New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-03
A MISEES STOLEN GOLD.
DETECTIVES STILL SEARCHING FOR LUTHER DIR,
ANTS STOLEN TREASURE = ARREST or Tw

DETECTIVES STILL SEARCHING FOR LUTHER BRY-
ANTS STOLEN TREASURE ARREST or TWO
THIEVES ON SUSPICION.
Detectives Reilly and Williamson of the
Central Office have been engaged with several others In
the investigation OF the Bryant robbery ever since Its
occurrence. Ii Will be remembered that the rooms OF
Luther Bryant o strange recluse. who lived at No.
FOrsyth-st, were entered during his absence o
prisoner in the Tomb about three weeks ago. by bur
glars and property furniture valuable curosties
and money the amount, he alleges. Of 100000
taken away, to0oo OF the amount being In gold coD
Reilly and williamson had reason to believe, partly
from certain peculsries OF workmanship displayed in
burglary and partly from statements made by other
professionals with whom they associated in disguise
during the search. that George Riley alias Rat"
Q notorious thief In the Tweuty-nInth Precinct
and Robert Murray another, well known in the east
side distric, had been engaged in the affair. and for
week they have steadily watched these men. IL seems
however. that the detectives suspected by the
thieves and the two burglars conducted themselves In
q most exemplary manner. At saloon In Houston-st.
however, Murray, while drinking one night was heard
TO remark In answer TO companion who said that he
appeared 10 have a good deal OF money "Ob. this is
nothing; there is $4,000 behind this" When intox
Gated he was very lavish OF his money, and from
being of the most ragged thieves In the city
be suddenly began TO dress WELL The detectives De-
coming assured that these men were implicated In
time or in such O manner that one could not send
word TO the other also suddenly that the stolen
property their possession could not be hidden away
on the evening Of Friday they found that their most
opportune time had come, and they arrested murray
lust leaving his house az No 81 Santonst lie
protested his innocence, but they led him up stairs 70
ms rooms and searched the apartments closely NOth
ing was found except silk umbrella and pawntcket
for a revolver Murray and the woman were conveyed
10 headquarters where their arrest was kept secret
The detectives went tn the nelghborhood OF Riley
residence at No West Eghteenth-st. where on the
succeeding morning tnev also arrested Riley In the
search through his another umbrella similar IN
material and make 10 that discovered IN Murray's
apartments was found, aud also quantity OF postage
stamps, but no money. 1t IL supposed that
the gold com, II they had any, was at once
exchanged for bills which were deposited IN some
safer place than tenementhouse apartment would De
likely 10 prove. When the prisoners were confronted
with Mr. Bryant and the SGp rintendent IN the aters
office yesterday they told different stories regarding
the manner in which they came uto possession OF the
umbrellas Murray stated that he had found 1t on the
train two months while coming from Rochester 70
this city and Riley said he had bought his for - from
sailor in West-st. about the tne. In reply TO an
inquiry the possession OF the postage stamps Rev
stated that would have to crimiRate himself II ne
answered. Mr.. Bryant Identified the umbrellas, ana
said that lost them three weeks by robbery
The two thieves taken yesterday morning 10 the
TOmbs Ponce Court, where they were arralgned ana
held for examination. which w take place On Thurs
day.