The New York herald., 1869-02-11
Ay ACCOMPLISHED BURGLAR.
His Operations In the Twentieth Precinct
Station House-IIow He Picked Locks nnd
Escaped-His Fortunate Recapture Yester-

His Operations In the Twentieth Precinct
station House-How He Picked Locks md
Escaped-His Fortunate Recapture Yester-
day.
The burglars OF the present period of startling
crime in our midst possess varied accomplishments.
They not only are Iau in the little matter OF
''crackingn dwelling, store or bonded warehouse
and quickly "weedngn the valuable property they
contain and spriting it hastily away to places OF
security but some OF them, il appears when captured
and lodged In the cells OF station house. md no
trouble In picking the locks behind which they are
confined and decamping at will laughing merrily at
the expense OF their custodIans. case In point has
Just come to light which fully Juses these premi-
nary statements.
twentieth precinct, West Thlrty-nrh street, were
notified that burglary had been committed Ia West
Thriy-sixth street. the house entered being robbed
of wearing apparel and Jeweiry or considerable
value. lhe case was given to detective PlnlIp
Riley. OF that precinct, 10 .'work up; when he so
lar succeeded In tracing OF the parties interested
IN the crime that nc called upon Justice shandley at
the jefferson Market Police Court. for a warrant 10
apprehend one James Garney He was Inn
mediatey arrested. conveyed to the police
court ana promptly committed TO answer the
charge Of burglary, without bail. A few
DAYS subsequently detective Riley In the course
OF investigating other burgares in his precinct
came aware that Carney knew considerable IN rela-
ton to another operation OF snilar character and
larger amount when some 81 900 worth OF silks had
been stolen. Acting upon his knowledge he called
upon Justice Shandley aud asked that the prisoner
might be remanded to the station house that he
might be enabled 70 talk with him relative 10 the
later burglary. This was compiled with, and
Gainey escorted to the Twentieth precinct where he
was Isaced IN one OF the cells, which, OF course,
securely locked, there to remain until he was
wanted.
Vow Gairney's superior abilities came in play.
No sooner mad the doorman handed him his sup
per that night-the 18th Of January. wo believe
tnan ne began 10 work upon the lock. What his
tDols were no one knows In fact II - OF lii,e i'm
portance ~ nc soon opened wide his prison door,
anu aler entering the dim corridor found two other
similar obstacles % his freedom but he soon picked
thcse lcck8 likewise, and was again master OF his
own actions. word OF explanation AT this time
an extension was being built 10 the station house.
anu the rearssas LEFT exposed; so by this way tho
prisoner escaped, not degning to bid good nighiv
70 tne sergeant in charge II Il hardly NECESSARY 70
anu lhat when Oaffney was looked for M tne morning
~ ~ sns prouuced considerable excitement among
~. ohscIs paruculafy the doorman aud detective
Iey tne latter feeling greatly chagrined at the un-
plsasant prcdicament in which he was placed. Jus
tecYe that he should not feel satsed ,,nf,, f,afruev
was again IN custody. TO this end inc defective
woraea hara ana faithfully and although he heard
W cahey ~ tie far West ana at places nearer home
ne codd not coll about him the cshes OF fhe net gt
LOT ms entrapment. Thus matters went on and the
r'od ha,a on m 1uy at ne station house that night
hI.u pciore tnc commissioners for neglect or duty,
untll yesterday, when the adroit and tickle lanes
peconDa 100 bold fell into the hands OF the ofcer
Wnnd ,S,rs Nv; h, ~ place where, least OF all, one
i 10 venture. The sequel is pleasant De,ect,yc
Mey having case at the Court OF General Sessions
vlslleu tncre yesterday morning, and being while
delayed he naturally scanned tie faces az Tho Ia zoe
audience present when suddenly ne found one that
,u,eres.ed nen "a nun Greatly Keeping his gaze rvetcd
! laying nrm lfand upon hts shoulder. he wins.
bereo w do IN von ms aos ssr .y nwny Jimmy Carney,
TOR II was no otbcr starting uprvhi .yr,s ts the
worst cap ever gor II was but fnorncnt To hurry
him ifom the court room and thence 10 the station
mousse n"" ~hich hs escaped. when there was great