New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-23


other but an abundance of reading matter Is supplied
In ono of these cells Glover found quietly read
ing His appearance at first glance was that OF har
less and ingenious boy. Though 20 years OF age ne
looks much younger Upon closer Observation MS great
sbrewdness and resolution become apparent. with
clear-cut features and well balanced mead, Win
chin that should belong to man OF force forehead
presumably indicative OF good capacity for the man
agement Of affairs and with strong gray eyes, the
pupils OF which being slightly enlarged, give
them sealthy cat-ike expression, nc
might pass for sharp business man; but nc mas
tho peculiar hard cast Of eountenance inevitably ac
ouIred during the process OF making record OF crime
Yet when Glover spoke Of his youth. OF his AMBITION 70
rise in the world of his unaded struggles of his cher
ished domestic ties OF the friends whose confidence DC
had enjoyed OF the "inustce" Of the charges against
him. he seemed to become different manhis eyes soft
ened and sused with tears and his lips banched and
quivered and 1t was hard not to believe that he was
victim OF persecution He told how he had begun as an
office boy for Joseph A. jackson, the pawnbroker who
was first In Crandst and then in Aityst how he went
as sailor before the mast to the East indies and re-
turned second mate how, after while, he was helped 10
start in business for himself pawnbroker in Forty
second-st where he bought what men brought asking
no questions and making the best bargains he could
the more stoid cracksmen wero careless with their
money when fush and he prohted by It; they would
gamble but he never didhis business was to lend them
money for their vauabes when they neededit; he Knew
that they made "radsv for plumber but he never
eliminated himself with Them he had meant to become
rich by strict attention to business as other men dd
he had some powerful hackers and he could never have
been taken out of NewYork he could have got word to
Them for there was no charge against him that would
hold; his arrest was all "put-dp job 10 plumber him.
But it was all q mistake that he had much money he
might been rich, but men whom he had trusted hu
betrayed him he named them and reeounted the III
stances Finally he went further and, under seal Vi
confidence detailed particularly the circumstances
which had led to his arrest He cautioned by MS
visitor against saying anything the publication OF which
might prejudice his before the court and the re-
mander of his statement is referred to only Tor the
purpose accounting for the transformation OF MS e1
preston when he came to speak more particularly OF
some OF his former associates In this state OF nina ne
no longer appealed for sympathy every sylapIe WIS
confession, without remorse.
Vim. A. Glover arrested, February 49, 1869, 10
gether with L. s. Cole, and upon them found about
900 worth Of bonds and money which had been stolen
from the Pequonnock Bank in Connecticut Tine pubhc
rres the day. spoke OF Glover as being repued 10
be the principal person concerned in dsp0sng OF the
stolen bonds obtained from the then recent numerous
great bank robberies The curious assortment Of bonds
found in Gloyers possession follows State OF
Michigan bonds Calhoun County 0, OF $500 each; Cum
berland Coal Company, /, of $780, Brooklyn Steamship
and Emigration Company g. Of $1,000 each United States
bonds to c. T. HOtchs l. Of $4,000; l. of 5000, and D.
Of $1,000 each; Fatbush and COney Island Railroad
Company. ., Of $500 each; Brooklyn, Hamilton and
Coney Island Railroad Company !, Of $500. On Cole
$500 In money and pawn-tclets for valuablcs were
found bringing the total amount up to about 100000
The men Uere neper punished. Was 1t for lack of evil
dencei Later in the year, 1869, the fraudulent
banking firm Of Vim. T. Gray Co. Of Wallst. was or
gained The basis Of its capital was stolen bonds.
large amount OF money also employed in establish
A.. Id
In plundering the street Of amount generally est
mated at 100000 The losers by it in many
unwilling acknowledge their losses and the extent Of
the robbery can therefore exactly known The
members OF the firm suddenly disappeared and appar
emily left no trace behind But 1t quite well established
that Glover prime in this affair. 1t IL at
time believed that older heads than his devised
and aided in the scheme. One OF the concerned
Pratt who recently evidence against Glover In the
case of BOylson Bank robbery Glover had required
Pratt to remain away from NewYor The latter did so
for while, but from time to time returned usually i'm
poverished by gambling. At length Glover as IL Is IN
derstood secretly procured Prs arrest but failed to
prevent Pratt from hearing of his agency in the matter
Pratt remained prison during the year just past, and
during that time made repeated efforts 10 confess as to
the facts Of the robbery of the Boylston Bank
at Boston, In which he had participated, and
which had occurred previous to the William
E. Gray affair. HIS object in confessing
was evidently, to be revenged upon Glover. But he APP
pears TO have with strange imped hens In attempt
ing point out the yet unarr6 tied perpetrators OF
that robbery Those who have investigated the Boyston
Bank case found strong evidence that when Glover
and another OF the Boylson Bank robbers reached this
city, bearing the booty about 100000 they met at
the landing Jy too deec,ices by precious arrangement
and were by them escorted TO hiding-place. The
presence with them Of detectives would Of
them for against arrest by other officers who
might suspect them. The statement, II true may
to account to extent for the apparent attempt at
suppression Of Pat story. Finally however the Boston
officers became informed as to what he had to say !;
he was baied out, and taken to Boston, where
he gave evidence which led 10 the Indictment of Glover
and Others The charge against Glover is that he acted
as instigator OF the robbery, and receiver the
ground. When a requsition for Govers arrest was
made by the Massachusetts, authorities, almost in
terninabe correspondence ensued and the District At
torney subsequently stated in open court at Boston,
that had been only with the greatest difficulty" that
permission TO arrest Glover lad been obtained In
making the arrest, the Boston officers carefully avoided
the observation OF Police Headquarters Glover
virtually kidnapped, and taken to Boston, appeal
ing, Dieaniche, 10 be aiowed 10 communicate uh tie
Neic- York Police headquarters.
TEST QUESTION.
Glover is held for trial. but II the real culprts
could be arragned, he would have large number Of
companions the bar. The corrupt political influences
and inefficient police system under which he grew up
azswerable, with him. for his errors. police which
toeraes the presence of gangs Of noted criminals with
apparently effort drive them out OF the community
must be held chiefly responsible for the betrayal into
evil courses OF such young men Glover. "Spcncc"
Pettus for example, is known a cunning forger, and
he is at the time spoken Of exceeding "good
fellow" thong dangerously sharp. Athletic and active
with a commanding eye, and lofty forehead
he Is evidently who acquires great influence
among the Young men WHO GONE in his way
He undoubtedly trains miiy IN crime and them
evade being himself arrested. Perhaps the police
have not been able to make out against him but
il the trusted officers TO be believed he ought TO
be shown up" That operation would require about