New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-06
SUBURBAN ROBBERS UNMASKED.

ARREST OF SEVEN OF THE THIEVES WHO HAVE
BEEN PLuNDERING RESIDENCES NEAR THE CITY.
A daring band OF thieves, which has been
the terror of suburban residents for half year past
was up yesterday II is believed, by the efforts OF
the Police Headquarters detectives. Masked thieves
have successfully puudered the residences oi Abram
Post at Catskil. of j. p. Emmett at NewRochelie OF W.
X souttcr OIL Staten Island. aud the depot OF the
Jamaica and Brooklyn Railroad at East New-York
About a month ago the detectives arrested man named
Charles Hobbs on "A charge Of being concerned III the
robbery OF Mr Posts at Catskili. and through
information obtained from him Is believed that the
detectives traced other thieves. Acting under or
ders from superintendent hatselI 70 make every effort
to arrest thieves Capt iryius appointed Detectives
Elder King, Fl Ids, aud LYON 10 tIe task OF hunting
down the band Tie principal cine 10 the gang was
broken Jimmy Of peculiar construction and handcuh
left behind by the tb wnen they robbed Mr.. En-
NETS house
The headquarters OF suspected gang of burglars
traced with much difficulty, 10 the drinking saloon OF
George A. Willard at the northeast corner of Canal ana
WasIiugon-sis The spot carefully watched for
days and nights until there seemed no doubt that The
band was that o; winch the detectives were
OF the trail Yesterday there evidences Of a con
ference among the inmates OF the saloon ana OF pre-
paration for departure. Several welku0wn burglars
were observed enter al different times and by various
entrances the detectives felt that the time 10 strike
out platoon OF at The request of the officers which
swept down upon the place Suddenly aud unexpectedly
that there was for escape. Seven men were
seated about the room drinking and In conversation
willard the proprietor, al lis post behind the bar
and there seemed not tile slightest apprehension Oh
danger. Suddenly, without warming. the doorways were
simultaneously darkened by the forms Of squad OF
uolieelnen Detective Elder appeared at their
head and informed the terrified men IN tie saloon That
they prisoners. The policemen then stepped ior
ward and arrested all the suspected thieves, who sub
mi,teG without a struggle The detectives then pro-
cecded 10 ransack tue bil-roon aud adjoining apart
mcue. The object Oi ;hcr search war found concealed
LII several old caIpcI-3ags behind the bar. THIS con
sisted OF the implements used by the burglars during
their raids ~ the cul.tfy. tools. lanterns,
handcuhs and cIsgG-cs which had done service on the
occasion OF the vdroas robercs were found ana re-
moved IN a wagon the Central Office. The prisoners
were placed III carriages and suGrouuded by Policemen
were taken Headquarters, where, having given their
names they were placed separate cells guarded con
Inc land inns successfully captured was, perhaps, the
mOsi gerous aud be-, organized gang OF thieves
the United States composed as II was of old and e1.
perionccd nur glars, have engaged many OF
lie largest DaEE IonDelies the country The most
Important one oi the prisoners j. DIu. Kelly, who
cared Auburn several years ago ANA Is one OF the
men implicated ia the murder OF Beuianin Naihan
"Ptscy" COnroy Is notorious burglar, and j. esle-
ciay notable from having. 10 is ALLEGED. murdered the
mate OF a yesse! on the East HlNcr seven years
ago Billy" Hoey Is Baltimore burglar, aud
mas followed his present calling Tor 10 or ~ years
He. IL ~ asserted engaged ia the robbery OF the
Nrw-Eugland Bank aud OF the Concord bsnk. Larry
C.Ifi.u " Billy A" wood and John Gtrvy All alleged
daring ana fkilf professional burglars, who mere
wary avoided arrest by the polce To whom iley
are, however, well kLOwI George A Mllard u known
is Keeper Of thieves resort, ana Matthew Nc
teacncy Youngest captured ia the saloon, Is ~
age, anu unknown 70 the detectives. He claims
10 be a bOILan from YOnkrrS. ON tDe examination ot
these meL before Superintendent MatSel, HOey gave
his name a john Burns, Wool a. john Thompson and
Garvy F-ancis +. kytOn.
Among me contents OF the yalises SOFT souch
hats which seemingly connect the PRISONERS WIN tue
WHO have been committing the bur@aTles
ImeGtOBcG. 10 remains to b. revealed whether The
families OF Messrs. Post, Emmett, aud SOattor can
Identity the prisoners. A large amount Oi private
papers and account books founu, which NAV
POSSIBLY recognized by OF The victims pair
" handouts, the exact counterpart OF me PAIR eit AT
Nj. LMmet's, WAS amOuc tue property taken. There
was lady's van, used tor mask, aud "a quantity
o. paper muslin Irutn WHICH masks were cut wnen
necessary and aiterward thrown Tine tools used
the tBeSi qui.ty, and very numerous, there
beng four i've duplicates OF every article.
Ice grams D-cn seat 10 the victims OF the fOnr
roubeIIes uuuHe and they VIII PROBABLY arrive To-
day 10 identity the prisoners. They all ANXIOUS that
the glars may bs arrested. Mr. Post offered for tue
capture ang conviction OF the men $1,000 reward Mr.
Emucit. $3.50; Mr.. suutteI, s4CCJ and the Jamaica,
WoOGEayeL, aAu BrOoaiyn Railroad. $500.