The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05


Messrs. CambreIens q Pyne the Victims
Arrest or One of the Parties-A Portion Of
the Money Observation-Disclosures at tho
Tombs. e6sN
Ever since the larceny OF $4,000 In bonds and
other securities from the safe In the once OF Messrs
Oambreleng q Pyne, No. IA Wall street, on the lse
day OF January last Captain Jourdan. OF the sixth
precinct and detectives woodbridge and Bum, Of
his force, aided by detective McCord, OF the Gems
tral ONCE have been in search Of the thieves,
and eventually succeeded in arresting John
Dobbs, one Of the two men concerned in the
robbery After the arrest OF Dobbs Captain Jourdan,
permitted hold the prisoner in his charge TIL yes
terday, when he arraigned HIM before Justice Dow
ling, at the Tombs, for examination. Mr. Frederick
Nettleton OF IA wall street. employed In the ONCE Oh
Messrs. Cambreeng Pyne, in his afidavit sets
forth that on the LIST OF January two boxes contain
insurance company bonds petroleum company
bonds, transportation company bonds and other
1c to 81 the IN az s1snne
Cambreleng, Augusta Nelson and others,
were stolen from the safe OF his employers
and that he suspects the crime was committed by
George King and John Dobbs; by reason OF informal
ton received nom Captain Jourdan. OF the sixth
Following the deposition OF MI. Nettleton was
the AFFIDAVIT OF Captain Jourdan setting forth i'm
portant facts connected with the arrest and confess
sion Of the prisoner, copy Of which VIII be found
below
DEPOSITION OF CAPTAIN J0URDAN.
John Jourdan, OF the Sixth precinct police, being
duly sworn, deposes and saYs:-That on the oath day
OF January he arrested John D0bDs on suspicion OF
being connected with the larceny OF bonds and secu-
rites from the Office OF Cambreeing Pyne, No. IA
Wall street. in said cty that deponent entered into
conversation with The said Dobbs relative to the said
larceny and he at first denied all knowledge OF the
same, but on deponent pressing him he finally stated
that the said larceny was committed by one George
ceVe the sum Of as has share the Of
the said larceny but instead OF that amount the said
King gave the said Dobbs the sum OF u COO and Q
description OF part OF those stolen from the office Of
Cambreleng Pyne; that the description OF the said
said DoS5s are as foiIowssone $1,000 ivetwenty
registered bond No 10, $50; six 81 600 dve-twenty
registered fsrs so ssOo Ss o S
and 754; two 500 ten-forty registered bonds (Nos
s62 and $685.; one $50 ten-forty registered bond no.
detailed and specified in the printed schedule hereto
annexed and marked with dash; that ne also gave
1877 and le,l9s) which deponent has in his possess
sion and which the said Dobbs stated stolen at
the same time from said office.
The afldavts being read TO the prisoner, Justice
Downing asked him what he had TO say, when Mr..
VIM. F. Howe who appeared as his counsel, said
statement but admit the truth Of the afidavts. He
has been and L. still anxious to give Information to
Captain Jourdan tending TO further the ends OF
justice.n
Dobbs was then formally examined; he is twenty
three years OF age native OF this city and lives az
No. James slip. In relation to the charge preferred
against him the prisoner made the following
STATEMENT:
The affidavits which have been read are correct,
and that have given every facility in my power to-
aid the compalnants In the recovery OF their pro-
perry and the arrest the concocor or the robbery,
through the fundamentally OF Captain Jourdan.
Under the advice OF my counsel l say am not
guilty.
The magistrate then announced his determination
OF committing Dobbs to prison without bail, and
said he would forthwith send the papers in the case
before the Grand Jury for their action.
The means used by the thieves TO reach the safe,
which they so successfully pundered, are not set
forth In the afildavits; but II will be remembered
three four doors leading to the inner ONCE OF
the firm were opened by means OF skeleton keys
that also was opened with false keys.
The search for King, the prisoners confederate in
the robbery. Is still continued by Captain Jourdan
and the other officers concerned in working up the