The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-12
PIERRE BERTIN CAP
49, TUREn,
The Start, the Route and the
MI Advance.
He Is Taken Alive.
Gallantry of Officers Walsh
and PecOra.

At the Central Police Station yesterday
morning, the notes of preparation and the
signs OF activity on the part of the Detec-
tive force, gave evidence Of more than an
ordinary event. Winchester rifles and dou-
ble-barrel shotgnns were carefully inspected
and loaded and Tranter revolvers thoroughly
examined. z.-.-.
At q little after IL O'Clock Gen. Badger
came rom his private Office, and calling the
detective force around him pronounced the
expedition ready. Those who started for the
capture of Berlin were as follows: Detectives
Ruiz, Walsh, Deverenx, Smith, Pierson and
Pecora, Gen Badger, Captains Schneider
and Flanagan, Major Ryan, one of the Police
Commissioners Wilde of the Pannne. and
knight of the Times. Some Of these had
left the Central, Station quite early tor the
Fair Grounds and the rest entering a num-
Der of.cabs some time after, started for the
scene Of action about LIES A. NJ.
The BULLETIN corps, through the activity
OF X. Blossman, OF this paper, learned that
an expedition was on foot after Berth. They
tracked the police and the reporters Of the
other papers out Canal street. down Broad
to Esplanade, when glimpse was caught Of
the cabs in advance turning in towards the
Fair Grounds. TIE BULLETIN corps then
FASTENED on and caught up with the police
as they were entering the Esplanade gate
into the race course. Joining the party
they vent down the course to the other gate,
when Concealed in n small buildng were
found aRnmber of the detectives awaiting
the arrigAl of Gen. Badger The party then
60 The Line or March,
silently, under the broiling sun, for the
main entrance on the GENTLY Road. Ar
irving there, o short halt was made, and
Sergeanta Taylor and Colman of the mounted
police, and Ed. Masterson, Of the First Pre-
cinct, Joined the party. Gen. Badger then
assembled all aroaBd him, and addressed
the men ss follows: Gentlemen, the square
we are TO surround is three blocks hack from
here, on The 4Gentilly Road. Bertin is sup
posed to be In that white house yonder,"
pointing towards the swamps. we will
divide and surround the square. Be sure
that You do not shoot an innocent party,
aud do not fire on Berlin unless he makes
some demonstration against You or attempts
to make good an escape. BE careful and
keep cOOl.p hsae.r, bssr'-
Preceded by the two mounted men. I lac
the party marched out in single file Oh Cen
tilly Road, keeping close to the fence,
with their Gun.
behind them Arriving at point where
the streets forked, Gen. Badger ordered
Ruiz PecOr, Deverenx, Wilde aud Knight TO
advance down the street on the LETT and 70
take in the whole of the front of the square
to be surrounded. He then, in company
with Ryan, Flanagan, Schneider, Smith,
Walshe, Pierson, Whitney, Noise AMI Simp
son, marched down the other side t." take in
the rear and right Of the suspected dwelling
which stood on the. corner OF Nelson and
GENTLY Road
Here. the party in the rear broke down
pickets from. the fence to effect an entrance
into large garden which was behind The
supposed retreat OF Berth just as he
party were within fifty yards Of the corner
of Rozier and Castellanos streets,
A Woman was Seen
rapidly running IN the direction Of the cor
ner, and it was supposed sle intended to
give the alarm to Berlin. Detective Walsh
dashed after her and headed her Oft, pre-
venting any notice Of the approach being
communicated to the outlaw.
Detective PiersOn mounted the rear fence
Of the premises and Badger Ryan, Smith,
Whitney, Noise and simpson kept guard il
the garden and roads in the rear and right
of the spotted hOnse. whilst Knight. Wilde
and the police guarded the tinnr. After q
few minntes Of. quiet, Officers. Walsh and
PecOra effected an entrance from the rear,
and, with APPALLING Of the fence,
FRIED the Door Open.
Pecora, placing himself in the doorway, and
looking In on darkness, called ont in loud
voice. Berlin, come ont here. We know Won
are in here, and we are too MANY for you.
Al you attempt resistance yOn will be killed"
Detective Walsh tkcn hravtly entered |
the dimly lighted room aud hunted around
for his man. 4 noise in one corner attracted |
ths,.
came visible, as he was endcavoring TO &c
crete himself behind one OF the empty bar
rels standing in The room. Walsh imme-
diately sung out, Pierre You are my pri-
soner; here is the warrant for yon, holding
the document mp mt the same time before
the man eff yOu do not resist, yon shant
be hurt" Berth then threw mp his hands
and said; Don't let them kill me; give
up"
A loud cheer then arose from the crowd
at the success Of the expedition. Berlin
was then lei ont completely surrounded
with Winchester rifles. Officers DevereauX,
Person., Walsh and MIR. Whitney then en-
tered the house and thoroughly searched
the room. 1t was about twelve feet in
width and fifteen deep. In the left-hani
upper corner stood a rough bed>tead scanti-
ly covered with sheets, at the foot OF
which were piled some thirty eases Of wine.
oG LHc TIkHl III IIe betl. anu Il snort distance
from it, was found large tin box. heavily
locked On the bed and standing beside it
were @ts4ssks seE94s . .as&fa
Three Donhle.f3alreled Shot.G~m.,
q Springfield yie with bayonet fixed. two
Kentucky riaes, and two long navy SKIES,
all of which were heavily charged with
buckShot, and standing at full cock ready
for action. There were also found close at
hand an ugly sheath-knife and a large
pruning knife about atwo pounds Of buck
shot and slugs, also . brace and inch biz,
used in cutting through door panels. and a
3" jimmy"
The window at the head Of the bed had
been closely barred and carefully nailed Z"
prevent access to the room from the street.
The whole appearance If the. chamber re-
sembled that Of a wine Warehouse more
than the refuge Of burglar. Broken wine
casks, empty bottles and old Casks were
premisenously Ground.
The HOUSE Y
WA n Oue-efory frame artic own..} at,l a.