The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-20
A CLEVER CAPTURE.
What Officer BrOsnan Heard
on West Street.
Tires Daspsradoes Fooled in Rurglary-A 'cS
Spoiled on tho Detscivss-One OF the
Central Park Savings Bank Rob
b.rs as Principal"


Officer Martin Brosnan. Of the Twenty -sevciisn
precinct, was quietly patrolng his post on West
ana Albany streets yesterday morning, at about
four oclock-praying, no doubt, for the more rap'd
flight OF time, that he might be relieved OF duty but
at the same time with eyes ana ears wido
open. Approaching No. so West street he heard
peculiar sound, a. OF some person walking
heavily ON the second story. There were no ex-
ternal evide OF any person being inside, and ~
the doors had been found securely fastened Bros
mans suspicious were aroused. There was surely
somernny wrong and chance for him 10 make
good move in tho line OF police work. he que'ly
tried the doors: they were all fast. The noises mp
stairs continued Bro,nan did not hesitate long a.
to what course he should pursue. He must neeos
have assistance ne feit satisfied that ihere "eFe
burglars at work inside Fastening away few
GAVE THE ALARM RAJ
ana called to hts AID some twelve or fifteen Drotner
officers. They proceeded quietly to Albany ana
West street, and surrounded the warehouse NO. 90
and a tenement house which adJoins II, 0ut IRON"
on Albany street. A lad er and lamps hau pee"
procured, ana Omoer Brosnan Drayely mounts TO-
and enters at the second story window. Previous
TO uoing up, however and when the oflfccrs Wero
disposed 80 that they could capture any person
who might turn up another 9arm rap was given
on the corner. TINS must have frightened ING
burglars, for o scamper was heard ana when Oni-
Ger Brosnan aud another entered the 0hice OF Ciark
& Seaman, through the second story window, tnere
WINS no person TO be seen There were evidences Of
the fact that
A BURiLAIY WAS UNDER WAY
whom the officers arrived The large SAFE which had
stood close to the window, had been moved some
eight feet or more further in. Several Jinmies'
crowbars and other buiglarious implements Wero
found scattered the floor. Tue oficers searcne"
diligently down to cellar, then mp stairs, thfouRn
nil the rooms, peerng into crevices and corners
until they reached the upper story. inc 'racA VI
the fugtlves was seen, as the cover OF the scut'e
ho.e was or. Tie Offices quietly crcps up the i"u
der: Brosnan, with revolver In hand suddenly
bobbed up above the surface OF the roof AMI thcre
standing near the edge Of the roof, stood stalwart
man making ready 10 leap over on to tfe ROOF Of
tie tenement house above alluded to. The slgnt Of
the officers and the revOlyer5
BROUGHT HIN TO TERMS.
and ne was carefully taken down and secured. the
word was quickly passed as to the mode Oh escape
resoried BY the workers. aud oniccr frendergans
4 the hallway OF inc first door WAS young ia m VINO
ready to slip out at the rst iayormne opp nme
search was continued further, ANA the on
GERS aou gyng ocsr Ss sas
put his lantern at one OF the s.nas windows SIN III
ar shalt that In rs ass %us ,s
Within VIII IN foot or two Of the onicers lantern
lie yU was
brought from ms precautions refuge ami was found ~
ycaled nothing additional and
were marched % OFT 10 the Church street police station
romss roco uoars yesterday morning aud There
the story Of the exploits and capture was toid y
above narrated. The man who was Caught on I'M
, ! root gave his name as James West. He i not
bad-ookin9 man. - some i've feet ten ~ heigni
fairly shaped head but rather sparsely covered VIII
& reddish lair He said he was unity TOUR years o
age, a gunsmlfh BY occupation and resided IN Yves
Der 81 his house WAS. The one caught in the hal
way OF the tenement house gave lbs name e, !.
W VIC cle eyes Dad nee and scragg
ton was twenfy.seven years Of nge aud lived 4
22o Houston street. Tno man caught IN The VENT
said he was twents-four years Of age, cooper 81
occupation and resided at 3s5 Greenwich street
genteel In appearance. He has the peculiar style
or the '.bounty brokers " dark nair, brushed dowl
side whiskers, ana eyes OF no decided color. The
three scamps were exceedingly cool, and answ erred
reo by the fierce twist OF his mustache Or the nI.
WhiIe the prisoners were seated in che cage ;
Sergeant John QUINN OF the Court squad. entered
as West plared at him with has sharp little eye and
then. evincing faculties OF memory which may 10
| ulnc UeCOMc
| RIVAL TO JUDGE BOWLING,
he at once pronounced the fellow as the gentleman
who was connected with that memorafne robbery
| at tho Central Park Savings Bank, when the aged
clerk was gagged and the bank robbed Quinn
was sure OF the man. lie was the individual
identified by the little girl as having been IN
the wagon. This Is the same one that proved 8ri
abb by OF the keepers OF the Tomps, ana thus
escaped 'twenty years at State Prison.. sucn as his
, companion received. Cunningham, the Keeper was
sent tor by the Clerk to Identify the man. He did
, not remember hun; hut the Sergcants memory was
! not to he doubted. He was sure that this was Tie
4 man Woodward, WHO figured In the bank robbery
! Cunningham went over to the cage, peercd again
through the bars; the ieon inside laughed, wherc-
~ upon the gazcr cxcalms, ''Oan, thos MIN; know
IA him nov WIN lie lauQnS.n tMN
Just al THIS time Judge bowling appeared and the
4 prisoners arrai med. Mr. l.. u. MefrIck. book
j kceper Of The establishments S6 West street. entered
\ the formal complaint 'ou information and belief oil
\ attempt at burglary
I 1t Ii believed tnat the burglars sccreted them
!, selves III the buiding some time during Saturday,
they may have gained access to the roof BY way
y, OF the tenement house. In the latter event they
n would have been obliged 10 scaling ladder, as
ri the house eight or ten feet lower
: THAN the warehouse.
n TDe prisoners all denied their guilt hut COM
united without bail 10 answer ~ the General
kScssions. <3 B&NH JW Vaet
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