The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-20
DARING BURGLARY Nv BROADWAY.

Silk Goods Valued at $500 Stole n-Thc
Property Recovered-Arrest or One Of the
BurgIars-fIis Attempt 10 Shoot an Omcer.
The desperate villains OF the Eighth ward have
made another move OF bold nature--nonc the less
than breaking into the premises OF prominent
Broadway merchant, carrying away great portion
Of his stock OF valuable goods and when observed
making the murderous attempt OF shooting an
officer. The particulars Of this, the latest demon
stration on the part OF some members OF as daring
gang OF thieves as New York ever knew, were mar
rated yesterday morning before Justice I.edwith at
the Jefferson Market Police Court, and are as
foows:-As officer McClintock, OF the EIgh tn pre.
clnct, was patrolling his post on Mercer, between
Spring and Prince streets, yesterday morning. about
fifteen minutes to five O'Clock, he observed two sus
pcious looking men walking towards the latter
street, one Of whom was carrying q large bundle.
He at once started for the purpose Of apprehendnp
them, but anticipating his movements, they ran
briskly up the street. he following hot pursuit Az
they passed the st. Bernard House. OF Prince
and Mercer streets the bundle was thrown into the
areaWay Of that building, and relieved OF this they
made better time than when hampered with its
weight At this juncture officer Hendry, of the same
precinct came through Houston street, and, dis
corning the fugitives he at once comprehended the
SITUATION and also started in pursuit, and In mo-
ment was within few feet OF the rear individual
when he ordered him to halt. No sooner had the
command left his lips than this desperate scoundre
drew single barreled pistol, and turning abruptly
be blinded for an instant with the flash the Oficer
fortunately escaped the missile designed take his
lie. Hearing this report officer Casey, also
of the same precinct, who, as 1t subse-
quently TRANSFERRED, had been watching q party
OF which this individual was one, being In the
vicinity to the locality arriving just in time to
arrest the villain. IL was but moments work to
convey hum to the station house, where he gave his
name as John Mccormick, and the bundle thrown
away, which had been picked up and taken along,
found to contain costly silks. In the excitement
attending the encounter and this arrest the CON-
panion OF Mccormick escaped.
The officers at this time returned to Mercer
street to investigate the matter, presuming that
some OF the stores in that locality had been en-
tered and In this supp0ston they were
street they found the door opened, and on en-
terng saw large quantity OF silks lying In the Office
in such manner that IL was evident that they had
been left in hurry, to be subsequently removed.
Continuing their Investigation they discovered the
extension Of the store OF Mr.. William Jackson No.
entered by means OF prymg OF one OF the iron bars
crossing the skyight. This done the operators had
let themselves drop some twenty feet TO the floor be-
meath, when they packti up silk goods to the
amount of 81, 800 aud ged them rs stated leav-
ing portion OF the prop .ty Oh the ROOF OF the ex
tension.
When arraigned for hs examination, although
Ofcer McClintock p0SitlV aly recognized Mccormick
as the man who carried a. threw away the bundle
on Mercer street. he den ed all knowledge OF the
burglary and also denied having the pistol with
which he attempted TO shoot officer Hendry although
he Is also recognized by III 1t officer the man who
discharged II. Complaints covering these charges
were taken against him, and upon each he COM
United TO answer without bail. Dir. jackson states
that the property stolen portion OF the choicest
the accomplices OF Mccormick in this desperate
burglary.