The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-02
STREET QUOTATIONS..
Fixa o'clock r. NJ.
T0MBS POLICE COURT.

Was W0rkcd-Attempted BurGiary-Smash-
ing In Child's skuI-The Orxau-Gsrinder's
Tragedy-A SERIOUS Little Difficulty.
Before Judge Hogan.
A batch OF the tin box thieves came to grief yes
terday by attempting too much and meeting with
the wrong customer Business has been somewhat
dun OF late among this fraternity, and green
backs were strangers their pockets. Having
some pressing demands that required imme-
date satisfaction six members OF this
exclusive society started down town with the gen.
eral object in view OF replenishing their cOners
from The first opportunity that presented itself.
They took up position in the neighborhood OF
Cedar street and Broadway. and shortly after one
O'Clock their industry and watchfulness were re-
warded. Mr. Franz Rust, OF 31s Second avenue,
was coming to the office Of the New York Trust
Company, In the vicinity, to deposit $4,000
THE THIEVES SAW HIM APPROACH
the building and at once determined upon plan
OF campaign Three OF them went before
him into the ONCE. and on coming TO the
inner glass door they pretended 1t was
locked and turned about as IL to CO. which brou ght
them face to face with the depostOr. The other
three had followed him up that he was hemmed
in OH both sides with equal numbers. Upon seeing
the men turn from the door Mr.. Rust, thinking the
Office closed, turned to go back out the thieves
Butts, alias "snoozer" alias James T. Martin. put
his hand into his pocket and snatched out a wallet
containing $4,000. Rust grasped MS hand and
SHOUTED FOR THE WATCH.
The other five then showed him ont on the side
walk, flung HIM In the gutter and kicked him in the
stomach. As soon a. he could get up Rust made
a rush after Butts alias Martin, who was endeavOr-
Ing to escape, and captured him again by the wrist
Officer Snider OF the Twenty-seventh precinct, came
up and arrested Butts, but the others escaped.
Mysterious Jimmy" alias philadelphia jimmy"
alias Page, tried to divert attention from Butts,
aud said IN presence OF officer that he
was not the man who took the money; it
was one OF the others. lie was aiterwa I'd
arrested by another officer. When the strug.
Gle began In the hallway OF the Office Butts
dropped the money, and 1t was afterwards handed
to Rust by negro boy, but minus $500. rus IS
only one feature IN the entertainments or these el
lows. Their regular work -
THE TIN DOX TRADE.
They watch the banks brokers' Ofnces and mer-
cnants' counting houses, any Othcr place mat
NAV oner q cnancc OF booty and as the
then try to ges on. They viii sometimes follow q
man the entire day when they know he has large
sum OF money upon MS person They WA walk
along the street with him. ride beside him In the
stage OF car, drink at the same bar, dine IN the
saloon with MN, and finally
and whip his money IRON him when the Opportu-
mty Oriers. Ladies going to the banks avorite
game, which is worked most industro,isy and ire.
quen,ly yields good returns. This fellow, Butts, Is
the same man who assaulted Judge Hogan In q
stage some time ago because the Judge remon-
strated with MIN FOR his indecent conduct towards
some ladies' who were IN the stage. His companion
Casey, who mas since died was with him on that
he was entirely unaware Of the mlsdemeanors
OF his friend. Butts, That ls Martin, as he gave his
name yesterday, Is only Just returned from Ohio
where he has been serving term OF year for an
ofence committed In that State. He was sentenced
to three Years, but got OF with one, bur how he
managed II Is u conundrum. lie mas only been back
IRON his Western tour week. 1t Is evident he has
a disposition for the interior OF prison. Both
prisoners were examined before Judge Hogan and
committed TO answer In $4,000 BAH. Mr.. Butts went
to jail with much worse grace than one would sup
lett "a number or ladies In the court room
RE6RErrfNG HIS TEMPORARY CONFINEMENT.
Following the wake OF these brilliant pickpockets
came pair OF humber followers OF the renowned
Jack sheppard. These two had to stand charge
the effect that his premises were opened on
Friday night by these rowing cavaliers William
ana sea propev k Valued who aa% %
The property belonged to T. G.. FIldman.
Policeman Maher, VINO arrested the prisoner, SAID
that rs he coming along Br0Ome street on the
morning OF the LIST oi June, he noticed the window
mutters of the grating which leo into tine basement
lad been opened. lie examined the shutters anu
ound they had been started from theiI positions by
DjinIny. Feeling satisfied 1t was
THE WORK or BURGLARS
h, went into the basement, anu after searching the
pace for some time succeeded ut last In catching the
thieves, who were hudded up in corner endcavOring
ton house, and yesterday they were brought up for
examination and held TO answer. They had not ex-
ptcted to I've sent to prison, rs they had stolen
any or the goods though certainly If they had been
gi'en time they would have erected their purpose.
one blubbered loudly and the other protested his In
nTehce as they were being conveyed to private
apartments In the Egyptian temple.
SERIOUS RESULT OF FLINGIN0 A STOVE COVER.
IN organ grinding ex-inllitaire, VINO gave his
asJ0hn LOvegr0ve, was regaing his gallant person,
ant bis wife, admiring the hilarious efrects produced
blythe alcohol on her 0ne-armed winding John, du-
tifuly followed his example. They drank and got
merry; so they continued TO drink until they got
ma. Then they quarrelied but the old warrior
wnId not stand any opposition, so he lifted up the
cov,r Of the stove to hurl at the head OF his loving
betnr half and silence her at once and forever.
The woman saw the trick and bOted, but
John dashed after her as ne would follow
nNng enemy The woman determined TO retain
as mich Of her valuable person a. possible as long
"a sht could, and ran into the yard. John followed
her sove cover In hand She tried to shut the door
oil tue yard In his face "a sne was making her
escape but John was too quick for her. He hung
the coer at her, but she lodged the death-dealing
blow, sud II struck a little child named Catharine
Collee on the back Of the head, smashing IN the
skull afd making 1t very dOuDtfui whether she will
ever recover the blow. lie WAS neld Ia n mn xcr