The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-03

In this nav FIRE Commissioner Perley's house was
nmpson;s. in seventy ninth street, and various
others. on the 9th OF April the residence OF Nj.
ana oSSed 10 70 the
The Central once detectives took the matter IN
hand. and arrested two colored men-one
Of Mr. Lang's. Nothing could he proved against
them, however, and they were discharged. show
tee Tee ives ncGoWsn ana Levins and Captain
Gunner worked Ike beavers, but success seemed
noon the smiiy ' OF Mrs cementine Wilson were
alarmed by the ringing OF the burglar alarm at
acSsd 20 s0s scuts ana ne col
ana cap, with rue in his hand. He said he had
did not believe him and made an s1ort to detain
hun. The fellow broke away and ned
and thence. through the back yards, INTO
the next street. This gave . fresh impetus
TO the efforts OF the Nineteenth precinct ofdcers,
ana every suspicious person found in the ward
was taken In and examined privately, but only 10
be Immediately discharged. On Monday last. late
walking along Tnird avenue, poncering apprehen-
sively over the fate that awaited them unless they
secured those desperate burglars that disturbed
attention was attracted by the unusual conduct Of
two young men OF very respectable appearance
station mousse. they gave their names as John j.
Donney and William Smith. On Smith was found
ors ssSs snS Hn S
the blades OF which was broken or near
the hllt. Captain Gunner, who was pres
emit, remembered that the blade OF q knife
had been found ON the moor, near the scuttle. IN
Lang's house. and 1t was brought forth. 1t
matched the knife. There WAS no doubt about
that, even the gaps that were on the edge OF the
blade fitting exactly those on the part Of the blade
remaining on the knife Joy took the place
Of sadness in the hearts OF the Captain and his
detectives; and no wonder, Tor they had before
them the burglars, or, at any rate, two OF them,
for whom they had been hunting. The young men
were locked up, taken TO Police Headquarters the
following morning, and back again, after Mr.. Mat
sell had gazed upon them. On Friday night Smith
intimated to Captain Gunner hts desire to make
confession, and he did so, He admitted that 1t
was ne who had been In Mrs. Wilson'S house and
helped to commit the robbery OF Mr.. Langs resi-
dence. He also gave Information that VIII lead
TO the recovery OF all the property stolen or the
greater part OF 1t; but as TO the other Durgarfes
In other places he remained silent, saying ne took
part only IN that at Lang's residence.
They were arraigned IN the above Court yester-
DAY, where the c0l0red man McCreary fully identt-
ned Smith the man who Was IN Mrs. WILSON'S
house; and other members Of the family are posi-
tive DOnney Is the same whO.st for nearly two
hours opposite the house, and ned when the alarm
was gwen by the colored man on finding smith on
the top moor.
Mr. John A. Mott, who appeared for them, asked
for an examination, and tue case was set down for
next Wednesday. The importance OF this arrest
cannot be estimated at presents for 1t is expected
that not only Will thousands OF dollars worth OF
stolen property be recovered, but the receivers OF
this property will be also arrested.