The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-20
HOW THEY DO 1T NOW.
How the Proceeds Of Brooklyn Burgla-
ries are Expressed to New York.

How the Proceeds Of Brooklyn Burgla-
rics are Expressed to New York.
For some weeks past the attention OF the officers
whose post of duty is on the Brooklyn side OF the
ferries have noticed that wagon, upon which was
painted "Baldwins Express No. Peck slip !,
driven by young fellow about twenty-five years
old, wearing soldiers blue overcoat has been in
the habit of crossing over to Brooklyn at a very
early hour in the morning, taking as a load going
and returning two barrels. This circumstance
attracted the more attention because OF the
fact that burglary had been committed
upon tailors shop in Fulton avenue
the sojourn, it was believed, of the mysterious
express wagon in the city. In the case of the
former burglary about six hundred dollars worth
OF cloth was put into sacks but the robbers were
frightened of before they could get out their booty
Yesterday morning Patrolman Quinn, of the Fifth
precinct while on duty at the Roosevelt street
ferry f. d., between six and seven O'Clock had his
attention called to the "Baldwin express, wagon
and the Inevitable two barrels, He stopped the
vehicle, looked in the barrels, which were empty
and under the drivers seat where secreted a
sack containing eighty pairs of shoes and boots.
The wagon cargo and driver were taken to the
station house, and later in the forenoon the prs-
oner who is held on suspicion was taken by Captain
Woglam to the Office of Chief Of Police Campbell,
where he closely questioned as to what he knew
about the property found in his possession The
prisoner stood the questioning like a soldier never
tend to criminate himself though "hard pressed''
by the Chief and admonished not to attempt to tell
lie unless he wished to take the full bruut of the
consequences after.
The prisoner stated that his name was John Bald
win, Jr.; that he drove the express wagon for his
father, who had owned the vehicle for two years.
He left his home, In New York, at quarter past five
A. M, to get some bottles from a man who lived in
street in Brooklyn, between the Bridge street and
Fulton ferries, and cart them to the residence of
one Anderson, in Myrtle avenue, near Broadway.
He discharged his load as directed to do by
a Mr.. Butler, and was driving down Myrtle
avenue, near Franklyn, when he was suddenly
hailed by two men, who stepped out from behind q
fence and asked him to carry bundle to No. 112
Centre street, New York, where a man would re-
ceive 1t and pay him. The men then went of. The
Chief Inquired "What do you unharness your horse
for in Myrtle avenue ~ The cxpressman denied
having done So but admitted that two men from
the Fish Market came over with him, then walked
back. LOOK out now or you'll walk to the County
JAN, young man, You don't tell the TRUTH "Were
you not over In Oxford street last week ?" NO.
sir.' The prisoner would acknowledge nothing
ana was sent to jail. subsequently the property
found In the wagon was identified as having been
stolen from the store of James Regain No 459 MYRTLE
avenue which was burgariousy entered and robbed
OF $500 worth OF shoes and boots on the preceding
night.