The New York herald., 1869-04-19
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Late Burginries the Line of the New Jer-
scy Railroad nnd Arrest Of the Supposed
Burginrs-Full Complement Of Burglars
Tools Found in their P0ssessi0n-C0mmit-
| Inent Of the Accused to the TOmbs-Aileged
Antecedent History OF the Prisoners.
Remote towns and out of the way places offer, If
less inviting inducements to burglars and gentle
men OF this kin, certainly greater assurances Of
safety. Our courts are not the places OF pleasing
fiction they used to be- our judges are
| not so sympathetic and susceptible. JUS
tlce is getting her eyes opened. Swift and sure
| punishment. are following the heels Of crime.
Such an arrest therefore, as we chronicle below 10
| not to be wondered at and, furthermore 1t is evil
| dent that more important arrest has not been
made for some time, will be by the following
! details OF the case:-
| Four suspicious looking individuals were OBJ
| served on New Jersey Central Railroad train
coming to this city. AS several burgares had re-
Gently been committed at different towns on the line
of the road the last victim being the Superintendent
OF ,he road telegram was sent to special detective
Kcauley, ofJersey City. to be the watch for these
fellows at the depot. This officer was promptly ON
hand His Keen eyes, sharpenod to preternatural
acuoness in detecting rogues, speedily selected
among the crowd OF passengers the suspicious par
ties lie followed them on to the ferryboay, and on
their arrival this SIDE having secured the services
OF officers Thompson, Arthur and Hay, OF the Twen-
yseyenth polc2 precinct, proceeded TO effect ther
arrest. One ol Tue quartet was, however, too
nu9h for them sand eot out of the way. The other
three were arrested and taken TO the Fwenyseyenth
precinct station house. and hero, some
now, one ;. OF this gang gave tnem. the
slp; but he did not ENJOY his freedom long, for he
was very soon recaptured, but not, as is said,
until after he nad disposed or large roll OF green
backs which he was alleged to have had in his pos
session the prisoners gave their names as James
Spaadlng, William D. henry and William Crane.
3 z 5 5r4S t ssa baa PACK Saps' s@1aS bag 1ns
proved to be very complete museum Of appliances
having to DO wtl,the Whilst pursuit OF the burglar!ous
aask, partly died with powder, several
three pairs of rubber shoes bottle of OIL wax,
powder funnel, square and compass aud other
person OF each was found u revolver the chambers
oI every one loaded, cap ed ana ready Tor use.
.'pauling as we VIII stu call Him, had, IN addition
20 Il sc DIVER, clasp knife almost fearful IN its
proportions as a AalaJ scimitar. This arrest oc-
cured at four O'Clock on Saturday afternoon. Hav-
ing been detained at the station house all night the
prisoners were Yesterday morning taken before Judge
Bowling at the Tombs Police Court. Onicer Kilcauley
made aldavt setting forth the above facts. lawyer
insisted that no specific offence had been committed
by the arrested PARTIES and that they were entitled
differed vita hiln, and particularly as he mad had
the pleasure OF an acquaintance with one OF
acquaintance with another of them, ana he doubted
not that within two or three days he should be able
ccdents 0! tha tinrd oAe Spallding he recognized
as James Griffin The second one he recalled |
as gentleman who not long since, as
he believed was sent 10 Westchester county to
sTer an alleged offence In tnat county. The pri-
soners were accordingly committed 20 prison, with
0ut bail 10 answer any accusations tlat may be
brought against them IN New Jersey. Ollcer XII
eauley promised meantime TO use his utmost en-
ueavors 10 prove crmlnaily against them, and gave
Ii as his opinion that there would but little di-
Guilty IN tracing to them some of the recent burg
ares committed on the line of the New Jersey Cen
tral Railroad
Griffin is young man. not over thirty years OF
age with rather pleasing and intellectual coun-
teaance He Is of medium size, with black hair, |
brushed well back IRON high forehead, and dark |
whIskers aud mustache. He was fashionably dressed
and sported light overcoat and fancy striped shirt.
According TO the statement OF the Judge he has al
ready spent one term III the States Prison, having
several years ago convicted OF burglary In Penn.
syvania and paid the penalty OF his crime by |
HIli Penitenary. He Is alleged to have been the |
principal witness In the Royal Insurance Company |
r.boery, IN which, as 1t will be remembered, this |
money. After the robbery, 1t Is said, he fed to |
Canada, where he was arrested by Captain Jourdan,
he became as Is stated above, the principal wit
ness against Noble the principal alleged robber, |
Who was tried at Emlra. Not long since,
II Is further stated, he was arrested on charge |
charge OF breaking into Brooklyn bank, and tried |
indictment and evidence. A few months ago. it is
also said, he preferred caarge against Wally
Patrick Of winning $1,000 OF him at faro, but that
ne lailed to appear for cross-exarninatlon before
Justice Dodge. before whom the case was brought.
lie Ii declared TO be sneak thief, confidence Ope-
rator. and all that, and his chief T0e to entrap
others into the commission of crime and make
money by ''squealing" or giving testimony against
them.
The man giving his name as Henry is stout OF
figure with low forehead, black hair and mustache.
lie was well dressed, and also Indulged in fancy |
striped shirt While Griffin deported himself with |
the utmost seeming indifference Henry kept ner-
vousy twirllng his mustache and uneasy casting |
his eyes about In every direction
Crane, whom both Griffin and Spau,dng claimed |
to know nothing about, Is OF comparatively coarse
mould. His features are heavy, his expression sui
len, and his looks the reverse of prepossessng be-
sides being very plainly dressed |
Notwithstanding the fact OF the arrest OF these |
parties under the circumstances stated 1t IL very
clear that they VIII escape punishment for the present
at least unless some positive offence can be proved
against them. Being found with burglars tools In |
ones possession In the daytime Is though
in other states, not one 10 this state. The law here,
TO constitute tue finding of such implements
in ones possession an ofense, prescribes that
they must be found at night and the person |
having them In the vicinity OF house. |
No stronger proof OF the necessity OF an amendment
Of this law can be given than in the facts discovered
m The Above arrest. The nature Of The tools found
In the possession OF the parties whose arrest we
have noted, indicate that their game was breaking
INTO tho SAFES OF banks, express companies mer.
chants and others Accustomed 10 trust 10 these iron
de gosories their money, bonds, stock and other
vdiuab.es II IL rare 10 ind q more perfect equip-
meat Being armed as they were showed tneir
us spefatc readiness TO combat contingencies