The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-23

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clothing, valuable quilts and blankets, and
numerous other valuable articles. Inc
robbery was promptly reported 70 Po-
ice headquarters, and the officers oil thc
detective corps were assigned the duty Oh
what had become OF the prop
,rty stolen and who were the thieves.
70 the energetic officers, McDeyitt and
Thompson, Is due the honor OF successfully
working up the job," which at hrst sight
lid not seem 10 show any clue by which the
thieves might be discovered. The manner
In which the property was recovered, and
The burglars discovered is interesting, and Is
AS follows The officers upon going to the
house decided that the thieves had effected
an entrance to the house by forcing open
back window Of the premises. Having salts
fed themselves as to how the work was done
they started out to find the perpetrators.
From information received, they decided
to arrest two notorious characters known as
Martin Maher and John Boland. From
them they ascertained that VIM. Bell, alias
Riley, alias sukcy Bell, who at tho time was
q prisoner Mt the wOrkhouse, had been seen
with some of the stolen articles In MS pos
session. The officers made Application 10
Mayor Bowen that Bell be turned over to
them, and that official kindly gave them an
order to the attendant Of the Asylum to place
Bell ut the disposal of the detectives. From
Bell information was received which impli-
Gated several noted young thieves of the city.
The assistance of Lieut.. skippon was OBJ
tanned, and q few evenings since the officers
proceeded to house ut the corner of the
canal and Fourteenth street, kept by Mn.
Dobbins. At this place they arrested George
Rollins, VIM. Brown, alias slippery Jack,
and Thomas Curran, who were quietly
marched to the Central guard-house, where
Ir..I, Nrfh has Inc 0t
rics. II was found that the young thief,
John Curran, the noted little pickpocket,
was the party who had committed the rob
berry, while the parties who had heretofore
been arrested were but tools used TO dispose
Of the property. To arrest Curran was no
easy job, rs he is well acquainted with each
one of the detective corps, and always man
ages TO steer clear Of them when he Is
wanted"
To secure his arrest, officer Joseph Acton,
started and finally was successful In placing
him In custody. When arrested he denied
all knowledge Of the robbery. A search wa,
made at the house in which he resides, and
although d few knives and other articles
were found which had been stolen from Mr.
Browns residence, they were about Il
leave tho premises when hole In the cell
Ing attracted their attention. A portion o.
tho ceiling was removed and q handsom,
silver pitcher and large silver salver wa
found. These were Identified as articles o
plate presented to Mr.. Brown by the peopl
Of the congregation of Foundry church
Two fine blankets were subsequently found
Last night the officers succeeded In recover
Ing two beautifully chased goblets, lined witt
gold, which are q part Of the set presente
to Mr.. Brown.
So complete is the work Of the officer
that they expect to secure to-day the create
portion OF the property taken from the pa
sonagc. The articles are In tirst-rate orde
and will he returned TO the owner almost ei
tirely uninjured.
1t will no doubt be an agreeable surprise
the minister on his return from his bridi
tour TO find the articles which he had give
up as lost. The thanks of the public al
due to the skillful officers in this case, {
also for the successful manner in which thu
have "worked up several other thief
which have lately been satisfactorily term
mated.
A hearing of the case was had yesterda
when the thief Curran was committed
jail for court by Justice Walter.
BOARD or METROPOLITAN PoLICE.-Tl
Board OF Commissioners OF Metropolis
Police met yesterday afternoon at headquG
tiers. The following members were preser
Mayors Bowen and Sweeny, and Mess
MurtaGh, Normcnt, Iiamllnck and
Cragin.
Dr.. Nichols, the president of the Il
board, was not present.
Mayor Bowen occupied the chair, and
following business was transacted:
II. B. Proctor was appointed an additio
private for six months, to do duty at
First National Bank.
Tho ifruuIipn pf prirnfa I. lambtp
Georgetown, was received and accepted,
take effect on the LIST proNimo.
The applications Of Ii. ii. Bradt, OF Georl
town, and Louis c. Krauch, of Washingtt
for licenses to sell liquors were rejected.
THE PRETrIEsT, most select, and fashlo
bic stock OF Gents Furnishing Goods In
city is undoubtedly to be found at the Or
raj Francs, i94 Seventh street, between
and Z, who has just returned from \
York, where he has purchased some Of
latest novelties in Ties, Bows, and Sea
together with full assortment Of new 60
in his line. AS equality and prices, we
only say that he il In the habit Of selling
best quality goods, aud cheaper than
other house in this city. For the beneh
persons who have no money TO throw aw
we would say 70 to the Original Franc,
bry your Gents Furnishing Goods, as
will save money by so doing. Remem
the name and place, "The Original Fran
i9I seventh street, between ID and Z. A
notice the large plate glass window.
AS THE TRAVELLING SEASON approac
travellers wish to know where to oh
trunks that will stand the rough usagl
baggage smashcrs. We advise them TO
the extensive mandatory aud salesrooI
james s. TOpham II Co., 500 Seventh str
east side, one door above Odd Fellows II
where they will find the largest stock
best made trunks in the District of Colum
with McMurray's patent stays; also v
Houses patent solid rubber corners,
which they are sole agents. MCssrs. TOpl
" Co, also have a large stock of vail
packing trunks, ladies' and mems satch
&C., made Of the best material, which /
sell low for cash. &C
PROMPT ACTTON.-Mr. Alfred Jones, IT.
urCr OF the cDlOred schools, waited u
Mayor sweeney, Of Georgetown, yesterd
Tor the rurrosr Of obtaining the proper
of money due from that town to the COLI
schools. The Mayor ut once drew a oh
on the Merchants and Mechanics Bank
the requisite amount, and Mr.. Jones
Ceeded to pay of the teachers for the nc
Of March, which was received with exp
SlOns Oi BIatlluuc ny tue tetlllenls 10
Mayor of Georgetown and the trustees
orally Of the colorcd schools.
ROnERT NICKLE.-On Monday ever
ucNt At Walls Opera House, Mr.. Ro
Nlckr, who Is styled the worlds presto
tour, Will commence series Of his uni
entertainments, which have been pronouT
by the press If the country to be OF
order oil merit. lie is said to be able t.
tricks which have never been attempted
any living magician. We have no d.
Nicklc Will be greeted with large and
proGiativc audiences.
A Doc CAsE.-'Prctty" Miller, motor
character, was before Justice Clark vel
day, on the charge Of attempting 10 a
dog which was following q lady pas
along the Avenue. After hearing Of
cu,c the magistrate decided that the p
crty in the dog was vested, according t.
testimony, in the person of the lady
was IN possession, and then dismissed
case,
liuN -TErriN" II THE STORE of our
tcrPrlslng friend, Forman, No. 227 and
Seventh street, We noticed that he wal
cciylng about ton Of new Vermont mi
sugar, which hc was selling at IS cents, al
large Invoice Of prime Turkish prunes,