The New York herald., 1870-01-25
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Three Cases Mt Jefferson Market Yesterday.
On Saturday las. the HERALD contained an ac-
count Of the operations or four cracgsmcn, who had
operated on many buildings being investigated
before Justice Cox, ut Jefferson Market Yesterday
three additional ones were investigated before JUS
tice Saanuey.
About half-past seven O'Clock on Sunday night as
Mrs. Margaret A. Butcher, OF No. 252 West Twelfth
street, was sitting in her front room she heard a
noise at front door OF some person trying to
open the door with a night key. few minutes
afterwards her son coming IN informed her be
encountered bury, ugly looking negro on the door
soop. She went to the front door and asked the
welcome visitor what lie wanted, and was informed
that no wa hungry. she gave him something TO eat,
when he went away. After ne had gone roundsman
Coster OF the Ninth precinct, VINO was passing the
house, was called in, and while Mrs. Butcher was
relating 10 him what had transpired she heard the
same noise at the door again. and shortly after
tnc door open and the negro enter. Roundsman
Coster pursued him, and after exciting chase OF
several blocks succeeded in capturing nin, having
MIS- possession latcn key similar that used Dy
the family also q large empty bag Upon being con.
vcyel the station house Charles sire ct he gave
Ills name rs George smith, driver, twenty-three
years Of age. A complaint vas preferred again st
him charging him with attem pting TO steal
clothing vaiied aL $500, 70 winch he stated he had
noining 10 say.
About haii- past six O'Clock on Sunday night
Frank II. Page, OF lc5 Clinton place, was informed
tnat person was cndca,uring 10 enter his
house through the scuttic on tie roof. Proceeding
To the top OF the house he discovered two men a.tn
iuily epdeavorng to iorce open the scuttic. Upon
observing Mr.. Page they stared run but was pur.
sued by the latter anu after an exciting chase over
several ADJOINING houses one OF them VINO gives ms
| name as George Jones, was coliared and
! safely conveyed 70 the pavement below,
where he was handed TO the custody
| OF officer Michaels OF the Ninth precinct
/ Gis accOmplice succeeding III making his
cape Wnen asked what he was dong on the mouse
he stated he was hungry and wanted 10 steal some
thing tna he could raise The necessary finds to
! procure iood with. A complaint was preferred
against him, charging hlm, Ia company with his ac
complice, with attempting TO steal clothing and Jew
ery valued at $500. In his informal examination
ne stated he was twentyeight years VI age born In
| New Jersey, resided ia Philadelphia by occupation
| steam and gas litter and had nothing to say IN
| reference to the charge preferred against nm.
Detectives Evans anu Muliigan OF the twenty
ninth precinct arraigned bartender, twenty-fhree
years OF age, residing at the corner OF Fourth
| nue. and Twenty-sixth street. upon complaint OF
LOIS Smith, 0i 449 sixth avenue, charged with bur-
g!ariousy entering his saloon ut The above number,
! on Friday night. Dy means VI forcing open rear
window, ana stealing box containing sixteen b.l-
lard balls, valued ar 500. Jonn 9. Mooney, res
| deaI oil Inc house, testified that about two
O'Clock on the morning OF the burglary he observed
the prisoner eni ier tue Washington Hotel, having
his possession tle box containing the conplanant's
! property. lie pleaded not guiity TO the charge
alleging hc could prove an ann. they were all
committed % answer at the General Sessions IN de-
fault OF 81, 0Oo Dall eacn.
On Thursday night Of last week the store OF
Roberts IL Co., NO 40 Eighth avenue, was entered
by burglars, ana SILKS, valued NJ $4,000 stolen. No
arrests.
ON FRIDAY night the dwelling house No. LOT Clinton
place entered by cracksmen-pr0DaDiy the
same ones who were endeavoring to force an
trance into the scutLle or the adjoining nouse-and
clothing and Jewelly, valued at $500, carried OIL.
No arrests.
On saturday night last the dwelling mouse Of H.
I. Heinbod, torty-second street. was entered,
and jewery, valued AT $4,000 carried oil. No arrests