The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-20


such could not be the case II public officials OF England
the United States and Spain should do their duy for dis
eovery cannot be defeated But suppose the chances Of
civilization increased for the sons OF Africa 50
where the law Is avoided against the exceeding vigilance
pledged to the suppression OF the slave trade there Is
some comfort IN the idea that civilization gains SUBJECTS
and that the blood Il not wanted as might be the case
Otherwise upon the sand PLANS and deserts OF AFRICA
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Capture and Suicide OF the Burglar
Rouse.
MS OPERATIONS FOR TWO YEARS-THE BURGLAR
PURSUED BY TWO DETECTlvEs-HIs CAPTURE AND
sUICiDE--HIs LAST WORDS, "OLD JOHN BROWN"
From the Buffalo Courier, Nov. L.
We have already noticed the arrest OF notorious
burglar at Hudson by detective officers James and Low
ell Of Syracuse, aud the desperate leap made by him
from tbe Hudson river steamer, on his way to Albany
whereby, it Is presumed he struck by the wheel oil
the ferry boat, and instantly killed.
This burglar who has several aliases and Is knownt 70
Syracuse detectives James and Lowell as William III.
Rouse, has committed extensive burglares in moet Of the
towns and cities OF this and other States He has figured
under various aliases largely in Buffalo and at Rochester
Auburn, Skaneatelcs, Syracuse Schenectady Troy Al.
bany and other places, well as in Indiana ONO ana
other States. The syracuse officers had been on his
track for two years. finally capturing him on saturday
afternoon November g. at Hudson, where he hao been
residing since last summer and was living IN prncely
style, with bis wife and one child upon the fruits OF his
III acquired booty.
The Syracuse Courier gives history OF the criminal,
commencing with burglary committed IN October 1857,
store in Plymouth Indiana for which he was arrest
ed but etoae ai ana escaped great variety OF Durga
res and house breaking incidents are related ~ different
cates-two brothers named Card-were caught and es-
capeu by clerical in the rcquisiton for their
arrest and the of the time by breaking from jail
Jewclry and dry goods the articles they usually
seized, and frequently quantities TO the amount OF
81 COO in value AS example OF their method OF rob-
bling we may state that in Cleveland, OHIO. the Cards
kept trunk in the basement under the Burnett
Bank ana subsequent Developments show that they and
Rouse contemplated breaking into and robbug the bank
from beneath.
The circumstance which put the police Rouse track
was burglary committed two years ago IN Syracuse,
which excited the suspicious OF two detectives Mcssrs
flames and lowell &c that city who have just succeeded
after most patient effort, IN capturing the culprt Just
after leaving Syracuse and before committing the burea
res above eefred to- Rouse wrote the following letter to
James aud Lowell. with the purpose OF tempting those
officers into completely with him.
BUFFALO, April 81, 1851.
smoag The criboes ard ers. and have in my
on 81. Top Nil psep um Yo can rey uooa me from dye
hundred dollars thousand between this and fall il you
s nip 81 a Eae ihs 0s are S eli s
ne G s'sh 81 ON
hat MI lei ne work some q my wires through your IN.
yng to win favor by promises Tor don't fear
VOC, wSr o. s sAqa 3 70 BE % hssna R
keen people, but remember now no blowing about this for
revengefu desperate damnson but generally cool
cucumber Ny only object is not money bn-reinember
able terms @ me you sy I the following IS 5spy
will forward The anonn. o by mail as soon as have seen
o s assa ae el as "a Te
| excursions, .eineIuber the word REVENGE.
for your benefit, do sosnd vii pay the bill. Re.
The following copy Of the advertisement alluded
Mr.. RI Of Buff 10 reiy upon aid and confidence
| J. & IL. Of Syracuse.
In order to catch the rogue, they sent the advertise
according request, aad then about the work
] visiting Rochester, Buffalo, &c. They traced him into
Canada ana learned that he uerated there in the vc
nifty Of Buffalo, running over occasionally to mail letters
So ms n nNpjo md than
! While in Canaoa, be went by the name of Rockwell
Learning that james and Lowell had been on his SCENT
three mouths after the date Of the first letter
them, he addressed them the following polite epistle-
BurrALo July 81. 1857.
informed b. tales & sou are dssn on me- because YOU saw
hAys he'd y9n na nal aMsss q play pS son 0ip
win give he'll You depend upon sure, shalt
me- did promise something you on conditions Que
Of which was thai you would asep mum bn, you went az
for That was Cd honorable was It mott 4 came near
IN ssn "a n for that % n"a
scyou this ends my part o. the contract Don't deal
S Sor fool nor coward Best respects e a lanes
Tales alluded to in the above letter was n decoy en-
ployed by James and Lowell bur who proved a traitor
and "let the cat out Of the bag James beng Science
gdy the LIST Of October for about three weeks looking
for canal thieves, but his eyes open for any "gamen
CHANGED to meet with a there who knew Rouse.
little sharp practice the part Of James, with
money induced the man to tell where he thought Rouse
could be found He stated that he had lived in New Jer
sey but had moved to Chelsea Massachusetts,. James
then telegraphed to Lowell to come Immediately They
proceeded to Chelsea Boston, New York city, Williams
burg, Jersey City, striking his trail at every point At
the last named place they lost all track Of him. he had
moved away. James remained there. while Lowell pro-
ceeded to Schenectady 10 gain further information Of the
pal, il possible. While Lowell was gone James ingra
tated himself the good graces of old widow lady aud
her family, with whom Rouse and his wife had boarded.
James satisfied the old lady knew where he was and
formation. The family pious, professionally
so, and SO James played pios too, joining IN pions
conversation with tnem anu attending cnurcn win
Them. In this way he gained their confidence, and
at last the old lady said she would tell him where
Rouse if he would agree suppress her and
give her certain amount Of money. The money
handed over when she said Rouse had moved Hudson
New York, and described the locality. James then tee
graphed TO Lowell at Schenectady to return to New
York The two met there and up the river
the steamboat Armenia, arriving at Hudson at four
O'Clock last Saturday morning First taking survey of
Rouses dwelling, where he living in ine style, they
repaired TO hotel ant then laid their plans for his sap
trre.
At the hotel Mr.. James registered his name as "John
G. Root of Harpcrs Ferry and Mr.. Lowell registered
his "Geo. w. Watson, Harpersport'
Rouse being Of the shrewdest and most desperate
villains Ia existence and having stated repeatedly that he
would die than be taken they did deem il ad
vahe attempt arrest him in his house, they dis
guised themselves somewhat ami proceeded to gentle
residence opposite Rouses house. after first
satisfying themselves that all would be safe they stated
their business and requested permission to occupy their
paror to watch the burglars the way The family
very readily asseEei saving that If there was such
scharacter in their midst they would rejoice to have him
The officers then took possession OF the parIor and re
manned there watch from TO three clock meeting
with the kndest treatment and being provided with
excellent dinner meantime
~ about three O'Clock Rouse's wife made her appear
ance and walked down street Lowell followed her at
proper distance Shortly after Rouse, the game the
officers had been pursuit OF for two years, made
bis appearance, aud walked down street also. James
pursued MIN carefully for several blocks anxousy look
ing for lowell all the time At length he discovered him
long way ahead, coming up cross street He gave
him their private and silent signal as much as to say,
t'Ibat Is man--look out for him.
lowell took the hint; and stepping across the street,
came up meet Rouse face to face, while James
graduated bis pace so that he should overhaul Rouse
The same time that Lowell should meet him. Nearer and
the gap closed up until all three came together.
Now the important time tue time for presence of
mind, and the time for action lowell reached his hand
to him, saying, sEow do you do, sir? think have
you somewhere. Taking hold Of Lowells extended
hand, be replied, ~ think you must be mistaken y
Lowell held TO Rouses hand to give II long shake,
when officer James, coming up, spoke out, saying,
Glow do you do, Mr. Revenge? I believe that was
wha, you called yourself in letter TO me-" At this