The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-11

A somewhat remarkable case or burglary was under
investigation before Justice Hogan, at the rombs yess
day afternoon, and from the facts developed
that the party suspected and arrested for the eaence
policeman formerly attached 70 the First precincr
II appears months past Sergeant siater o.
the First precinct and Dstectve CT, nm attached 70 me
Eighth precinct have been IN search d expoliceman
Yates Esmond, formerly Of the First ward, on z
charge OF forgery which is pending against him m
Canandagua, In this State In the course OF their m
vsstgaions Sergeant Slater and officer Giynn learned
Ing into ssI the premises q Hsss Sichos Bowen
keys aad steang shsrsfrsm s2so in SILVER coin The
search for Esmond continued with vigor, and on
rens street near Prtnsa Edmond was very much ex-
burglary = committed in Wal street On search
lug the prisoner nvs large brass skciessn
keys four small skeleton keys pn ,as .,c
on ths Egg harbor City Bank, N J., dsfsnct insttn-
tion found in his poss saon On osing asked BY
the premises Of Messrs. Nichols Bowen Co.. wsii
street. len, Bsmond replied, sNo, have put all
away" Tho prisoner was then asked u Gus .. Aneasu
put his III away, too During ths conversation which
followsd between the Sergeant and Esmond tho latter
takaby that he was The man, who, on The night
OF February 20 1884 while wearing the police
Uniform And attached 70 hs s R.s s dong pss
Bowen Co, at The above number, and sole there.
from 900 In con1scated currency aud suspended
bank bills, the estimated value Of which was a, 600
The &l26 in Egg Harbor City Bank bills found on the
prisoner the time Of his arrest n supposed 70 be
portion OF the money stolen from the 0fRoe Of NJ.
Nichols at the time OF The 6rst burglary.
Vt. George Bowen made . charge Of burglary
against Esmond In which he sets forth that be entered
his Office the night OF the 4h instant BY means Of
false keys and stole 500 in silver coin. .s
Sergeant SamuelS Slater, OF The First precinct de-
posed having arrested the prisoner, and also to the
confessions made BY him in relation to the burgiares
Eneline BcIran coiored woman. testified that she
was employed clean the ofce Of Mr. Nichols and that
on Thursday morning last the PRISONER called there
when she was at work. and said he had boon sent Dy
officer Curran OF the First precinct and requested 70
wait there I'LL he tCurranl Called Emene asked the
prisoner TO AT down.. and he did 20 but in
few minutes he got up and commenced
examining the lock on the front door, -
the Same time remarking that he was In tho
lock business that he had made some valuable improve
ments In locks which would the picking OF them
by burglars extremely difficult, or something to that
effect. Emcline having finished her work and being
ready 10 leave Edmond stSrted and went away she
saw no mere Of him till after his arrest
On the above facts Justice Hogan committed the pris
the Tombs for examination which was dcma nded
by his counsel Assistant District Attorney Stewart
The accused 10 said 10 be very respectfully connected
He is good looking man. about IS years Of aga Should
Esmond escape tho charge Of burglary II Is expected
no will be taken to Canandagua 70 await bis TIM on
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