpenter, went to New London, Ct,
to crack crib, but this time did not attend
their steps. The four caught in the act and
locked up in jail, subsequently they were tried, con-
vcted, and sentenced to imprisonment 10 the State
Prison at WeathersGeld in that State. Pending the
trial of the burglars at NewLondon, Mrs. Carpenter
sought Ehiick and implored his assistance on behalf
of her sband. Ehrck promised that he would give
her $780, with which to buy bail" for her husband,
on condition that she would 60 before Commissioner
of Deeds and make affidavit that lie tEhrick) never
bought any stolen property at her house or elsewhere
to her knowledge; that he had nothing to do with the
property stolen from Newburgh nor with the proceeds
Of burgaries at Yonkers and other places, and knew
nothing as far as her knowledge extended of the bur-
glarious observations Of Carpenter and the Others
In the hopes of aordiDg relief TO her husband, she
consented to the terms proposed by Ehrck aud the
quired affidavit drawn up, as she alleges, at the
Office Ct exJudge Beebe. II was read to her, as she
could not read and she made her mark to it, being I'M
able to write. Ehnck further promised to take care OF
her during her confinement which was then near at
hand, and settle the necessary medical bills 1t seems
tina, he did not fulfill either Of these promises to her.
The $500 he refused to pay and upon the doctor who
attended upon Mrs. c. presenting bis BILL Ehrick said
the child did not belong to him. and elected the medi-
cal gentleman from his premises
MIS-. Carpenter further states in her evidence that
che was visited by Charley - and Chris Hsgsn
ex-Poceman) who told her that if she would give
them The points they would make 900 and
more too out of Ehrck for her. These two worthless
gave her money which they said Ehrck had sent her.
At one of these hesrr gs day before Yesterday Charley
-, referred to above, was present, and whispered
something to ex Judge Beebe, Ehrck's counsel, when
Mr. b. asked witness question not fit for print. Mrs.
Carpenter supposDg that the question had been pro-
posed by Charley rallied out at that individual in
mani that would have put modes! facets the blush
She bestowed upon him variety of choice epthets,