The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-19
CAMDEN AFFAIRS,

GANG OF TEIEVEs BROKEN UP. - For
some time past, our cltizens have been annoyed
by the depredations OF some parties unknown
breaking into then house, and carrying off every
thing that was portable. The officers have been
on the alert, and have gradually captured the
gang, one by one; but last evening they cap
tured two more, and, as far as can be ascer-
tanned, there is only one left. and hopes are
entertained OF his speedy capture.
On Monday evening, Mr.. David Hamml's meat
shop was broken into and a quantity of prov.
sions and clothing was carried oil. In the morn
ing one OF Mr.. HammilPs employees went into the
shop to get the wagon loaded for market; but
not not finding the rabbits and ducks, asked him
what he had done with themW lie replied,
They were in the shops" but on examination,
they were not to be found,
They then made an examination of the
premises, and discovered that the door had been
pred open. Mr.. Hammill said nothing, but
went TO his stall in the Fifth street market. He
had been there about an Lour, when two Ger
mans came along and offered him some ducks for
sale. Immediately recognizing them as his
property, he secured one of them; but the other
made tracks Tor parts unknown. He gave his
name as John Schmidt, and was taken to Cam
den and locked up. In the evening, officers at
the station House were informed that the other
fellow was at a tavern at the corner of Fourth
and Market streets. Officer Jauntry and two
Others Immediately went to the place in ques-
tion, and secured MIN. When brought before
the Mayor he was questioned and cross-ques.
| toned by his Honor so that, in aShort space of
| time, he involved himself in such q web that he
could not eXtrCate himself from it.
He gradually but unconscously, implicated
himself IN all the robberies that have been COM
mtted in the nelghborhood for the past two
weeks. Upon searching him a counterfeit fifty
cent note was found, which ne said he had had for
six months. He had we'll provided himself tor
the winter in the clothing line, as he had on six
shirts, two pairs of unmeIlionables, two coats,
three pair OF; stockings, and one vest. He
was committed to the lookup for the night. He
gave his name as George Harman, and says he
halls from Baltimore.
The other man was equal y well provided
with clothing. He had on five shirts, three pair
of pantaloons, two coats, one vest, and four
! pair of stockings, and under all had an alpaca
coat. These same men broke into Officer
Hawkins shed and stole a table covering ana a
! pair of gum shoes. Harman acknowledged
selling thetcover for $l'CO. The hat which he
! wore was recognized as belonging to Captain
! Jones, whose house they had entered on Satur-
! day last and carried Off sundry articles amount
| ing to $780, among which was box of fine
brand OF cigars, which were found in both OF
the prisoners pockets, reduced to smoking
tobacco. Both of the parties will have a hear
ing before the Mayor to-day. Great credit is
due to the Camden police force for the admirable
manner in which they effected the capture of
these two men, and for breaking up the gang.