The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-05
HOW HARRIS BROTHERS WERE ROBBED.
Fifteen Thousand Dollars Worth Of Kid Gloves
Disposed of in a Quiet Way-Arraign-
ment and Commitment of a Num-
Der Of Alleged Receivers.

Harris 4 Brothers, of No. S77 Broadway, are the
manufacturers Of what is known as the seamless
Kid glove which sells in the market at the rate Of
$14 dozen. For some time past various reports
have reached Mr. Sgmund Harris of his article Of
manufacture beng sold in different places III this
city, Boston and else where at lower price than
he could possibly produce them for. Mr.. Harris
called at Pinkertons Detective oflce and stated
that he suspected there something wrong in the
interior working OF his establishment, and placed
the matter in the hands OF this firm OF detectives.
The was given to Detective Davis, who has been
working at it for the last few weeks. The only
person who was suspected was one Samuel Conk-
lin, who had been connected with the firm for the
last fifteen years. 1t was observed that Conklin
after leaving the store at night. was in the habit
OF meeting young man IN lager beer saloon,
corner Third avenue and Twenty-filtn street.
where secret conversation, apparently, was
held. After imblbing, they would go out and walk
through several dark streets and then separate.
This being suspicious careful watch was kept on
Conkiin during the day, and it was discovered that
whom he met in the lager beer saloon in Third
avenue, at noon times in billiard saloon
on Sixth avenue. 1t was also discovered
THAT HE WAS ADDICTED TO GAMBLING
and keeping fast company. with these excep-
tons, however, nothing further was discovered by
the detectives until Saturday, January 81. On this
night Conkiin met his friend in the saloon on sixth
avenue, and after some conversation, as usual,
they came out Tor their walk. One Of the detec-
tives, this occasion, got very close to them
dark street. and saw Conklin take from his inside
coat pocket two packages, which he handed TO his
companion. They then separated.
THESE FACTS WERE REPORTED,
and on Monday evening". the I'd inst, when Conk-
ton the detectives followed In and took seats at
an adjoining table. After talking for some time
age wrapped up in a newspaper, soon alter when
they left the saloon and separated. AS soon as
they mad got the proper distance from each other
the detectives made the arrests. on Conklin's
friend were found three dozen OF the finest quail
1ty OF
KID GLOVES
also memorandum book, showing that the party's
name was Charles Johnson, and that his residence
was at No. 4O2 West Flfty-hith street. In the
memorandum book were found entries showing
different transactions he had had with Conklln and
with q man named saul Adams, who keeps store
the money he had received from Johnson Tor the
nights transactions.
Johnson at once made
COMPLETE CONFESSION
OF dis share In the transaction lie told the de-
tectve that he had been in the habit OF receiving
gloves IN two or TOUR dozen packages from Conk.
ling nearly every DAY Tor the last eighteen months,
and that he sold them to various parties IN the
sy at the rate % ,Sss n deSen Wsen
to point out the parties to whom he had sold the
goods, and the young man freely consented TO do
Morgan at the Tombs Police Court yesterday
morning, and placed in the hands OF officers
Joseph Gardner ana WeDDef Oh the court squad.
Yesterday afternoon Oflicer Gardner. through the
information received from Johnson, visited several
places where these gloves were found, and where
they were bought from Johnson. The pr6prietors
were arrested and brought to
THE TOMBs.
Among them were Sc Adams OF No. 319 Blocker
street.; Albert Cohen, said to be partner
OF Marcus Samuel, No. 1877 Eighth ave-
avenue. Marcus Samuel, also one OF the &C.
cused parties who keeps another concern
at No. aai Eighth avenue. was not arrested, and IT
is stated that he is at present serving on the
Grand Jury. Johnson's evidence was clear and
straight forward to the guilty knowledge OF the
alleged receivers OF stolen goods.
Counsellor Abe Hummel appeared for Mr. Harris
in the prosecution Of the case. Mr.. Harris was
disposed to be lenient both with his clerk Conk-
lin, and young Johnson, but was anxious to prose-
cute to
THE BITTER END
the parties VINO bought the goods. They we're all
held in 1900 bail each to answer at the General
Sessions.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Harris has been robbed
In this way for the last four years. and his loss lie
estimates at at least $4,000,