The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-04
4 NOTED BURGLAR CAPTURED.
Omccr Fields Adventure In which n Baby
Fiaurcs-Tbe Burglar Scallan Besieped
and Captured-A Remarkable Family In
Priann-EnRnn Onidnnc.

and Captured-A Remarkable Family In
Prison-FaRan Outdonc.
On Friday afternoon Officer Richard Field Of
the Finh Precinct, having occasion to visit tho
1ombs Police Court on business with Justice
Hogan, found the Judge engaged In investi-
eating Charge against Mrs. Mary McNamars,
charged by Warden stacom with conveying a file
and other articles to her Frank and John, both
imprisoned on charges of burglary, to be used in
efecting their escape from the prison. The Judge
inquired Of Field II he knew the sntecedens OF the
McNamara family. The onicer answered nfirma.
lively, and gave n short history OF the family from
personal knowledge
Since the 18th OF May last Capt. Petty and Oaicer
Field have been searching for ndrev Scallan, alias
Alex. Smith, who they were certain was one OF the
three who burglariously entered the bonded ware.
house Of Bixby Co., All Greenwich street, on the
night OF the lith Of May, the other two. John Nc
Namara and Ann Connor, his sister, having already
been arrested. Afler cogitating q few moments,
Field concluded that scallan was tho one who had
sent old Mrs. Mcnamara to the Tombs, and that he
was waiting at some place, probably at her house,
for her to return. Accordingly Field started for p
Mott street, the mansion OF the Mcnamara family.
snd on entering the house met Celtic lady with
baby in her arms Field politely inquired n Mrs
McN'mara lived there.
"Indade and she does" was the reply; "and I
been
tirouble since she came into it,"
"1s she ~ said Offcer Field.
She Is not sir she lett little while ago"
Have you seen her daughters busbonii"
u have. sir and he's now within 10 that room
beyant," politely responded the woman; and to
make sure that Scalan was there she went In the
yard AT the oficers request looked into an opposite
window, and returned with the Information that
scal,an was seated in the room
"Now," said Ofhcer Field, "go out and nnd n
policeman. Tel him there's the devil Of a row
mere and That he must come at once"
"Tn do it," said the woman but, added she
in dsmay, as she gazed upon an ugly lump OF hu-
manity in her arms, what'll do wild me blbyY"
=" III tend your baby" said ofEeer Field, and
Now, otbcer Field is member OF the police force,
whS possesses faculty OF which few can boast, but
which all covet who desire to act well their part in
dealing with shrewd malefactors. lie can look Ike
Turk, and talk 6re and smoke, and bounce, and
give the bastinado with his tongue" and can at q
moments notice transform his countenance ilto that
OF oherub, and tune his voice TO such honeyed
harmony that the very sirens would gladly cease
lie took that baby, and in hl. new character OF
dry nurse met with the most gratifying success.
But he had never handled baby before aud aitor
fifteen minutes acquaintance with his charge he be-
gan to long tor its mother's return. Half an hour
passed. and his torment and anxiety increased, and
we persplrstion oozed In big drops from every pore
or his skin.
"what II she should never come back ~ was the
horrible thought that agitaed the manly breast
OF omcer Field 30 unified by nature for the mater
nal functions.
At the end Of three quarters Of an hour the woman
returned with Sergeant OF the Sixth Precinct The
latter went into the yard and watched the windows
ant another ofncer who entered medately after
ward stood in the hall Orlcer Field tried the door
OF the room, knocked, ratified, anl banged IL, and
At last broke II open. No was to be seen In the
room. Every corner OF the apartment was carefully
searched. but no Sir Scallan could be found. At
last door W. discovered opening into q pan
try. This was forced, and forth from the
contracted space, nearly crushed by the door that
bad been driven against him dragged the form OF
Andrew Scallan alias Alex. Smith He was at once
taken TO the Fifth Precinct station house. where he
was identified by four witnesses. lie was neat
arraigned before Justice Bowling, who committed
him TO answer the charge OF burglary.
Ills Scallzn u most desperate river thief and
burglar, and is connected with family noted ior
their rascsly propensities. His mistress IL Annie
Conners, . sister OF the McNamarss, all OF whom,
with the exception o boy Of 1e are nov In prison
Annie Conners, Mrs. Mary McNamara, aIc her sons
John and Frank. together with scaian are In the
Tombs, and another McNamars, a brother OF john
and Frank. Is serving out term At Sing Sing.