The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
Travelling Thieves.
NEW YORK DEPOT FOR STOLEN GOODs-REvELA-
TONS OF THE RURAL POLICE

The Ncwburg Telegraph Of September is says
In some sections Of the country and with certain kinds
OF wares, peddng Is doubtless legitimate business and
to certain extent necessity. But with rare exceptions
in our own section, encouragement to pedcrs is both
1ustce TO the regular trader and miserable economy
the customer, besides aiordng the for great
amount of rascality The remarks we made some time
ago IN regard to the injury people nfct upon their
interests il aordng their trade travelling shops apply
with greater force to the strolng peders and we pro
pose to state some facts which demand attention
we 90 SO at the suggestion of Mr. police officer Clark who
mas gwen good deal OF time to investigation Of the
numerous burglares which almost weekly occurring
in every direction Besides those which are constantly
occurring in our own town, hear Of quite number
recently at Shawangunk, Montgomery, Walden, Canter-
bury and other places, HOUSEKEEPING, indeed has been
reduced 10 'gnlar business and trade, and in most
cases is conn tied with entire IMMUNITY If it answers
no Other good purpose, relation OF the main features of
uhe System viii not be without interest.
The managing of the whole system is the New
YORK renee man. or the receiver of stolen goods store
81 SILKS ana similar goods The thief slips Of with
his plumber TO New York and sells them Ia the encou
io about one nth Of their actual value. This is his
only sale method OF realizing the cash. and he obliged
10 take what he can get When he is roting over his in
gotten gains, the 'fcnce man. devise some plan
10 realize on his share. lie safely sell in the cy
and accordingly be organizes gaag Of pedIcrs who
scatter themselves all country These men have
two objects in vew-6rs, to sell the stock hand and
secondly TO open the way for supply They resort
70 variety of expcdicE!s for their twoold purpose
Some are regular and open peder of silks other dry
goods Others have high priced shells and fancy articles
which they do hot expect to SELL but fairly inside OF
house. sly packages of silk produced sod so very
o'aP because thcy are Snugged" Few people miss the
Ghance Oh bargain out Of any regard the integrity Of
ohce sans revenues In these ways the stolen property
rs disposed ofthe silver, OF course, being melted down
az headquarters will be readily seen that under such
s!sem " next TO impossible that stolen goods should
~ uehued, as the detective officers can get no trace OF
sale In the CITY 49, $3.50 WIZ o'ieiou ioi
=, but inc practice Of buying OF pedIers not only
saa ploWacs trade for stolen goods but the means
m ne PROVIDED Tor robbing the customer himself
iHs class OF peders land we venture to say thew
Sohsu,u.e iuiy nlne tenhs Of all engaged In The
Dusiness) make sharp of their eyes while insJe
tne houses 70 winch they obtain access Its arrange
ment IS rapidly notedthe probabilities of ia being worth
the While Tor an aemptfastcninps of doors ard yin
dows-all such Information will be valuable ~ The h,r
glar. Provided with such diagrams OF Il town and !,
neghborhood, the house thief goes delberasiv ana ~
derstandingly to work. He rarely makes mis.aln aud
barring accidents, may follow his business with All ~
and certainty Of n legitimate calling - -
Mr.. Clark assures u.s. from his own knowledge that
this is theory, but simple statement OF the 1nois
opeydnd of the business Of house brcaking-aud such
being tie fact 1t is important that people should be on
their guard against this class OF strollng vagabonds II
Will be found safe and economical rule for every house
TO establish for selfNo pedders admitted herc"-and
If the business could be fairly crushed out 1t would
be most Important stop towards breaking up the gangs
of burglars beth bv stonnng of their only safe market
ana by cutting of their means Of information.
~ is intended TO erect equestrian statue OF General
jackson IA western Tennessee, and gentleman in Mem
pms olers thousand dollars towards the object