The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-28
HOTEL ROBBERIES.

Daring Theft at the Metropolitan Hotel-Rob0ery
Of United States Bonds at the Continental
Hotel Long Branch-Arrest of Noted Hotel
Thief, Etc.
most daring theft was perpetrated at an
early hour Yesterday morning at the Metropo-
Titan Hotel IN this city by a couple of ruffians.
Chittenden, a wealthy resident of Idaho Terri
tory, who is temporarily soiournng in this city.
On Sunday night Mr.. Chttenden retired TO rest,
locking his door as usual. Nothing of moment
occurred during the night, but at about halt
past o'clock in the morning MIR. Chittenden
was aroused by some person steathily endeavor-
ing TO abstract his vest from under his pillow,
where he had placed it for safe keeping. On
looking round, Mr. Chttenden was surprised
to behold two men standing in his room. He
sprang from the bed at once, when the in
uudeTs took to their heels, carrying off with
them Mr.. Chittenden's vest, which contained gold
certificates amounting to Sl700, $500 in green
backs, and q gold watch and chain valued at
5000. Mr.. Chlttenden followed the thieves
through the hall and down several flights of
stairs, crying stop thef!" as he pursued
Quite crowd collected, among them several
ladies, and as MIR. Chttenden was but scantily
attired, he returned 10 his room to dress him
self. Whne passing through the hallway he
found his vest where the thieves had thrown
1t In their fight. On examining il the con.
tents were found intact, the thieves being too
much absorbed in their efforts to escape to
empty the pockets of the vest Mr.. Chittenden
uholhy uItSStu ullubtl ana Oh going uOW0,
learned that one of the thieves who had paid so
unexpected visit 10 his room had been inter
cepted and detained, but his accompllce had
made his escape. Detective Tieman was sent
for, and took him in custody. The prisoner
gave his name as Charles A. Dawson. An ex-
animation of the room occupied by Mr. Chitten-
den was then made, when ii was discovered that
the thieves had entered the room through the
tan-ligbt over the door, and then unlocked and
unbolted the door, thus leaving means of re.
treat in case of surprise. They then secured S55
in gold and silver coin, which they abstracted
from Mr.. Chittenden's pantaloons pocket. This
money was not recovered, as no doubt the thief
who escaped had 1t in his possession. Dawson
was taken before Justice Bowling, at the TOmbs
and committed for trail In default OF $1,000 bail
He is only IL years OF age; was born and resides
in Baltimore.
Theft of United states Bonds and Din-
mOnds ut Long Branch.
There is now under arrest, at police headquar-
tiers, William Jackson allas Billy" alias Pat
Malloy," the most noted and expert hotel-thief
at present in the country. From information
given our reporter by the police authorities, il
appears that "Billyn has been in the ''hotel
business" for nearly twenty years, and there is
scarcely large hotel in the United States that
has not suffered from his depredations. jackson
is about thirty-eight years OF age, very intelli-
gent and well educated, and, from his gentle
manly appearance and suaye manners, is a dan
gerous customer, and terror to hotelkeeoers
Jackson was arrested under the following CIR
cumstaDces:-On the lst OF August the room of
Mons. G. Lamorcier, a French gentleman, stay
ing at the Continental Hotel, Long Branch, N.
j., was entered by thieves, and $40, 700 in United
States Five-twenty bonds and $1,000 worth of
diamond jewelry stolen. When the robbery vas
discovered there was considerable excitement,
and a number OF persons employed about the
hotel were arrested, as were several of the mus
clans about the hotel, but they were subse-
auently discharged, as no evidence could be
found to implcate them in the theft.
Monsieur Lamorcier came to this city and
gave information OF the robbery a. the Inspec.
tors office. The detectives were given the mat
ter in charge, and one of the corps was des-
patched to the hotel to make an examination.
Monsieur Lamoroier also gave a good descrip-
tiOn OF two men who were seen hanging about
the place, and the description of one OF the
men tailed so accurately with the appearance
OF Jackson, that he was arrested by Detectives
Elder and McCord, when seen on Broadway, on
Saturday last He was taken to headquarters,
and yesterday morning was arraigned before
Superintendent Kennedy, who desired him to
sit for his portrait. This he peremptorly de-
clined. Mr. Kennedy said he was determined
10 have his likeness to grace the Mulberry Street
Art Gallery il he had to send half a dozen stall
wart patrolmen with him to hold him by the
ears during the operation. Under these threats
Jackson sat for his portrait, and an excellent
likeness was obtained.
Subsequently Detective Elder took his prisoner
before Justice Bowling, at the Tombs, and made
affidavit that Jackson was fugitive from JUS
tice, from Long Branch, Monmouth county, New
OcIsoy' WucIc 10 hpcCISu VI Stoltu
the bonds and jewelry from Mons. Lamorcier
on the lst instant. Deponent further prayed
that jackson may be held until the proper steps
can be taken to take him back to the State of
New Jersey for trial.
Captain Jourdan, of the Sixth Precinct, ap
peared, and also made an affidavit against Jack
son, setting forth that the accused is fugitive
from the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
where he is under indictment on charge of
burglary. He Is charged with having forced an
entrance to the premises of one Mr.. Thomas in
Harrisburg, and stole $4,000 worth of iewelry.
Jackson was arrested at the time, and lodged in
prison, and subsequently liberated On bail,
which he forfeited, ard fled to parts unknown.
On these affidavits JustiIe Bowling commit
ted the prisoner to await the action of the New
Jersey and Penns ylvania authorities.
Jackson was taken back to police headquar-
ters, and put in charge of the detectives. Super
intendent Kennedy teIegraphed to, all
of the precincts to notify the hotel
keepers and clerks to call at headquarters
and see "Billy." During the afternoon
great number of gentlemen called, and
Jackson was ''shown up" much to his disgust
and chagrin. There is every prospect that
Billy's career will be brought tc an abrupt con-
ciusion for some time at least.-M Y. World.