The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-08
THE MASKED MIN.
Particulars Of the Further Identification Of tho
Masked Burglars and the Recovered Stolen
froperty-Police Disposition of Some
Of the Criminals = Recovery
of More Missing Link.

OF MoTe nlbsluB AAuh1s
The public interest still continues In the prison.
ers at Police Headquarters Throughout yesterday
many persons at the building to see the pris-
oners and Identify them, II possible, as connected
with robberles. One man insisted they were the
band that had stolen his 20 fine Pumas, and an
other was certain they were OF the society who had
the keeping OF several nne Cochin China ROSTERS.
The rural mind has suffered an eruption to Its very
foundation, ana almost every robbery committed
for the past year, from trotting mares downwards,
is attributed TO the masked band OF midnight ma
RAIDERS.
Mr.. Post, Jr. ana his sister arrived from Cats
kill towards midday yesterday, and were soon in
troduced TO the presence Of the genial and patient
Chief Matsell. The little curiosity shop in the back
room was exposed to Mr. Post for examination,
and without hesitation he selected a wellworn
coat from the piled up heap OF clothing with the
exclamation,
THERE'S THE OLD MANS COAT"
He had supplied himself, before leaving the
romantic groves Of the Catskills with piece Of
the cloth and another Of the lining 10 show the
police, and he made the Identification complete
beyond the shadow of a doubt. Inspector Walhng
conducted them to the prisoners cells, but
they failed to recognize the men. Super
iptendent Matsen thinks they will very
probably identity some OF those sent
on to White Plains yesterday morning as the men
who committed the burglary at their house. These
were Kelly, Conroy and Griffen, who were pointed
out by Mr.. Emmett as the men who had visited
him, and 1t Is more than likely they are the Post
party too. The circumstances relating to the rob-
berry at Mr. Emmett's house, not yet published
are developing themselves.
Miss Emmett is spoken Of as having been very
heroic. She Indignantly ordered them TO leave the
room while she put on proper attire one OF the COW
men, The young lady replled, mo. scOundrels."
The thieves resented this IN dealing with the prop
erty. several new links were ADDED yesterday to
the chain of evidence already in the
hands OF Captain Irving, and the prospect
tssr st aesers The wife Of Maard the
proprietor OF the den where the thieves were
captured, had a long interview with Chief Matsel.
but he could say little to console her, Tor Mr.
Mallard stands in bad light through his associa-
tons with the gang. His bartender, who was
arrested the day before by Detectives Lyons and
King, is still locked up and will pc confined in
prison until his connection with the band Is estab
hshed The mariners from the shores OF the
work clearing away the tackle OF time from their
memory and steering straight for the light OF re-
membrance. One ''Jld sait'' who had said the day
before there is some doubt and must give them
the benefit of it," answered Detective Elder yes
W veayay into pors se through R the cam.n He was
taken down to the cells a second time, and
then fastened on his man as securely as bar
nacle on the bottom of a bark after long voyage.
The result seemed TO give the hearty old fellow
considerable satisfaction. He returned 20 the
bathed in smiling seltapprobaJlon. IL leaked out
that only about
HALF THE GANG
is vet in custody, and the remainder Is being dill
gently sought Tor by the detectives. Detectives
Farley ana sampson, who have been at work on
Crafts case. have been suddenly released from that
hunt and transferred to important investigations
in another direction. Both refuse to state what
hall of the masked band is the aim of their en-.
deavors. John O'Donnell, the barkeeper OF NAL
lards place, mas, It appears dropped some in
that he knows the men who committed the rob-
berry in the house of Mr.. Everett Remsen,
night last The Conclusion is that a portion
oil the band was out working" while the others
were in New York preparing, and that the men in
the country were and are ignorant Of the fate Of
their companions. Mr.. Remsen was attacked,
bound and gagged like the other gentlemen. Those
houses have been robbed, and this method of deal
ing with the people shows ccncluslvely that the
thieves belong to the same party. Mr. Remsen re-
hours after the departure OF the robbers, and was
only Heus1 y see ne
visited the night before last and robbed in the
same manner as the others. This residence has
been IN the charge OF a man and two female ser
night before last several men entered Is, bound
and gagged these servants and then carried of
saperntenden III Maise that body OF Citizens IN
that place were in search OF the thieves, but he has
sent officers to look after them, ana large access
sion to the members OF the band now in custody
may be momentarlly expected. .
The house OF Henry L. Butler, Of the firm Of
Butler Clapp, at Long Island, was entered night
before last. The house stands in Chestnut avenue,
near New York avenue, at Clifton. 1t was entered
through the card room in the baseme Mt aud robbed
OF the movable property at hand. Fortunately Tor
the FAMILY the sllverware was out OF the reach Of
the thieves and they went without 1t. The cook.
1t appears disturbed them and they ran fearing to
be caught. All the ornaments OF the drawing
rooms and reception room were destroyed in the
house is more considerable than the value Of the
property stolen. Some OF the band are
AT WORK IN THE CITY.
They went into the premises OF Keeper, VoCt Il
Co., manufacturing Jewellers, OF No. 10 Cortlandt
street, yesterday morning and carried Off gold and
by two firms. the above and Mehrbotn Bros. both
engaged in the same business. On gaining
sae Containing the raw material snd nish se
merchandise belonging to Keeper Co. in the GEN.
tire OF the store, then blew open the door. Tne
contents were then secured. Mounting to the
next moor they turned their attention to that OF
Menrboth Bros. and appropriated all found in
that These men left no trace OF their work behind
them except the damaged empty safes, but there
Is no doubt they belong to the "kelley gang"-a
name by which II was known among professional
day before yesterday we're said to belong to this
party, but nothing has been made public about
them, as nine more are wanted to complete his
list. This is undoubtedly the wing OF the thiev
ing army Detectives Farley and sampson are en-
gagged on. Meanwhile the labor OF preparing Tor the
punishment OF those now locked up is continued
at the Central once, and the police will lie ready
for the others when they are presented. Three
as men who had been engaged In some OF the rob-
berries on Staten Island, ana they will probably be
sent to that place for the action of the local au-
thOrities to-day.
superin tendent Matsell seems disinclined TO
part with them so soon, and that may be because
he expects one or several oil them will give him in-
formation concerning the thieves still operating
He held protracted interview yesterday with De-
tectives Farley and Sampson, and II was undoubt-
eddy on the subject OF those more recent robberes
for they disappeared soon alter and were not seen
in the vicinity Of the Central Office during the
mainder OF the day.
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