New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-27
THE WAR on THIETES.

THE STAGES AND HOTEL COACHES " INHABITED BY
THE THIEvEs-A NOTORIOUS CHARACTERISTICS
OFFICERS THREATENED WITH ELECTION PROM THE
CARS OF SOME OF THE CITY LINES.
The war on thieves, inaugurated by Inspector Car
penter about two months since still with unabGed
ygor although results not apparent the first
few days the thieves having become frightened and left the
city in large Enough remain however to keep the
police on the alert to foil their movements.
Many those who have been visiting the watering places
and later the agricultural fairs held throughout
tie country in many securing rich booty
turning and as thieves prOverbay mpOydent they VIII
quander the proceeds Of their Summer tour and com
mcncc proving upon the community Tor l'lne.
All tlis understood by Inspector Carpenter and the
necessity beng the alert to watch the movements Of the
thieves been duly impressed upon the minds Of the detailed
men whose duty it is watch the and stages.
was TO expected thieves Tuesday attempted TO
leading to the new racing grounds owned by American
Jockey Club they expected to do 80 with mpqnity how
they were mistaken ana on hndlng ti thelI move
being watched the thieves gave up the task IN dis
0cer Bates Of the Twelfth Precinct saw two yong men
acting suspicious manner at the terminus of the third
Avenue Railroad, Harlem Bridge The officer watched
them for time and saw the thieves get on and on hall
dozen apparently watching for an opportunity TO ck the
pockets the passengers OF whom bound TO the
course ana TOO lneu on securing seats ID the MefOse
cars TO heed the operations OF the thieves
Satisfied Of their design tie officer took them into custody
and they locked up for the night IN the Harlem Station
House Yesterday morning the prisoners were taken before
nzed notorious pckpOckets named Thomas McCOr
mack alias Tomm stark aud Wesley Allen alias "Wess
Charles Williams. The lasnamed is most notorious thief
lie belongs the somewhat celebrated Allen family Of the
Eighth Word, composed Of the brothers Theodore Martin,
Isaac and Wesley All OF them weLknown the police
as hard The Oore he is Familiarity known
for several by order Of Gen. Dix, charge
being concerned in bounty swindles He known TO
the Eighth Precinct Police as desperadO # gang of
roug thieves who keep the Eighth Ward that haunt of
gamblers thieves and eouItezans IN continual fermen
Wess" has twice been Bcarccraed IN Sing Sing Prison
Od =, eoV4 Of The Central National Bank while riding in
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Second Precinct and locked up An attempt was made by
Of the present members Of the Common Council to settle The
matter by reforming the victim the stolen watch Its
equivalents but owing 70 the vigilance Of Capt Nils then
commanding Second Precinct this scheme frustrated
prisoner subsequently convicted and sentenced
the Prison Sing Sing term OF two years and SIX
months Aler serving seven months OF his term Of sentence
ia February fenlOn prevailed upon 20 pardon
him. and OT short time after bis Liberation Wess conduct
Ing himself In quiet and honest manner but his old habits
strong upon him, and he 10 PhiadeI
orpjpcs since he was found AZ nm eory baur In ono nj bc
passages in upper story Of tie Hoffman House conducting
himself IN rather suspicious lie handed
he custody of officer McCarty OF the Precnc IL
and robbed Of watch and chain These. together with
pair OF ppes used by thieves 10 turn Tue Key when on the
Inside Of door found shed beneath ne window
cuped by We on that night On the charge Of larceny he
was aragned al the Jefferson Market Police Court where he
the OF Charles Langley aud admitted TO bail
tie charge by tie magistrate then sitting
bench Alden little above the medium hight rather slim
and always dresses With good taste He has lost the sight Of
his right eye, and generally keeps covered black
him by bis dissolute companions.
Such the person who araigued in company with
era others before Inspector Carpenter Police Headquaers
yesterday morning Around congTegaed the detailed
and many Of the captains and sergeant Of the force The
officer having Allen Bnd his companion charge brought
them before The Inspector aud mentioned tho fact that Wes"
OF the Aliens This seemed touch the prisoner
be exclaimed Yes Mr. Inspector and because am
Of the Aliens that arrested and hauled oil
Briefly the officer stated the oense with which they were
charged interrupted the close by Allen. who exclaimed
Aud you had not been uukhead you would have waited
until you haG got Is 90 GUT.
The Inspector then Alien aud said in re-
spouse TO Tue AsI remark Of toe former II because you