The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11

Eight Years OF Rcmembrance-AnO Old Thief
mt the T0mbs--He Feigned Respectability,
but is Recognized by Justice Dowliug-A
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Eight Years OF Remembrance-An Old Thief
Mt the Tombs-He FeiRned Responsibility,
but il Recognized by Justice Dowliug-A
Daring Robbery.
Elisha J. Whirlock, OF No. 10 Monroe street. en-
tered q South ferry omnibus on Broadway yesterday
between Park place and Murray street, and was
quickly followed in by william Brooks, alias
"Bunker,n aud soon after by TWO men. Brooks sat
beside Mr.. whtlock. and was not long in commenc.
ing operations HIS first move was to delvc his
hand, while The two men were entering the stage
into Whitocks breast pocket and thus relieve
him of $780, which he at once returned
to MIN by sticking 1t in the pocket or
WnitlocKs oyercoat Whtlock seeing the "work,
going on at once held "Bunker,r and the confed-
crates speedily ssmade tracks' out OF the stage
leaving "Bunker'' in the grip OF Whitock officer
Wndey soon arrived at the stage ana arrested Mr..
Brooks. When he was taken before Justice Downing
ut the Tombs, he felt assured doubtless, that his
fashionable attire would make an impression upon
the Justice, but in this he was sadly mistaken
He had already, by the most solemn profess
tations Of his innocence and hts extreme
responsibility, 80 FAR "worked" upon the feelings
OF MIR. Whitock that that gentleman was beginning
to consider himself monster OF suspicion to have
cast even doubt upon the honesty OF respectfully
appearing parsonage as :" Bunker" alias Brooks
asserting upon his oath that he had probable reason
TO suspect, and that he did suspect the aforesaid
William BROOKS Of the crime OF robbery Which
little conversation occurred between MI. "Bunker'
ana Justice Downing, which greatly relieved the SEN
Ntye leengs OF Whiock upon this point, to wit, as
follows:-
Judge D0wLING-I think have seen you before,
Mr. Brooks
PRIsoNER--I have never been In your Honor's
court before.
Judge DowLING--Aheml
Prisoner turns his eyes in various directions.
Judge DoWLING--Are you quite sure, MIR. Brooks,
that nave never seen you before?
PRisONER-On my honor, Judge Bowling, 1
absolutely certain that you could not have seen me
before. mean OF course In your judicial capacity
Judge D0wLING-Mr. Brooks. did you ever see me
PRIsoNER-I don't believe until entered thia
court had ever the pleasure OF seeing YOU before
Sir.
Judge DowLINd-Very strange; and yet you know
my name very well.
PRlsoNER-I heard the officer mention your name
Here the olficer smiled and said to the clerk Mr.
Finley, that he had not mentioned Judge DOwiingis
name.
Judge Observation-Disclosures" don't you know ms
Mr.. BROOKS gave q slight jump, say about three
inches from the floor, and turned as paie as n.y.
you.
PRIsoaER-Judge, SO help me Cod, am innocent
OF this.
Judge Observation-Disclosures, eight years ago you
robbed gentleman In street car OF diamond
orcastpln, and you we're tried and sentenced TO five
years IN Stale Prison for that offence. All re.
'Bunker" LITERALLY collapsed at this, crestfallen
ana convicted. lie never ute. Ell syllable IN lying
seifdeience, nor did Judge Bowling pursue his re-
marks. "ihe BIRD was caged,' and the Justice
merely remarked, ''Served him righL' But It was
wonderful 10 the extraordinary elation OF spirits
which TOOK possession OF Mr.. WhitOc&s pericra-
mum upon hearing the JUSTICES remarks. Never
did complainant more earnestly swear his belief OF
the scoundreism OF any other man than did Mr.
Whiilocx. Justice Downing committed his old
friend Bunkero Tor trial default Of an impossi.
Tile ball.