New-York tribune., 1874-01-13
BURGLARS IN THE TOLLS.

IMPORTANT CAPTURES by THE PoLICE-A BRILLIANT
RAID UPON sIxIH-AvE. THIEVES RESORT.
While Officer Reid of the Twenty Pre-
cnct patrollng Sixth-ave at early hour yester
day morning. he found open the iron door OF Ernst
Schmids cigar store at No. 533 Sxthave. Further
animation OF tho premises proved that burglary had
been committed. The officer raped for assistance and
was soon Joined by Roundsman McNally. 1t was ap
parent that the thieves could not have gone far Ex
actly opposite the basement OF No. 62i Sixth-ave
the saloon Of two notorious thieves, George John
and Peter Mclaughlin place that has for the past
week been closely watched by Capt McCullagh and
his detectives being known as resort for bad men and
women 1t was thought by the officers very probable
that the gang frequentng this place were the burglars
at Schmds They therefore summoned further help and
Sergeant Carpenter, Detective Maloney and Patroman
Hill were added TO their number. The saloon was raded
upon and - andS women were captured. including
the proprieors minute search through the premises
brought to light large number OF burglars Implements
comprising jmmes, bits cod-chsels, mallets, masks,
ETC. There also found all the cigars and property
stolen from Schmids store. Beside the propretors.
there arrested George Culkin haekman EN-
poyed by thieves carry of stolen property; Elliot
Johnson, Thos. j. Johnson Patrick McDermott, John
CoddIngtOn. Andrew Elliot Joseph Freeman, John Nc
Laughlin, John McClery Thomas 3. Harris. George
stewart Maggie Fisher, Nettie Hoffman, and Mary
Flynn Peter Mclaughlin, OF the propriet0rs, was
immediately taken to the Court of General Sessions,
where Judge Sutherland who three years ago suspended
sentence upon Mclaughlin, who convicted lof bur
glary resentenced the prisoner TO years III the state
Prison.
The other prisoners arraigned before Justice XII
breth who committed johnson in default Of 1880, on
the charge of having burglars tools in his possession,
and 81 900 for receiving stolen goods John Mclaughlin
and John NJ. Cery were fully deni1ed as the men VINO
committed the burglary at schmds aud were each hed
for trial in default OF q George stewart was held
in $1,000 for carrying slung-shot The rest were dis
charged ,
denny" Brady who arrested by Detectives
King and Lyon ON Friday was taken Yesterday morning
He Will be confined the Greene County jail TO await
trial Big" John Garyey was given into the custody
by his order removed from Police Headquarters TO
Tolnbs He will be tried for the burglary OF the
residence Of Frank Page. in Clintonplace for which
he indicted three years ago, having jumped
his bail. Only four of the ten prisoners originally at
the Central Office, confined there-Blly liOey,
George A. MIIlard, Matthew McGeachy, and John
ODonnel. None OF these men have yet been Identified
as members OF the Dan" Kelly gang.
1t is stated that an attempt Will be made TO free
"Dan" Kelly and the other three members of his band
of masked bandits vino are confined White Plains
jail by frieuds from the outside. Extra precautions
nave been made by the Sheriff and their escape seems
impossible.
BOLD OUTRAGE IL YoRKvILLE.
Another bold attempt at robbery came 10 light yes
erday swell the long list OF outrases Of this charic
ter which have recently been reported to the police
authorities. In this fortunately, the desperadoes
were unsuccessful in fully accomplishing their ends
the thieves driven of. on Sunday even
ing at about o'clock Mr.. Joseph W. Douglass,
an old gentleman living ut No. y East
Eighty -secondst., returning home from the Dutch
Reformed Church in Eighty sixth-st, between Second
and Third-ayes. accompanied by his wife and son,
Charles Henry, young lad. just after leaving the
church aud while walking down Eighty fourth-st, two
suddenly sprang at Mr. Douglass aud his wife, and
attempted 10 grab their watches Young Douglass made
stout resistance and shouted for help attracting the
attention OF Mr. Davidson, living IN Ninety -hrst-st,
who also shouted " "Poice! after coming to the help OF
the Douglass family and breaking hs cane over the head
of one OF the highway men, who continued beating Mr..
aud Mrs DOug glass. An officer OF tne T~enGy Pre-
ciuct Police finally arrived and with his help the ruff
fans arrested and taken to the station house,
where they the names Of John Moore ana Michael
C. o. '3ren. Both Mr.. Douglass and his wife were very
seriously beateu aud they believe that they would have
been killed had not assistance arrived. They too
i'll 10 appear the IOrkyille Police Court yesterday
compainants against the prisoners, who therefore
committed to await the result.
Mr. Hank, the iewccr OF No. 327 Nintd-ave., who
claims that he bound. gagged and robbed by
asked robbers last Friday has not yet furnished list
OF property to the police though he state.
that he had Is watches belonging To customers
which among the property stolen. Capt McEl-
vain of the Twentieth Precinct has arrested John Gal
VIM who formerly keeper at the TUmDs on susp-
con of being OF the who robbed Mr. Hanks
store. full description OF the two men who took him
into the few moments OF quiet converse
ton claiming be detectives, has been given by Mr..
Hank. and Capt McElwmn expects 10 arrest several
more a short time.