The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07
Fnnklins Moll.p She has been many times ar

Fnnkln Moll." She has been many times ar
rested and several times convicted She IL gener-
ally successful and is very aborious pickpocket'
riding frequently In stages She recently kept, it il
said, Gushing KEN drinking saloon) in Dutch
street. She has recently moved up town, claiming
that she wants to square it," She has no affinity
for Judge RusselPs long terms. Moll Is good look.
ing, with constant smile, and is known to all the
detective officers. The picture in the gallery is not
30 good az one the police have of her, but may DO
exchanged shortly for the better one. Poll has
decided proclivty for riding In Fifth avenue stages,
as also have other thieves. Mol sometimes wears
curfs and with her attracting manner often secures
the attention Of innocent masculines On q recent
occasion Poll was, in company with another female
pickpochet, arrested by Fifth ward officer, who
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
been very unlucky, he found nothing. Poll took
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 MeW
A oUARTErrE 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 Joe's portrait in the
gallery is that Of good looking boysh fellow, but
he ia said to be considerably different in his per-
sonal appearance. He has travelled some on his
MUSCLE, ana Deen arrested several ClueS LOT ntgn
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 pickpocket, confidence
man, and travelling house thief, though not very
successful il any Of them as he has not sum ;ient
dexterity and skill to carry on those professions.
He was recently arrested for rescuing or attempt
,v.sv hoA snE.
pocket, and got six months on Blackweus Island.
TIKI CHIEF NOURNEx.
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 "Chef Mournerr
Any one who has had pocket picked at q funeral
may remember middle-aged looking Englishman
exceedingly grieved, and SO overcome with sorrow
AZ to often stumble against people, seldom however
using both hands to hal handkerchief Bill does this
sometimes. He Is considered first class operator,
and has made considerable money He is very labori.
Ohs, 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 aud 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 q 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, a
remarkable resemblance to noted New York pol
itician. He is an Englishman, who, about year
since, came out from term Of five years service
to the State. He has been operating about this
city and associates with Jakk Gibson aud men Of that
class. he visited the Rogues Gallery in charge
of an officer, on an accusation OF tamperng with
What did not belong 10 him. Jimmy played OFF,
that he was an honest farmer, and never did any
thing bad. The officer happening to step out for
moment another officer ia citizens dress whispered
in hos ear, "Jim, they've copied You to rights this
time, guess" "fes," replied Jim uncautiOusly,
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.
LADY PICK.
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 Tsy
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 Litde
Jimmy, wee looking boy, about ls years Of age,
very successful, and in tho habit of working with
two or three confederates. He was finally
pulled and sent up for snug term, on q charge
of robbing conntrynlan OF 800 ut the Eric
Railroad depot, bis assistant being the cole
brated Blinkcy Riley he has been instructed
In the business by q very near relative He IL well
known To all the detective officers and works con-
siderably on the Jersey CITY ferry passengers
pockets. He formerly worked with noted German
nickDamed sophie Eikins, "a Keen little girl, VINO
now ae GOO " o u WI, 49, ar nn.
SOPHIE ia an exceedingly smart "knnck," and
though only between twelve and thirteen years OF
age, IS ven framed; 9emn! soas wi'h ns,hkey
L,rc '.ps lind ,iss nicl,nockcfs. and pcrtorm
,b",r xarsftans in oonos of }hree mr. four.
'-'A 0p-.'D'D' - SO - ....ss..
STILL ANorhhs LADY fHosassioNA..
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
aononi cpalncls % ne asd hrra,r
and sneak thief. now serving out a term in the