The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-07
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A UNITED STATES DETECTIVE CONVICTED or ROB-
ENG A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN.
Nearly the whole OF the day was spent IN trying
Andrew j. Wightmap, no was charged with steal
ing $40 on the 2lth OF March from David y Hin,
resident OF Florida. 1t ppeared rom the evidence
House, and became acquainted with the prisoner,
who. previous 10 leaving his room IN the hotel, saw
and Mace il in n new one WIghtman said 10 Hi
that ne had better be careful about ms money Tor
he might have his pOcsei picked. mn then pu. us
greenbacks in piece OF paper and deposited the
package IN one OF his boots, which he placed III
leather bag. Tnat same evening he met Wightman
time It was. The prisoner held the bag TIL The gen.
iieman from Florida looked at his watch, and,
on the cars. and ana not discover the loss OF his
money until he got 10 New Brunswick.
lie Immediately returned to New York, ana officer
Farley arrested Wlghtman the next uay, npOu the
description which Hlli gave OF the alleged tAiei:
When first taken into custody the prisoner denied
knowing Hill, but when confronted win him at
headquarters admitted That he WAS with him at the
ferry. The theory of the prosecution was tha1 tle
leather bag being OF common quality OF leather
could easily be sprung open and the money ABB
suacted by an expert thief Wlghtman was sworn
In his own behalf, and denied having stolen the
money. He gave history OF his life and stated
that he was employed by Colonel Whitley as
United states detectl, Q. The woman with whom
establish the senior Mr. Weller's patent detence-a
hallbi-she swearing that at the time Hill swore
boase IN SIKH KIN a. avenue with his we The Jury
rendered a verdict OF guilty, with recommendation
TO mercy, and tile Recorder sent him TO the state
Prison for three years aud six months.
ONR OF THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD GANG OF
ROBBERS SENT To THE STATE PRISON.
Andrew Reilly pleaded guilty 70 grand larceny,
the Indictment charging that on the 10th OF March
he stole bale OF carpet worth S20o, a box OF SILK
neck ties valued at $500, and two boxes OF gold
sizing OF The value Of 500 from the custody Of the
Hudson River Railroad Company.
Mr.. Fellows said thai Reilly was one OF the gang
OF thieves VINO for SO long a time had been depre-
dating upon the property OF the public which was IN
the charge II the Hudson River Railroad Company.
The Recorder, learning from kelllys own lips that
he had served term OF i've years in the 5 ate
Prison, said that he would send him back there for
i've years more.
GRAND LARCENIES.
James Williams pleaded guilty 10 stealing, on the
8th OF March, meerschaum pipes, gold bracelet and
other articles valued at sl2l, the properly Of Bela
MN +. Dawson. AS there was another indictment
against nm the Cour, imposed the highest penalty
when W five years III the state Prison.
HALL oVER0oAT THIEF oyERnACLED.
Lewis Jackson, against whom were three COM
plants pleaded guilty TO grand larceny, in stealing
the 9Th OF March two coats from the premises Of
Charles d. Townsend. ~ West FIFTY -irst street, and
dences OF citizens ana stealing overcoats for the
next i've years.
James Kelly. alias Clay, pleaded guilty TO stealing
on the 81 I'll or March, piece OF table linen worth
$40 ., the property OF Hearn MCGUIRE. was
sent to the State Prison for three years and SIX
William Williams was charged with stealing two
boxes OF shoes, worth forty dollars. on the I'D OF
March, the property OF John q. Whitenouse He
was sent to the State Prison for two years and SIX
months.
C4aries Smith, charged with stealing coat worth
thirty dollars from August 0ebum, pleaded guilty to
petty larceny and Was sent to the Pententiary for
six months.