The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-03
A CLEVER CAPTURE
dutch Heinrichs" in Trouble
Again About Bonds.
Suspicious Conduct Of the Headquarters Detec.
tive Force-Robbery Of $50, 900 and the
Thieves Allowed to Escape by the ''Detec-
tlvss'-Capture Of Dutch Heinrichs
by a Court Policeman-Win
He Be Convictedf

by a Court Policeman-Win
He Be Convictedf
On the 10Th day OF last month TWO men went into
the banking house Of J. S. Kennedy Co., No Al
Cedar street. and requested TO see OF the firm.
Mr.. Henry M. Baker stepped forward and ON learn
ing the two were DESTROYS OF purchasing bonds in
vited them into the back Office The men were
respectable in appearance and had a business air
about them that implied that they had none other
than honorable intentions. Reaching the ONCE, and
after each had been politely shown
SEAT NEAR THE LARGE TABLE
which occupied the middle OF the room, one
OF the party announced their business moro
fully, stating that they had q considerable
amount of money which they wished to invest
in railroad bonds-Western preferred Mr..
Baker said they had some bonds OF Western
roads, and stepped into the front office. returning
In q moment with o tin box, around which was
clasped number OF rubber rings. Opening tho
box he exhibited $685. coo worth Of bonds Of the APP
pleton and New London Railway Company. He
announced the terms upon which they could DO
sold, whereupOn general conversation ensued as
to the locality of the and its condition. In the
meantime
MR.. BAKER RETURNED THE BONDS,
together with a promssory note OF the value OF
$149l6 As TO the box, and placing the rubber bands
around it, iald 1t down on the table. One Of his
supposed customers was very anxious to know all
about the Appleton and New London Rail-
way, and that his desire might be fully
satisfied Mr.. Baker took him across the
room to a large railroad map which hung on the
wall, and pointed out to him the route and tho
country through which 1t passed. This operations
consumed something Ike ten or fifteen minutes.
during which the companion OF the man whom Mr.
Baker was instructing whiled away the time by os-
tenslblY saunterng about and examining the
various paintings with which the walls OF the room
were adorned but really by examining and appro.
pratng the contents Of the little tin box, taking
great care however, that he should not be observed,
and to leave the box in outward appear ance just az
Mr.. Baker had last seen It,
Promising to return again later In the day the two
babe Mr.. Baker 'good day." and lesurey took their
departure They had been
GONE ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES
when taking up the box for the purpose return
ing 1t 10 the safe Mr. Baker thought it felt some
what lighter than when he last handled
It. Removing the bands and throwing back
the lid was the work Of but half
moment, and there to his horror and consterna-
ton, stared him in the face nothing but va
cancy. Without q moments hesltancy he saw
through the whole thing and knew iull well that ne
had been cleverly robbed by the very man whom ne
had thought TO De the embodiment OF everything
that is honorable. He at once notified Police Head
quarters, and gave them iul aud graphic discrp-
bered, had a piece OF oil SILK wrapped around one
OF his thumbs, which he held IN the other hand, as
about the room after the the two men had gone, Mr..
Baker found this piece Of wrapping and turned
over 10
THE DETECTIVES
lie sat down ana wrote out the following, which ne
caused to ne printed IN circular form and as
trlbuted broadcast throughout the country
Stolen The once KespsSS CO.. s No
ton London Railway, Nos $50 to ss inclusiva
fe'sa1i Se srS%soss 1S's
s s sa an The pa''
JAN is. Is72 Al Cedar street
Notwithstanding this circular and the informa-
ton gwen the detectives by Mr. Baker, the perpe.
90 scot free until Thursday evening last, when
ONE OF THEN WAS ARRESTED.
Not only have they not been arrested by the 'de-
tectves," but one or them-and perhaps both
have been allowed walk the streets OF the city In
broad daylight and In the most public manner.
been at Police Headquarters since the rob-
berry, sauntering about elsurey with an air OF per-
the firm OF Kennedy & Co. waited ior Captain
Irvings men 10 arrest either he or his accomplish,
ne as o secur e ne o
the Offenders Mr. Baker last Wednesday went TO
the Tombs Police Court and saw sergeant Quinn, OF
the Court squad, to whom he described them. From
this description tue Sergeant at once recognized
one Oh the party to be the notorious Henry Newman.
"DUTCH HENRICHs,n
and so Informed Mr. Baker. Applying to JndS,
arrest and placed in Qulnn's hand. Going
over to the Sixth precinct station house
tective DOan and together they out in quest OF
their game. The remainder OF Wednesday they
spent in Wall street, wnere they knew "Helnrichs"
wont to tarry. but not meeting with success
they started out next morning, Thursday, on an In
spection OF the bipeds who daily peramoulate
afternoon, having grown weary OF working" the
great ihoroughfare, they directed their steps to-
thieves e murderers and outlaws Of every dlscrip-
ton who infest the metropolis. On turning the
corner imagine their Joy at seeing the object or their
His PRISTINE CONSCIOUSNESS
from the front door OF No. IL, on the opposite side
OF the street from the corner OF Which tney turned,
He descended the steps and laid his course uD the
street, but had gone but short distance when the
and. "YoS are .re the very man Want sfeeted his
ears. He seemed considerably confused at first,
the house Tor moment just to let his friends know
where he was going. Or course the sergeant would
That II ever 'Heinrichs' got into the house the
gang which Is always congregated there would res
him go back, he refused to accompany min to the
Tombs until he should be informed OF the cause OF
his arrest. HIS persistent obstinacy resulted in
causing a large number OF persons TO gather
around. and, knowing the neigh6orhood ne was In,
QUINN feared an attempt would be made TO
RESCUE THE PRISONER
II he was not speedily removed. Taking from his
coat pocket a pair OF tine steel bracelets officer
Dolan threatened to apply them 10 the wrists Of
''Heinrichs' II he did not acquiesce peaceaDy.
This had the desired effect, and without further
delay, the prisoner was taken 80 the sixth
precinct station house and locked up for
the night. Yesterday morning he made
his appearance II Court accompanied by
his captors, and shortly alter Mr. Baker and two OF
his clerks Messrs. Edward - Babcock anc Wallace
positively Identified the prisoner as the man who
mad the ol-silK on his thumb. Under these circum-
stances Judge Hogan committed "HeinriCns"
until this morning, when the examination Will be
continued, and will, in all probability, result In has
being fully committed for trial.
''Dutch HenriChsv Is extensively known among
the police and detective force OF this city as the
hero OF perhaps more bank rObbertes, fOrgeres and