The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-02


ernor Morton, saying they were about leaving town,
requesting me to soc Mr.. Hall upon the subject, and
adding that desirable the whole matter should
main State secret for tho present therefore treated
II accordingly. callei to confer with Mr.. Hall before
leaving the city but finding him engaged, left and had
no Interview with him. This Is al know Of the matter.
did not suggest or advise that prosecution should be
either deferred or suppressed nor anything Of the kind
did learn enough about 1t to form opinion what
action ought to DO takon. d. s. DICKINSON.
Daring Burglary i'm the Fourth Ward.
AN IRON SAFE BORED INTO-NEARLY 81 900 Az
sTRAcTED-How IT WAS DoNE-ARREsT OF THE
BURGLARS AND RECOVERY OF THE PROPERTY, ETC.
daring burglary was committed on Saturday night
last in the Fourth Ward and but for the vigilance OF the
police officers 1t would have proved very lucky hit
for the knights Of the file and bit The details Of this
remarkable chapter in the annals Of crime fol-
lows:-Mr. II. j Wright, the agent Of the New Haven
Steamship Company, locked up his Office, which is
situated in tho second story Of the building on the
northwest Of Front street, about nino o'clock
Saturday night, and proceeded to his residence up
town. Ho returned again special business about ton
O'Clock unlocked the front door, and, reaching the
door on the second story, heard some peculiar
noise in his Office, which satisfied him that burglars
at work the safe. He returned to the street
gu ickly and quietly as possible, where ne found
roundsman Blair, OF the Fourth precinct tn whom no
communicated his suspicious. Now, Mr.. Blair not only
keeps vigant eye oil who violate tho sanctty Of
the law, Dut also on the newspapers containing the
news Of tho day. and had fortunately that day
the kilograms published by Governor Andrew which he
received from Secretary Stanton. So, knowing that
Inducements necessary, he determined to quiet
ly in search Of them and not strike the alarm rap. He
found officers Mullen and Murphy, Of tho pre-
cinct who despatched the roof OF the building
manouvrc was accomplished by making detour through
cracker bakery next door Additional achievements
having by this time come the main body proceeded
to make reconnaissance on the enemy 'front.' The first
of his deences they to at the front door,
which they found had been locked the inside and the
key left In the lock. The obstacle by
OF the officers forcing the key out with his knife, when
Mr. Wright opened the door with the key IN his posses
sion. THIS being done they advanced up stairs, and
that the safe had been bored through and its contents
distracted. officer Blair started the idea that tho enemy
had skedaced up stairs and accordingly led his forces
In pursuit. himsei acting skrmsher armed with his
cub d dark lantern. On tho third floor no signs
up TO tho fourth or upper story, where, covering
under the scuttle, like socesh in swamp, two
suspicious locking individuals found who very
oily med the officer that they supposed they
Gagged The officers rather thinking TOO, did not at
tempt to gansay 50 sefevident proposition Finding
their ptors rather silent the two captves began
throw out vague hints about buying themselves Off
and last boldly told officer Blair that they would give
him 50, goo let them walk quietly out The officer
asked them to show him tho money, and then he would
what could be done. They took him down stairs
to the floor and showed him how they had
the money by tearing open the side Of bao OF cotton
and inserting the notes between tho sacng and the cot
ton. The total amount was 81 $685. in bills from 81 to
thon marched OF to thu Tombs and locked up until yes
tcrday morning. when they were brought before Justice
Brennan for examination. They gave their names as
William Burroughs alias Dan Kelly, and James Ncsbt
Kelly Is old oIoader, ard has already served torn
OF vo years IN the State prison. Nesbit Is new hand
apparently, OF the pocs officers appeared TO
cognz5 him. He is o remarkably good looking young
oow about years OF age aud sta Cd, ON his
examination that no by trade mechanic and that
they bored into the safe in about forty minutes Kelly
said no had had tho idea Of robbng the ctmpany for
several months since the Fulton BANK burned
wn when he IL stated In the papers that the
pany generally kept about ten thousand dollars in their
safe, In the shape OF notes, bonds and other SO
Curiiies. Ho stated that they would have got
clear of with their booty but for the vigilance Of tho
patroman that beat They looked out Of the front
door several times, but always saw him Ia the immedi
mel hborhood Both the prisoners looked ON it MS
very saev sort OF transaction, which only frus
traed by tho vigilance OF tho police. largo oxpen
sivo assortment Of burglars tools found lying The
floor by the side OF the saie Tho prisoners wore
United for examination by Justice Brennan
ANOTHER EXTENSIVE BURGLARY.
Tho store of Otis Co., s05 Broadway was entered
about midnight Friday and robbed Of silks satins,
laces &C. to the amount OF about 81 500. The loft
above, occupied by f. Roland, was also entered and
robbed Of silks the value OF about 81 000 There
were tw private watchmen raid by these firms besides
strange that such amount OF goods could DO removed
without obscrvation Especially as the store Is on the
main street Of the city.
Receipts and Disbursements OF the Office
of the Assistant Treasurer at New York
for May.
May L. ls62-By balance. s57 210 SIS
Receipts during tho month
Customs. .................. 81, 1864 68
Patent foes. .......... o'4oo ~
oit Office Department.. 355ss2 60
Loans. .................. ~ ,uo3,toI ~
Miscellaneous and transfers. 10 ,367 $40 AZ
---32, 500, 1875 u