New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-25
CRIME.

ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS THIEF-HIs THfEYING AND
GAMING EXPERIENCES.
A few weeks ago the notorious thief and gambler
George Gardner alias Dutch Heinrich" arrested by
Of the officers Of the Broadway squad, bench
warrant issued from tho Court Of General Sessions
charge Of grand larceny in attempting TO steal from Mr.
James Rowe, real est9te agent residing IN ThNdaye,
$4,000 In gold while the latter was leaving the Broadway
soon after arrested as we have stated by The above
officer Yesterday the officer met him Broadway and
once surrender he would blow his brains out The thief
at gave In and taken before Judge Russell who
committed him to the TOmbs for trial Heinrich is one OF
the most notorious thieves and gamblers In th6 country
Nearly year ago Heinrich stole from the counter OF the
property Of depostor lie has been arrested Oh several
occasions on suspicion OF having been concerned in some
OF the recent heavy rObberes occurring in the vicinity OF
the banks and brokers' offices down town Thus far he
has succeeded In escaping conviction, from some unex
successful gamblers in the city In fact 1t - stated by
those who know him well, that it is his ruling Passion,
made for other purpose than 70 procure funds
wherewith to satisfy his appetite for gaInng; few
sum OF $4,000 and stated has since lost every dollar
Of this large sum by the same means by which he
gained ID. a
IMPORTANT ARREST OF BURGLARS.
Early last Spring the wooden mills Of NIr. David
Cakes at Bloomfield, were robbed Of 81 900 worth Of
CLOTH and reward Of $500 being offered for the arrest Of
the burglars and recovery Of the goods detective officers
iRvarous Parts Of tho eouptry have ever since besp look
kns OF Camden, and NewYOrk detective succeeded IN
arresting named Thomas Sch0fleld, who was EN-.
plQyed IN the Camden Wooden Mills and another named
"Chippy both Of whom, on being closely questioned,
New.York, named John Blox0m and Michael Burns The
two last named also arrested and the four were
brought to Newark and indicted. On being arragned
Yesterday the two first plead guilty, and the two New
Workers are to be tried next week
CRIME IN BROOKLYN.
John L. Sturgis, young man employed IN the
fancy goods of Frederick Loeser No 27 Ftonst
Brooklyn was yesterday sent to jail for 20 days by JUS
tce Cowel for apprOprating to his owp use FUNDS be-
longing to bis employer. .,
Edward b. Titas was arrested Wednesday last on
complaint of Edward Thornton, esq., OF NO 26s Fulton
ave.. Brodyn Mr. Thornton charges the prisoner With
breaking into his store aud steoig o9Is 10 tle amount
OF $3.50 The accused brought before Justice Corn
we'll Yesterday and locked up 10 await further trial
BURGLARY ON STATEN leland.
On Wednesday afternoon the house Of Daniel Cole,
at Centreyille staten Island was entered by burglars
and robbed OF siverware teweFy clothing and gold
watch OF the value Of about $500.
FORGERY
BY TEfaeRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE.
BosToN, Jan. A-GeOrge i. Wood. who has been
operating on an extensive scale in the confidence line 10
forged check for $50 on the Blackstone Bank lie was
at one time master OF ambrlances 10 the army.
3R JAIL DELIVERY
NEw-HAvEN, Jan. e4.--Inforfnation has reached
here that the two men convicted hst FAN ct Danoury for
roDDng the Adams Express car ct Gorwak last January
escaped from the Qanbnry Ial last night by Ngglhg
hole underneath Their cell below the wall OF the prison.
and thence TO the outslde e Officers have been making
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