The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-15
Gang OF Negro Burglars Broken Up
Desperate Attempt 60 XIII am ORcer.

For several weeks past the Eighth precinct police have
been III search OF gang u burglars, whose opera
along Canal and fndson streets proved serious an
noyanoc1 to shopkeepers in that vicinity The thieves
managed thor business with such shrewdncss that the
officers found 1t difficult task to catch them In
the act and they we're about giving up the Job
in despair when a circumstance occurred on Tues
day evening which gave them a clue to the
whereabouts OF tho gang The clothing store
OF acssrs Jeens wyant, sc canal street, appears
had been forcbiy entered through the rear and 500
worth Of childrens clothing stolen Not long Afterwards
a woman, named Rachel Harris, observed passing
through raureus street with suspicious looking bundle
in her possession 0fcers Roberts and Hslstead, who
bad heard OF the burglary Immediately On tho
alert and arrested the on suspicion Upon bring
Ing the prisoner 70 the station house their suspic,ous
proved to be correct, for tho bundle OF goods VS.
at once identified by Messrs. Jccns wysnt q
a portion Of the stolen property. Here, them wss :
direct clue TO tho burglars. Tho prisoner was closely
questioned and finally after considerable cquvocatoa,
confessed that she bad received the rom negro
named John craft Captain Mount couple
policemen Crafts apartments No IL lAnrcns street,
but upon searching tho premises the accused was nowhere
10 be found. His MISTRESS white woman, named so.
mia Prco-wns arrested and io OF stolen goods valued
~ 800 was discovered toncealed in a closet IN her
bedroom. portion Of tho goods subsequently, proved
to be the property OF Mcssrs Potter Stcnbach OF No
an Canal street, who had been robbed Christmas
evening number of pawn tickets which found
concealed OF tue Deu 8eLeu W
the officers. and will he Instrumental 10 recovering lot
Of valuable property During the night number of other
nerros arrested sspc and from one OF the
prisoners the police received the valuable Information
that the head devil OF the gang-J1cob Western alias
Stoyerwas lying concealed in Kim 1ntharno
lae To officer Wilson depucd tho task Of arresting
Western who was reported to be desperate character
The policeman found the accused In bed with onple of
mustto wenches and commanded him 10 dress himf sf
Immediately Western felt very much annoyed At the
intrusion OF the officer asd seising knife brandshedh
his head In defiant manner. The policeman was
"a he ntimdacd however ind drawing hia club, at
tempted 10 the bully, when the st,er turncd
upon him and stabbed him three or folr tunes N
the arm The alo attacked the oaloer
aud wrenchcd the club out ot his hand,
when The latter finding himself IN pretty tight place
compeed 10 draw his reyoler Tue policeman endcsvor-
"a p shoot the negro Ice but each time the failed
10 expode and az last resort he competed 10
Inc hut ~ his upon the head Of the desperate By
means az n lew lucky blows the salwurth negro socn
redncad 10 sabm ssion, and conveyed 10 the station
bolse in triumph. Upon the person u the
lo,ca from the premises No. ali Canal street The pr
oners we're brought before Justice Kelly Mt the jefferson
wsrtst Police Court yesterday and committed FOR exam
natica managed 10 escape from the city but
p,ce are acquainted with his whereabouts, aud are
rcaay In pursuit. To Captain Mount and has gacets rnuoh
credit IA due for the eectu ia which thu d.
Saa Qua gasg Of burglars vas broken uN