Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-10
IL SPEEDY JUSTlCEl
,0J ALA4As i3ddA +
Dur OF THE BANK ROBBERS CAUGHF
Their Abodes Discovered J.
Trial of tho PrisoneIs--They are
iaa Committed in Default of Bail,
ExCtTEMRNT oCCAsIoNED BY TITB ARRHsT-THK
/, CITY HALL BEsRIsED ny THe cRowD-A
uIa8 .CIAMoRoUs MOB FOLLOWS THE PRISON
e tHRB Tof THn DERog--sAFE IN NEW
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About , O'Clock Saturday afternoon the police
reCsived information to the effect that several
men had for some time past been occupying a
hogpe at the southwest corner OF 9th and Poplar
streets \ TIE hfotmutioN also state1 that one or
NOM 6f the Occupants Of the house had been
seen there late as IL O'Clock. Feeling assured
that this house had been used as the abode of the
bank robbers, ChIct Brady aud officers CaTberTy,
Leg, Hope and Bernhardt, after obtaining a
oeaTch warrant, made raid on the premises.
Attkr a thorough search the police discovered a
large new trunk, containing n large number OF
burglars implements-such us handouts, gags, a
jimmy, some wedges. powder, several government
bls ukets, everalls SHIRTS, &c. This trunk was
taken 70 police headquarters for safe keeping, un-
til il shan be needed
1he finding of this trunk, OF course, put the
officers on the watch, and soon after tht v heard
OF another house at 9th and Kirkwood streets,
which was also said TO 10 occupied by suspicious
characteTs. Sergeant Legg, aud officers e. berry,
BerhhRrdt and Hope went to the house, aud fail
ing to find the doors puiastened, were about to
forcc an entrance. A. this moment the owner of
the house, Ma George u. TinnaIl made his aE-
pcaran and furnished the officers wit "A key,
by means Of which they entered 'troIrh a side
door, on kirkwOod str ct. eau. ousiy advancing
up stairs the officers found four men the scond
story front roo n, whom they instantly ordered to
surrender. III the men did, without the slightest
resistance, and we're handcuffed and ken TO the
City Hall cells. followed by lm5e aud excited
crowd. AZ the cells they gave their names ass
Francis H. Carter, of PhiladephIa, Pa
Joseph I.awlor of Springfield, Mass.
james Thomas of Philadelphia, Pa.
Blw. ii. HalbeTt, Of New Orleans, La. titJ
Before beng committed 10 the cells, the prison.
ers were searched, but nothing was found upon
them, except their watches and chains, pen knives
about sac In money, and the latest railroad time
tables. In the house where they were arrested four
pistols were afterwards found, in The parlor fire.
place.
In appearance, the men were all eriuenily re-
speetable, and O1rS no outward resemblance to
men OF crime Carter is 80 or 40 years of age. and
aud about siK feet in hoight. He has light, long,
sandy whiskers aud beard, and light hair slightly
bald, ON top Of the head His expression is shrewd
and sharp.
| LawloT, is an intelligent, handsome looking man,
probably about % years Of age, medium sized. He
possesses sharp. BLACK eyos, bhck hair, aide Whisk
ers and mustache. He acted as spokesman for the
pasty, and daring the examination, in the evening.
questioned some of the witnesses pretty sharply,
James Thomas, is a stoutbuilt, rather under
sized man, Dot over 80 years of age, aud probably
not 90 old. He has Aorid oomplexiOn, light blHo
eyes, and light brown hair, sdsWhiskeTs and mus
taGhe. The expression Of his face is pleasant and
honest, end dnssead of resembling the burglar that
he is, he far more resembles Well.to-do young
English goutleulaTl on pleasure tour through the
StAtea. .rtf-
HAlbeTt, is about the same age, ns the two last
mentioned, and mas black hair, chin Whiskers and
x,
anee be Is more the william than any sf his com
paplons He has an evil, sinister expression Of
coentenanee. and his general appearance, though
respectable, is such as would cause him 10 be re-
gaFded with distTust All tie prisoners were re-
specially clad, in clothing Of late stylea and good
InS1edIately after the arrest, the AsWs of which
spread like wild fire, the City Hall was bta eyed by
elamOrous crowd, who pressed close around the
elaranee and the windows, anxious 10 catch a
H.. A.. a
n9i ne dones - ley were confined IN Q baOk cell.
Notwithstanding this tact, ths crowd maintained
ita stand, and lett not, until the prisoners were
taken to the depot, in the evening
Shortly after O'Clock, the cHlprits were
b9OnRht out for hearing before Mayor
Simms. Deputy-Attorney-G General Bates re-
Presented the State. After they were brought
Oat, LawlOr arose and asked that the hearing
be postponed until Monday, In order to give
ttlBn time 70 have counsel present. MHyoF
SlMms replied that this was simply an erpdrf5
heaS'nn and that, they would be afforded.
herea er, an ample opportunity to establish
their lAMGcenee. The hearing then cOmmel-
Nc. Sam' FLOYD, the fret witness. testified to
the facts OF the attempted robbery, iust as
they were stated ia the GAZETTE of Saturday.
{ bliss Mary Floyd, also testified to the same
faets The pistols found iu the house, Occu-
! pied by the robbers WeEai shown to her, when
| slte said that they resembled the ones which
ue robbers pointed at the inmates of the
h0lsas kfiday evening.
| At this point LaWlOr stated that he could
prove he was in Philadelphia, ON Friday even.
Ing at the time the robbery was attempted
and asked IL he would be allowed to make af.
hdavit TO the fact. Mayor Simms replied that
It was not advisable, just then, but at OOnri
ld could make as ample defence as lie saw
2 Miss Jennie Hates testified 10 the entrance
OF the robbers, and her escape Just as we have
alfeady published. She also stated that after
enterlng the kitchen they shut and bolted the
door.
The above witnesses also stated that Garter
CRAFTY Eesembled, In size and appearance, the
lall, large man who had first rushed into the
/ kitcken.
pfieer eaTbeTry gave an account Of his pur.
suit OF the Burglars, exactly as the GAZkTTR
stated u, an saturday, and swOre positively
uaAt Carter was the man who first struck him
OVER the eye. aIe painted 70 Thomas AID
Hhlbett ana said that, though not positive, he
thought lac also recognized them as CaFter's
companions - the time. He said he re.
mfmbered them as two men of about the
| same height and build.
l Here the two prisoners alluded to arose. and
| II was Ascertained that Halbert was four Oi
4 hGe inches taller that ThOmas OlIleer Car,
berry explained, however, that the grade OF
Eighth street, between French and Walnut, is
considerable, and that the taller man stand.
~ below the other one would bring their
] heads on q level. With regaId to Carter Ills
i eVldence was direct and positive. rs
I phlsf Brady, and officers Legg, Carberry
/ a4d tbeTnhardks testifed 70 the dlscOVerg II
TIP trunk, the arrest Of the burglars, and the
/ a9alnf % me tonr reYolyers, In the fireplace
Robert BegRs testified TO seeing . tai man.
EePembling Carter, leave the house at Ninth
and Poplar, and join three other men who
we're proceeding down Ninth street.