New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-03
THE BUrCHER-CARr THEE
NE IS IDENTIFIED As A NrunprRrr.

NE IS IDENTIFIED As A MURDERER.
Edward Francis, the butcher-cart tlicf-who
was arrested on Monday night by Rouudsman Malonoy
Of tho Fourteenth Ward Police, after long chase the
particulars Of which were printed IN TIE TRIBUNE OF
yesterday-was taken TO Police Headquarters yesterday
morning. He was there identified by Detective Bennett
Of the Central Office Stephen Boyle. wcllknown
desperate living ia Eghtoertlst sxth-age. It s
believed that he is tho leader o. the gang who for two
wears p9et have nj Intervals committed 30 uarv lof
Of the WilliamsDurgh bauk-mcesengCr, in Bcekmanst
nearly two years AGO, when carpctbag cantaullg
over $4,000 stolen; the robbery OF the uesscu.
ger of the Bank Of the State Of Eew-York, when
a bag containing over 100000 I'm chCcl,s and email
amount Of money taken, tho checks being subse-
ana 16bbery Of the cashier Of Mcssrs Higgins & Co.
while his way their carpet uuuuaCOry the foot
Of West Fortysixthst $1,000 being obtained this
caslon Many other rObberGs have been committed b.
these men, and IN each instance the cencss OF their
horse has saved the thieves from arrest But FOR the
lucky accident OF running into the Secondaye car on
Monday night, Roundsman Maloney and Onccr DOran
would have been unable 20 overhaul the teyea Boyle
bears the reputation Of being Of the most desperate
Nineteentl-st gang, whose exploits have been
With tho Rogers murder. OF late. however. he
has not operated with bis old companions His
be two welknOwn Eleventh Ward thieves. who have
been arrested on several occasions on suspicion Of being
concerned IN rOJDees but the necessary evidence has
never yet been forthcoming owing 10 the fact that the
assault was 20 sudden and unexpected that the victims
searched at the Station House. Monday night pistol
was found concealed in BOyles sleeve with one barrel
discharged he having hTed at ROuudsman MaOncy when
the latter attempted to arrest him. lie Acknowledged
Police Headquarters, yesterday morning, that he had
assaulted Mr WatcrhOuSe, well-knOwn merchant,
long Since In HOustOnst knocked him down with palr
OF brass Rnuckles and robbed him. while PROSTATE aud
Msensble Of considerable sum OF money There IS q
much serious charge against him. however, than
any Of those mentioned abovethat OF murder In tho
latter part Of 1867, with a companion named
Hugh Darragh, no was convicted OF burglary In Kaa-
nszoO Mich ana locked up in the jail IN that place,
previous TO being taken 10 the State Prison at Jackson
Darragh and be were provided by outside friends with
the necessary tools 10 enable them to break jail which
they did Oh tho night OF Dec g. 1861 They discOv
cred by Sheriff circuit while engaged and his attempt
ing 20 prevent their escape, they shot him. causing
wounds from the effect OF which lie died IN few days
aftcrward The murdereTs 20 this city, and re-
commenced their system OF butchercart robbery Oar
raRh was arrested few months afetward by Detective
Officer George Elder, taken back to Kalamazoo tried,
convicted, and sentenced State Prison for life re-
ward Of 81, 800 offered by the Michigan authorities
for the apprehension Of Boyle who was known to them
under the cognOmeD Of "Gus. Shaw" but until
Monday night he had succeeded IN GLIDING arrest
BIS apprehension by Roundsman Maloney was most
praise worthy effort on tho part OF that officer for which
lie Will be literally rewarded, for Ia addition 10 tho re-
ward offered by the Michigan auth0itief 10 which ho
and officer DOran clearly entitled, DC VIII probably
DO promoted 70 the position Of Sergeant Boyle s locked
up at Police Headquarters awaiting requisitiOn from
Gov Baldwin Of Michigan Search is being made for his
OF Monday night,