The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-30

nue. HOTEL on the morning OF July 81, 1871. Brook
Ign comes in Just here in the case. 1t furnishes
| record OF the prisoner Irving. On the night OF
| January 1, 1871, the Waterman employed to
| guard the extensive spice mills of Ar.
buckle h Co., Water street, near Pearl, discovered
| that there were four burglars in the building
and that they were endeavoring to break into the
safe in the office. He at once ran of to the Fulton
ferry, distant three blocks, and procured the as
| sistance OF two policemen, who returned to the
| premises but were spotted before the officers
| could obtain an entrance to the mills. The bur.
| glars rushed pellme from the building and paid no
attention to the threats OF the officers that they
| would fire upon them. Patrolman Mccarthy did
fire, and the bullet from his pistol entered the back
| OF one OF the flying burglars, bringing him down
| instantly. The wounded man was at once taken
| into custody. The others made good their escape.
| The prisoner was removed to the York street sta
| ton house, whore he gave his name as johnny
Irving, and was identified as being an old offender
| and member Of one Of the worst gangs that in
| tested the two cities. On searching the house
In which Irving lived on Adams street, near York,
| 1t was found to contain not only handsome furni-
ture, but also quantity Of silks, vevets &C., the
presumed proceeds Of burgaries. The day follow
ing the arrest the physicians gave 1t as their
| opinion that the wounded burglar would die from
his injuries. Irving, who was constantly attended
became convinced there was no hope OF his recov-
| cry In view Of his approaching dissolution, he
TURNED STATES EVIDENCE
and gave the names of his accomplices to the
Chief OF Police. This Information led to the arrest
OF 'the pals" desperate characters every one and
they were ncarcerated in tho Raymond street jail.
Irving was sent TO the City Hospital, where he was
his wound healed sufficiently to admit OF his re-
moval to the County Jail. Here he was placed In
| hn 1nhf hntT IN lA tn hnalt AVID
witness for the prosecution. Now it became
necessary for the three accomplices to urge their
Irving without whose testimony the prosecution
could not make good the charge Of burglary against
! them.
| The consequence was that one morning In the
month OF April, 1871 1t was discovered that Irving
had made his escape from the jail: There was Q
small hole in the wall, through which he was said
| to have drawn his body to the hall without the
debtors room. How he managed to open the
possession of the Keys was clearly explained.
Search was made upon every side Tor the jail
ever CLEANED by the Brooklyn police until within
| the past two weeks, when the chief OF the san
70 force s Of nn
ina9iIIng f he wanted the prisoner, the the
when he could not be found, and
there was little use in bringing him on here, at
| there nothing done about 1t. The murder of
Mr.. Nathan took place at a period within three
|
| ex-Chief Campbell OF the more recently self-con-
1essed accompce Of the murderer OF MI I'm Nathan
position to betray his comrades In crime, gives
strong cooring to the theory that there Is much
truth in the story OF Irving now held IN California.
INTERVIEW WITH Ex.CuIEF OF POLICE CAMPBELL.
the following is an interview which o HERALD
| reporter had with ex-Chef OF Police Camppeil, Oh
| 'Mr Campbell. is not this man Irving in San
I Francisco, who is reported to have Confessed
n imDllCated
| of Mr.. Nathan, Of New York, the same man who
was arrested for burglary and escaped from the
II think he Is the same man. His name, as you
will remember, was Johnny Irving. don't know
whether he had middle letter IN his name or
t'IIas he ever been seaman ~
| ''We l think he kind Of Jack-ofal t-trades.
! He was smart fellow and professional thief"
"You see, Mr. Campbell, by the HERALD what ne
Eyes that rather bothered me-. He says the dog
they used was stolen from snip carpenter's chest
II
'He also speaks very clearly about his having
bonds and memorandum bookn
"Yes; u his ~. story y correct there con be no
"If i remember rightly, this man, In company
| Arbuckle T. Brothers. coffee and spice mills. in
Water street, Brooklyn, and was shot in the back
'Yes, he was shot BY oaicer Mccarthy, of the
Second precinct police was then caught and taken
burglary and gave the names OF his conederates.
got to the station l.. house shortly after,
Irving Id had said. went over to New
York and saw Chief Kelso. He gave the names of
| all the parties who were said to have been con-
cerned in the robbery were in CUSTODY
This robbery was committed before the murder
Il think this robbery at Arbuckle'swas commit
''You are under the impression that this is the
"We, have very little doubt about it, for shortly
| Geographic despatch from the Chief OF Police in
| San Francisco asking me II wanted Irving This
California as see Now. he never would have
| made confession here concerning the robbery II
had nS snse e as So ps M
was seriously injured. His confederates were
placed in jail. Irving got better as you win re-
fact and he was removed from the hospital to the
jail. In consequence OF his being sick they placed
ms escape by cutting hole through the wall"
he vas the only witness against hs cOnfed-
eyes, sir the others could not be convicted IN
| less he was caught They were subsequently
Liberated on bail ana tney cleared out steve Even MA
State Prison, having been arrested and convicted
for highway robbery He robbed man In New
man was nearly blinded He was bad ellow:"
This was nearly two years ago, was 1t notsn
il Waters told me he would ike to get Irving
| again. Then l searched for him. Good
| graci0usl How l travelled after that fel
| fowl But / never found him and never
| heard of him again until two weeks ago, when |
received a despatch from California asking me If
| wanted him. asked the commissioners II It was
best to send for him. and they said had better see
| Assistant District Attorney Cullen, and he said
| that 1t would cost considerable to have this man
brought back from California, and 1t was doubtful
after we got him here II we could convict him, for
| there was not evidence enough against him."
"Do you think his story about the dog is true %
"This dog which was used, II was said, was taken
from the cellar OF gentleman who had Kept 1t for
the purpose OF opening his boxes OF wine. But, as
said before, II Irving has these bonds and the
memorandum book OF Nathan, why 1t must DO
| truer
"Irvng lived In Brooklyn ?"
| Eyes irving resided In Adams street. near York.
| and his house was well furnished. He had vie
| and child This child | should think, Is about
"Do you know anything concerning this McNal
| ley Irving speaks OFF,"