Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-13

SoME CLEVEEAED PlcKPooKEFs ARREST,
I'd Ar BUgTAno.-Ths Buffalo Express Of
Saturday morning contains the following
notice of the arrest Of some notorious char
acters, who hail from Cleveland:
q For the Past few days a gang of pick
pockets some Of whom are among the most
skilifui in their profession, have been oper-
ating N this city, and are reported in two or
three instances to have made large hRuls.
On Thursday morning German from Pixies
Peak, named E. elssngstein-aecording to
his statement-Was robbed Of 81 600 in gold
dust, and $500 in Treasury notes, while pass
ing from the Western to the Eastern train,
which leaves from the Exchange street sta
tion at $40 A. n. Itappears that he did not
inform the police of his loss, and proceeded
on his journey without making the slightest
effort to recover his gold and fgreenbacks >
eourseiof conduct, ii strikes us, very differ
ent from that which thrifty Teuton would
be apt to adopt under such circumstance.
On wednesday, at the same place, the con-
ductor Of the sleeping car was robbed of
considerable sum, and woman Of her poek-
et-bOok containing So and her baggage
check, and a gentleman Of this city had his
pocket picked Of about $40 at the postofice
day before yesterday. Oficers Charles and
Dan Darcy, Kent and lin Reilly, commenced
an active search after the rascals as soon as
their presence became known, which resulted
in the capture of the three most notorious
ones as they were attempting to escape from
the city.
Oficers Charles Darcy and Reilly pro-
eeeded to the Central Depot just previous to
the departure Of the l1:S0 train for CleTe-
land, Thursday night, and procuring Ian
tern, went directly to the sleeping car, where
they found Dan. Noble, George Leese aiids
" Snatchum," and John Henry atiGs "Big
Jack" the chaps they were in search of,
snugly slowed away in different births.
Reilly kept guard over the prisoners while
Darcy went out and procured assistance.
Battles who had been watching in the depot
for SWeetzer, the embezzler, mention Of whose
arrest is made elsewhere, and Kent aud Dan
Darcy, made their appearance at this juno
ture, and assisted in escorting the prisoners
to the baggage room, where they were search
ed, and about $500 in gold and silver coin
and bills found upon them. They were sf-
terwards taken to station No. l, and yester-
day committed to jail by Justice Bristol,
where they now lie awaiting examination.
Charles Baker, son Of William Baker,
who keeps a saloon on Commercial street,
where the piekpockets are supposed to have
fenueLVOuseui was also arrested BY omceTs
Daniel Darcy and Kent, on suspicion of hay-
ing been implicated with the nucks We
learn that he does not occupy an eminent
position as a thief, as is stated by the Com
mercial, and has never before been suspected
Of dishonest prastioes. His counsel assures
Us that he is perfectly innocent Of the charges
preferred against him. Much credit is due
TO the officers for the successful manner in
which they ferreted out and finally nabbed
this dangerous trio of scamps.
" Officer James Riley, who has recently re-
,eived an appointment in the Police Depart
nent, is particularly deserving of commenda-
ton. To his energy and shrewdness the
result achieved is in great measure due,
and it is safe to predict that he will become
1ne Of our most useful officers"