The New York herald., 1870-02-01
A BEEEMAH STREET BURGLARY.
Two of tho Burglars Captured-A Good Stroke
Of Captain Jourdan-Dsylight ON tho
Thieves and Their Work.

Yesterday Patrick McDermott and james Clarke
two young men and well known as burglars, were
brought before Judge Dowling, at the TomDs Fohce
Court, for examination. Their CAPTURE and the get
ting up OF the entire case against them reflects tho
highest credit upon Captain Jourdan, who al
though the robbery occurred IN the Second precinct
worked at the discovery OF the Offenders with an In
dusry and skill that have resulted In the apprehen-
sion Of two Of the principals Of the gang Of burglars
and the laying Of successful tracks for bringing the
remainder speedily into custody.
on the night Of the 21aG OF January the premises
OF Messrs Barton Il Co., os Beekman street, who
on previous occasion, short time ago, were
similarly visited, were burgariously entered and
property to the amount Of $1,4o0 taken away.
The burglary was committed by Patrick McDerm0tt,
James Clarke, william Pierce, Richard Moore, alias
Dickey, Charles Carr and John Thompson.
The dny after the burglary Captain Jourdan re-
ceived information that Q number OF persons were
IN Baxter street. and that they had in their posses
sion Q quantity Of cutlery supposed to be
cred thar two men, named Patrick McDermott
and James Clarke, were connected with the bur-
arrest them. He then inquired OF Captain Kelso the
Chief OF the Detective Department. and he received
mad taken away quantity Of cutlery. Clarke
wnen taken before Captain J0urdan, denied all
knowledge Of the burglary and McDcrmott was too
intoxicated to be questioned. The next day Captain
Jourdan told McDermotG that he had very narrow
escape OF being shot, inasmuch AZ guns had been
placed there, but that the caps had been taken
or by the employees OF the premises, they having
been employed In taking an account OF stock. Nc
by tne baaars ana 0 that he S ad NOT Know
whether the property was sold, as ne was drunk He
got share Of the proceeds, and he had given
three barrelled pistol he got on the premises to
man named owens. Tnis pistol was afterwards
found IN owens possession
Winnifrcd Johnson, OF SO Park street. stated that
between the hours OF nine and eleven O'Clock Patrick
McDermOtt, Pierce and "Dicxey" came TO her mouse
with bag which they took 70 the room that McDer-
tanned pistols and knives OF various sizes and guam
titles. About half an hour aIter these two came In
Thompson, Charles Carr and Clarke came In ana
INQUIRED FOR McDermotr and Pierce, and they went
to McDermott's room. McDermott, Pierce, Clarke
and "Dickeyn renamed all night On the next
night (the 22d) sho went into this room and found
that there were number or knivos and pistols
scattered about the bed; Pierce ana Dickey were
away. Some little time afterwards about eleven
O'Clock p. M q carriage drove up to the door and
there were two men In the carriage ana one on the
box with the driver The goods were then removed
TO the carriage and the carriage driven towards
than an hour after the carriage left the door, The
witness identified McDermott and Clarke as TWO OF
the men who had the cutlery In their possession at
John owens, OF 175 Grand street. said that he re-
ceved from Patrick McDermott three barrel pistols,
which he gave to Woodbridge OF the Sixth precinct.
They were part OF the property stolen. Tney had
been left as security for some money owing BY
McDermOCC TO nlmScil.
William Johnson, OF Elizabeth street, said that on
the 2lst of January TWO men named Charles Carr and
John Thompson, came to his mothers house, SO
Park street, and that McDermott, Reese and
"Dlckeyn were there at the time, and said that
they had nice job and that they would like them TO
beat w., that on Friday night, between nine and
eleven O'Clock, he saw Pierce and DlcKey turn out
two carpet bags which they brought to the room at
sc Park street. where McDermott and Clarke were,
and that the bags contained cutlery and pisos they
conversed together and he heard them say that the
owner OF the premises was murderer in his heart,
ana that Pierce took the caps OF; Dickey came very
near being shot; Dickey said that he could get
81 SO dozen for the knives, and that they had
sold the property for $420; witness told them that
they had slung 1t for almost nothing; about the
middle OF the previous day McDermott took him
down and showed him the premises on Beekman
street, where they said they were going TO work
that night and that there was trap gun over the
door.
In their informal examination McDermott said he
was twenty-six years Of age, born at New York, re-
sided At li9 Cnrystie street, and was bartender.
James Clarke said he was twenty-five, horn In New
York, resided Ut No. Elizabeth street. and was
coach driver.
Mr. Howe appeared for them, but waived an ex-
animation. They were sent back to the cells and
will DO committed to the General Sessions IN few
days.