New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-04
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
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=. ppooxrvN yrwv,p RECOGNIZES A NETWORK
POLICEMAN AS A DIAMV-s
OF TRR ROBBERY.
An extraordinary case of idenahca".I w
CURED In this city Tuesday. The story aS
told to a TRIBUNE reporter yesterday, Is as FOL
lows: On August "a 1885, T. 8. Tice who hssa Jewery
store at Fulton and Tsrysts Brooklyn,was robbed OF
a tray OF diamonds valued at $1,000. handsomely
equipped carriage containing two drove to the
store OF Mr. Tce. and OF the occupants fashiona
oly dressed young man. aghted and walked hastily into
che store. He asked TO some diamonds whereupon
Mr.. Tcc produced q tray OF them. The stranger
suddenly afflicted with violent attack Of sneezing, and
he drew from his pocket q handkerchief containing
quantity OF snuff which he dexterousy threw into Mr.
Tees Before the latter, who had become blinded
could discover what going the stranger seized
the tray. threw his handkerchief IT, rushed from
che store and INTO the carriage which went whirlinx
down the street The OF stop Their raised
late, and the thieves escaped The police of the
cities were informed OF the theft and for many days In
succession Mr. Tce went to the Central Offices of New
York and Brooklyn to see whether he could identify
among number OF arrested persons the individual who
came into his store At intervals during the
two years he went on the same Grand but never
able 60 identify person the thief On Tuesday
last week superintendent Folk OF the Brooklyn Police
called upon him. and in formed him that he had received
letter signed Edward L. Marvin stating that the per
son who robbed his store OF diamonds IN 1865
known by the name OF QaGley. and police officer
connected with the Eighth Precinct In New York The
letter stated that the thief formerly known
as "SDatcher DAN" and that he had been
also connected with q diamond theft In New.York.
The superintendent asked Mr.. Tce whether he thought
he could identity the person who stole the diamonds to
which Mr. lice responded that he could. The Superin-
tcndent then detailed Detectives Folk and Corwin
work up tho case and the following day the officers
called on Superintendent Matse ana ascertaned that
there was such person as Ohcer Qugley In the Eighth
Precinct On Tuesday Of this week Mr. Tce, with Super
5ntendeD Folk and the two detectives called upon Capt
Williams of the Eighth Precinct and were taken into
room where ls men, of whom Quigley was one, stood
together in citizens clothes Mr.. Tce was asked
whether he recognized any OF them. He replied, =" do
identify this man.. pointing to Officer Qugley, Gas
She man who robbed me of my diamonds" The Super
iintendeDt. police captain, and detectives
simply astounded. Mr. Tlce reasserted his positive
belief that Quigley the thief and the accused
immediately suspended from duty and investigation
ordered 10 be MADE by the police officials 1t stated
by the officials at the Brooklyn Police Headquarters
yesterday tnat understood that Quigey n
fayorite with OF the Commissioners of Police
NewiOrk and that 1t had been agreed between the Off
Cais and detectives in both cities that nothing should
be said about the matter until Quigly should prove his
Innocence OF the charge. They found fault with Mr.
Hoe Tor giving the matter publicity, but acknowledged
truth OF all his ststepents ID regard 10 tue matter