The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-11-19

liquor saloons in Blocker street and
were found there by the detectives.
They might easily have been arrested
fortnight ago on the suspicion. but the
detectives preferred to wait and accu-
mulate indubitable evidence. The men
were first Swallowed to their respective
homes. Murray lived at 81 Stanton
street, only few blocks from the resi-
dence of Mr.. Bryant, fact that seemed
confirmatory of the theory of the de-
tectives that one Of the thieves was a
near neighbor. Reilly lived at 252
West Eighteenth street. The detec-
! tives were
TEN DAYS PIPING OFF
the burglars. Every hour of the day
they were under the eye Of some agent
of the police. A strange boy was spin.
ming his top in front Of 81 Stanton
street from early every morning, until
man of light complexion and furtive
expression Of eye stepped therefrom.
The man was not lost sight Of. He
seemed to have plenty of money and
his clothes were new. He drank cop
iously and spent money lavishly. Twice
some inconsiderate acquaintance said:
wv elchman, you seem mighty we'll fix
ed. Have you had good job latelyl"
Seventy thousand dollars, old boy"
said Murray, with drunken frankness,
winking at his interlocutor. Murray's
reputed wife, when he was in financial
difficulty worked in the Boulevard con-
cert saloon, in Broadway, near Blocker
street. A day or two after the robbery
she abandoned her situation. II don't
need to work any more" she said to
her fellow walters on taking leave. A
few days afterward she appeared on the
street in gorgeous attire, bran new
seal skin cloak, new hat of the latest
fashion, and new walking suit trimmed
in the latest style.
Reilly, too, threw off his worn gar
ments and clothed himself fashionably.
He did not get drunk to the point of
leaking, as did Murray; nevertheless.
their whispered conversations and fire.
quent consultations convinced the de-
tectives that both the men were those
they sought.
THE ARREST OF TIE BURGLARS.
1t was just here that one Of the chi eff
embarrassnents Of the detectives came
in. Both thieves were too shrewd to
carry evidences Of guilt with them.
They lived in different parts Of the city,
and should one hear Of the arrest of
the other be would soCn take himself
beyond the reach Of the police. So far
no property Of Bryants had been
found in their possession. nor had any
been traced to them, and the suspicious
of the officers were grounded on the
few confirisatory facts given above.
They seemed strong enough to Super
intendent yelling to order an arrest,
and Williamson and Reilly undertook
to effect that on Thursday of last week.
They watched GO Stanton street from
early on Thursday morning until late
in the afternoon, and as Murray did
not make his appearance they con-
cluded that he had stayed out over
night, and postponed their search un-
til Friday morning. At three o'clock
on Friday afternoon Murray stepped
from the tenement and staggered down
the street whistling to himself He was
arrested, and before he know it he was
in the cells Of the Police Central Office.
As the detectives ticipated, nothing
valuable as evidence was found On him.
Mrs. Murray was next arrested in her
apartments at 62 Stanton street. She
was ignorant Of the arrest Of her hus-
band as well as the reason for her own
arrest. The detectives searched the
apartments, and in safe found pawn
ticket for a pistol on which 50 had been
lent by Carroll Of South Fifth avenue.
An elegant silk umbrella was found
hanging inside one Of Mrs. Murray
dresses in the closet, manifestly placed
: there for concealment. As the detect
ives took her to the police central Office
she denied that she or her husband had
had anything to do with the $1,000
robbery, although the detectives did
not mention the subject to her. Reilly
was next looked for, but he was not
found until Saturday morning. In his
rooms, at 252 West Eighteenth street
!, another umbrella was found. also hang
ing covered with q woman S attire. The
detectives also found quantity OF two
cent postage stamps. No trace Of the
stolen coin was found in the apartments
of either of the thieves.
5 THE NEXT DIFFICULTY
: was to find the old coin dealer, whit
had deserted his Forsyth street resi-
dence. The detectives did not find hin
until Sunday morning. Then for thu
first time the prisoners were taken be
fore Superintendent Walling. Murray
was shown the umbrella found in hi
rooms. "That found said he. :"
0 was coming down from Rochester and
}. picked it up in the cars.
( "How long ago! T. asked Superintend
:. ent Walling.
"About four months. It was jus
+ after the State fair" Moray replied.
Il Where did you find your umbrella!
II the Superintendent inquired Of Reilly
t ssOh / bought it from . sailor !,
k South street about two months ago.
o Reilly replied. The men stuck to thei
Z stori s both IS to date and circumst stan
T. ces. Reilly Was asked 20 account 70
y the possession of the postage stamps