The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07

Franklin's Moll." She has been many times ar
rested and several times convicted. She Is gener-
ally successful, and is very aborious pickpocket'
riding frequently In stages She recently kent, il ia
said, flushing Ken" drinking saloon) ia Dutch
street She has recently moved up town, claiming
that she wants TO- squate it." She has no affinity
for Judge Russells long terms. Moll is good look
ing, with constant smile, and il known to all the
detective officers The picture In the gallery Is not
80 good az one the police have of her, but may be
exchanged shortly for the better one. Poll has a
decided proclvity for riding In Fifth avenue stages,
as also have other thieves. Mol sometimes wears
curs, and with her attracting manner often secures
the attention OF innocent mascunes. On recent
occasion Poll WAS, in company with another female
had followed both ladies' through stages aud cars,
long distance to the Brooklyn Ferry. Concluding
that they had secured something he took them in
the Ferry House to search them, but as they had
the matter very quietly and, scorning to deny her
profession, said, " Isn't it id lucky didn't get
anything, for this cop Policeman) would have
had MeH
A ouARrErrE OF KNUCKs.
Nos ITO and Is are the portraits Of Alfred and
Joe Kleg, two brothers of notorious family o
English thieves. There are four brothers, who are
believed to be in State prisons. Joes portrait in the
gallery Is that of good looking boyish fellow, but
s ne saa 70 Dc considerably different IN ms PEI!
MUSCLE" and been arrested several times for high
way robbery. The chief "lay" Of these boys is IN
picking pockets.
A GENERAL GENIUS.
No. 1Ss is the likeness Of Pete Houseman, alias
Houston, one of the English third class thieves, or
"knucks." He is said to lie pckpocket, confidence
man, and travelling house thief, though not very
successful in any Of them, as he has not suficien
dexterity and skill to carry on those professions.
la w RI Iv otnA IN ruiU atf
ing TO rescue an accomplce who had picked .
pocket, and got six months on Blackweifs Island.
Tna CHIEF MouRNEx.
No. Is is Bill Hatfield, with head nearly bald,
light side whiskers, and much the appearance of
Methodist parson From propensity to operate
at funerals he has been called the "Chief Mournern
Any one who has had pocket picked at funeral,
may remember midde.aged looking Englishman
exceedingly grieved and so overcome with sorrow
az TO often stumble against people, seldom however
using both hands to hsi handkerchief Bill does this
sometimes. He Is considered first class operator,
and has made considerable money. He is very labor
Gus, and has been taken number of times out of
the church Of bis eloquent namesrSe, Rev. Dr.. Hat
field, whose audiences are generally absorbed in the
sermon, and especially IN crowds excellent subjects
for the "pick." Bill has firm month, dark COM
plexion, dark hair and eyes-the latter slightly
gray. He is rather stout, and very respectable
looking man.
AN HONEST FARMER COPIED"
No. 4l6 is Jim Bond, alias John Bowen, alias John
Rice, noted pickpocket, with, strange to say, u
remarkable resemblance to noted New York pol
itcian. He is an Englisbman, who, about year
since, came out from torn of FIVE years service
to the State He has been operating about this
class he once visited the Ropues' Gallery in charge
OF an officer, on an accusation Of tampering with
What did not belong To him. Jimmy played OFF,
tia has hon Eaxx
thing bad. The officer happening to step out for
moment another officer ia citizens dress whispered
IN his ear, Jim, they we copied you to rights this
time, guess" eyes" replied Jim uncautOusly,
81 guess they've COPIED me this time" Bill is
about 81 years Of age, very dark complexion, dark
blue eyes, gray hair and rather slender He has
made some money In the profession.
A LADY flick.
No. SO, Mrs. Shaw, alias Mary Taylor is rather an
attractive young woman, with gray eyes, light com
plexion, dark hair; she is the wife of Tommy Tay.
lor, celebrated English "crossman,' and is in the
habit Of riding considerably in stages. lady with
full purse and open pocket need not sit very near
Mary more than once.
LITTLE JENNY JOHNSON.
No. Al is the noted James Johnson, alias Little
Jimmy, wee looking boy, about 1s years Of age,
tive or three confe deraics.t nj working with
"pulled," and sent up for q snug term, on charge
Of robbiDg connuyman OF 1910 ut the Ere
Railroad depot, his assistant being the cele-
brated Blinkey Riley. He has been instructed
in the business by q very near relative. He 10 well
known to all the detective officers, and works con-
pockets. He formerly worked with noted German
nckDamed "Sophie Eikins," "a keen little girl, who
Is now in the House OF Refuge, and whose relatives
have offered $500 TO any one who VIII get her out
Sophie is an exceedingly smart "knuck, and
though only between twelve and thirteen years of
age, is well trained. Jenny works with Bhnkey
Riley, Davis aud other boys Of that class who be
long % the third class pickpoekets, and perform
their operations In gangs OF three or Tour.
STILL ANOTHER LADY PROFESSIONAL.
No. 81 is Mary Ann Halliday, alias Mrs. Stanley,
alias Roach alias Barry, an American Of English
stock, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Buck
ridge She formerly kept corner shop in the up
per part of the city where great many known and
doubtful characters Tesoftcd she aarrlcd >. stan
ley, alias }. Oliver, noted pickpockctsad burglar,
and sneak thief, now serving out term In the
New jersey State prison at Trenton. When stan
ley was done for she took up JACK Roach, an OLD
English thief, and still lives with him. Roach was
once good looking man, and served as fine
cover for the operations OF other aud more skifal
pickpockets, He is now played out, depending
mostly upon his wife's labors. Mary often rides in
company with Mary Taylor, aliasers. shaw, and
may be frequently seen IN stages and railroad cars,
on the most crowded part OF the seat. she pat
ronizes most the stages in which the police have
not the privilege OF riding, and thus doubtless
often escapes detection. Mr. Roach, we believe, IL
the same individual who was recently robbed, and
complained at the station house that IT was q
damned shame that man should be robbed in his
own bonse. He is said TO have been professional
thief for twenty years.
LITTLE FRESCHY FELIX.
No. IL is Little Frcnchy Felix, alias Thomas VIII
liams, a Frenchman, about 80 years OF age, who
has operated extensively in this city, and has been
mainly successful for fifteen years He is first
class operator, but now keeps some kind Of q shop
in the Eleventh ward ON the east side Of the city.
He has been many times arrested by the police.
He has dark complexion brown hair, walks with
stoop, and stands about five feet six inches high.
REMARKABLE GENEROSITY OF A VETERAN THIEF.