The New York herald., 1869-12-26
| BOARDING HOUSE BANDIT.
"B0BBIE BURNsn AGAIN.
A Hash Eating 0gre-Fresh Complaints-
More Boarding House Depreda-
tions-The Brigand of Double
Bedded Rooms.

A few days ago the arrest ana examination OF O
man named Rotcrt Burns on chargs of larceny were
chrOnicled In the columns or the HERALD. At the
time the case was reported 1t was stated that IN
nil probability the publicity given to the charac-
ter OF "Bobbie" would lead to further charges
against him. Yesterday three new complain.
ants appeared before Justice Mansfield at the
Essex Market Police Court and made afidayits
against the prisoner, making the total number OF
charges against him sum up 10 eight distinct CON-
plants. IL Will DO remembered that 1t was clearly
proved at the time OF Burns' arrest that he was .
chronic beat" and that his iavorte neld for opera
tions WAS In tho boarding houses In the city. His
plan was 10 take lodgings Ia some house and to
share o Ued with some other Odgcr IN the house.
Under cover OF darkness the thief would help MIN
self 10 the valuabes ana Ris0 the clothing or his
companion and make hasty retreat from the prem
iscs.
Olicer Dyer OF the Tenth precinct, finally captured
Burns and Ia addition to the charge wnicn the ON.
Ger mace against him four others OF MS victims also
appeared before the Justice and charged the prisoner
with larceny. The cases which were brought up be.
fore the same tribunal yesterday are only additional
proofs Of the systematic manner IN which Burns mas
On the 18th of December Robert Burns was re-
CeiYcl aS q DOardcr at No. 6Si Sixth avenue. Here
ne ehn aHe sr e a as OF 1 named
freshly discovered Trend. On the morning OF tho
lam Instant Bu. ms was missing. and at the same
time MS departure was discovered Byrne found no
had lost quantity oi clothing and Jewelry, valued
ut ninety one collars. Thinking tnat Burns must be
The man VINO mad played the thief to him, Byrne
yesterday visited the Essex Market Police Court aud
not only identlned the prisoner as his wniiom com
panlon out also cerian found III the cuiprt5
possession Us MS lost property.
William Harrison, OF NO. 2l9 East Broadway, was
victim,zed III the same manner on the morning Of
December Is, and lost jeweiry and cOthins valued
at $50 Burns, who was IN the house with him, lett
simultaneously with Karr sons property. lie also
yesterday identified 'Bobble' and some articles
found IN his possession as portion OF those which
he hal ost
Patrick sullivan. OF No. 2l9 East Broadway, was
similarly vlc.lmized AMI Identified some o. the pro-
perry found IA Burns POSSESSION the fruit OF the
robbery committed upon him.
Justice Mausneld refused bail for the prisoner.
ana expressed an opinion that many moro COM
plants would yet be made against him, AS he bad
evidently been carrying Oh sy5tematic course OF
fraud In this city; and the Justice further requested
the reporters TO give all tue publ city Their power
TO the facts IN the matter remarking that the new
compainants had all stated tnat the report IN the
columns OF the HERALD had drst drawn their atten-
ton TO the probable character OF The prisoner. All
Victims III boarding houses can see Burns On appli-
cation TO the Essex Market Police court.