The New York herald., 1870-02-19
BURGLARS IN JERSEY.
A Gang Captured in Trenton After Desperate
Fight = They Steal the Tools They
Work With - Burglaries in
Newark and Orange.

Three men, giving their names a. John Henry
Maynard, Robert Clark and James Murray, wero
arrested in Trenton yesterday cnarged Win having
ATTEMPTED 70 break mo Coleman's city mills When
taken before Mayor Napton for examination the
following statement was made by the oncers who
effected the arrest:-
Officer Lythgoe, special watchman, employed by
the merchants stated that ut an early hour yester.
day morning he saw three men coming out from the
rear OF Coeman's mill, and wishing 10 throw them
on their guard ne staggered towards them, as II he
had been under the influence Of liquor and he
closely scanned their features in passing One OF
them addressed him saying, "Hall0 Johnny 10 that
YOUR but ne paid no attention to them. When he
had got some distance from them he whistled
for Assistance ana special watcnman Dobbns came
M. They returned to the MILL where but one Of the
men tMaynard) was In sight. AS they approached
they observed him stooping down. He came for.
ward and entered into conversation with him, and
wnle one KEPT him talking the other searched on
the ground and found large hammer. The officers
then determined to take the three men to the sta
ton house. the other two baving made their appear
ancc during the conversation. They grumbed
against the arrest protesting their innocence In the
usual way, but the officers were inexorable, and
Lytngoe taxing Clark and Murray In charge started
towards the station, leaving Dobblns to bring
MAYNARD.
In this way they proceeded a short distance, when
Maynard turned suddenly, struck Dobbins power
lul blow on tEc forehead with jimmy, telling him
TO the ground, ana started OH. Dobblns was up IN
nioment ana gave chase. He drew his revolver and
fired several snots after the fugitive, but without
effect, as could not see distinctly, Tor the blood
was running IRON the wound on the forehead into
tits eyes. After q snort chase the prls-
oneI hated close 10 o tree, hoping tnat the officer
would run past oat sesng lhat he Came forward he
called out to ann to stop or nc would snoot nlm
The officer however, closed with nlin ana succeeded
IN wIencnlng llmny out Ot his hands, giving hm
several severe blows with 1t before Maynard con-
clnoed 70 accompany MIN. Wnen taken 20 the sta.
uon house tney were locked up ana searched. A
numoer OF burglars tools were found on them and
lot oi implements were found IN the cells where
they had lasseu the iew hours intervening between
Their capture ald examination. Among O.ners were
found cold chlsels, punch, large punch OF Keys,
fuses, Dottie OF powder, picKlock gloves, limmles
narcnes and candles, In 1act every requirement
lor tnew undertaking. At the examination
before Mayor Napton Iney refused 20 say anything
Us To their residence or occupation anu whie they
were undergoing lie search Clarke attempted 10 de-
stroy piece of paper which ne tooi from ms
| pocket lie tore II IL pieces anu tired to throw 1t
IN the stove beInq prevented from 50 DONG he
| put ~ IN ms mouth and commenced chewing 1t. An
ocer caught HIM by The throat and nearly strang ed
| hun, causing INN to open his mouth and yield up
the danny morse Tais paper has not yet been de-
cipnered.
,oIre doubts were entertained about the proprlety
OF committing tne without bail, as the charge was
only ior attempting TO break and enter, and u sepa
and battery, but whie the matter was under
consideration man named Edward Hayes,
The proprietor Of blacksmith shop, appeared before
tue llayor 70 cO.npain tnat some time between
Thursday nigdt aas Friday nOrning his shop had
oeen broken open ana several toos stolen there
from. aiit,hg other tnings u large steel hammer
Wnlcn ne described.
In tne hope of nnding clue the hammer which
Magyar had turuwn away WAS SHOWN to him and
| fuehtined immediately as the hammer which had
been stoel RON Ills shop. Ihe prisoners were then
brought up ano the new charge read to them, TO
wRlcn ttey Reused TO answer, maintaining through
OUT q dogged silence. Mayor Napt0n then formally
| committed lhein TO Jail To await TRIAL
Very few .'neavy' burg .alies are committed In
this cny but scarcely night passes bat one or more
| unt operations are perpetrated. Early yesterday
| nOrntnH IA gang Ol the niataullg miscreants Went
| the ROUNDS. IaeJ nfst entered Tue residence OF U
| lir. Atcne, Oa the corner uf Hill and Washington
| strec.s and aDstracted from room adjoining the
one 10 wncn tnat gentleman sept the entire weeks
| washing. Mr. Mttclel was not DISTURBED In the
| siigAIest. lnev next elected an entrance into al
| empty house on Bank street. near Hixn one or new
row, got up the roof walked a.Ong TO the corne
nVuse winch Is occupied, ana endeavored to obtall
adMlttance ny forcing the ROOF 5cutle. In this tne
| were discovered, but somehow the scOundrclS mad
| good tneir escape Fhe rcsldeacc vi Mr.. Moses II
| Llanlcs, located near or Oh tue Orange town line
was 'crac&cd, - and divcstsd OF lot OF jewclr,
ana other arGices. Two suspected persons were
1 arreHleu.