The New York herald., 1869-01-01
RECORD OF DARING BURGLAR,ES.

A Modern Jack Sheppard's Operations in
West Twentieth Strect-HOw He Manipu.
lated and How He Came Ia Gricf-A
Hungry Thief After Mcnt and What He
Obtained.
During the past week the residents OF West
Twentieth street, between Eighth and Ninth ave-
nues, nave been sorely annoyed and somewhat
alarmed by the operations Of an adroit and bold but
glar, who visited several houses that locality at
hours when all honest people are supposed to be
asleep, and after forcbly entering the premises,
woud roam with freedom through the apartments
nnally leaving with such articles OF value as could
be easily carried away. The boicest OF the opera
tons which first raised the alarm that thieves had
particular spite against that locality occurred on the
night OF the 25th ut when each aud every individ-
ual in circumstances to admit OF II supposed TO
be resting himself after the fatigue such as the
recognized festivities OF Christmas impose.
AT this time the residence OF Mrs. q. H. stanbury
No. $50 West Twentieth street, was entered by
breaking the sideght OF the basement door and n
fastening the lock. The thief after satisfying him.
self that the coast was clear proceeded up stairs,
and entering the apartment Of Miss Emma r. Law.
renee sister OF Mrs. stanbury cooly appropriated
portion or her wearing apparel, valued at ten dol.
lars, and then left, leaving behind him articles OF
considerable value. Why he so unceremoniously
but t IL evident that he kept the matter In mi nd re-
serving until another time to investigate and carry
away what be saw there worthy Of his care. winch
be attempted to do last night as win be seen as the
story OF his interesting thievis adventures pro-
gresses.
After his supposed hasty exit from No $50, feel
ing dissatisfied with the results OF his visit he crossed
ed the street 10 the residence OF James T. Clark
No 3i4. and there commenced similar operations.
entering the house by breaking the basement win
dows and unlocking doors AZ before. Here he
and two ladies', Margaret Carney and Dora bryan.
carrying away from the former the occupants
underclothng. shirts drawers aud stockings. and
from the latter two pocketb0oks containing seven
teen dolars--n ali of the value OF thirty dollars.
When this bold burglary was discovered the follow.
formation to the sixteenth precinct station house.
and for the time being this was the only available
satisfaction att1inabe.
But tue operator in these cases this modern Jack
sheppard, has at last come 10 grief, and the evi-
dence at hand points c0Dclusivey to him as the
yeriianle rascal who committed the above theits,
and, better than ALL he was caught almost In the act
OF perperatlng like oence upon the same premises
lnat ne nrst visited on Christmas night How 4 oc-
with, at the Jefferson Market Police Court and runs
N THIS wse-About hafpastsix O'Clock on wednes.
Gay night Miss Lawrence, who mad suffered upon the
rs visit OF the burglar was sitting in the paror OF
the house No. 339 Twentieth street and while there
she cord strange noise In the basement and re-
medialelg raised the window and, noticing that the
basement windows had been broken open and hear
ing suspicious noises inside, abe gave the ALARM but
not seeing policeman, she rushed upon the street
mtdhWhiie NET hiatcf, mTs SseUpuFy, uastencd 10
the window she had just left, and reached il In time
TO observe man pass out and run towards Ninth
avenue, aud then suddenly retrace his steps, walk
tng rapidly towards Eighth avenue. AZ this juno
ture officer Morse o. the Sixteenth precinct being
spprised OF the circumstance by Miss Lawrence,
overhaned the party poiOted out to him and nc once
conveyed him TO the station house. where be gave
his name John Reilly. Nere both the ladies' soon
repaired and made charge OF burglary against him,
MT& Stanbury recognizing him AZ the nd vidual who
passed out OF her basement door Returning their
iesldence these ladies found that the accgaed bad
Gpihered together property, consisting Of wearing