New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-12
WINTER CRIME.
NEW oUTRAGEs BROUGHT To LIGHT-A RUFFIANLY
BURGLAR ARRESTED AND IDENTIFIED.
THE MASKED BANDITS.

NEW OUTRAGRS BROUGHT 10 LlGHT-A RUFflANLh
BURGLAR ARRESTED AND IDENTIFIED.
A series of startling events regarding the
Reproductions of the masked bandits was developed on
Saturday. Another member of the Dan" Kelly gang
was arrested and identified it discovered that the
name band connected with the robbery OF the brig
matano in the East River several weeks ago. another
gang broken up at Cold Spring. NJ " four OF the
captured rufsns were arragned at White Plains; and
Ninth-ave jeweer bound, gagged, ana roDDed by
gang of masked burglars.
Denny" Brady a skillful and dangerous burglar,
was one OF the leading and most ruiiany members OF
the Dan Kelly gang. and though 1t has been known
that he OF the band, it was supposed that he
had placed himself beyond reach Detectives Lyon aud
King however, searched for hun several days. and on
Friday night discovered him standing at the Bowery
and Hester street with PATSY" Conroy. Thomas
Cummins and Nike" Hurley, Brady, two years ago,
robbed the Kensngton Park Bank of Philadelphia OF
over 100000 On the day OF the robbery Brady went TO
the bank. in the full uniform Of Philadelphia police
officer and warned the cashier TO order the watchmen
20 be careful that night, it supposed that
attemp, would be made to rob the bank,
and adding that force OF police would guard the vcin
ity At night Brady sn uniform with two men pro-
Tossing TO he detectives appeared at the bank and told
the watchmen that their captain had ordered them to
remain in the bank They were allowed to enter, and
Immediately knocked the watchmen down. after which
they blew open the safe aud obtained all Of its available
contents Brady to this city, where he spent all
OF the proceeds Of this daring burglary In
drinking and gambling. When Mr.. Posts residence at
Catsk, robbed. one Of the burglars who bound
them all, unnecessarily brutal and insulting.
Miss Alice Post said that she could identify him
easily, and was very anxious to have the de-
tectves catch him. When, yesterday, Detective Elder
brought Brady into the presence of the young LADY, she
fairly danced with excitement and clapping her hands
with delight exclaimed; That he thai thf sauCy
Brady by surprise and he looked crestfalen he
Billy Woods alias John Byrnes was taken TO the
White Plains Jail on saturday having been dentheu as
one Of the who robbed Mr.. Emmet's residence
THE BURGLARS LAST MASQUERADE.
A remarkable story reported to Capt McIvaine,
Twentieth Precinct Saturday, which rivals all
OF the suburban outrages in its plan and execution
Adolph Hank, jeweer, at No S27 Ninth-ave, states
that at about 8 p. n. Friday two men entered his
store and stated that they detectives, having
called TO see him regarding two watches which Hl,
had been stolen and which had been LETT LETT
watches. but OF the said, LET us go into The
back room. where we can talk more privately" They
no sooner entered than of the men drew
piece OF lead-pipe from under, his coat and
struck Mr. Hank upon the head knocking him senseless
Then they bound his hands with rope tied handker-
chief over mis- eyes, stuffed another into his mouth and
also Regaining his senses, Mr.. Hank
managed rub the handkerchief from his eyes. and
@ FIVE n Sse @ @ worth % h Of
jewels and siyerware into them. and then went away
Guilty attracted the attention OF officer who released
him. jimmy was found on the floor
%as taken take before Superintendent Masel to whom
he told very straightforward story He showed ms
mouth. which very much lacerated, but his head
only slightly confused at this time. Capt Neil
valne has very little faith in the story believing IL TO
be improbable that such robbery would be attempted
in crowded thoroughtare, the store being brilliantly
Mr. Hanks neighbors fully believe the statement, and
several persons him behind his counter few mo-
confusion on the head and mouth bleeding The
police of the Twentieth Precinct do not deny that such
,t.ffhf. arith m fUn
OF Mr. Hank Is the headquarters OF the notorious
Forty Thieves and Tenthave. gang, which have lately
nit the most daring outrage.
THE CAPTURED BANDITS IN COURT.
An immense crowd, collected from every quarter of
the county gathered in the courtroom at White Plains
on Saturday, in which Dan" Kelly Patsy" Conroy.
LARRY" Griffin and Billy" Woods arragned be-
fore Judge Porter charged with having been engaged
in the outrage upon the Emmett family at White Plains
HAVING brought with them the large assortment Of bur
glars which captured at hillards. Col. Fell
CHARLES 81 H. Of ocee acted
for the prosecution. Col Fellows objected that Judge
Porter. Police Justice of New Rochelle did not have
jurisdiction in the case but when the Judge informed
him that he was Justice Of the Peace Of wesehessr
of Mr.. Fellows that the names OF Kelly, Con-
against Woods was conceded. The four prisoners
tnen fully committed TO the County jail TO await the
being possible that an attempt might be
Woods the custody of the sheet by the suing
the testimony Of Mary Lyon, c0lored cook on the
steamer seawanhaka. be taken. She stated that she
prepared breakfast for the steamer on the
morning OF Dee. %. She identified the prisoners In
cOnrt as four of the men they had with them
large black valise, small hight cOOred sachel, and
long bundle covered with black muslin small satchel
which shown her she thought was one of the bags
winch che had the possession OF the prisoners
RIVER PIRATES USJUsTLY CONVICTED.
The successful robbery of the brig Maano lying in
the North River. the Battery, m Nov. 81,
was not until Saturday clearly connected with the cap
tured masked burglars. The Matano was boarded by
seven masked thieves who shot Capt ConDaushtoD,
bound his wife and the mate and carried off jewels val
Carroll arrested for the crime, and when tred
convicted aud sentenced ,tO 20 years imprisonment
each. The testimony which they were convicted was
simply circumstantal, and Assistant District Attorney
Russell afterward convinced that the verdict was
unjust He therefore caused the prisoners TO be de-
aside the verdict. PATSY" Conroy and Larry
Grim are old liver thieves and 1t Is positively
that they are the men who shot Capt C0nnaugn-
ton The facts the possession of the police officials
will be laid before District Attorney Phelps to-day
CAPTURED BURGLAR coSFEssEs.
Cold Spring. n. " has had its share of daring rObber
ies by ruany burglars. The schoohouse In that viii
lage was last Tuesday night by robbers, who
securing nothing Of value, destroyed everything they
could ind Officer Bullock. in whose hands the case
was placed arrested Vim. Spellman. who made con-
fession ks implicated two other men, the
name of one OF whom is Truesdel The three men have
committed many burgaraes IN the vicinity, including
the robbery OF SecOrs cigar store. Spenan also con-
fessed mat plan had been perfected TO rob butcher
named Pierce while he was travelling over MS lonely
route They intended TO kill him after waylaying him.
II also planned TO gag ana ROB tine station agent Oh
the Hudson River Railway at Cold Spring. and after
thus securing the keys TO go to the station as
women and overpOwer the wstchinan and punder the
safe. Spelman's accompllces nave he'd
EOpEJCN CpJNINaIS RTrSY