The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-04
A CLEVER CAPTURE.
Three Thousand DOllarS Worth of Silks and
LaceS Recovered by the Police Detectives
Goods Stolen in Philadelphia Found in New
York-A Mysterious Lady in the Case-In-
teresting Developments as to
Who Buys Stolen Goods

Who Buys Stolen Goods
On the 18th OF February a burglary was COM
mtted on the premises of the agent OF Il. w. 8.
Jaflray Il Co.. of $50 Broadway, in Philadelphia, and
quantity OF SILK stolen, valued at about five thou
sand dollars. News OF the robbery telegraphed
to superintendent Kelso, OF the local police,
and he placed the matter 10 the hands
OF Captain Irving, OF the detective
force, who sent Detectives Dunno aud Dusenberry
to Philadelphia 10 look into the AFFAIR and see how
the robbery was done. After a careful examination
or the place the detectives TO the conclusion
that the robbery was committed by
SOME NEW YORK THIEVES.
This was shown by The extraordinary care the
burglars had taken to leave everything as rney had
found 1t and leave little trace Of the robbery be-
hind them possible. The detectives say
they must have been in Philadelphia for
time before they robbed the place,
watching the movements OF the people engaged
IN the store, and from what they saw to be the
usual routine OF the house they made their plans.
On the evening OF the 18th Henry Douglas the
watchman nc the store, went TO his supper, as was
his CUSTOM about seven O'Clock, and the thieves
tnen putting watch the sidewalk
to that their movements were not In
terrered with, opened the street door and
went into the building. They had previously
taken an impression of the lock during the absence
of the Waterman. and had keys made to ft it. They
rl0ei the store and took the merchandise In small
quantities to yne corner of o neghDorng street,
where horse and wagon were in walt
ing to convey the goods to place
already decided uoon. AT this place
a number of trunks were prepared 10 pack The silks
in, ana the thieves started Tor New York with their
" "11 rn eayps PmMadepG. When the
waicnman went back TO the store at eleven O'Clock
he found the door locked all right; but on Getting
nogpERY HAD BEEN COMMITTED.
lie gave notice OF IL to the police authorizes but tneS
cOuld ma no traces OF tie thieves. Wnen Deiec-
! uvcs Dusenhcrry anu dunno got upon the ground
they soon showed the local ponce mat the loobers
had come from New YORK. Finding wnat they
thought conclusive evidence the WORKING of the
case the detectives returned TO this city. and
began hunt among Inc places Known as
"lences." Having a description OF tue goods that
were stolen the detectives knew that the best way
TO get ut the thieves would 10 first get mold OF the
! property. The ordinary ".euces" 8ept cellars
would not be likely 10 buy sucn quantity or goods
! ut once the detectives rummaaed the better
! class OF these candestine houses OF tranic.
! While the detectives were 10 the celebrated house
on the side tile town they noticed lady pass
the place VINO looked exceedingly ANXIOUS and
nervous ABOUT something. WIN mat instinct In
sucn matters when The pUlce possess the two de-
tecrlves divided their iaDors Duane Went ter tne
lady, wnic Dusenberry remained to see what develop
mcnis may turn up IN the 'ience.' Whcn Detective
Dunno became satisfied the lady mad something to
90 with the WORK in nand he returned TO Mr.. Du-
scnperry ana uotn then went TO No. Washington
proprietor, Mr.. FRANK K. Page lie took them into
MS private office. IN the rear OF the Jcweiry store
! Kept al that number, ana there the detectives
FOUND A QUANTITY OF SILKS,
which have since been estimated being worth
| apout SO. 900 inese goods slowed away III
lockers with sliding doors that were arranged around
the room. In one Of tue LOCKERS was a large black
MINK Jacket three velvet cloaks trimmed with black
lace ana other goods thal the detectives were cer-
| tam nad been stolen from some private mouse. Mr..
Page told the detectives BOY had brought the
bag to his place ana loId him man would snorJy
nnlt oil q
aud Mr.. Page gave iuil description OF MIN TO
the detectives. The silks and sasns Mr.. Page
ana he was willing to give the police all the infor-
nation in MS power to lead 10 the source rom
taken 10 Police Headquarters saturday night,
and the goods iound at ms place were ALSO trans.
| ferred 20 mat building upon the description
given by Page the detectives went TO work, anl
| alter searching all the
| OF the town. they once more divided their
iaoors, and worked sIngiy or their man. Couilng
caught the interesting individual, lney slro.cd
np broadway, , and were were, JUS passing
saw a n;ucn-desircd individual Issuing from
| that Institution. Inc detectives at once laId
wnere he gave MS name as Walter warraa; Dur
! when Captain irving saw Mr.. Warren he recognized
Inn Inn a, wuilam Walker. superintendent Seiso
sent word Ia the firm OF H. ). Jaray Il Co. that e-
quantity Of SILKS and saiins at Nc. Washington
place, aud requested the firm 10 send one up
| 10 Police headquarters that would he able
| to say whc,ner the property found Dy
these Olllccts belonged 10 tnem MessrS.
Jaiirey a. Co. sent the clerk IN charge or tho SILK
department TO captain Irving, VINO showed him the
property, and ne a5 once recognized 1t rs portion
! u some goods That were sent to The agent vi the
1rm III Philadelphia. The mink jacket the vel
vet ClU.ks the police tblDk were
STOLEN FROM A PRIVATE HOUSE
III the city, and they were ANXIOUS 10 nnd owner
| Tor them. Two % these clodHs vet, and must
! be worln at least about three num- red anu filty
dollars eacl. the third made vi silk
| trimmed with real lace, and seems he
| OF Inc latest Parisllu style. Before tie
| detectives arrested Mr.. Page ,ney went
| inorniatlon they had obtained In tne mat
Ter, ana issued warrant for the arrest OF Page
that the detectives were properly armel vita all-
tnorty before tlcy TOOK charge oI MS person. Inc
burglars wnO broke into the IN pniladel-
pnia nave not yet Deen arrested, but De-
iectlveS DusSnDerry AMI Duane SAY they b
know Inc inen ana VII. be able 10
arrest tGsin to-day. ine capture Of Warrea
sidered the pulicc 10 be of tile arrests
made IN the department Tor Il lOng time, Tor Tie
reason thar Tie Olncers mad not.ing more to 20
ance. ma part he played in tue dspos. ~ oi inc
goods Is, vi course, not yet apparent. bat wnen
detectives
GET HOLD or THE THIEVES
1t VIII no doubt he July established he was
useu ana ny WHOM. superintendent Hclsu has tele-
graphed 10 James *. cox tue Philadelphia agent Of
Jaurdy Il co., TO come ON To New OrN, auu ne IL
expected 10 he III The Guy TINS mofmn., " pe
present when The Two Ineu now uuder arrest VIII
tie brought before Judge Hogan ~ Tie combs Ponce
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