The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-24
Burglary In MncdoucaI street.


TWO SAFES OPENED WITH FALSE KEYs-ExrEN-
sIvE ROBBERY OF DIAMONDS AND SILVER WARE
THE BURGLARS ADMINISTER sTRYcHsINE TO
WATCH DOG AND KILL HIM-ARREsr OF THE
ALLEGED BURGLARS ETC., ETC.
burglary and most extensive robbery was committed
the silver manufactory Of Mr. Francis Cooper
No 125 Macdougal street, of Amy, the night
OF the 18th instant II appears that Mr. Cooper closed
his manufactory about hafpa six O'Clock in the
ing, his custom, and went home. Shortly before
O'Clock that evening Mr. Cooper returned TO his
place OF business taking with him large black watch
dog, which he locked in the store as preven-
tive against burglars forcing entrance to the premises
While at the store Mr. Cooper observed man lurking
about who had frequently called in to see him under
the peience of wishing to purchase goods He thought
little Of the circumstance, however; but the following
morning he greatly astonshed coming down to
business to find that his mandatory had been entered
by burglars who had also gained to two iron safes
BY means OF false Keys and robbed them Of ten thousand
dollars worth of diamonds and silver valued at
three thousand dollars besides other articles all
the of thirteen thousand hundred and fifty
dollars The watch dog which Mr. Cooper had left in
the store the night previous found lying dead on
the floor the safes the burglars having administered
strychnine the animal Appearances indicated that
biore the dogs death he had been engaged IN fearful
struggle with the burp The boxes and papers which
had contained the stolen goods strewed over the
ioor and the store presented scene OF general dis
order
Mr. Cooper Immediately reported his loss to Chief
Yong Of the detective force and also TO Captain Jour
dan of the Sixth precinct police DetectiveElder and
Captain Joardan took the matter in charge and started
in search Of information which might aid them in
their investi ations, and on communicating with Mr.
Cooper obtained description Of the man he saw lurking
about the window the night oil the burglary
Mr. Cooper further stated that this man called al his
manufactory about month since, and, representing
himself having just returned from California offered
to sell one hundred ounces of silver MI Cooper re.
marked that he made II point not TO purchase
goods Of strangers. but requested him 10 bring up
the silver and he would look at IL. Tho man
then Lett and was not seen again FOR two weeks when
he returned and told Mr. Cooper that he did not want TO
sell the silver lbut wished to get goods manu-
facgred and requested 10 samples which werc
accordingly shown him from the safe After looking at
the sverware the stranger said he would go and bring
his wife to look goods before giving the order and
let The place Mr. Cooper did not see h again til tho
night OF the burglary After hearing recital OF the
above facts and from the manner In which The bargry
| man. Captain Jourdan and detective Elder came TO tho
concus on that The pectrator Of the crime was none
other than David Bartlett old and notorious burglar,
| who has done the country much service in State
prisons. A vigiiant search was made for the sas,
| Mr. Elder assisted by roundsinan Mcdonnell,
Sixth precinct succeeded In arresting Bartlett and
lad named william y, SS'%sn s AGr EsI Mnlos arrest c ds
gh living Mt III hmity street. and boy named Edwara
OFac the persons they saw at the side entrance Of
Mr. Coopors manoiacsory IN the act OF attempting 70
The accused parties yesterday arraisned before
Justice Hogan and oonted to the Tombs for trial In
his examination Bartlett Paid he thirty years
of age but he peremptoriy refused to answer any fur
ther questions put to him. except 70 remark that he hat
| nothing to say concerning the bursary. ~
Bartlett Is well known TO many OF the Old members o
the polio expert and desperate burglar will
ing TO run almost any risk order to accomplish hi,
cnds Barilcts old acquaintances In the depart
ment says that he has seed less than eighteen year
and sis months in the State prisons OF New York ant
| Massachusetts,
| Coleman is interesting looking youth OF nineteen
years and born in Connecticut. He also Is quite
uncOnmu nicatve, refusing 10 answer any question cx
ccpt his and age As yet none OF the stolen
| property has been recovered.
Much credit IL due To Captain Jourdan and detective
Elder the skful manner which they have thus faT
worked the They encountered many diHeuitics
the Of their investigation, but they we're all
| overcome.