The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-24
4 Servant Who Took Great Many Places
and Everything Portable She
Found In Them.
y HOP LIF TIN G..
a Large Quantity Of Stolen Property Found at
the House of Thief by Two Officers

ant in the case arrived In this city from Chicago
on the 10Th lnst and has been here since trans
acting business with several large mercantile
houses. On Friday last he met Brown on
Broadway, and they spent the day to-
gether Mr.. Fuller at that time had
the money and watch in his possession, but missed
both in the course OF the evening" and shortly after
certain the latter was the purloiner Of the prop
erty, Mr.. Fuller went to his hotel ana kept silent
about the matter, hoping when he met the man the
things would be restored. In this expectation he
was doomed to serious disappointment Brown
had made an appointment previous to the robbery
to meet him in Houston street on Friday, but this
engagement he failed to keep. Mr.. Fuller then
began a search for him. and finally ran across him
In q lager beer saloon in Houston street Brown
was seated at q table playing cards and drinking
beer with several women whom he was regaling
royalty on Mr.. Fuller's money. Seeing the latter
gentleman enter, NE shouted M
''Hallo, old fellow, how are your Come sit, down
and make yourself comiortabe.n
After such an invitation Mr.. Fuller felt ne could
not refuse, and, drawing up to the table, he par.
took OF the magnificent munhcence Of the lavish
Brown. When the party had broken up Mr.. Fuller
proposed movement In the direction OF the street,
and. Brown acquiescing. they walked to the side
walk. Here the foolish and confding Fuller I'M
burdened his heart of its leaden load. He said to
the prince Of pretenders:-
"Now, look here, Brown. want my watch and
money back. This sort OF thing won't do"
Brown became indignant TUNED, foamed, after
the manner OF the beer he had been imbibng, fixed
glaring eve Fuller, and. with violence OF voice
and language redolent OF adjectives denied the ac-
cusation. Overpowered by the sudden bursting OF
the foodgates OF Browns eloquence Mr.. Fuller be-
he might be mistaken he addressed
Baown IN o.a ~ soothing tone, but this mad
In his prOtestatiOns OF innocence. In the midst of
. second harangue from Brown on the subject oil
for Mr. Fuller, the latter gentleman timidly drew
from his pocket the black ribbon that used serve
as guard Tor his timepece, and, gently exposing
"There's the chain You cut the watch of It'll
felt you WHAT'S the use of denying its"
Brown proposed liquor. They went across the
street and liquored. Attracted by the refulgence
OF a window lamp in a store on Broadway, they
lquored again ana continued the amusement until
each mistook the other for his most intimate
friend. They Rugged each other until Morpheus
Rugged them both and buried them IN iorgetlulness
DAY DROVE DARKNESS
nom the earth With an aching head and yawn-
Ing pockets Mr.. Fuller sought his "ancent on Sat
urday. Long and lesurely he locked. but no trace
Of Brown was apparent. Manhood made itself
come necessary for the support OF himself and his
troubles. Frugality should now take the place
Obliged by the exigencies OF the case to
satisfy the croakings OF the breakfast bell OF the
very lowest figure. He had DID, been in the habit Of
from ioulness. After despatching his meagre
wing at the Police Headquarters and
detailed the melancholy circumstances Of his
case. That official placed him in the hands
OF Detective Farley and directed him TO follow out
the instructions OF the officers to the letter. A
consultation was then held, and Detective Farley
desired Mr.. Fuller to keep on pretending friend
ship for Brown, and TO enter into any schemes he
would propose until they should have time to get
xft1 nsxh hi NJ
Fuller, somewhat buoye ed up by the breakfast, but
still more strengthened by the assurances OF
ASSISTANCE FROM THE POLICE,
went on his way in quest OF Brown. They met
Broadway, and Brown, thinking, from the hood OF
good nature the countenance of Fuller was she'd
ding, that the storm had blown over proposed q
liquor. He was met by a ready assent, and they
adjourned, Fuller conding to his follower that his
pockets were as light as his spirits, and In the
teeming good fellowship of the moment Brown
lent him five dollars. This broke the ice,
by Brown. After the disappearance OF the second
draught he softened and became communicative.
He limited to his friend that as the latter was in
that disagreeabIe condition men OF the world
called "hara up" SUFFICIENT might be made, just
step out OF the regular way, to help him out OF
the hole Fuller querted as to the particular mode
OF accomplishment and Brown instantly answered.
counterfeit money.
since have been in town. said he, land find 1t
works very WE'LL"
street as far as wooster. They turned up wooster,
and when Brown had gone about twenty yards he
stopped down, put his hand under the curb and
drew out a $40, $40 and SIS bill. These he pre-
sented TO Mr.. Fuller, saving
"Go ahead now, there's the stun for you"
These bills Mr. Fuller gave TO Detective Farley,
who desired him to continue with Brown until the
arrest was made. Fuller acted on this advice,
and the pair visited the principal points Of the city
together. Several times during these trips OF
pleasure Mr.. Fuller requested Brown to give him
back the watch and part OF the money and he
would be satisfied, but Brown always adhered to
PROCLAIMED MS INNOCENCE.
On Tuesday night, Brown becoming suspicious
he called on Fuller. They walked up to Tenth
street and Fourth avenue, liquoring as they went,
and when they got 70 the corner made by these
and said to his companion,
''You have been betraying me, and now intend
Fuller expected this and used all the powers OF
pursuasion he possessed to DRIVE the suspicion OF
they got so thick again that Brown determined he
would not be separated from his friend again. They
spent the night at Mr.. Fuller's rooms. and.
arrangement to meet during the after
noon. Detective Farley having matured his
plans interrupted this interview by pouncing upon
Brown at the Fifth Avenue Hotel hours before he
expected TO meet his friend. Knowing Brown TO
nave Deen an extensive operator In counterfeit
money, before moving In the matter he informed
Mr.. Nettle, Chier OF the Secret Service Police OF
the case, and that oicrr detailed Detective Butts
10 WORK In the matter with Detectives Farley
and Simington. Detective Butts wormed himself
into the confidence oil Brown, and the latter to
show his good feeling for the detective, sold him @
gold watch for s25 which was worth $780, and
which Brown admitted was stolen. This watch
turns cut to be Mr.. Fuller's. and will be
AN IMPORTANT POINT
IN the evidence against him. Mr.. Fuller thinks
Brown followed him On here from Chicago for the
purpose OF robbng him. There were but two
people who knew that he had the money-one was
q French wsman named Mary o former accomphce
OF Browns and Brown himself. Mr., Fuller, In q
moment Of lorgetfuness, showed the money to
Mary; she In ali probability telegraphed Brown Of
the TACT and he determined TO get possession Of
It. Through this same Mary's interccssion, Mr.
Fuller got Brown out OF prison in Chicago not long
since, spending $500 for the purpose and the
friendship is returned In New York, MI. Fuller
says, with robbery. Brown is a most notorious
man. He has been In prisons all over the country
for all kinds OF offences, and Is well known TO the
police He will be sent before Judge Hogan, at the
fombs, this morning.
a CURIOUS CASE.
Detective Keirns and Thomas Kelso arrested
Annie Reilly, with hall O dozen aliases, yesterday
morning She Ia charged with having