New-York tribune., 1873-03-19
BOLD RoBBERIEs IN BROOKLYN.
RECENT INCURsIoNS OF SNEAK THIEVES.

RECENT INCURSIONS OF SNEAh THIEVES
Brooklyn is looked upon by Newly ork
thieves AS rich field for their operatonsand consequent
y the city is visited by them daily in gangs OF sngy
and II is sci dom that they fail exact unwilling tribute
from unyary pedestrians or do not depart TO their
hauns in the metropolis heavily laden with yaua0es
from stores aud dwellings into which forei0le entrance
has been effected The number Of these desperadoes Is
so great that honest citizens venture out rarely after
nightfan unarmed and housekeepers are Obliged To
exercise the most rigid precautions 1t is claimed by
the citizens that the police force could II properly han
died prevent many Of the daring robberes which occur
m the several precincts and capture most Of the noto-
rous characters who walking the streets during
the day and connecting plans evidently for depreda-
tions But the officials at the head Of the Police Depart
tected as is possible with the small force at their COM
mand It Is also asserted that in the matter OF stolen
property recovered the present Police Department can
show better record than any other department In tho
country one OF the most successful OF the leagues OF
The Silver Gang" and since the confinement OF several
OF the leaders the County Penitentary the residents
some OF the members OF this gang 1t is alleged, were
concerned in the bold robbery and brutal murder OF
Pruf PanOrmO, in Park-aye., year ago
Among the most daring street rObberes recorded
lately is the OF Daniel d. Ayres an old citizen mo
while Dassing along Vanderbiltave. Fulton, last
Monday week suddenly assailed by Two young men
WHO dar,ed from behind ienoe' SVesSH sS bd tbeir
victim down until small amount OF money had been
transferred from his pockets 70 ther own, %neh ~ thsy y
The insensibe man subsequently tie police arrested
william Cody aud Patrick Mclaughlin VI are held 10
await the action of the Grand Jury. Another daring
robbery Of Sylvester Early, who while his
way 10 his abode No all Eagest, on the same night
into alley way, beaten severely and robbed OF his
watch g. in money. he was found lying lnsenslble
on the spot by citizens on TUESDAY morning. Again on
the next evening. Henry Hambecken reppted Psddler
went into Charles Hertzogs Dutchef shop NO. olo
Myrtle-aye. while the proprietor was counting upon MS
deck the receipts Of the day Herhog iooAs1 up rS M
his bills with the intention OF telling the Peddler 10 ae
part but he had hardly opened hs mouth before large
Quantity OF snuff was dashed into his face and eyes
binding him completely He snou'eS % 80 & uS rn Tss wss
al once attracted and the pedder was arrested before
he could reach the street. .,
noted burglar, whose depredations In the Nlnth ana
twenty first Wards have been OF the most daring De
scription. He was one Of four burglars win WHOM
encounter few ago The Oibcer saw MIN enter
the dwelling OF Mr.. Wilson, at Halsey-s and Marcy
ave, that day, aud followed MN nolseessy. LII, AZ.
burglar struck match, and was preparing TO inspect
the apartments, when the onicer grasped nun Dy Ine
shoulder with hand and with the other held the re
vOyer at his head. The burglar was surprlsed com
Dleely and at once surrendered When he was placed
before the desk In the statOnhouse he DeDt caressB
the railing and In answer 10 the sergeant ques
TONS stated that his name Edward HannOn aged 81
and bis occupation that Of engineer. lie, however
refused 70 give his residence. When searched, sxbar
relied revolver. fully loaded, and large knlIe VET
found on person. Ia his pocketbOOk was consider
able genuine money with 500 Confederate 6il. Ihe
police went the evening 10 the residence OF Mrs Jane
MEsx sD,,fv Of clothing and dress goods. which il is
claimed, are portion OF property stoen Dy hAhnoh
The value Of the recovered property ls sl,ooO: ..
esferday In breaking Up den Of thieves IN sXthst
AND capturing SIX men who, IT s alleged, have been
guilty OF numerous ouifages oon''eu ~ tnat , peo
far Ebila going along SeVenthst fneaI North second
a. was attacked by three men VINO knocked him eOHn
robbed him OF waIch ana enAin' Huu '"0H NeN' A"0