The New York herald., 1869-10-28
A NIGHT ADVENTURE.

Robbery of Five Hundred and Eighty Dollars
In n Panel House Capture of Three Panel
Thieves-One OF the Ubiquitous Aliens Up
Again.
Yesterday afternoon there was an investigation
in the examination room Of the Tombs Police Court
before Judge Bowling, as TO a robbery at house or
Ill-fame In Howard street. 1t robbery effected
by the well known "panel gamen and is q KIND or
swindiing poor victims out OF their money, for which
the Fourteenth ward is obtaining an unenviable
fame. The victim is evidently a very respectable
man stranger in the city, who, having been to the
Theatre Comique, was aliured by two fraii damscis
To their roori and there victimzed one OF the
victimzers being the notorious snort Ailen.n
1t Will be remembered that some time ago
a gentleman who had the misfortune to resemble
"Mortn was shot in mistake for him by man
named Hamilton. Jealousy about a young lady
whom "Morti kept was avowed by Hamilton as
being the cause OF the firing. This lady paid visit
to tho Tombs yesterday afternoon and saw ''Mort''
in his cell. Hamilton caught sight Of her and was
very nxious for little private conversation with
her, but she declined the honor. she after
wards accommodated with seat IN the exanina-
ton room during the examination OF the prisoners,
and mad frequent confidential communications with
Mr.. w. +. Howe, who is retained Tor the defence.
Tne revelations OF the amorous proceedings OF Mr.
Spencer and his two lady loves appeared not TO affect
IN any way the native modesty of this lady, Her
countenance maintained throughout the entire
ladies OF the de0lt-utonde
Mr. John Spencer, or Hartford, Connecticut stay
ing at french's Hotel, sad he was walking down
Broadway, when he met two females, and at their
solicitation he accompanied them To their house.
No. Ia Howard street. and with them he went into
bedroom IN lnat house and retired with both these
ladies. He placed hts clothing char IN the
middle OF the room, and after he had been with them
q few minutes he heard rap AT the door, and one
OF the girls arose and said that her ''friendn was
outside and she did not know what to do. Upon
tins Spencer put on his clothing nurriedy and went
n hnt th.ai i.tn nT Ina
vest he found that the money was gone, consisting
$3.50 III currency. lie went down to the Twenty
sixth precinct and gave Information.
Captain Greer detailed officers wilkinson and Scott,
who proceeded to the house. on Tuesday morning
and were refused admlttance; but they burst the
door open and found there Martin Allen tbrother OF
Tneodorel, Henry Jackson and Samuel Macs. On
the person OF Alien lie found $3.50 in bills, which
were identified by Mr.. Spencer rs his property.
Mr. Spencer was cross examined 10y Mr.. lowe
| had been TO the Theatre Gomique on the night
met the ladies' was perfectly sober when went
with the ladies'; had not counted my money on
that day; had seen 1t during the daY; had tea
about SIX O'Clock IN Fulton street, ana last saw
my money there: ! last saw the two bills
winch l have identified before | lett home;
one OF the bills had had some time;
t was at the bottom OF my pocket book: gave TO
each lady single dollar biil; there was lignt III
the room: within ten minutes OF discovery OF nay
house and gave nformatlon they left ninety dollars
III my pocket book, whlch found when | got TO
Frenchs Hotel.
BY the Court had the money in my vest pocket;
as was passing from The Theatre Comique with lie
ladies' 10 their nome felt the pocketbeok IN my
pocket, and by the thickness Of IL knew the notes
were there; the ladies' wished 10 stay but |
declined at first, but afterwards | went into the
house with them: had been with them about ten
minutes when heard Il ran at the door.
Detective Wilkinson sad that he made an eyami-
nation OF the premises III which the ROBBERY was
committed; | found IN the room where the coul4
palnant was bed, a lounge, a CHAIR q bureau, a
looking glass and a few pictures, aud a carpet on
the noor; burst the door open; we heard n
noise inside and when we went IN there was no one
there, and looked TO where the person ana
TO see how he escaped discovered door In the par
titon between the front and the back room; there
was no knob or lock on the door, ana IL dld not
appear as though there was any opening;
when found IL could scarcely believe there was Il
door, and had TO look ut 1t again before was GER
tain.
Martin Allen, In his examination. said he was
twenty-sx years OF age, that he born In New
York, that he resided at the ST. Bernard Hotel, and
that he was of no occupation.
Henry Jackson said that he was twenty-lour years
OF age, he was born in Louisville, KY, ana that he
was printer
Samuel Mack said he was twenty-six years OF age
ne was born in Philadelphia. that he lived at 1870
Bleecker street and that ne was printer.
The three prisoners were then fully committed to
the General Sessions for trial. Bail fixed by
Judge bowling In S5 00e for Jackson aud Mack, aud
IN So 900 for Martin Allen. They were removed TO
the cells In custody.