The New York herald., 1874-01-07

up to yesterday unheard OF by the police were
made, and all bore the distinguishing marks OF this
same party-the masks and hats and handouts
ana reckless readiness to sacrifice life In the chance
OF getting caught-were the traces LETT behind at
every home molested. In some Of these cases the
owners Of the houses failed to report the ctrcum-
stances OF the robberies, because the amount Of
property carried on was considered slight IN pro-
portion to what could have been secured. and in
others the people were actually too much In fear
OF the return OF the robbers to say anything about
1t. The real extent OF the injuries done by these
scoundrels can never be estimated by dollars and
cents nor is 1t likely the public will ever be made
aware OF the extent of their depredattons. To the
greater number OF the men robbed the property
earned away was the least part Of the injury DONE
the lives and health OF aged members OF their lam
tiles being more seriously tnteriered with than
their worldly standing
The TERRIBLE SHOCK
to LADIES' and children OF the sudden appearance Of
half Q dozen masked men holding pistols among
them is fright not easily overcome nor very soon
nervous disposition may be readily estimated.
Thieves never count the consequences OF these
matters. They go for plunder and mean to get
Is immaterial to them For these reasons, as well
as to protect their property, fathers Of families
relief not far removed from joyousness when the
intelligence OF their arrest was spread before
them Some gentlemen who i nad previously en-,
Matsell shook hlm warmly BY the hand yesterday,
as If he were an old friend, while congratulating
appreciation arrived from all points, and President
Smith was absolutely besieged IN his Office. So
many men, particularly among the downtown
money dealers, have residences or homes out OF
the city, that each regarded these rustic robberes
as likely to be his own case, and pOndered on the
results. Many ladies', too, visited the police and
added Moth.
ing IN police circles has occurred Tor q number
OF years that has created so general or deep an in
terest Upon the arrival OF the detectives IN charge
OF the case the work OF asserting the instruments
found IN the zen was begnn. jimmies Of oil sizes
braces and Bits, drills, revoiveis handcuis, brass
and skeleton keys, jack knives, powder TASKS, lock
picks, bags OF powder. dark lanterns, masks, wells
and hats. Then the reception Of people who had
been robbed and who wished to identity the
thieves was commenced. One by one the men
Of % the %ultiude i This This conrnued com during
great portion o. the day, and az five O'Clock IN the
evening Dan Kelly, Pstsey Conroy, Larry Griffin,
By gentlemen as the men engaged in each case OF
plunder at their houses The names OF these gen.
ssKen down BY De Detectives Sas IS FIELDS fSa and Elder
the gang: Another search Of the premises
numoer OF cancelled checks belonging
to the scranton Pa-) Bank was found in the drawer
long since and a large amount Of money and val.
naSies secured. The cashier and watchman who
were on the premises when the thleves went
there were bound and gagged IN the usual style.
Detectives King and Lyons have for some time
suspected members Of this gang OF the robbery at
Scranton, and the cancelled check book coming to
light now In this connection confirms the suspi-
cion The Waterford Bank robbery was executed
IN the same manner ana II Is more & than az probable @
be discovered ON leaving Judge Emmett's house
at New Rochelle the thieves forgot piece OF q
jimmy oil most peculiar construction. The body OF
the instrument was thick and heavy. and one end
was split up TO distance OF about 10 inches. SO
THE BLADES OF A PAIR OF SCISSORS
when opened. This implement, superintendent
Matsell explains. was used to cut away iron doors
the finest quality OF steel aud SO tempered to be
strong enough to resist almost any force. The
portion OF It eit at NJ L Emmetss t house was sent
was obtained yesterday BY the detectives at the
den in Washington street. A number OF marine
looking men who arrtvedsat Headquarters towards
CREATED CONSIDERABLE CURIOSITY.
There was much speculation as to their identity:
Some thought they were pirates, others insisted
they were fishermen and not q few supposed tney
were part OF the band in one vi their sguises.
moned to the Office by order OF the Chief Of Pohce
They had been engaged at various times
Il appears In moving the band across and ana about
Staten Island. and were wanted Tor the idcntihca-
ton oil the PRISONERS. When questioned by the
detectives the boatmen answered readily, and
seemed to be gifted with most accurate memories.
Their testimony wlli be bad for the gang and ior
Others 9th VINO are not yet IN 5ne hands OF the police
along the shore Tor boats used and is expected to
return tomorrow with small cargo Of stolen
q pair OF oars were found the day after the rob
berry and these were yesterday Claimed by one OF
the Long Island 'saltsn as ms prop
ef OF evdsacs ecsnn sat 50 has been m uneartSsS ne
by the police brings conclusive guilt home to the
prisoners. The police are working nard and tn
tend to keep on until they have woven a network
around these scOundres 1t will be impossible to
break through There certainly ought to pc no
for each face is q remarkable one and not easily
forgotten when once seen. Broken noses, bulged
specialties In appearance among the party, and on
would have to travel lar to meet 30 varied a coec-
ton Of human aces aces Tnel5 characters ch TOO are ~
marx bearing history In the annals OF crime
trophies OF hard fought battle for liberty or re-
BLOODY BARRoOM BRAwL
The men conduct themselves quietly, bearing
OF s
ness. When a suggestion was made last evening
In the presence OF Detective Field that some In
olicer laughed quietly and answered, II have
known some OF this gang SINCE they were ffve
United was in being born at all.n These arrests
are not only great gain to the pubic now, but
their influence Will be felt for some time to
come. A spirit OF emulation will be spread
among the police, and young officers viii be
anxious to distinguish themselves. All the MEM
bers OF the detective force visited the prisoners in
their cells and took mental photographs OF their
striking characteristics. superintendent Matsell
says this gang was composed OF the very worst
thieves In the country. Each man was the most
desperate and dangerous OF his class, and the
band numbered men OF every specially in the line
OF thieving. One or two were pirates, whom he
had personal knowledge OF for many years, and
whose partners in crime he had seen hung for
murder. He looked upon the arrest he said, as
one OF the best made In the department for
long tlme-good In It's effect upon the force, upon
the pubic and upon the thieves. The collection OF
tools the detectives brought to him was looked
upon by the Chief AZ a valuable addition to the
stock already In the bureau, and he told Captain
Irving he hoped that officer would give the nstru-
ments prominent place In the case wnere the
public could see them. The work OF identi1catioDa
is to be resumed to-day, and the prisoners will be
taken 10 Court during the week.